A Persian scholar travelled to India in search of the Elixir of Life. According to legend the Elixir was not a potion but this book, writes Nilanjana S Roy. The Panchatantra From the introduction, as ...

The wisdom behind this saying is evident in the tale of a monkey who, in his haste to escape from a crocodile, agrees to share the fruit of a tree on the riverbank. The monkey, however, wisely ...

By blending Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Chhau, folk idioms and contemporary movement, Padma Shri Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant ...

The stories of the 'Panchatantra' offer us the possibility of making our lives richer and more meaningful. Panchatantra' by Vishnu Sharma, written thousands of years ago, has much to offer by way of ...

In a dazzling display of artistry, the classic Panchatantra stories were transformed into a captivating Bharatanatyam ...

The Indian comic book market is getting ready to take a contemporary look at the country’s mythology, thanks to both Indian and foreign authors. So we will soon have a Panchatantra or Ramayana, with a ...

Regardless of which generation you belong to, Aesop’s Fables, Jataka Tales and stories from Panchatantra have been an integral part of your childhood. Drawing inspiration from some of the ancient ...

Turning the popular 'The Hare and the Tortoise’ story from Aesop's fable into a full fledged commercial movie by adding romance, humour and car race into it needs an extraordinary talent to execute it ...

A Persian scholar travelled to India in search of the Elixir of Life. According to legend the Elixir was not a potion but this book, writes Nilanjana S Roy. In these five books the charm compresses Of ...