Udupi: Manipal University has begun self defense training classes on Thursday August 15. A total of 50 students including 12 overseas and lecturers are undergoing training.

Two-week training was organized jointly by Manipal University student affairs department in association with NSS. Dr Anuf Naha is the key co-ordinator of this training that is being offered to girl-students of Manipal University.

Managalore based Karate and allied martial arts training Institute chief trainer Praveen Kumar is conducting the training. “Praveen is giving us live demonstration of several self defense techniques,” said participant Liana.