“I went to the Indo-Nepal International Championship and won a gold medal for India. I’m very proud of it. Silambam is a cultural sport of Tamil Nadu, and we want it spread worldwide. It is a tough sport. The competition was very tough, and my coach, Mohan sir, gave his all. We request the government to recognise Silambam. It is a traditional, demanding sport passed down through generations, and deserves support,” Adyan told ANI.
Notably, Mohan’s Academy, which has been providing training in Silambam and athletics for over eight years, has trained more than 1,200 students so far. The School Games and Activity Development Foundation, functioning under the Societies Registration Act 1860, conducts comp