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World silat champion Thamaraj among three soldiers honoured with ‘Pisau Tentera Darat’ award

Sergeant V. Thamaraj, the first Indian silat world champion, alongside Sergeant Ahmad Fauzan Abd Hadi and Staff Sergeant Mohd Nor Khalid, receives the award for their outstanding achievements and bravery in service to the Malaysian Army

Thamaraj aims for legacy like Al-Jufferi’s in Nusantara’s oldest martial art form

Nation’s new silat sensation wants to follow idol’s footsteps in consistently securing titles with his quickness during combat

Embracing dad’s wisdom: how Thamaraj defied stereotypes to become world silat champion

Kedah-born athlete heeds father’s advice to always stay humble and be open to learning, proves that the Nusantara martial art can be taken up by anyone and not just Malays

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