Oscar EspinosaTalims are kushti training centers with basic accommodation facilities, where wrestlers of all ages coexist under a strict regimen. Legendary talims — such as Gangavesh, Sahapur and Motibag — are still active from that era, producing great wrestlers. Oscar EspinosaLike Pavan, most kushti wrestlers come from farming families and begin training at a young age. Still, he’s aware that he has a long way to go to become a great wrestler. But the truth is that most wrestlers prefer kushti as a symbol of identity and respect.