Kushti: A traditional form of wrestling

Dawn.com Published February 16, 2012
A wrestler rubs his hands with mud to prevent slipping due to sweat, during a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) about at the Akhaara centre in Kolhapur, about 400 kms (250 miles) south of Mumbai. ? Reuters Photo
A wrestler rubs his hands with mud to prevent slipping due to sweat, during a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) about at the Akhaara centre in Kolhapur, about 400 kms (250 miles) south of Mumbai. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
A mud-covered wrestler trains at a traditional Indian mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400 kms (250 miles) south of Mumbai.? Reuters Photo
A mud-covered wrestler trains at a traditional Indian mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400 kms (250 miles) south of Mumbai.? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
A wrestler takes a bath after a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) bout at the Akhaara centre in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
A wrestler takes a bath after a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) bout at the Akhaara centre in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers pose for a photo at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400 kms (250 miles) south of Mumbai.? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers pose for a photo at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400 kms (250 miles) south of Mumbai.? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers rest in their dormitory after a training session at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara.? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers rest in their dormitory after a training session at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara.? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo
Wrestlers practise in the mud at a traditional mud wrestling (Kushti) centre called Akhaara in Kolhapur. ? Reuters Photo

Kushti is a traditional form of mud wrestling in India and Pakistan.

Recently fewer people are taking up Kushti, according to the sport's coaches, as young athletes turn instead to mat wrestling to gain access to top international sports competitions. — Photos by Reuters

Multimedia

Read more

On DawnNews
Dawn News English
Hemant
Feb 16, 2012 08:26pm
Thanks Dawn for publishing such nice pic ! Kusti is(actually was !) very famous in india and Pakistan but is currently loosing its charm to other sports. Can anybody give exact name of akhara(is it KhasBag maidan?) from where these pictures are taken? I am also from kolhapur but not able to recognize exact akhara name.
Recommend 0
Asif
Feb 17, 2012 02:36pm
With no intention to hurt anyone, I dont think this thing is any good. Makes not sense, and who wants to hug a sweaty opponent?
Recommend 0

Latest Stories

dawn images site

Most Popular

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

Must Read

Opinion

Editorial

More than words
04 Apr, 2025

More than words

WITH Balochistan in tumult, the political class needs to heal the province’s wounds with sagacity and...
Poor publicity
04 Apr, 2025

Poor publicity

FORTUNE does not seem to be favouring the PTI — at least not yet. With the party’s founder confined from public...
Party pooper
04 Apr, 2025

Party pooper

INDIA’s role of a spoilsport is tiresome. From pulling books from shelves, such as Wendy Doniger’s The Hindus: ...
Canal unrest
Updated 03 Apr, 2025

Canal unrest

With rising water scarcity in Indus system, it is crucial to move towards a consensus-driven policymaking process.
Iran-US tension
03 Apr, 2025

Iran-US tension

THE Trump administration’s threats aimed at Iran do not bode well for global peace, and unless Washington changes...
Flights to history
03 Apr, 2025

Flights to history

MOHENJODARO could have been the forgotten gold we desperately need. Instead, this 5,000-year-old well of antiquity ...