KOCHI: Children participating in the ‘Mazhavillu’ camp organised by the Lokdharmi theatre group had a different experience when they got a few lessons in ‘Silambam’ during a demonstration session ...

The role of the bamboo staff as the first weapon of human beings dates to prehistoric times. Today, the humble staff may seem to be of no match against the deadly virus that has gripped the world, but ...

Atop the single-storey terrace in the middle of Goripalayam, 25-year-old Kalaiselvi and 18-year-old Sangeetha strike their swords with seething rage. At lightning speed, they both swirl and strike ...

When Aishwarya Manivannan wanted to learn silambam a decade or so ago, she struggled to find a class in the city. “At that point, not many people knew about it,” says the Chennai-based artist and ...

Silambam, the traditional martial art of the state, is changing with the times. Silambam, also known as silambattam, has more than 2,000 years of history. Now, apart from its utility as a self-defence ...

Sunday mornings at Chennai’s Kannagi Nagar serve sights unlike anything else. On intersections, riding pillion on bikes and cycling along parallel roads are the children of Kannagi Nagar, armed with ...

Rajeshkumar @ Ellaalan had been learning the traditional Tamil martial art, Silambam since childhood. Rajeshkumar is visiting Australia now and will be conducting martial arts lessons for the next ...

ERODE: With the inclusion of silambam, an ancient martial art of Tamil Nadu, in school games from this year, the district has witnessed a rise in the number of students joining to learn the art form.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has released an attention-grabbing video on Instagram where she is learning the art of Silambam, which she calls her ‘new hobby’. The video looks like Samantha has already learned ...

Aishwarya Manivannan impressed the audience by demonstrating the beauty of silambam at the inauguration of exhibition of paintings Dynamic Energies of Existence by Thejomaye Menon at Sutra Gallery, ...