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Documentaries
F1.
ORPHANS OF AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
25 minutes and 25 seconds. Exquisite craftsmanship is an integral part of
India's 5,000 year old civilisation. But today, it is a dying tradition. Devalued
by modern society, the country's 25 million skilled artisans have become orphans
of this ancient civilisation. But deep in south India, there is a refuge for
a few of them - the Papanasam Kudisai, an artisan's village where craftsmanship
is exalted to Fine Art - as in the olden days.
2.
LIGHT UP THE SKY
25 minutes and 25 seconds. From a land of insurgency, to a model democratic
state, Mizoram's transformation has been dramatic. This documentary focuses
on the factors that led to the birth of rebellion in this northeastern state
in India, how it was resolved, why peace has returned to Mizoram while it continues
to elude India's other North-eastern states, the challenges that now lie ahead
of this land of enchanting hills and most important of all, the lessons rest
of India - and indeed the world - could learn from the saga of Mizoram.
3.
SHABASH HALLELUJAH
26 minutes The state of Nagaland is the theatre of India's oldest rebellion
- Naga tribesmen have been waging a half a century old separatist war against
India. So the word "Naga" is usually associated with rebellion. But many Nagas
have nothing to do with insurgency and there are others like the Nagas in the
Indian Army who have put their lives on the line to protect India's territorial
integrity. Infact, in the recent Kargil conflict, the first waves of attacks
to recapture the crucial peaks from the Pakistani infiltrators were led by the
Naga Regiment. They displayed exemplary courage, often taking on the enemy in
hand-to-hand combat. As the words of the Naga Regimental song goes "Shabash
Hallelujah" - Congratulations and Praise the Lord, the enemy is afraid of them.
4.
WHEN THE SOUL GLOWS
26 minutes and 10 seconds. Dance and Music are the twin lamps that light up
India's soul… nurtured for centuries by folk traditions, royal patrons and temple
rituals. They were two of the 16 forms of worship…and that is why for more than
two millennia, dance has been immortalised in temple sculpture. There are seven
major classical dances, a few hundred folk dances and several contemporary styles.
In India, dance is an expression of both joy and spirituality. For the dancer
and the audience, it is that shining
moment… when the soul glows.
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FILMS DIRECTED, REPORTED, SCRIPTED & NARRATED BY ANITA PRATAP
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