'Learn karate for self-defence'

Speaking after inaugurating the Chikkaballapur District Sports Karate Association at the district indoor stadium, here recently he said the karate which is learnt for self defence should not be used to attack others.Legislator K P Bachchegowda said karate not only helps in self defence but it is possible to protect improve one’s health also. It is a good exercise if one practices karate and every student should learn such an art which will also help in improving his mental health, he said.

Deputy commissioner Anwar Pasha, District Youth Services and Sports department assistant director M Rayappa, BJP leader Agalagurki Chandrashekar, Balavanahalli Lokesh, District Karate Association president Altaf Pasha and others were present.