International Gatka Organisation
Sikh Martial Arts
A military dicipline for all mankind
Khalsa Akaal Puraak ki fauj, Pargatiou Khalsa Parmata ki Maouj
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As a nation of Spiritual Warriors it is evident that history always has and will repeat itself.
To destroy a nation dilute its culture & language It's the culture and language that unites a nation
Our Language, Treasures, Manuscripts, Historical artefacts, Documentations and Findings have always been the focus of DESTRUCTION, DISTORTION & DISARRAY
In deed this is a very broad strategy. Within it, the Images and Archives program must have specific collecting focuses which will allow not just present day practitioners, instructors, members, researchers and historians an insight to this majestic fighting system, culture and religion but a window to the past for generations of the future.
How can you help ?
Manuscripts—for example, correspondence, speeches and lectures, diaries, Research materials, and similar materials
Oral histories
Sound materials— tapes and recordings and similar materials
Still images—for example, photographs, engravings, posters, postcards, and similar materials
Moving image materials—for example, film, videos, DVDs, and similar materials in the area of :
Basic, Intermediate and Advanced fightings stratiges of Gatka
The Khalsa and its Martial Traditions
The Alkali Nihangs there languag and war crys
Spirituality
Gatka Instructors of the past and present
Trainning
Wrestling
Archery
Horse riding
Unarmed fighting and strategies
Medication
And related fields that will serve the research community of the present and future.
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