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82-Year-Old Meenakshi Amma Inspires with Kalaripayattu Mastery

4/21/2025

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At 82, Meenakshi Raghavan, affectionately known as Meenakshi Amma, passionately teaches Kalaripayattu, India’s ancient martial art, in Kerala. Leading a school established by her husband in 1950, she trains around 50 students daily. With its rich 3,000-year history, Kalaripayattu embodies discipline and self-defense, and Meenakshi Amma vows to practice until her final breath.

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At 82, Meenakshi Raghavan, affectionately known as Meenakshi Amma, passionately teaches Kalaripayattu, India’s ancient martial art, in Kerala. Leading a school established by her husband in 1950, she trains around 50 students daily. With its rich 3,000-year history, Kalaripayattu embodies discipline and self-defense, and Meenakshi Amma vows to practice until her final breath.