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The book Martial Arts: A Critical Analysis of Orissa unfolds the origin, history and present status of Orissan Martial Arts with reference to militaries glories of different dynasties, fort or strongholds, and military literature of Orissa in a chronological sequence. Various weapons of Orissan Martial arts, war-dress and war scene are explained with photographs. The war sculptures including infantry, cavalry and elephant force of the temple indicates the grate martial traditions of Orissa and deserve to mention in this connection. The martial arts of other states in India and different countries of the world explained. The practice of martial arts with and without weapons in the Orissan soil as found in Palika Akheda and the martial arts competition orgnised in Orissa are discussed. The book is not aimed at the skilled martial arts practitioners but will definitely help the readers to know the orgin and history of martial arts. It is by no means an in-depth source for serious study, but merely a guide to the extraordinarily wide variety of martial skills practiced world over. About The Author:- Shyam Sundar Rath is well-known physical educatonist and coach in Orissa. He obtained his Honours Degree (Pol. Sc.) form Utkal University and Post Graduation Degree (Phy. Edn.) from LNIPE, Gwalior, completed Diploma in coaching form National institute of Sports, Patiala and awarded Ph. D in Physical Educations from Utkal University. Served as lecturer (Physical Education), Principal at college of Physical Education SMIE, Gurujanga, Khurda, Orissa and Principal at Orissan martial Art Academy, Khurda. While a student he represented Utkal University and Jiwaji University in All India Inter-university Weight Lifting and Best Phsique championship five times from the years 1982 to 1986. He has represented All India Senior National Championship in the years 1985. He conducted Seminars and Workshops in the state to revive Orissan martial Arts. He has attended National Sports Medicine Seminar held at Gawalior. He presented papers on “World Peace and Physical Education and Sports” in International Congress on Physical Education held at Gwalior in the year 1998. He conducted many fitness programmes along with health and wellness workshops for people of different age. His luminosity as a coach has produced many District, State and National level sports man and woman. Presently he is working as Sports Officer and Head of the Department of Physical Education at College of Engineering Bhubaneswar (CEB), Patia, Bhubansewar, Orissa. Contents:- Preface • Acknowledgments • Introduction • Review of Related Literature • Methodology • Analysis of Data and Results of the Study • Summary Conclusion and Recommendations • Glossary • Appendix • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Martial Arts: a Critical Analysis of Orissa written/authored/edited by S.S. Rath', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788178352824 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 300 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology / Tribal Studies / Sports. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-