Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Karate master Edla Venkatesh achieves Black Belt 5th Dan
A karate teacher named Edla Venkatesh has earned a very high rank in martial arts called the Black Belt 5th Dan.
This is a big deal because it takes many years of hard work and practice.
He is one of the youngest karate masters in his region to reach this level.
The test happened on Sunday, August 16.
A very important karate grand master named S. Srinivasan tested him.
After the test, the grand master taught Venkatesh some advanced karate moves.
The grand master said Venkatesh has been teaching good karate in Nizamabad for 25 years.
Venkatesh has also won awards like the International Brusley Award and a Guinness World Records UK Gold Medal.
He hopes his district will become the best karate district in Telangana.
This shows that working hard at something you love can help you reach great goals.
Edla Venkatesh achieved the prestigious Black Belt 5th Dan Confirmed Degree in martial arts.
The examination was conducted on Sunday, August 16 by Grand Master S. Srinivasan.
Venkatesh is among the youngest karate masters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to attain the rank.
He has provided disciplined and quality karate education in Nizamabad for the past 25 years.
Venkatesh's goal is to make Nizamabad district the number one karate district in Telangana.
- Who
- Karate master Edla Venkatesh, examined by Grand Master S. Srinivasan of Okinawa Martial Arts and Japan Karate Shotokai India.
- What
- Venkatesh achieved the Black Belt 5th Dan Confirmed Degree in martial arts.
- When
- The examination was conducted on Sunday, August 16.
- Where
- Nizamabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The rank recognizes his skill and years of disciplined karate education, and he aims to make Nizamabad district the number one karate district in Telangana.
- Rank achieved
- Black Belt 5th Dan Confirmed Degree
- Examination date
- Sunday, August 16
- Examiner
- Grand Master S. Srinivasan (Okinawa Martial Arts and Japan Karate Shotokai India)
- Years teaching karate in Nizamabad
- 25 years
- Awards
- International Brusley Award, Guinness World Records UK Gold Medalist
- Distinction
- Among the youngest karate masters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to attain the rank
- Goal
- Make Nizamabad district the number one karate district in Telangana