By: Prakash Naik, Muscat

Bengaluru, Jan 19: Phoenix Martial Arts under the leadership of Sensei Keerthi G K, organized 'Bangalore Open' National level karate championship from January 15 to 17, under the guidance of KAI (Karate Association of India).

The karate championship was held at Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru and was conducted in accordance with strict WKF rules under the auspices of Shito Ryu Seiko KAI.

Believably, this is the first time in the history of India that such a big competition has been organized in the silicon city and it was a great opportunity to explore the world of Karate, to get inspiration from the national level KAI players, to meet the legends of the Karate family.

Grashmesh Kunder from Kota, Kundapur, who has been practicing karate for the past several years and had won several karate championships in the past, also participated in this competition. Grashmesh won Gold Medal in the male senior individual Kumite – 55 kg category. He is now eligible to compete for Karate Association of India (KAI) in the senior category.

Grashmesh is the son of Gresshma and Chandrashekar Kunder, Kota.