The world's last surviving Sikh warrior master who has devoted his life to learning an ancient martial art is - from Wolverhampton, it has emerged. Former factory worker Nidar Singh Nihang, 44, was trained in the mysterious art of Shastar Vidiya by an 80-year-old guru from northern India.
Selfless Nidar has devoted his entire life to the ancient warrior culture and holds master-classes around the world.
But the father-of-four is now searching for a successor in order to pass the secrets of Shastar Vidiya to a new generation.
Nidar is inviting potential candidates to learn the ancient martial art at his Midlands home in Wolverhampton.
He said: ''Shastar Vidiya is a part of my history and culture and without it we lose our character.
''It has changed history and produced great warriors - for it to die out now would be a tragedy.
''Throughout the day, no matter what I am doing, Shastar Vidiya is always in my mind.
''I am the last known remaining master - it is my mission in life now to find a successor to carry on this great martial art.
''If I die with it, it is all gone.''
Nidar conducts a rigorous daily routine, awakening at dawn to recite ancient mantras followed by seven hours of writing and study.
After a late siesta listening to light classical Indian music, the expert swordsman embarks on six hours of martial yoga and Shastar Vidiya - before mediation and sleep at 2am. more
1 comments (read or post your own):
Why is he finding a successor when he can teach this to every one in a Gurudwara or is he just after money?.
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