Aditya Roy
I am a martial artist, storyteller, and musician based in Moira, Goa. I’ve spent the last 25 years training under various Indian and International masters.
After a lot of searching, I found myself in the Philippines to train under the legendary blade master of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, GrandTuhon Leo T. Gaje. I was lucky enough to become only the 2nd Indian to be accepted as his direct student and disciple.
In July 2020 GrandTuhon honoured me with the rank of Tuhon, the highest rank after GrandTuhon in the art of Pekiti Tirsia Kali. Fewer than 50 people hold this rank, and I’m currently the youngest Tuhon in the world.
A complete fighter is one who can strike, grapple, and use weapons. I already had a long relationship with the striking art of Muay Thai before going to the Philippines. To address the grappling aspect, I started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2016 and am now a blue belt under Professor Carlos Almeida.
In May 2017 I moved to Goa to set up my own martial arts school—LightHaven India. To me it is a temple to the martial arts and a place where I can work to fulfil tasks given to me by my teachers by spreading the arts of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Upcoming Programs by Aditya Roy
June - 3-Day Borderlands Men’s Retreat in Goa, India
Also With Qusai Kathawala, Vishesh Kalimero and Benjamin Lubbock
Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a calling. Borderlands is a first-of-its-kind retreat in India: * Crafted especially for men aged 40-55. * Designed to address the challenges of midlife. * Integrating traditional wisdom and contemporary science without any dogma. * Aligning thinking, feeling, and doing so you can live with wisdom, compassion, and flow. Our retreats […]
August - 7-Day Borderlands Men’s Retreat in Goa, India
Also With Qusai Kathawala, Vishesh Kalimero, Benjamin Lubbock and Mack Barreto
Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a calling. Borderlands is a first-of-its-kind retreat in India: * Crafted especially for men aged 40-55. * Designed to address the challenges of midlife. * Integrating traditional wisdom and contemporary science without any dogma. * Aligning thinking, feeling, and doing so you can live with wisdom, compassion, and flow. Our retreats […]