Indian Classical Dance Styles
A brief run through the different styles of Indian Classical dance. This extract has been taken from the Sinjini DVD which was produced in 2007 by the Centre for Indian Classical Dance. It includes many professional dance artists. For more information, please visit www.cicd.org.uk
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Facets of Our Music, Our Instruments (42m)
"From sound, all the creation began", it is said in the Vedas. 'Facts of Our Music, Our Instruments' are about the sound of India: Indian music and musical instruments. The film shows the history of Indian music and instruments, the basics of these and the exponents of each instrument. Along with the classical music, different types of instruments used in Indian music are introduced, including the folk instruments. The film also incorporates performances by well known artists like Pt. Hariprasad Chausaria (Flute), L. K. Pundit (vocal), etc. Performance by a Baul singer of West Bengal demonstrates the richness of Indian folk music through his songs. These performances and the narration together bring out the life of Indian music.
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Six Yards of Grace: The Handcrafted Indian Saree
The story of a Saree is a two thousand year old romance. It links an ancient north Indian Terracota of a woman wearing this simple garment to the sarees created by twentieth- century Paris designers. Every geographical spread in India boasts of different Saree patterns, weaves, designs and motifs which again are determined by the cultural history of that region. SIX YARDS OF GRACE is a celebration of the Indian Saree-primarily focusing on the regions in India that produce the world's most beautiful hand-crafted sarees.
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Making of Silk Saree - Process Movie
Do you love silk sarees? Ever wondered how it is made. Please see the amount of effort that goes into making a Silk Saree. A BIG AIMS, Chennai student movie. www.bigaimsannanagar.com
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How to Drape an Indian Saree
The Sari is 6 yards of fabric which when draped in a particular manner gives rise to an attire that is complete in every aspect. Draping a sari is an art. The sari is worn in different styles in various parts of India. However, the most common method involves wrapping the sari around ones waist, making pleates in front and draping the final length over the left shoulder. This remaining fabric, draped over the blouse and the left shoulder , falling behind one's boby is called the Pallu.
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India's Love Affair with Gold
"No gold, no wedding," is a saying in India, indicating the importance of gold to Indian culture and tradition. Byron Pitts reports on India's obsession with gold.
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Bandhan - Traditional Indian Wedding
A marriage ceremony marks the most memorable and cherished moment in the life of almost all individuals worldwide. And in India, wedding celebrations assume a mammoth dimension. Music, dance, prayers and vows embellish the wedding like no other in the world. Bandhan showcases the marvelous rituals and functions that mark a traditional Indian wedding that starts from finding the right match and proceeds with the culturally rich and significant functions of haldi, mehndi, sangeet, chura, shaadi, mooh dikhai and bidaai. Bandhan brings forth the unparalleled colours and grandeur of Indian weddings that symbolize India and its rooted and evolving culture and tradition.
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A Day in India: The Perennial Plate Real Food Tour
A short film that combines three weeks of eating, and travelling in India into one "day".
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Taj Mahal
The Mughal Empire originated in Pakistan and Afghanistan! The Taj Mahal was built during the rule of the Muslim king Shah Jahan. He built it in honour of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal! The Taj Mahal is truly a great monument of Islamic Architecture. The CHIEF Architect was named Ustad Ahmad Lahori. He is given the name Lahori, because he was FROM Lahore, which is in Pakistan!
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World Heritage Sites of India
This video showcases India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites from The Valley of Flowers in the North to Mahabalipuram in the South and from Stone Age Bhimbetka to the Metropolitan CST station.
The North is dotted with breath-taking Mughal fortresses crowned by the Wonder of the World, the Taj Mahal. Central India has Buddhist wonders such as the Sanchi Stupa, the Mahabodhi temple and the Ajanta caves which puts one's mind at peace. Eastern India is a nature lover's paradise with the Sundarban and Kaziranga national parks. The Western coast harbours the masterpieces of British and Portuguese architecture in Mumbai and Goa respectively. The South is dotted with breathtaking Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and the ruined cities of Karnataka |
Around the World in 80 Faiths The Indian SubcontinentThe most spiritual place on earth, the Indian subcontinent is travelled through searching for the answers: why are there so many different Hindu gods, what is Karma. He visits Tibetan Buddhists and discovers Hindu sects which walk on fire and also Jainism and Zoroastrianism is looked at. Note: You may find a segment inappropriate to show students at around 15m into the video.
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Who is Ganesha? |
How To Celebrate Diwali |
Ramayana: A story of Diwali |
The Untouchables - A short documentary focused on the lowest caste in past and present Hindu society |
Lesser Humans Human Scavenging of SewageA short movie by the Ford Foundation about the live of human scavengers in India. The film was prepared around the year 2002 and shows quite stark images. It starts with an interview with the former director of Navsarjan, Martin Macwan, an India-based human rights organization, which works to "eliminate discrimination based on caste and untouchability practices, to assure equality of status and opportunities for all, and ensure the rule of law".
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Discovery Atlas: Indian Caste System
How to Play Cricket
Learn how to play cricket by following this guide.
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How to Play Cricket: The Basics
The basics of cricket explained utilising footage filmed at the Annual Formosa Cup Cricket Tournament, held in Chiayi City, Taiwan on the 1st and 2nd of October 2011.
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