The 15-episode video series titled ‘Indian History, Thali by Thali’ will explore different periods of Indian history through the lens of food.
The Historically Tempered Collective will launch ‘Indian History, Thali by Thali’, a video series, on January 27 at Sabha BLR.
History through lens of food
The 15-episode video series will explore different periods of Indian history through the lens of food. The short videos spanning eight to fifteen minutes target youngsters between the ages of 12 and 16 years.
“We have already released two. One more will be released at the event and the next one in about a week,” said Janaki Nair, senior historian and a member of the collective.
Engaging format
The videos, produced in an engaging format, feature conversations with professional historians.
“Given the way a very large number of people are interested in speaking about history lately, even if they’re not necessarily professional historians, we felt we should intervene. We wanted to do it in a popular and accessible format,” Ms. Nair said.
“While most experts who are speaking in the videos are very senior, they also include a few younger and fresher voices. Therefore, we have been able to communicate in very direct and simple ways,” she added.
Workshop and panel discussion
Before the launch event, a workshop will also be held for school teachers.
“The workshop is to look at how to use these videos in creative ways. Without teachers, we feel, this might not be something that youngsters will actually look for. So, we need the intervention of teachers to take it forward,” Ms. Nair said.
The event will also feature a panel discussion in which, apart from Ms. Nair, Meera Iyer, convenor at INTACH Bengaluru chapter, Saisudha Acharya, nonfiction author and educator, and Ajay Cadambi, educator, would participate.
There is no entry fee for the event and it will be held at Sabha BLR, 6 PM, January 27.
source/content: thehindu.com (headline edited)