Want to know Indian Culture? Read Comics :-)

amyl · Jun 17th, 2007, 17:32

ummm Indian Comics to be precise

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Katherine McLaine recently earned a doctorate from the University of Texas for her thesis entitled ‘Whose Immortal Picture Stories?: Amar Chitra Katha and the Construction of Indian Identities’. Ironically, that made her the first person anywhere in the world to get a doctorate on Indian comics
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Apart from being the subject of serious study, mythological comics can also be used to learn languages.

Here, From Time of India is the whole story. I can imagine how amusing it wud be to read those through those picture stories...

For me, though an Indian, its a whole lot challenging to correctly relate characters to their right fathers, mothers, wives, dynasties, kingdom and all. I often get mixed up with such a multitude of characters and their stories.

ok...just a trivia for you guys on Indian Mythology....
I remember the incident but not the name.....

Anyone remembers the name of that lady who gave 'tasted' (bitten) fruits to Shri Ram in the jungle? This happened while the trio(Sita, Laxman and himself) were in the woods for 14 years(oh I remember the number of years ). The trio were in their orange clothes so it must have been during their 'vanvaas'

One more ....

Whats the name of that bird who kind of tried to save Sita from being abducted by His Highness Ravana?

ranjan154 · Jun 17th, 2007, 17:38

Hi

All my chilhood i enjoyed reading Amar chitra katha.

Check this..
http://www.amarchitrakatha.com/intro.htm

arunchs · Jun 17th, 2007, 17:45

Infact a great deal of my knowledge of history of India, especially of famous kings, queens and heros and also folk tales, comes from Amar Chitra Katha. We have more than 100 of them stored at home, which were bought when I was a kid!

Nick-H · Jun 17th, 2007, 17:53

Well, vaguely On-Topic (India... Comics...)

This article in yesterdays New Indian Express

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The brave new world of webcomics

CHENNAI: All across India, comics play a big part in traditional religion, literature and parables, but outside of those they haven’t made much headway into popular culture.

However, there is one area where there is almost unlimited room for artists and writers to expand into: the new field of webcomics’.

And here is Arbit Choudury

I think I'll be adding it to my daily internet reading

abracax · Jun 17th, 2007, 18:29

One of my most treasured possessions is my AMC version of the Mahabharat (with special Bhagavad Gita issue) in 17 volumes. Indispensible for keeping your Dristhyadumnas and Dhritharashtras apart!

batistuta · Jun 17th, 2007, 18:34

Jataka Tales and Stories from the Panchatantra are also Good. There used to be a monthly Book called Chandamama. That was also nice.

Amyl, I maybe wrong,The bird's name was Jatayu. The one that tried to save Sita.

amyl · Jun 17th, 2007, 19:02

Oh yeah! I think it was Jatayu...I remember it had a catchy name. Feel u r right! What about that lady?

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Book called Chandamama. That was also nice.

My Moms used to read stories from Chandamama when I was a kid demanding a new story every night

. Now she does the same for my niece. I also enjoyed reading stories specially of Vikram-Vetal (spl?) and also many stories about traders, sadhus, landlords and all. Hey there was one TV thing about Vikram Vetal... I still remember that scary makeup of Vetal...white ong hair, no teeth I think, red lips....
It was quite intriguing how he always managed to defeat Viram at the end of a 'riddle story' and get back on the tree he was picked up from.

batistuta · Jun 17th, 2007, 19:13

I don't remember the Name of the lady. I used to confuse Jataka with Jatayu and hence remember it.

Vikram-betal tales were great and I do remember that Tv-sitcom. It was not that bad and it was even copied in regional languages. There is nothing to beat the start of the tale. 'Dark was the night...' . Somewhat in that manner.

Btw, I liked Betal's offer, If you tell the correct answer, I will fly away, If you know it and don't tell the answer, I will break your skull. Quite a reasonable guy .

AvidTrekker · Jun 18th, 2007, 20:52

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Originally Posted by amyl

Oh yeah! I think it was Jatayu...I remember it had a catchy name. Feel u r right! What about that lady?

The lady who offered the "jhoothe ber" to Shrii Raama was shabarii
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rangss · Jun 18th, 2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by amyl

ummm Indian Comics to be precise

Anyone remembers the name of that lady who gave 'tasted' (bitten) fruits to Shri Ram in the jungle? This happened while the trio(Sita, Laxman and himself) were in the woods for 14 years(oh I remember the number of years ). The trio were in their orange clothes so it must have been during their 'vanvaas'

One more ....

Whats the name of that bird who kind of tried to save Sita from being abducted by His Highness Ravana?

First one: Sabari

Second one: Jatayu, a vulture. As a bonus, Jatayu's brother Sampaati also appears in the Ramayana.

Indojingai · Jun 18th, 2007, 21:11

I used to read Chacha Chaudhary, Billu and Pinki comic books in my early years. Very Indian comics those.

roopesh_kohad · Jun 18th, 2007, 21:21

Diamond comics by Indian cartoonist Pran having characters like Chacha Chaoudhary, Billu, Pinki, Chacha Bhatija etc. were quite popular with kids during pre-satellite channel era.
Nandan and Champak were other staple read for kid's that time.

machadinha · Jun 18th, 2007, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Indojingai

and Pinki comic books

LOL that's cho sweet!!

rangss · Jun 18th, 2007, 22:43

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Originally Posted by roopesh_kohad

Diamond comics by Indian cartoonist Pran having characters like Chacha Chaoudhary, Billu, Pinki, Chacha Bhatija etc. were quite popular with kids during pre-satellite channel era.
Nandan and Champak were other staple read for kid's that time.

I remember reading a magazine named Target. It used to have Ajit Ninan's cartoons; one of them a series named Detective Moochwala

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_%28magazine%29

South Indians would not forget Chandamama that I believe is still published today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandamama

amyl · Jun 19th, 2007, 19:10

Man! Chacha Chaudhary had gripped all my pals back in school. These guys used to bring loads of this character and sit under the bench along the walls and simply devour while lectures (or 'periods' as we used to say then

) went by. I never read more than one/two tho. I remember there was also one TV thing about Chacha Chaudhary (anim). I do remember Sabu

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arunchs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 297	Infact a great deal of my knowledge of history of India, especially of famous kings, queens and heros and also folk tales, comes from Amar Chitra Katha. We have more than 100 of them stored at home, which were bought when I was a kid! __________________ My India travel blog and my Images from India

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abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 435	One of my most treasured possessions is my AMC version of the Mahabharat (with special Bhagavad Gita issue) in 17 volumes. Indispensible for keeping your Dristhyadumnas and Dhritharashtras apart! __________________ He travels fastest who pays for a cab.

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Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 987	I used to read Chacha Chaudhary, Billu and Pinki comic books in my early years. Very Indian comics those. __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

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Jun 17th, 2007, 18:34	#6
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,729	Jataka Tales and Stories from the Panchatantra are also Good. There used to be a monthly Book called Chandamama. That was also nice. Amyl, I maybe wrong,The bird's name was Jatayu. The one that tried to save Sita.

Jun 17th, 2007, 19:13	#8
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,729	I don't remember the Name of the lady. I used to confuse Jataka with Jatayu and hence remember it. Vikram-betal tales were great and I do remember that Tv-sitcom. It was not that bad and it was even copied in regional languages. There is nothing to beat the start of the tale. 'Dark was the night...' . Somewhat in that manner. Btw, I liked Betal's offer, If you tell the correct answer, I will fly away, If you know it and don't tell the answer, I will break your skull. Quite a reasonable guy .

Jun 18th, 2007, 21:21	#12
roopesh_kohad Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune, Maharashtra Posts: 164	Diamond comics by Indian cartoonist Pran having characters like Chacha Chaoudhary, Billu, Pinki, Chacha Bhatija etc. were quite popular with kids during pre-satellite channel era. Nandan and Champak were other staple read for kid's that time.

Jun 19th, 2007, 19:10	#15
amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	Man! Chacha Chaudhary had gripped all my pals back in school. These guys used to bring loads of this character and sit under the bench along the walls and simply devour while lectures (or 'periods' as we used to say then ) went by. I never read more than one/two tho. I remember there was also one TV thing about Chacha Chaudhary (anim). I do remember Sabu

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