Simashan Institute of Martial Arts

Registration No - 1887 of 2001

Inaugurated on - 7th November 2001 by the Former Hon’ble Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Dr. K. Kalimuthu

Advisory Board

  • Prof. Dr. R. Murali, Former Principal, The Madura College, Madurai, TN
  • Mr. K. P. Jaya Kumar, Exponent in Body Building & Fitness, Chennai, TN
  • Mr. S. M. Pillai, Founder, M.G.R Silambam Federation, Kanyakumari, TN
  • Dr. J. Arul Doss, Former Vice Principal, The American College, Madurai, TN
  • Late Mr. S. Subramanian Bhattar, Exponent in Yoga & Body Building Art, Madurai, TN
  • Rajamahaguru Dr. Gunasekharan Sinnasamy, Exponent in Yoga & Silambam Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Board of Members / Trustees

Prof. Dr. M. A. Shahul Hameed,
Founder & Chairman, Madurai, TN

Mrs. K.S. Sarathu Samadhani,
Trustee - Madurai, TN

Er. J. Venkatesh Poovulagan,
Trustee - Madurai, TN

Dr. V. Erulan,
Trustee - Madurai, TN

Ms. M. Ajima,
Trustee - Madurai, TN

Mr. S. Sheik Ibrahimsa,
Trustee - Madurai, TN

Aims & Objectives

  • To promote Indian cultural and martial arts, especially Silambam, at national and international levels.
  • To advance general health education—both formal and informal—across all age groups by encouraging aerobic/anaerobic exercises, balanced nutrition, positive thinking, and holistic well-being.
  • To contribute to social change and building of a strong and united Indian nation.
  • To organize and participate in seminars,conferences, workshops, sports events, and cultural programs.
  • To preserve rare cultural knowledge by documenting traditional art forms for academic and research purposes.
  • To promote communal harmony, humanity, and peace through cultural and service-based initiatives.

Achievements / Honours / Recognitions

  • Documentary Film on Silambam released by Former President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (January 2008).
  • Books releases by Dr. Edward L. Powe (USA) to promote Silambam and Yoga globally.
  •     Black Martial Arts Vol. V: Dravidian Displays of Daring Part-1 (The Tamil)
  •     Vol. VI: Hanuman’s Warriors in Tamil Nadu & Southern Kerala
  •     Vol. VII: Cosmic Combat Yoga – The Six Faces of Hanuman (Dan Aiki Publications, USA – 2005, 2006, 2009)
  • Kalai Valar Mani Award (2005–2006) from the Regional Centre for Art and Culture, Govt. of TamilNadu.
  • Vocational Excellence Award (2006) from Rotary Club of Madurai North-West for international recognition of Silambam.
  • Best Institute and Trainers Award (2007) from Yuva Kala Bharathi, Madurai.
  • Best Institute and Trainers Award (2008) from Nehru Yuva Kendra, Madurai, Govt. of India.
  • Featured in “Discover India Program” – Rejuvenating Silambam: An Ancient Martial Art”, published by FLAME University, Pune, March 2015.
  • Simashan trainers and students have secured first prizes at State, National, South Asian, and International competitions in Silambam, physique, and cultural events.
  • Organized numerous District, State, National and International conferences, seminars, workshops, colloquiums, and sports activities.
  • Recognized and appreciated in various brochures, souvenirs, newspapers, and online media platforms.

Get In Touch

No.8, M.M Complex, Kalpalam Road,
Near Meenakshi Women's College,
Goripalayam,
Madurai - 625002

simashansha@gmail.com

+91 99448 48440


+91 99408 91440

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