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    DREAM I could feel the heat of their ultimate dream and passion to be like one of their senior Pahalwan who represented India in Olympics, when I found a gently preserved hand-drawn Olympic logo on the wall of young wrestlers’ restroom. by: sayantanacharya Views[400] CHOTU and SUSHIL Young Kushti practitioners are supposed to lead a life like Brahmachari. Brahmacharya is a vow to abstinent, a virtuous way of life. Over the years, subtle changes are being observed in the Brahmachari life of Kushti Pahalwans, like the appearance of cell phones, toothbrushes, music players and some other modern gadgets. Apart from their routine Kushti training, younger wrestlers like Chotu and Sushil go to school, play football and enjoy dancing to the tunes of current Bollywood songs. by: sayantanacharya Views[1149] LANGOT The langot is the traditional costume of Kushti. The 'saffron' colour of langot signifies ‘sacrifice’. It is a small piece of cloth used to cover human genitals. It allows flexibility and increases the degrees of freedom of a wrestler. Also it allows maximum possible contact of one’s body with the specially prepared soil, which is known for its anti-septic properties. Now a days, Mats and Nylon made sports costumes are also coming into picture along with Soil pit and langots. by: sayantanacharya Views[3353] PRACTICE A day of a Kushti proficient starts at 4 o’clock in the morning with morning jog, rope climbing and other warm-up exercises followed by dummy fights in the soil pit. On an average, the practice session lasts for 9-10 hours everyday. by: sayantanacharya Views[693] PAHALWAN After 12 long years of hardship, dedication, practice, sacrifice and regularity, a kushti professional is entitled to be a Pahalwan. After becoming a Pahalwan, one can participate in national level competitions. A ‘Pahalwan’ is a prestigious title in numerous villages of Maharashtra. Village heads often take pride in inviting Pahalwans for competitions held in their villages. by: sayantanacharya Views[680]
     

    The Life of The Gentle Giants of Motibag Talim

    Monday, 24 Nov 2014 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I started photographing people of different professions, places and societies just because I was intrigued by the way in which people differ from each other in their thoughts, professions and dreams under the same sky. I use my lenses to communicate ... Read more >
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    Your Backyard - Chinchechi Talim : A day in the life of a pehelwan

    Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013 | Views [495] | Video | Scholarship Entry

    Kushti is an old Indian form of wrestling. Kushti learning centers, locally known as Talims not only conserve the guru-shishya but also usher a sense of community. The heroic tales of pehelwans passed onto us by our grandparents had instilled a sense ... Read more >

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    Chinchechi Talim : A day in the life of a pehelwan

    Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013 | Views [1276] | Video

    The video features indian form of wrestling, locally known as kushti.  The video sneaks in a day of a kushti fighter, to celebrate the modest  life at chinchechi talim against bustling life at Pune, India Kushti is an old Indian form ... Read more >

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