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Thang-ta was used with great success by the Manipuri kings to fight against

the British.

Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest martial art forms
in the world. Kalari is the Malayalam word for a ‘ ’
special kind of gym where the martial art form
Kalaripayattu is practised. Kalaripayattu is very

similar to Karate and Kung-fu – the martial art Kalaripayattu
forms of Japan and China, respectively.

Thoda

Thoda is a martial art form of Himachal Pradesh in
which two groups of archers armed with wooden
bows and arrows face each other. It is believed to

date back to the days of the Mahabharata, when
the Pandavas and the Kauravas fought each other Thoda
with bows and arrows.

Cheibi Gad-Ga

It is one of Manipur’s ancient martial arts. The
contestants fight a duel in a circle. They carry a

sword made up of a stick encased in soft leather
and a shield made of leather.

Changing Nature of Leisure Cheibi Gad Ga

Now-a-days, children do not go out and do
physical exercise or play games. In their leisure
time or free time, they prefer to watch television.

Instead of going out and playing, they like to play
video and computer games at home. Physical
exercise is very important. Children should play
and promote outdoor games.
Playing Game on Computer

* What do you do in your leisure hours?

* What programmes do you watch on TV?
* What did your father do in his leisure house when he was young?

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