May+June 2013

[GeneChing]

Indian Martial Arts Kung Fu's Ancestor? By Harjit Singh Sagoo is experimental for us. We restrict our content to Chinese styles, but in this case, even though the Bodhidharma connection of Indian arts to Kung Fu is apocryphal, we went with it (it helped to have that photo of Dr. Gurukal with Abbot Shi Yongxin). There's a wealth of untapped research in Indian martial arts. We've had good response to some deviation from Chinese styles, particularly when we ventured into Indonesian Silat or some of the Vietnamese styles as they are considered cousins to Kung Fu. If there's good response to this piece, Sagoo has a lot more research he'd be happy to share with us.

[Vajramusti]

Indian Martial Arts Kung Fu's Ancestor? By Harjit Singh Sagoo is experimental for us. We restrict our content to Chinese styles, but in this case, even though the Bodhidharma connection of Indian arts to Kung Fu is apocryphal, we went with it (it helped to have that photo of Dr. Gurukal with Abbot Shi Yongxin). There's a wealth of untapped research in Indian martial arts. We've had good response to some deviation from Chinese styles, particularly when we ventured into Indonesian Silat or some of the Vietnamese styles as they are considered cousins to Kung Fu. If there's good response to this piece, Sagoo has a lot more research he'd be happy to share with us.

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Gene I subscribed and got the last issue but have bot received the current issue with the Indian martial art piece! Wonder why?

joy chaudhuri

[GeneChing]

We send out our subscribers issues several weeks prior to the newsstand date via book rate. Given the decline of the U.S. Postal service, delivery is getting slower and slower. My apologies for that. If it doesn't show up soon, contact Chris Stephens at MartialArtsMart.com - christigertn@hotmail.com. He oversees fulfillment.

[GeneChing]

Check it out.

[Vajramusti]

We send out our subscribers issues several weeks prior to the newsstand date via book rate. Given the decline of the U.S. Postal service, delivery is getting slower and slower. My apologies for that. If it doesn't show up soon, contact Chris Stephens at MartialArtsMart.com - christigertn@hotmail.com. He oversees fulfillment.

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Thanks Gene

joy chaudhuri

[Brule]

I just read your interview with the Abbot and was feeling some pain. Was it as difficult to do the interview as it sounded, I mean, he wasn't very forthcoming with the answers.

[GeneChing]

He was particularly guarded this year. Some years, to use the improper phrase, he really lets his hair down. Sometimes he's very open. This year, not so much. Nevertheless, he did respond in a very timely manner, which is an exclusive courtesy he has extended to us for many years, and we are grateful for his support.

I did delete one answer from the print version in regards to the Shaolin at the Circus.

Vajramusti - get your issue yet? Let me know when you do.

[Vajramusti]

Vajramusti - get your issue yet? Let me know when you do.

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Hi Gene- no issue yet. I did email Chris- no reply yet.

Will let you know when it arrives.

USPS was 4 days late in delivering a grandkid's b day present.

Thx.

Joy

[Vajramusti]

Vajramusti - get your issue yet? Let me know when you do.

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Hi Gene-the issue came today. I am glad that you published Sagoo's sketches. I realize it cannot be comprehensive in a magazine article.