Images: Akshay launches workshop on knife fighting technique
Mukti foundation along with Mumbai police organised a workshop on Russian knife fighting system called Tolpar. Akshay Kumar was spotted at the workshop along with Smita Thackeray, who is the chairman of Mukti Foundation. Here are some images from the event.
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who studied martial arts in Thailand, today urged the government to make this mandatory in Indian schools too as it is crucial for self defence. Also in the photo: ATS Chief Himanshu Roy and Mukti Foundation chairman Smita Thackeray. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost
"I urge the government to make it (martial arts) 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 Kumar said during a workshop on Russian knife fighting technique called Tolpar. Also in the photo: ATS Chief Himanshu Roy and Mukti Foundation chairman Smita Thackeray. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost
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. In this photo they pose with Mukti foundation's chairman Smita Thackeray and actor Akshay Kumar. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost
ATS Chief Himanshu Roy shakes hand with Akshay Kumar at a workshop on Russian knife fighting system called Tolpar. Also in the photo: Smita Thackeray. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost
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. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost