NILLAIKALAKKI silambam
BY: ranjjethathevi saravanan
NILLAIKALAKKI STUDENT
august 2020
A brave man, a real fighter is not measured by how many times he falls, but how many times he stands up. With all that will, I would like to begin with my reminiscence. I am Ranjjethathevi D/O Saravanan. In this world full of uncertainties, anything can come across such circumstances. In the journey of my life, I came across with Nillaikalakki Silambam Association which has been a blessing in disguise. I was first introduced to this silambam in 2017. At first, I thought it is an ordinary silambam but ended up to be an extraordinary and outstanding one. The only thing that outshines my obsession with Nillaikalakki silambam is its uniqueness. It is just indescribable. Nillaikalakki silambam is the father of all martial arts and the world’s most authentic Tamil tactical combat martial art. It is originated from India 5000 years ago by sage Agathiyar as a heritage for the myriad of the humankind. This traces its history back to the Kurinji mountains located in South India. It is the only ancient silambam that maintains its authenticity.
Nillaikalakki silambam is the only art in the world which ancient Tamil based syllabuses divided into various stages with 96 angles of manipulation. The word ‘Nillai’ means the posture and the word ‘kalakki’ refers demoralising a person. Nillaikalakki silambam not only changes my mind, but also my body and soul. Nillaikalakki silambam not only teaches students self-defence and revival techniques but also general medical remedies for the promotion of good health. Nillaikalakki silambam also teaches many tricky manoeuvres in order to demoralise our opponent. The footwork in Nillaikalakki silambam is enormously important for learning various twirling techniques and methods of executing them in the flow. With all the fundamentals learned, the person continues mastering more complex defensive moves. Nillaikalakki silambam is not about rotating. It is all about twirling the stick.
Furthermore, Nillaikalakki silambam practitioners should also be concentrating on improving the conditioning and preparing the body for the upcoming challenges. This includes improvements in flexibility, agility, hand-eye coordination, balance, strength, concentration and cardiovascular stamina. Not only that, but Nillaikalakki is also a type of yoga that helps in shaping our body. The improvements in self-esteem, a more positive response to the physical and psychological challenge, greater autonomy, emotional stability, and assertiveness and reductions in anxiety and depression have all been associated with this silambam. Nillaikalakki silambam controls the breathing and involves meditation. This art also benefits in therapeutic and health, especially for women.
Nillaikalakki silambam is the only art in the world which ancient Tamil based syllabuses divided into various stages with 96 angles of manipulation. The word ‘Nillai’ means the posture and the word ‘kalakki’ refers demoralising a person. Nillaikalakki silambam not only changes my mind, but also my body and soul. Nillaikalakki silambam not only teaches students self-defence and revival techniques but also general medical remedies for the promotion of good health. Nillaikalakki silambam also teaches many tricky manoeuvres in order to demoralise our opponent. The footwork in Nillaikalakki silambam is enormously important for learning various twirling techniques and methods of executing them in the flow. With all the fundamentals learned, the person continues mastering more complex defensive moves. Nillaikalakki silambam is not about rotating. It is all about twirling the stick.
Furthermore, Nillaikalakki silambam practitioners should also be concentrating on improving the conditioning and preparing the body for the upcoming challenges. This includes improvements in flexibility, agility, hand-eye coordination, balance, strength, concentration and cardiovascular stamina. Not only that, but Nillaikalakki is also a type of yoga that helps in shaping our body. The improvements in self-esteem, a more positive response to the physical and psychological challenge, greater autonomy, emotional stability, and assertiveness and reductions in anxiety and depression have all been associated with this silambam. Nillaikalakki silambam controls the breathing and involves meditation. This art also benefits in therapeutic and health, especially for women.
For many people, Nillaikalakki silambam is an integral part of life. People practice this silambam as a sport, a hobby, an artistic expression or a regimen for physical, mental and emotional well-being. But I practice it as the way of my life. I fell in love with Nillaikalakki silambam as this art not only tests my ability to handle a variety of challenging weapons and people but has also taught and trained me to be more disciplined and focused. I am fascinated by this martial art because it is very fabulous. Nillaikalakki silambam is not all about beating up and being a big and tough person. It is more likely being a kid that steps in front of the tough person and tells him, what he is doing is wrong. Taking Nillaikalakki is taking a big step into commitment, self-discipline and respect. Another thing I picked up was, you don’t always get things right the first time. You must try more than once, try harder and try your best as practice makes perfect. You may fall down, but the hardest step is getting backup again because once you try your best, you are training the best as well. Although Nillaikalakki silambam takes up many years, constant training helps a person to reach some levels. Nillaikalakki is full of laugh, joy, forgive, forget, interact, learn, teach, play, observe, take risks, transform and finally evolve into a fully pledged individual.
Moreover,“Knowledge will give you power, but character will give you respect” exemplifies Nillaikalakki silambam. It is not only about fighting but also building character. Nillaikalakki has been a pinnacle throughout my life. It has provided me with character traits I would not have attained without it. It has helped me gain confidence, maintain patience, exhibit self-control and to be focused. The character traits I have learned have transferred other parts of my life and have improved my well-being. Continuing my journey through Nillaikalakki silambam has been one of my most proud accomplishments. Nillaikalakki silambam has been one of the most important aspects of my life.
One of the salient souls to be asserted is about a very noble person who is my master, Dr Anbananthan S/O Ramasamy. He is a pure vegetarian as being a vegan provides calmness to the mind. His vision is to preserve the heritage of the ancient art, which is known as Nillaikalakki silambam. My master is a very amazing soul. He is the spark, the inspiration, the guide, one of the candles to my life. I am deeply thankful that he is my master. The good master explains. The superior master demonstrates. The great master inspires. A real master can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instils a love of learning. To be a master, someone must be a real Guru. He inspired me to keep working hard. He has been my guiding light for encouraging me and for making me better than the day before. His vision, commitment and courage pushed me to some possible heights. My master always inspires and galvanise me by putting fourth spell spindling performance enthralled all his students with great motivation. As for me, he is my real and the best Guru. “All the students are a Guru” is a lion-hearted phrase mentioned by my master as there is every Guru in themselves. Last but not least, I was fit, but silambam made me fitter. Besides, I became calmer, happier, well-disciplined and more focused. It is a moving meditation for me. I would even go so far as to say that Nillaikalakki changed my life!
Moreover,“Knowledge will give you power, but character will give you respect” exemplifies Nillaikalakki silambam. It is not only about fighting but also building character. Nillaikalakki has been a pinnacle throughout my life. It has provided me with character traits I would not have attained without it. It has helped me gain confidence, maintain patience, exhibit self-control and to be focused. The character traits I have learned have transferred other parts of my life and have improved my well-being. Continuing my journey through Nillaikalakki silambam has been one of my most proud accomplishments. Nillaikalakki silambam has been one of the most important aspects of my life.
One of the salient souls to be asserted is about a very noble person who is my master, Dr Anbananthan S/O Ramasamy. He is a pure vegetarian as being a vegan provides calmness to the mind. His vision is to preserve the heritage of the ancient art, which is known as Nillaikalakki silambam. My master is a very amazing soul. He is the spark, the inspiration, the guide, one of the candles to my life. I am deeply thankful that he is my master. The good master explains. The superior master demonstrates. The great master inspires. A real master can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instils a love of learning. To be a master, someone must be a real Guru. He inspired me to keep working hard. He has been my guiding light for encouraging me and for making me better than the day before. His vision, commitment and courage pushed me to some possible heights. My master always inspires and galvanise me by putting fourth spell spindling performance enthralled all his students with great motivation. As for me, he is my real and the best Guru. “All the students are a Guru” is a lion-hearted phrase mentioned by my master as there is every Guru in themselves. Last but not least, I was fit, but silambam made me fitter. Besides, I became calmer, happier, well-disciplined and more focused. It is a moving meditation for me. I would even go so far as to say that Nillaikalakki changed my life!
