Click to play videoNew Delhi: A 6 am at Delhi's Majnu ka Tila, Anil and Amit are all set to begin their daily grind with a wrestling bout at the local akhara (wrestlling arena).
But with Teacher's Day here things are a little different. Their Guru ji's blessings hold a special meaning on this day.
He may not be spewing gyaan (wisdom) on science, history or mathematics, but Pratap Pehelwan is a role model for the hundreds of aspiring pehalwans (wrestlers).
"Just like our school teacher teaches, guruji trains us in wrestling," says Anil.
Wrestling is not for the weak-hearted and Pratap is trying his best to churn out some good sportsman out of the 25 students who train under him. His training methods may seem obsolete but the guru knows what's best for his chelas (followers).
"We train them so that they can win medals for the country," says Pratap.
The guru-shishya (teacher-student) tradition is rare to find in this day and age, but Pratap Pehelwan lives by it still. He does not charge any fee and on Teacher's Day he expects no gifts, cards or sweet nothings. His guru dakshina (teacher's repayment) is the outcome of his teachings.
"We want to win medals in wrestling and that will be the perfect guru dakshina for him," says Amit.
With their bodies smeared in the mud, sweat and centuries of tradition, these students know very well that it will take them years of hard work, patience, practice and dedication to give their teacher the ideal guru dakshina but for Teacher's Day at least, all they want to say is thank you.
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