



LET’S KICK-START A JOURNEY TOWARDS FITNESS
1st NATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS MELA IN TRIVANDRUM
OCT 7th – 8th, 2022
SPECTACULAR MARTIAL ARTS PERFORMANCE FROM TEAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
National Kalarippayattu Championship featuring over 300 state champions










NATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS MELA
ABOUT THE MELA

VISION & MISSION


WHERE & WHEN
There will be a martial arts procession through the city on October 8th culminating in the Nisha Gandhi auditorium, the centrally located largest venue in the city for a 3 hour long martial arts performance extravaganza.
All the major schools and organisations in the district will be participating.
The departments of culture, sports, tourism, health and education along with the city administration will be supporting the event.
The message of the Mela is Swa Raksha, Saha Raksha, Rashtra Suraksha with self-defence and enlightened warriors leading to national integration and security.
The culminating event will also be the inauguration of the national Kalarippayattu Championship featuring over 300 state champions from across the country.

PERCEIVE, BELIEVE, AND ACHIEVE
ATTRACTIONS
Attractions at the expo:
- Know Your Army
- Horseback Archery
- Coast Guard
- Martial Arts of India
- Kerala Police Cyberdome
- Free Trial Workshops
- Ayurveda
- Lucky Draw
Venue & Schedule
9 am - Inauguration
10 am - Inauguration of Stalls11am Gatka, Thang-Ta, Kalarippayattu Performances
11:30 - Panel Discussion on Inclusion of Martial Arts in Curriculum
12-noon - Performances of various martial arts (detailed schedule soon)
1 pm Lunch
2:30 pm - Panel Discussion on Psychological Impact of Martial Arts Training
4 pm - Silambam, Mallak Hamb, Kalarippayattu Performances
5 pm - Performances of various martial arts
10:30 - am Inauguration of Kalari Griham exhibition
11 am - Mallak Hamb, Silambam Performances
12 noon - Kalari Performance at Kuzhikalari
2:30 pm - Panel Discussion on Future of Siddhar and Traditional Healing Systems 2047
3 pm to 6 pm - Kalarippayattu, Kung Fu & Other Martial Arts Performances
9 am - onwards Performances of Martial Arts at the Main Stage every hour
10:30 am - Panel Discussion on Future of Martial Arts 2047
1 pm - Lunch Break
2 pm to 6 pm - Exhibition and Performances (detailed schedule soon)
9 am to 4 pm - Kalari Griham Exhibition
10 am - Mural Paintings
11 am - Workshop of Kalari Chikitsa
9 am to 3 pm - various Martial Arts Performances at Kuzhikalari (detailed schedule soon)
5:30 pm - Inaugural Ceremony of the Finale
6:30 pm to 9 pm - Spectacular Martial Arts Variety Performance
*Bus Service Every Hour from Trinity to Agasthyam Kalari on both days
*Programs subject to change
The Mela will be held in two venues featuring:
- Informational display stalls of Martial arts, IKS, healing systems, defence forces etc
- Pamphlets and books
- Performances of martial arts (at least 20 teams)
- Seminars
- Panel Discussions on inclusion of martial arts in curriculum & the health benefits
- VIP visits (around 20)
- Live Demonstrations of Siddhar traditional healing
- Live streaming
- Event Souvenir
- Massive online campaign