Episode #20 Of Bharat Ek Khoj – Hindi TV Serial On DVD – explores the tale of Harshvardhana aka Harsh/Harsha/Harshvardhan from Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (the first Prime Minister of India)’s point of view. Harshvardhan ruled North India from 606 to 647 CE. The plot as it unfolds: The episode explores story of Harshvardhan who ruled the north of India after ... Read More »
Kalidas was one of the finest poets the world ever have witnessed. As stated in our previous article the creations of Kalidas was appraised by foreign writers and critics as well. Episode 19 Of Bharat Ek Khoj – Hindi TV Serial On DVD – explores the second and final part of the tale of Kalidas, from Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (the ... Read More »
Kalidas was arguably one of the most talented poet and dramatist around the world. Though he created stuffs only in Sanskrut (Sanskrit) language; his creations are famous around the world. Best known for his magnum opus अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तलम् (Abhijñānashākuntala or Abhijñānaśākuntalam); Kalidas’ creations include विक्रमोर्वशीयम् (Vikramōrvaśīyam), Mālavikāgnimitram, कुमारसम्भव (KumarSambhavam), मेघदूत (Meghadūta) and others. Due to his incredible input into Sanskrit literature ... Read More »
Episode #16 of Hindi TV Serial Bharat Ek Khoj (by Shyam Benegal) which was based on the book – Discovery Of India (by Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru) and was aired on DoorDarshan and now is available as a set of DVD for home viewing; explores the Classical Age. The major part of the first half of this episode gives some ... Read More »
Episode #15 of Hindi TV Serial Bharat Ek Khoj (which was aired on DoorDarshan and now is available as a set of DVD for home viewing); explores the seonc segment of the Sangam period mainly through exploration of Silappadikaram. Read our views about the first segment of Silappadikaram here. This episode explores the way of living and folk traditions of ... Read More »
Episode #14 of Hindi TV Serial Bharat Ek Khoj (which was aired on DoorDarshan and now is available as a set of DVD for home viewing); explores the first segment of the Sangam period mainly through exploration of Silappadikaram. The development of culture and literature in Southern part of India is explored nicely in this episode. The earlier segment of ... Read More »
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