Page 15 - Mann Ki Baat December 2022
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That is, the old heritage is being forward an ancient tradition,
protected in the hands of the with full inner enthusiasm.
new generation, and moving Friends, I would also
forward and friends, I am happy like to inform the listeners
that such efforts are being made of ‘Mann ki Baat’ about
not only in the country but also ‘Quemashree’ ji, who lives in
abroad. Recently, news came in Gadak district of Karnataka.
from Dubai that the Kalari club In the South, ‘Quemshree’ has
there has registered its name been continuously engaged
in the Guinness Book of World for the last 25 years in the
Records. Anyone could think mission of reviving the art-
that if Dubai’s club set a record, culture of Karnataka. You
what is its relation with India? can imagine how great his
Actually, this record is related Tapasya is! Earlier, he was
to Kalaripayattu, the ancient associated with the profession
martial art of India. This record is of Hotel Management. But, his
for the performance of Kalari by attachment to his culture and
the maximum number of people tradition was so deep that he
simultaneously. Kalari club, made it his mission. He created
Dubai together with Dubai Police, a platform by the name of ‘Kala
planned this and displayed it on Chetna’. This platform, today,
the National Day of UAE. In this organizes many programs of
event, people ranging from 4 artists from Karnataka and from
years old children to 60 year India and abroad. In this, many
olds showed their best ability innovative endeavours are also
of Kalari. This is a wonderful undertaken to promote local art
example of how different and culture.
generations are carrying Friends, this enthusiasm of
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