Ajanta in UHD | Learn Warli | Ek Chatur Naar's original | English Abol Tabol | Kesar auction
Five unique Indian things to explore this week
Ajanta caves in 4K / Ultra HD
If you haven’t seen the Ajanta caves in Maharashtra, you must watch this video. If you HAVE seen them, we know you will watch this video for sure! These caves are a sight to behold. Just imagine these stone-carved structures were created over 2000 years ago! They constitute ancient monasteries and worship-halls of different Buddhist traditions.
Easy Warli painting tutorial
Warli paintings are not just pretty to have on your walls, but they are also relatively easy to create and can be used to capture a wide range of scenes, moods and settings. Here’s an easy one to get you and your kids going.
Ek Chatur Naar - here’s the original
Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar’s evergreen ‘Ek Chatur Naar’ from the movie Padosan is a classic song that’s a must-watch in itself. But did you know it was inspired by this original Ashok Kumar song from the 1941 film Jhoola? Watch the original here.
Abol Tabol by Sukumar Ray
Sukumar Ray, one of the greatest writers and illustrators in Indian literature, has an incredible array of interesting stories and poems. Unfortunately, his literary style is very difficult to translate. His son, the famous Satyajit Ray, has translated some of his words into English. Here are some verses from"The King of Bombardia”, from the book, Abol-Tabol.
Talala Gir Kesar mango auction
As the season of the Alphonso mango wanes, that of the famous Talala Gir Kesar rises. Another delicious variety from India, it is so much in demand, that it is first auctioned by farmers at a market to set the baseline prices. Here’s how it goes!
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