Deepika Kumari, from Jharkhand, has already had an offer to act in a film. The poster girl of Indian archery was all set to star in a Hindi movie, Bisahi. She was to play the lead in a story revolving ...
When recurve and compound bows dominate international archery, the presence of traditional bamboo bows in domestic Indian events raises interest about their relevance in the modern age. For close to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Longbows, or Yumi, have been used in Japan for centuries. But today, a handmade bamboo bow can cost over $2,000. At over 2 meters ...
Starting archery with make shift bamboo bows, Jharkhand''s Komalika Bari would never have thought that her marksmanship would one day make her a world champion.
An curved arrow pointing right. Longbows, or Yumi, have been used in Japan for centuries. But today, a handmade bamboo bow can cost over $2,000. At over 2 meters tall, these bows are difficult handle.