to a cord threaded as artfully as mallakhamb position. Though it is an intensely physical practice, Vadoliya captures the seemingly effortless composure and sense of pride in its young practitioners.

One by one each student showcased various asanas (positions/ pose) on the Mallakhamb (wooden pole and rope) fearlessly with ...

Known as the “mother of all ancient Indian sports,” mallakhamb dates back to the second century BCE (Before the Common Era). At first glance, the activity appears to be some form of aerial ...

Sonith is almost four feet high, studies in Class II, and climbs the mallakhamb pole twice his height like he owns it. Each time he tries a particularly complicated manoeuvre, his 20-year-old ...