Syeda Falak with the trophy won at 4th International Karate Championship held in Kathmandu, Nepal.By Arrangement
Syeda Falak of Hyderabad won gold in the fourth International Karate Championship in the senior female category in Kathmandu (Nepal).
In a championship featuring competitors from Nepal, India, Srilanka, Bhutan, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the girl from Old City cleared the first three rounds with ease and got the better of the rival from the host’s nation in the finals. Falak was also awarded the ‘Best Female Fighter’ too. “This is a huge morale-booster as I prepare for the major championships ahead,” says the 23-year-old Hyderabadi.
Some of her earlier major achievements include gold medal in the International Open Championship in Kolkata late last year, besides finishing third in the WKF Series in Istanbul, Turkey, and being three-time gold medallist in the nationals in 68-plus category (kumite).
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Telangana / by V.V. Subrahmanyam / Hyderabad – May 14th, 2018
Syeda Falak being felicitated by Rajnikanth on the occasion of International Women’s Day in Chennai on Thursday.
The Hyderabadi had won the gold medal in the International Open championship in Kolkata late last year.
For the 23-year-old Syeda Falak, a martial arts expert from the Old City of Hyderabad, it was a day to remember as she was felicitated by superstar Rajinikanth at his residence in Chennai on Thursday.
Falak was conferred with the ‘Best woman achiever in karat’ award.
Falak informed The Hindu that it was an unforgettable experience. “I was meeting him for the first time and when Karate Association of India’s President Karate R. Thiagarajan and general secretary Bharat Sharma introduced me and said I am from Telangana, Rajini sir started talking in Telugu,” she said.
“I was really taken aback as he was speaking fluently in Telugu, even as I was struggling. He then enquired whether I spoke Telugu. When I replied ‘koncham, koncham’ (little bit), he had a hearty laugh and then switched over to English,” Falak recalled.
The Hyderabadi had won the gold medal in the International Open championship in Kolkata late last year, besides finishing third in the WKF Series in Istanbul, Turkey. The superstar advised her to keep working hard and win more laurels, said Falak, who is an English post-graduate student from Osmania University.
The three-time gold medallist in the Nationals in the 68+ senior female kumite category is currently waiting for final clearances to take part in international events later this year.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by V. V. Subrahmanyam / Hyderabad – March 09th, 2018
It’s indeed possible for sports personalities to workout, while fasting for Ramadan.
Shaik Khalid
Is it possible to stay fit, while fasting for 30 consecutive days, and train as hard as any other day, during the holy month of Ramadan?
Yes, there are people from the sports fraternity in the city who are balancing their religious sentiments and fitness with equal élan. “The month of Ramadan started as usual with me fasting with my family members. But, now that I am travelling from China to India to attend a coaching camp, I will have to see my schedule and then decide if I can fast or not. I am keeping an open mind, if I can I will or else not,” says 18-year-old Shaik Jafreen, who had represented India and won various International Deaf Tennis Championships. She is now prepping up for her next big assignment — the Deaf Olympics — to be held in Turkey in July.
Syeda Falak
Syeda Falak (popularly known as the Golden Girl of Hyderabad) who has created a name for herself in Karate globally, says, “Usually I alternate the time of training and fasting during Ramadan. Either I workout before breaking the fast, that is early morning, or after breaking the fast with a few dates. It’s not advisable to work out after eating a lot as you will fall sick for sure. So, it is better to munch on some dates and finish a light workout and then eat properly.”
Shaik Jafreen
For Syeda, a proper diet and rest is of importance, as workout sessions during Ramadan can tire people out easily. Agreeing with her is Shaik Khalid, the General Secretary of Telangana Association of Mixed Martial Arts (TAMMA) and a coach for many aspiring fighters. He says, “During these 30 days, our training schedule changes. We don’t train during the day, and instead, do it from 10 pm to midnight. But again, following a proper diet is very important in our field and to recover from the effects of fasting, we eat a lot of dates and fruits and only then train.”
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Lifestyle, Viral and Trending / by Reshmi Chakravorty, Deccan Chronicle / June 02nd, 2017
The 22-year-old Syeda Falak, who mastered the nuances of martial arts in the by-lanes of old city, has clinched gold in the prestigious US Open Karate Championship.
This young champion reigned supreme in the Kumite category for women’s section.
The city girl had warded off challenge from other contenders in the championship featuring competitors from 42 countries.
“It is a great feeling to beat some of the toughest opponents from the home country and also Ukraine to clinch the gold,” remarked Falak, who happened to be the first-ever girl from Telangana to win a gold in the US Karate Championship.
The next destination is the Dubai World Karate Premier League from April 8 to 10
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by V.V. Subrahmanyam / Hyderabad – March 30th, 2016
