Meenakshi Amma

Deftly parrying her son with a bamboo cane, Meenakshi Amma belies her 78 years with her prowess at kalari, thought to be India's oldest martial art.

‘Granny with a sword’, ‘Nightingale of Halakki’, ‘Doctor Dadi’ became house names this Republic Day after they were awarded the Padma Shri – the fourth highest civilian award in India. The spotlight was on the unsung heroes who took up individual battles and contributed towards the betterment of the nation and its people.  Here are t...

Deftly parrying her son with a bamboo cane, Meenakshi Amma belies her 78 years with her prowess at kalari, thought to be India's oldest martial art.

‘Granny with a sword’, ‘Nightingale of Halakki’, ‘Doctor Dadi’ became house names this Republic Day after they were awarded the Padma Shri – the fourth highest civilian award in India. The spotlight was on the unsung heroes who took up individual battles and contributed towards the betterment of the nation and its people.  Here are t...