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06-27-2016, 04:17 PM
Indian granny's swift martial arts moves will leave you spellbound
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Meet 76-year-old Meenakshi, who's found her spot of Internet fame thanks to a viral video of her deftly fighting a man half her age.
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In the video, the sari-clad Meenakshi performs a ****** of quick maneuvers against her opponent using just a stick, demonstrating both her skills and agility. Meenakshi, who just goes by her first name, is a master of the ancient Indian martial art form of Kalaripayattu. which*originated and still continues to be practised in the southern Indian state of Kerala.*
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Kalaripayattu*uses sticks, swords, daggers and shields. She began learning at the age of six, and has **w been practicing it for nearly 68 years. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/06/27/meenakshi-gurukkal-kalaripayattu-woman-video/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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