Panchatantram
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How it feels
This series tells short stories from the ancient Panchatantra fables using animal puppets. Each episode teaches a lesson about honesty, wisdom, or kindness. It was made for children and combines traditional Indian puppetry with visual effects.
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What happens
Panchatantram is an Indian Telugu-language children's television series that aired on ETV from 2003 to 2007. Produced by Ramoji Rao under Usha Kiran Television, the series was directed by puppeteer Sanjit Ghosh. It is based on the ancient Indian fable collection Panchatantra, attributed to Vishnu Sharma. It features stories with animal characters that convey moral lessons, using traditional puppetry techniques alongside modern special effects. The series, consisting of over 145 episodes, was broadcast on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM. It incorporated various forms of traditional Indian puppetry, including rod, string, and glove puppetry, blended with advanced graphics and visual effects. Panchatantram was also dubbed into multiple Indian languages, including Bengali, Odia, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Hindi, and was aired on regional ETV channels across India. Noted for its educational content, the series aimed to impart values such as honesty, wisdom, and compassion. It is recognized for combining traditional storytelling methods with contemporary production techniques, contributing to its popularity among children. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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