Everyone was ecstatic when industrialist Anand Mahindra tweeted a recent video of a child practising Kerala’s martial art Kalaripayttu on his Twitter account. However, Mahindra misunderstood the youngster in the viral video as a ‘young woman’ and wrote in the caption as: ‘WARNING: Do NOT get in this young woman’s way! And Kalaripayattu needs to be given a significantly greater share of the limelight in our sporting priorities. This can—and will— catch the world’s attention.’
Meanwhile, seeing this the boy named Neelakandan Nair, a student at Kerala’s Ekaveera Kalaripayattu Academy responded under his video tweet and corrected Mahindra’s error by adding, ‘I am not a girl. I am a 10-year-old boy. I am growing my hair long for a role in a planned short movie on Kalaripayattu.’
Thanks a lot for your support and encouragement sir! A small correction – I am not a girl, I am a 10 year old boy. I am growing my hair long for a role in a planned short movie on Kalaripayattu. ?
— Prince Of Kalaripayattu #prince_of_kalaripayattu (@PrinceKalari) August 27, 2021
Mahindra tweeted an apology after getting this reply, saying: ‘A thousand apologies. Your skills are awe-inspiring in any case. And I stand by my warning that no one should get in your way…! I request @thebetterindia to also amend their tweet which had gotten my attention.’
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A thousand apologies. Your skills are awe-inspiring in any case. And I stand by my warning that no one should get in your way…! I request @thebetterindia to also amend their tweet which had gotten my attention. https://t.co/cbaW8EIoMo
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 28, 2021
The following are some of the reactions to Mahindra’s video:
Every parents should teach this to all daughters and also add that sports in schools vocational activities its very good for self protection
— wardaddy (@Rohit02728105) August 27, 2021
Absolutely. It is said that most far Eastern martial arts took it shape from Kalari. I guess during the tour of India by Xuan Zang.
— Roy Paul (@rvpQ8) August 27, 2021
I hope, we have Gurus with necessary skills to pass on to next generation. We need such Gurus to be recognized and supported.
We don't want another skill lost for lack of support.— dmishra2000?? (@dmishra2000) August 26, 2021
All females… All females should have this in school curriculum… Maybe then cruel people will learn not even to think about hurting women… ?? Awesome skill…
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— Raj Poladia ?? (@poladiaraj) August 26, 2021
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