Aaji Shanta Balu Pawar, a warrior from Pune founded a martial arts academy at the age of 84
Shanta Balu Pawar, of Pune, built a martial arts academy when she was 84 years old. Shanta is a street performer, martial arts instructor, and the sole earner for her 20-person family. Who says that life stops in old age and elderly people have nothing much to do. 86-year-old street performer, Shanta Balu Pawar, founded an institution to teach martial arts and self-defense to the youth of Pune. This school came into being in 2020, after her performance video went popular on social media. Shanta established the school with the enormous assistance of netizens, including celebrities such as Sonu Sood and Riteish Deshmukh. Shanta is a well-known figure on the streets of Pune. She has been practising lathi-kathi and tightrope walking since she was eight years old. And even at the age of 86, neither her vigour nor her dexterity have waned. This 'warrior aaji' performs in the Gosavi Vasti neighbourhood, and her incredible talent also helps feed her 20-member family. ...