CHOONDU MARMAM

His index finger is his warhead. Prakasan gurukkal makes challengers bite the dust by pointing it at his might. The effect is devasting: opponents lose their senses and sink to the ground. Only gurukkal can bring the dazed men back on their feet. When charged up, he can  knock out half a dozen men from a distance .      International Kung fu and Taichi (Chinese martial art) expert Prof John cassie flew down from England to take a closer look atPrakasan's index finger Black belt Vijayan fare any better. Nor did Kalarippayattu champion Joseph.

No expert has since prakasan mastered the Choondu marmam. As close quarters his index finger is absolutely lethal .Prakasan gurukkal 58, can floor a Karate black belt by tapping at the marmas(vital spots in the body). Yet, Prakasan is far satisfied now he can overpower opponents by STARING at their mamas.  But when a hardy challenger lunges forward with a knife, it is time for choondu marmam. Prakasan thrust his index finger with force at the attacker from a distance .The result is awe-inspring. The man freezes for a moment and drops to the ground goggle-eyed.

On coming back to his sences, Babu, the wiry Kalarippayat champion, confesses:" I really don't Know what hit me". I couldn't move my body at all".It is neither magic nor hypnotism, but the most lethal and highest form of self defence .

       Prakasan Gurukkal says " I have no peter-natural forces. I strike on the marmas with my concentration". I hate using force of any kind, Basically what i do is pin down an opponent by making use of  the force he has exerted.It is a boomerang effect.The more violent the force used the more effective will my finger be.

                                                                                Report of Khallej Times, Sep 1,1993