Four chapters in this Via Media anthology are by Dr. Phillip Zarrilli. His chapters focus on kalaripayattu and varma ati, and associated healing arts that encompass massage and herbal modalities. Dr. Sara Schneider shares her personal experience studying kalaripayattu. Khilton Nongmaithem and Dainis Jirgensons present Thang-Ta (âsword-spearâ) as practiced in the state of Manipur. Music and dance are natural companions with martial traditions. By looking at these art forms, Dr. Bandana Mukhopadhyayâs chapter in this Via Media book brings out some essential elements that accompany the...