In India, a traditional form of ancient wrestling, known as ‘kushti’, has been practiced for some 3,000 years. ... The wrestlers – who fight, sleep, and eat together ...

Indian style wrestling body returns to Punjab after 11 years for three-day kushti tournament Ludhiana: Pained over the drug problem in Punjab, Indian style wrestling body has returned to the state ...

A kushti practioner prepares the floor, which is made from clay -- a mixture of dirt, ... or akhara, men in their 20s and 30s dedicate their lives to the sport. The wrestlers – who fight, ...

The well-greased gladiators in kushti fight a losing battle each time they set foot in the stadium. ... Even though kushti can still attract crowds, the sport has yet to draw in government funds.

Each fight—even the practice sessions—begins with wrestlers rubbing mud onto their bodies, ... Kushti emerged when malla yuddha was combined with Persian Varzesh-e-bastani under the Mughal Empire.

Kushti is a sport with roots dating back 2,500 years in India. Today, wrestlers leave their hometowns as children to live and train at wrestling academies, called talims. The lifestyle at a talim ...

SRK introduces kushti as a date idea in his recent cinematic endeavours. The proof that it will work lies in the scenes from his latest projects. Shah Rukh Khan, the iconic Bollywood actor renowned ...

11/02/2023 November 2, 2023. The Indian style of mud wrestling, or kushti, has been around for over 2,500 years. Despite modern-day challenges, some wrestlers in India are still proudly playing ...

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was on an enviable Olympics run before her shock disqualification, has announced her retirement from the sport. The wrestler said that she has lost all courage to fight ...

Kushti repeats itself! Shah Rukh Khan doing ‘kushti’ with Taapsee Pannu in Dunki is a reminder of the Jawan scene with Deepika Padukone Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News ...

Congress has accused AAP and BJP of playing 'noora kushti' in Delhi ahead of assembly elections, leading to a series of frauds since 2013-14. Pawan Khera highlighted the party's promises ...

Pained over the drug problem in Punjab, Indian style wrestling body has returned to the state after 11 years to organise a national-level three-day kushti tournament on the outskirts of Ludhiana.