Report: Akash Gaur
Morena. To win this strange challenge, veteran wrestlers from the entire Chambal region reach Karhadham. A seven-day ‘Siya-Piya Mela’ is organized every year at Karhdham Temple, 18 kilometers away from Morena district headquarters. During this, many types of indigenous competitions are also held. The most popular of these is the cord lifting competition. Along with Chambal in Karhdham, big wrestlers from other states also reach to prove their strength. Although Most of them return unsuccessful even after sweating. The one who becomes victorious, stings start ringing in his area.
The challenge is to lift the cord with one hand, actually it is a huge ring-shaped stone. The wrestler tries to lift it by putting his hand in the hole of this ring. In the cord competition to be held in Karhdham From small wrestlers to young wrestlers, there is a cord weighing from 35 kg to 200 kg. Wrestlers take turns trying to lift those drains. Hundreds of spectators are present to watch this exciting competition and encourage the wrestlers.
How is the umbilical cord lifted?
It takes a lot of practice first to lift this cord. As you can see in the video, after lifting the umbilical cord with one hand, you will pull it upwards, then this umbilical cord will reach up but if it is heavy, then you will have to sit down on your knees. While lifting the umbilical cord, the support of a stick is taken. Some wrestlers do not even take the help of sticks. It is also interesting that before lifting the cord, the wrestlers put asphalt on their hands, this makes the grip better and there is no fear of the cord slipping out of the hand.
Wrestler Sandeep Singh Gurjar told that wrestlers work hard throughout the year to lift the cord, only after that they reach Karhdham to accept the challenge. Even the slightest mistake can prove to be dangerous. There is a possibility of serious injury if the wrist is not careful while lifting the cord in the wrong way or if you are not careful while falling.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : February 17, 2023, 11:30 IST
