ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Wrestlers apply mud to prevent slipping during an Indian traditional wrestling competition also known as Kushti at a wrestling arena popularly known as Akhara during a local competition event in Mumbai, India, 20 March 2016. Kushti is a traditional Indian form of wrestling which usually takes place in a clay or dirt pit also known as Akhara. This traditional and ancient form of sport is slowly losing its shine to modern wrestling but a few dedicated people try to continue to train themselves and keep the culture alive.

AUTHOR
Divyakant Solanki, a self-taught photographer, associated with European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) since 2010. Born in Amreli, Gujarat in 1981, he developed his passion for photography and consequently became a photographer with Business Standard in Ahmedabad in 2003. In 2005 he moved to Mumbai to work as Senior Photographer at Business Standard daily before joining EPA in 2010.

His work graced as 'Photo of the Day' mostly in various international newspapers and on websites such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The National, The Seattle Times, The Telegraph and more.

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