Srirangapatna
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The video explains the entire process of making Channapatna toys. The authors visited toy making units, both traditional hand-made and machine-made, to get a first-hand view of how ivory wood is converted into excellent toys that are safe for children. Ivory wood has a unique property of not being…
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Srirangapatna, about 20 km from Mysuru, holds special significance as the capital city of the erstwhile Mysore State of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. The fall of Tipu Sultan’s empire on May 4, 1799, following his defeat at the hands of the British in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, led to Srirangapatna…
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Translation of audio recordings - A Summary
Arya Vysya Samaj; T. Prakash and Ashok Kumar, Ganjam
People of our community came to Ganjam about 300 years ago; and they migrated from Hubballi and Sholapur. Our ancestors were known for painting (locally known as chitragaras) and they were asked…
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Translation of audio recordings - A Summary
Artisans of Channapatna (both manual and machine handicraft) speak about their toy making experiences and its relevance today
Uma, resident of Neelasandra village in Channapatna
My name is Uma and I am a resident of Neelasandra village. I have…
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