Akshay Kumar kick started his very own karate championship.
The Tournament which began on the 19th of October
is scheduled to go on till the 22nd of Oct. Titled the Akshay Kumar
Invitational and International Karate Championship, the event will see
various countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Japan
participate in it.
The national champions from the respective
countries will be participating in the event. Japan will have 6
champions and 1 grand master representing them.
When contacted Akshay Kumar said, “Karate is me. I
am Akshay because of Karate. I owe it my life, my career, my reason for
being the disciplined action hero that I am. I think karate should be
made compulsory in schools so that children have the ability to defend
and discipline themselves.
I got a special opportunity. My father let me
practice. Now, I want to be like a father to those who are not as
fortunate. I wish I could do more. Right now I am funding, feeding,
supporting and organising this tournament to find the best so they can
compete internationally and boost karate in India