anthony: the filipino martial art, kali, is among the most brutal remorseless defense systems going. it was developed to deal with very harsh realities in a very tough, very bloody history. three centuries of brutal spanish colonial rule, invasion by the japanese, near the end of world war ii, american forces bombed manila, pretty much leveling the city. martial law. although the philippines has remained a democracy since then, it can seem at times, fragile.
Thodupuzha-native Rahul has been obsessed with combat practices since he was a kid
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KOCHI: When martial art forms like Karate, Kung Fu and Taekwondo were gaining popularity among Keralites, Rahul P S from Thodupuzha was working on being the first-ever ‘Kali’ performer. The Filipino Martial Art form, widely known as killing martial art, can defend an opponent in a short time.Rahul’s interest in Kali was born when he watched the Mohanlal-starrer Yodha. The stunts intrigued him and he wanted to learn it further. Then 19, Rahul sold his bike, packed his bags, and travelled to Nepal along with his Bengali friend who hails from the Nepal-India border. Unfortunately, the trip didn’t go as he planned and Rahul had to return home.