He was honoured at the event held at Raj Bhavan, Chennai G.Dhanapal from Lingam SilambamTraining School was honored with the prestigious SILAMBAM SEMMAL VIRUTHU by R.N. Ravi, the Honble Governor of Tamil Nadu. The award was presented during the Governor Think to Dare Series 15 Interaction with Gurus of Traditional Martial Arts, which took place on July 6 at Raj Bhavan, Chennai. The event was held on July 6 at Raj Bhavan, Chennai, where the Gurus of various Martial Art forms were felicitated for their remarkable service and carrying out the rich legacy of martial arts forms to our younger and future generation of India. Around 50 traditional martial arts Gurus and practitioners were felicitated by the Honble Governor for their outstanding services to society. The youth and professionals mesmerised the audience with their splendid performances of Sword Fight, Man Kombu, Kuthuvarisai, and Silambam. Dhanapal contribution to the field is remarkable, with over 45 years of teaching Silambam at the Lingam Silambam Training School. His academy trains over 500 students across several locations in Tamil Nadu, including Sholinganallur, Thiruporur, Perumbakkam, Kelambakkam, and Neyveli. The students actively participate in district, state, and national competitions, reflecting the academy commitment to excellence in martial arts. For more information about the academy, you can visit them at 552, Village High Road, Sholinganallur, or contact them at 97892 86387 and 97909 79521.

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Synopsis Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched the Kalaignar Sports Kit scheme, providing sports kits for cricket, football, SILAMBAM, and chess to youth in 12,620 village panchayats. The scheme aims to promote sports, especially in rural parts of the state. Udhayanidhi also inaugurated an Integrated Sports Science Centre here, built at a cost of about Rs 5 crore. Set up by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), it will aid in rehabilitation of sportspersons who suffer sports related injuries, the release said. Madurai: Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday launched a scheme here to provide sports kits to youth in over 12,000 village panchayats in the state. The KALAINGAR SPORTS KIT scheme is named after former chief minister the late M Karunanidhi, Udhayanidhis grandfather, to commemorate his birth centenary. Sports kits containing 33 equipment for various games, including cricket, football, silambam and chess, will be given to youth in the villages, as per the scheme. At the event here, the minister said the aim of the scheme is to popularise sports in every nook and corner of the state, adding that the ruling DMK is according high priority to it. It would also promote sporting talent from rural parts of Tamil Nadu, he added. While there are many schemes named after KALAINGAR (Karunanidhi) it is a matter of pride that such a scheme is being implemented in his name in the Sports department for the first time, Udhayanidhi said He pointed out that Karunanidhi was an avid sports fan and always took out time to watch sporting action such as cricket, football and others on television. Meanwhile, Udhayanidhi also inaugurated an Integrated Sports Science Centre here, built at a cost of about Rs 5 crore. Set up by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), it will aid in rehabilitation of sportspersons who suffer sports related injuries, the release said.

Chennais Abinayaa Suresh achieves a world record, displaying silambam skills and playing three keyboards simultaneously for eight songs in just 41 minutes and 26 seconds. Abinayaa Suresh, a 11 year old from Chennai, captivates the crowd with her keyboard rendition of Vetri Kodi Kattu, a popular song from the Tamil film Padayappa (1999). The applause is not just for the iconic Rajinikanth song but for Abinayaas extraordinary talent. Blindfolded and gracefully swirling a silambam stick in one hand while flawlessly playing the keyboard with the other, Abinayaa emerges as the hero of her own story. The song becomes a fitting tribute to her impressive journey. World record Abinayaas exceptional skill and feat have earned her a coveted place in the Winners World Records. She achieved this extraordinary feat by performing a (Blindfolded Biathlon) showcasing Silambam skills and simultaneously playing three strategically placed music keyboards for the background score of eight songs, for an impressive duration of 41 minutes and 26 seconds. The programme took place on Monday, 29 January, in Mogappair, Chennai. The event was organised by Agathiyas Chennai Silamba Koodam and CSK Dhrona Third Eye Yoga.

Discipline helps people succeed in life, said Madras High Court Judge Justice V. Sivagnanam. Speaking at the anniversary celebrations of Heritage Welfare Foundation in Madurai on Sunday, he said, ( Being a disciplined person is more important than being educated and revered) Besides, being dignified and speaking kind words, according to Tamil poet Tiruvalluvar were some of the other important qualities needed for people to be successful. Speaking about the sport (silambam) he said, it was intrinsically connected to the culture of Tamil people. Rather than being called a martial art, (silambam) could be more appropriately called a cultural art, he added. Additional Chief Secretary of Labour Welfare and Skill Development Kumar Jayant and media personality C. Gopinath also spoke. Earlier, students who were trained by the foundation performed (silambam) and other related martial art forms, showcasing their skills. Rukmini Thiagarajan of the Heritage Welfare Association welcomed.

Former Chief Patron Dr David Manuel Raj (Tamilnadu Silambattam Association) to propagate and popularize the Silambam as game with well defined Rules and Regulations as designed by it all over World by conducting tournaments...

Silambam teacher Rathinam has trained over 10,000 students in a bid to save a dying martial art form. Pulithevan Silamba Training School in Chinnamanur has been providing free Silambam training to students above the age of 5 for the past 34 years. The school’s teacher, Rathinam, has trained over ten thousand students so far. Silambam is the traditional martial art of Tamil Nadu and is believed to have originated 12,500 years ago. It is considered the mother of all martial arts practised by the Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas.

Six Tamil performing artistes in Australia paid homage to their roots by performing ancient Tamil folk arts, folk instruments and Bharatanatyam to a global diaspora.

Kalugumanayar (Indian: born Chandrasekaran ;19th October 1953), founder of Chola Martial Arts, Kalugumanayar is widely referred by media, commentators, critics and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a Martial Art icon of 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the lives of Indians from rural and urban zones of Tamil Nadu-India. The direction and tone of his skill and techniques changed and influenced martial arts in India and the rest of the world. RajaMahaGuru Kalugumanayar was born in Kalugumanai on 19 October 1953 and was raised in Pudukottai District ,TamilNadu-India with his family until his late teens. A Graduate in Science and Law, served Govt.of Tamilnadu-India as Deputy Legal Advisor (Vigilance & Anti-Corruption), Retd., Kalugumanayar’s new Techniques and Styles in Kuthu Varisai , Karate, Silambam, Nun-Chuck and Sword got recognized and awarded him with following titles: Grand Master Raja MahaGuru Karate Vengai Silamba Imayam Grand Master , Raja Maha Guru Kalugumanayar was renowned for his physical fitness and vigorous, dedicated fitness regimen to become as strong as he possibly could. In 1974 , He founded Chola Martial Arts and trained youth and practitioners across India and introduced many to the world as trained Instructors, Champions and Masters of Kuttu Varisai , Karate, Silambam, Nun-Chuck and Sword. Trained Masters and Instructors from Kalugumanayar’s CHOLA MARTIAL ARTS contributed training as sport and events to thousands of thousands youth and students across Tamilnadu , India , Asia and Middle-East. Kalugumanayar C.Chandrasekaran Contributed his Art & Techniques to the development of Silambam as Sport by serving as Secretary of TamilNadu Silamabattam Association. Later he was elected to continue his contribution to the development of Silambam,Traditional Martial Art of India as Technical Director of Indian Silambam Federation and Tamilnadu Silambattam Association. Website :https://www.cholamartialarts.com/ Email Id :reachus@cholamartialarts.com

UNIVERSAL ACHIEVERS BOOK OF RECORDS APPRECIATE AND CONGRATULATE ALL THE SILAMBAM STUDENTS, SILAMBAM ACADEMIES AND SILAMBAM ASSOCIATIONS FOR PARTICIPATING AND SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHING THE WORLD RECORD OF WORLD’S LARGEST SILAMBAM HUMAN LOGO FORMATION AND WORLD’S LARGEST SILAMBAM TRAINING WORKSHOP ON 14TH APRIL, 2023 ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL SILAMBAM DAY. A TOTAL OF 5650 SILAMBAM STUDENTS FROM 153 SILAMBAM ACADEMIES FROM ALL ACROSS INDIA PARTICIPATED IN THIS WORLD RECORD. WE THANK OUR CHIEF GUEST HONOURABLE CHENNAI MAYOR MRS. PRIYA AND HONOURABLE MLA THIRU. THAYAGAM KAVI FOR ACCEPTING OUR INVITATION AND GRACING THE OCCASION AND BLESSING OUR CHENNAI TEAM ACHIEVERS FOR SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHING THIS WORLD RECORD.