MMA champion visits alma mater in Shivamogga, speaks to students
MMA champion Kantharaj Agasa returned to his former school in Shivamogga to inspire students. He shared his journey from limited resources to competing internationally in MMA, emphasizing the importance of dedication and goal-setting. Agasa encouraged students to focus on education and avoid negative influences, highlighting that hard work leads to success.
- ▪Kantharaj Agasa visited Government High School in Shivamogga on June 3.
- ▪He motivated students to set ambitious goals and pursue them with dedication.
- ▪Agasa emphasized the importance of education and avoiding bad habits.
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) specialist and former student of Government High School in Shivamogga, Kantharaj Agasa, returned to his alma mater on June 3. He addressed the students, motivating them to set ambitious goals, and pursue them with dedication and perseverance. The school has now been converted into a Karnataka Public School (KPS).Agasa, who passed his Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) from a government school in Bengaluru in 2005, traced his unconventional path from grappling with limited facilities to becoming an MMA fighter in 2014, and later competing at the Las Vegas World Championship in 2015.“I dreamt of becoming an engineer, but circumstances led me differently.
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