User talk:217.44.114.194

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[edit] Indian martial arts

Hi,
I appreciate you editing on the otherwise neglected article and welcome you to Wikipedia.
It would be best to get a username (you'll see registration to Wikipedia is probably the most hassle free of all) and register; that way your own talk page can be used to reach you directly and you will be able to avail the full facilities offered by this encyclopedia.

Regarding your edits to Indian martial arts, I have reverted some changes as Kalarippayattu is already covered under Dravidian martial arts and the intro as is stands has one art each pertaining to the Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and Sikh faiths.

Regards,
Freedom skies| talk  03:48, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi,
I was pleasantly surprised by the passion displayed for the subject of Indian martial arts. I disagree with you on a few points but would like to say that it's nice to have someone taking interest in this otherwise neglected article.
It would have been great to work with you in the individual expansion of articles related to Indian martial arts; the main article is good enough but almost every other article (exceptions Biographies, Kalarippayattu, Vajra Mushti and Pehlwani) needs work.
I have been in mail contact with with some western authorities on Indian martial arts to help bring these articles up to par but it'll take some time.
I also noticed that you worked on Gatka and Shastar Vidiya; two of the most neglected Indian martial arts.
I'll be working on expanding them with images and reliable sources - and would welcome any participation.
Best wishes,
Freedom skies| talk  01:44, 2 May 2007 (UTC)