Ms Raghavan is fondly known as Meenakshi Amma - Amma means mother in the Malayalam language - in Kerala's Vadakara, where she ...

Sanatan Shastar Vidya is an ancient martial art, which has existed in northern India for thousands of years. It was adopted by the Sikh warriors in the 17th Century and is considered a spiritual ...

Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art practised in several parts of Kerala. The Varkala cultural centre is a must-visit if you wish to have a sneak peek into the culture of Kerala.

An 82-year-old woman who teaches the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu says she has no plans to retire. "I'll probably practise Kalari until the day I die," says Meenakshi Raghavan, widely ...