“Hi all, here we have complied down some basic yet important points which should be given out to everybody regarding Anti-Terror & Hostage Survival. Kindly, print the notice pamphlet given here and paste it around your office, restaurants, hotels, bus stops or any other places or people who might read it. Or you can email it to your friends. Hope this helps.

Vicky Kapoor”

Hostage Takeover:

Lock the door, turn off the lights, grab the phone & get down on the floor. Hide wallet & identification. Stay in bathroom, away from door & windows.

Grenade Attack:

Watch its landing, if its not rolling, run & jump away with your head pointing away. Overlap your legs, close them & close eyes along with ears with hands.

Containers / Car bomb:

Do not rush to the window to see what happened. Seek cover against a secondary explosion. Get on floor & stay away from cars & containers.

Public Transportation Bomb:

Raise alarm if you find backpacks, luggage, or packages in or around your seat. The “safest” place to sit is the rear of a train or bus. Avoid busy hours.

Suicide Bomber:

Terrorist may display nervousness, profuse sweating, constant scanning for fear of being discovered, a distance stare or even appear to be under the influence of a drugs to numb his or her natural sensibilities. Of course visual indicators will be things such as a person wearing bulky clothing that conceals the device, clothing that is buttoned or zipped up tight, clutching onto or nervously handling something in hand or pocket (like a detonating trigger or mobile phone), or a disguise that doesn’t look quite right (perhaps a military or police uniform that is not worn correctly).

Rescue Attempt during Hostage Crisis:

Get under desks, behind chairs, or behind any large object that provides protection. Avoid being near doors, windows. Do not move, you might be handcuffed, searched, and possibly gagged and/or blindfolded until everyone is positively identified. Cooperate fully with them, write down everything you can remember: guard location, weapons & explosives description / placement, or any other info that might help rescue forces.

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Sensei George Andrews was one of my senior Sensei’ s of my International karate organisation, i remember when the Dojo (training center) was burnt, my Sensei in Bombay with whom i trained for 25 years told us after our evening training and next session we all contributed for Sensei George’s dojo.

“Rising from the ashes“

Linda Marchant and myself stood and watched in silence as the Marble Factory Dojo burnt to the ground. All my life seemed to go before me, the only thing worse an this was the death of my dear mother. It was the same feeling, all my world and all my feelings had gone, I just did not care about life or living. I felt that my entire strength had been taken from me, 27 years of work and history had gone up in smoke, I kept asking myself why? and God only knows, he moves in mysterious ways.

Linda looked at me and then we hugged, she said “come on Sensei there’s nothing here for us lets start again”, and it was these that words that lifted me up, I continued to teach in a school hall twice a week, which was not far from the Marble Factory Dojo so all the children and adults continued to train with me.

I was determined to start a full time dojo again, how would I manage to get funding for this project?

One night during training I spoke about the Marble Factory Dojo and all the good times and people that trained at the dojo, and helped me to achieve my dream. I was quite emotional, I had to turn my back as my eyes filled with tears. Then I turned to them and said will you help me build a new Honbu Dojo, the look on their faces was one of an eagerness to help.

The next year we worked hard to raise money, some people that heard that the Dojo had been destroyed by fire gave me money to help, some gave a lot some gave a little, the important thing is that every little helps. From the Sheffield Dojo of Sensei Andy Barker, a couple of cheques for £1,200, which showed great devotion and a desire to see a new honbu dojo. From abroad amounts of £100, £200, and £300 came in from various countries, there was such a response because people believed in what was good.

The children would ask their family members, and friends to sponsor them, we would do 2000 techniques in 45 minutes, it was all above board, we would have an independent time keeper and a witness to count how many techniques were performed. Then the children and adults would gather the money over a period of 6 weeks, after it was all collated there was £8,500 pounds. Thanks to all that believed in this dream. As to the work, the members and their families did most of it everyone wanted to be a part of the dojo. This was a place for families to come for their own time and space. The new dojo allows greater flexibility in training, as now when the children train we have the facilities that allows their parents to train at the same time. This gives great satisfaction to families that attend the dojo.

Here are some of the names of the people that helped me achieve my dream,

The Almighty
My own determination
The Children of Southwark
Phil Jeffries
Mark Searle
Terry and Jane Read
Tony O’Brian
Steve White
Linda Marchant
Andy Barker
Phil Pottle
Kevin Devlin
Brian Smallwood
Pat Turner

If I missed anyone you are still in my heart. I thank you all, it would not have been possible without your hard work, personal sacrifices, financial assistance and belief in me.

The strange thing was the Thursday before it happened, I said to my wife I would like to take some a panoramic views of the dojo for posterity.

Sensei George Andrews

I don’t mean interfering with what you are doing, and the running of your club or association, but your personal training and methodologies. Achieving a Ranks is only the tip of the iceberg, what really lies at the depth of being professional is hands on experience, all scholar’s and professors, still research to better their knowledge, and their teaching ability.

With this in mind, words and mind games don’t make you a better teacher, what you give to people within your teaching will be your reference, and if they return then you can say you are doing something worth while for society. Today’s society requires a rigid regime, so all professions need your help and it is up to you to give them the professionalism that they deserve

Vicky Kapoor

Courtesy : Nancy Mehta

But when I went to take the 7-8 pm class today for new comers, during teaching I remembered my first day of training August 20th, 32 years back & I realized that I have the same spirit for training and learning as I had way back then.

Moral of my story is my students taught me I am still a student of combat with the same passion. (smiling)