Sikhs In Ireland: Gatka Demonstration at the Festival of World Cultures
It's been third consecutive year, that Sikhs have made their presence felt at the festival with their nerve-racking display of martial art 'Gatka' which has been one of star attraction in the festival over the years.
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Sikh Martial Arts Go Mainstream
Gatka, the traditional Sikh martial art dating back to the early 17th century, has seen a rejuvenation in the past few years.
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British Sikhs revive deadly art banned by the Raj
A short drive away from Windsor Castle, a group of ferocious-looking, blue-turbanned men are trying to preserve a martial art that frightened the life out of the British when they ruled India.
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Ancient but deadly: the return of shastar vidiya
Banned by the Raj, the world's original martial art is being revived by British Asians. Jerome Taylor reports...
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Rashpal Kaur Performs Gatka on Zee TV's 'Dance India Dance'
The judges were not only taken aback by her performance, but also by the adversity she had experienced.
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Gatka: More than a game
When the grey-bearded gatka master moves his practice sword, it cuts the air with an slicing whoosh that can be heard at the other end of the basketball court.
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Contest to Popularise 'Gatka' Among Sikh Youths
Gatka, the ancient martial art form of Sikhs has flourished in North India for hundreds of years, and to further popularise 'Gatka' among Sikh youths, a contest was organised recently in Ludhiana.
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International Gatka Competition - LIVE BROADCAST from Hazur Sahib
38 teams from around the world will participate in this event broadcast live on the internet from Hazur Sahib
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Sikhs throng Nanded shrine
Gatka teams performed their martial art outside the gurdwara on Tuesday evening, which was witnessed by scores of devotees.
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Gatka being popularized in rural Punjab
The ancient art of sikh traditional martial art of Gatka is getting popularized and revived in rural Punjab.
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