Great article on a 74-year old woman warrior from India

[catherineldf]

Meenakshi Gurukkal

Meenakshi Gurukkal is the oldest known female practitioner of the Indian martial art Kalaripayattu. She's been teaching and doing shows for over 60 years and has led an amazing life. I love the photo of her in a sari with her sword and shield!

Kalaripayattu

Meenakshi Gurukkal

Meenakshi Gurukkal

www.thenewsminute.com/article/defying-age-sword-meenakshi-gurrukkal-kerala%E2%80%99s-grand-old-kalaripayattu-dame-38620

Comments

[annathepiper]

Very cool. May we all be that badass when we're her age. :D

[catherineldf]

My feeling exactly! :-)