Bollywood
actor
Akshay
Kumar,
who
studied
martial
arts
in
Thailand,
urged
the
government
to
make
this
mandatory
in
Indian
schools
too
as
it
is
crucial
for
self
defence.
"I
urge
the
government
to
make
it
compulsory
for
boys
and
girls.
I
look
forward
to
that
day
where
every
student
compulsorily
learns
martial
arts
in
schools
for
at
least
three
years
and
martial
arts
becomes
more
famous
than
cricket.
It
is
my
dream," Akshay
said
during
a
workshop.
In
China
and
Singapore,
martial
arts
training
is
a
must
and
after
the
programme,
a
certificate
would
be
handed
over,
recalled
Akshay,
who
has
appeared
in
more
than
100
films
in
Bollywood.
In
association
with
Mumbai
Police
and
a
team
of
Russian
martial
arts
experts,
NGO
Mukti,
founded
by
Smita
Thackeray,
organised
a
one-day
Tolpar
training
event
at
Naigaon
police
grounds
in
central
Mumbai
today.
As
many
as
35
female
police
constables
and
Mukti's
12
female
marshals,
who
guard
Western
Railway
locals,
underwent
the
day-long
fighting
technique
using
a
small
knife.
"It's
a
very
big
initiative
by
Mukti
foundation.
A
woman
should
take
care
of
herself.
I
think
for
knife
fighting
you
do
not
need
power
but
you
need
to
be
intelligent
to
tackle
the
situation.
I
am
sure
this
technique
will
be
helpful
for
those
undergoing
training,"
the
actor
said.
He
also
spent
time
with
the
Tolpar
experts
and
practised
moves
with
them,
learning
the
nuances
of
the
art.