Sri, Narayanan Gurukkal the founder of C.V.N Kalari Sangam
was born in the year 1927 and at the age of nine initiated into Kalari
training. Along with his counterpart Sri. Govindan Kutty Gurukkal 
of Trivandrum brought Kalarippayat to lime light and propogated it
all over the world through stage programs and lecture demonstrations
even gaining the attention of international community.For thirty years
he was the District secretary of Kalari Association and for five years 
headed the State Association. He was the recipient of many national
and international awards and also for The American Excellency Award
For Achievement -- 2000.
Sri. Narayan Gurukkal died at the age of 73 in the year 2000 passing
on the tradition to his three sons who are committed to perpetuate and
propagate it for the benefit of international community. 

                                                               

 

 

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