Kalaripayat is an old martial art practiced in part of India. The various stances are modeled on the form of animals so it probably seemed like a good idea when planning a photo-shoot for Toronto’s Desi Life magazine to incorporate a real lion while Gitanjali Kolanad demonstrated the Simhavadivu (Lion stance)
In hindsight, however, it would have been wiser to demonstrate the Matsyavadivu (Fish stance) ?
