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Kalā Mandalam
Indian Literature and classical dances meet the German Language
Indian Literature has a huge variety for each age group. Indian stories, fables, poems and many other literary masterpieces teach some valuable lessons for life.
Kalā Mandalam brings to you a series of Indian classical dance choreographies, based on Indian fables for children from Panchatantra, narrated in German language.
~Kathak~
Episode 1
The story of a scholar and a boatswain
Special thanks to The Cultural Mosaic- Ms. Aishwarya Sane, Ms. Sharvari Bhide and team.
The story sets off when a proud scholar hires a poor, humble boatman to cross a river. The scholar is very conceited and arrogant, but the boatman is illiterate and humble.
The scholar insults the boatman several times. And yet, when the scholar was in danger, the boatman risks his life to save him.
The boatman blanks the scholar by refusing his gifts, and by crediting the almighty god for saving the scholar's life.
~Odissi~
Episode 1
The story of a hare and a tortoise
This sweet little story is all about a small race challenge.
A Hare and a tortoise, two best friends, once have a small quarrel, and the tortoise challenges the hare for a race till the mountains.
The hare, being proud of his speed, accepts the challenge.
It seems obvious that the hare would win, right?
But in the end, the Hare's arrogance leads to the tortoise's victory.
As it's a favourite story for the younger generation, Akanksha Odissi Nrityalaya, Pune has given it a new twist of super cute costumes.
Episode 1
~Bharatnatyam~
The story of a scholar and a boatswain
Special thanks to Kalārpitā for their efforts in making this video.
A small bridge is built over a river. As the bridge is very narrow, it is impossible for 2 people to cross it at the same time.
Two goats come across each other on the bridge. Both being very arrogant, refuse to let the other one pass first. They start quarrelling, and thus slip and fall into the river.
Later, another pair of Goats come to cross the river. But instead of quarrelling, they help each other to cross.
Thus, this simple-sweet story teaches us to be wise in times of crisis, help each other in hard times, and to let go of our ego in times of difficulties.