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  Pratikchhya Rana (right) delivers a powerful kick during the martial art demonstration at Avya Club, Pokhara. Photo: LB Thapa By LBTHAPA   Young Taekwondo students of Absolute Taekwondo Dojang stole the eyes of the audience at AVYA CLUB when they performed a well-coordinated series of martial art stunts.   About two dozen young Taekwondo students of Absolute Taekwondo Dojang, Birendra Chowk, Pokhara gave an electrifying martial art demonstration before a crowd who had gathered at the Avya Club to attend a Saturday Market. The martial art demonstration lasted for over one hour and during this time, the audience remained glued to their seats.  All photos by LB Thapa   “I was invited by Niroj Lama, managing director of the Avya Club, to give a martial art demonstration before the visitors who come to attend the Saturday Market. I did bring about two dozen young Taekwondo students of my Dojang to perform a martial art demonstration”, said Rekh Gurung, Black Belt 5 th Dan in Taekwondo an

Prizma Kunwar is an emerging karate player from Pokhara. She has already won several medals and karate championships. Currently, Prizma prepares her IELTS & SAT at Miracle Institute, Pokhara. Photo: Read 2b happy.   By LB THAPA   Prizma Kunwar is yet another name in Pokhara who is a shining star in the national sporting firmament. She holds a Black Belt and her dedication and commitment to karate are simply overwhelming.   Migrated from Baglung, Prizma Kunwar and her family now live in Pokhara permanently. Though she is only 18 years old, her achievement can surprise anyone. A gold medalist in the National Games, she has repeated this feat of success many times in both National and Regional sporting events.   It is her strong belief that Karate is the most effective barehanded fighting technique that is most suitable for girls to defend themselves from wayward miscreants.   The other day this scribe had an opportunity to talk with Prizma Kunwar, a national karate champion, who spok