Swathanthra Kalari Sangham Est. 1959 · Kunnamangalam

Gallery

Moments from the kalari — performances, photographs, weapons, and daily life of SKS.

Videos

From the Kalari

Performances and demonstrations — from stage events abroad to daily practice inside the kalari.

Urumi · Ankathari TP Dakwan Gurukkal at the 77th Republic Day Indian Embassy, Kuwait · 26 January 2026
Sword Fight · Ankathari TP Dakwan Gurukkal at Bharat Mela, Kuwait Embassy of India · 13 February 2026
Sword Fight · Sisters' Performance TP Hafsa & TP Ramla Gurukkal — daughters of Ustad TP Kalandan Gurukkal Family wedding · August 2025
Katara · Dagger Practice Ankathari stage — T. Shaheer Gurukkal & Naufeed Gurukkal Swathanthra Kalari Sangham, Kunnamangalam
Practice at SKS TP Dakwan Gurukkal & Naufeed Gurukkal Daily practice at the home kalari
Sword Practice · Kuwait TP Dakwan Gurukkal Between the Indian Embassy performances
Father & Son · KGS Kalari T. Shaheer Gurukkal & son Salman Performance at his native place
Chakra Shoolam · Rare Weapon TP Dakwan Gurukkal & T. Shaheer Gurukkal Referenced in the Mahabharata · Seldom seen in Kalari
Return to the Home Kalari T. Shaheer Gurukkal practising at SKS Where he was taught
Photographs

Moments from the Kalari

Ustad TP Kalandan Gurukkal — founder, 1959
TP Dakwan Gurukkal with sword
TP Dakwan Gurukkal — portrait
TP Dakwan Gurukkal Current Gurukkal of Swathanthra Kalari Sangham
TP Dakwan Gurukkal practising in Kuwait
Practice · Kuwait TP Dakwan Gurukkal during training in Kuwait
TP Dakwan Gurukkal giving blessings at KGS Kalari inauguration
KGS Inauguration · Blessings TP Dakwan Gurukkal giving blessings before the first practice begins.
TP Dakwan Gurukkal training children at Kuwait
Training in Kuwait TP Dakwan Gurukkal with children during a training session abroad.
TP Dakwan Gurukkal at an Indian Embassy event in Kuwait
Indian Embassy, Kuwait TP Dakwan Gurukkal with a Kuwaiti national during an event organised by the Indian Embassy.
Opening day of K.G.S. Kalari Sangham with the Gurukkal family
K.G.S. Kalari Sangham — Opening Day With TP Ummayya Kutty Gurukkal (wife of the founder), TP Dakwan Gurukkal, the founder's daughters — Najma, Hafsa, Ramla & Soudha — and T. Shaheer Gurukkal.
SKS team performing at Kuttikatoor ALP School Annual Function
Kuttikatoor ALP School SKS team performance at the Annual Function — promoting self-defence.

Photographs will be added as they become available.