Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Nizamabad Karate Master Earns Fifth Dan Black Belt
Edla Venkatesh is a karate teacher from Nizamabad.
He earned a 5th Dan Black Belt, which is an advanced karate rank.
He completed tests in Kata and sparring.
Grand Master S. Srinivasan conducted the examination.
Srinivasan also gave him advanced training in martial arts movements called Katas.
Organisers said Venkatesh is one of the youngest karate masters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to reach this level.
Venkatesh has trained people in Nizamabad for 25 years.
He thanked his Grand Master for the achievement.
He wants Nizamabad to become Telangana’s leading district for karate.
Edla Venkatesh of Nizamabad earned a 5th Dan Black Belt in martial arts.
He passed examinations in 5th Dan Kata and sparring.
The examination was conducted by Grand Master S. Srinivasan.
Organisers described Venkatesh as among the youngest masters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to reach this rank.
Venkatesh aims to make Nizamabad district Telangana’s No. 1 karate district.
- Who
- Edla Venkatesh, a karate master from Nizamabad, earned the rank under Grand Master S. Srinivasan.
- What
- Venkatesh secured a 5th Dan Black Belt after passing Kata and sparring examinations.
- When
- The article does not provide a date.
- Where
- The achievement concerns Nizamabad, Telangana; the examination venue is not specified.
- Why
- Venkatesh said he wants to make Nizamabad district Telangana’s No. 1 karate district.
- Recipient
- Edla Venkatesh
- Achievement
- 5th Dan Black Belt
- Examination
- 5th Dan Kata and sparring
- Examiner
- Grand Master S. Srinivasan
- Training record
- Venkatesh has provided karate training in Nizamabad for 25 years.
- Regional distinction
- Organisers said he is among the youngest masters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh under the Okinawa Martial Arts Academy to attain the rank.