Mathew Gurukkal visited various places in Balangoda to Hindu temples, Mosque, Church, Buddhist temple and Saw the Demonstration done by 20 Shaolin Monks who came from China to Ratnapura in Srilanka. Martial-arts like Angampora, Cheena-Adi, and Kung-Fu are already popular. Mathew Gurukkal introduced Kalaripayat - Martial-art of Kerala, at Balangoda in Srilanka for the first time in July 2008, for almost 1 month, and has taught 2 students(One Almas Fairooz and another person who sold metal scrap(Akkri in malayalam), the Marma-vidhya or Marma-Sastra (Science of Vital points of human body).
But Mathew Gurukkal have Not granted any Certificates to these two students of Srilanka for teaching or promoting the Martial-art, and they are not certified to teach Martial-arts anywhere without my permission. To become a teacher a student must completely learn the body-techniques(Mei-tari), locks(pootukal), counter-locks(Maru-pootu), steps(chuvadukal), all weapon training(Asthra vidhya), Marma techniques(vital spots using hand forms or a Marma-vadi or short wooden stick), Body massage(Thirummu using hands & legs), Medicine preparations of Ayurveda & Siddha, Marma-chikitsa(Accupressure and most secret Adangal or Kalari treating skills), secret Indian Sastras, and lot more, and he must be able to do the revival techniques of saving life, in case of any problems arising as risk of life or injuries to marma occuring, during the practice of Kalaripayat weapon training by students. To become a teacher or Gurukkal is not a child's play. If anyone doesn't know the above mentioned things, he is incomplete and can never claim to be a Teacher or Gurukkal of Kalaripayat Martial-art. Anyone can learn the art of Kalaripayat, but only the deserving few can become a 'TEACHER OF MARTIAL-ARTS'. A GURUKKAL is taught how to 'SAVE LIFE' and is not taught to 'KILL'. Anyone teaching the Martial-art without proper CERTIFICATION from MATHEW Guru, is to deemed as illegal, or incompetent. Also Martial-art must never be taught for Religious or Political purpose for act of violence. Students or martial artist, who learns it must be patient and show reverence to their Guru, be honest and truthfull in character. Martial-art must be practiced only for the Universal benifit and for the wellness of all humanity.
Just as 'China-adi'was brought to Srilanka by the Chinese monks, 'KALARIPAYAT' was taken to Srilanka by MATHEW GURUKKAL and it is a land-mark or milestone in the world or Martial-art's history.
Previously I had given training to young Arabs in Bahrain and Qatar and have conducted demonstration in Qatar about Pranic Kalari, and articles have come about me in various Newspapers of Kerala, India and Qatar. For more details check in the MENU--Aboutus.
Photographs of my visit to Balangoda in Srilanka for teaching 2 students Marma-vidhya
Mathew Gurukkal standing with Rousmy on left and Fairooz on Right
I am still doing research on Martial-Arts and will do it through my life and dedicate the rest of my life for the promotion, upliftment and preservation of the Traditional Indian Martial-Art to the corners of the world wherever I am able to visit or goto foreign countries on invitation andd promote our Maartial art form. I want my disciple to do the same as well by making the name of kerala proud everywhere.
Wishing you all the best - your's friendly, Kalari GrandMaster -
("Mathew.P.C")
CONTACT ADDRESS:
MATHEW GURUKKAL, BALI KALARI, OPP: SHINES BLDG, EAST OF IRON-BRIDGE, KOLLAM - 691 001, KERALA STATE, SOUTH-INDIA.
Email: balikalari@playful.com, balikalari@gmail.com, kollammathew@yahoo.co.inMobile No.: 0091-9847553600
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