Amar Chithra Katha - Preserving Indian Culture and Heritage

chillibreeze writer — Uma Sarangan

With its rich diversity and cultural heritage, India definitely stands on a pedestal to retell the glories of its past in the way of legends, immortal historic characters, folklore, fantasies, and the great epics. With so much to offer, what better way to impact and impart to the young than through stories.

Amar Chithra Katha as a fabric of the intricately woven tradition and culture of India, gives children an insight into the legendary history of the country through its simple and pictographic storytelling skills. Stories are the best way reach out to children, whose young minds in all learning spirit absorb the power of the narrative, rekindling their imagination and setting them off to a journey, a quest where they mark a path for their own, inspired and ever seeking to reach a goal that can ever be reached in commitment, dedication and sincerity.

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Stories are also effectual in the way of nurturing values and virtues, which is best impressed on the supple young mind, to lead a path of wise and wealthy living. Stories from Amar Chithra Katha have transcended boundaries, religions, and cultures to bring to the mass the melting pot of cultural India. Stories, which have encompassed fables, epics, philosophy and historic characters to give the true and real picture of power, strife, virtues and vices and the path to enlightenment, the moral at the end, to mark the beginning of a new journey.

For instance, the great Indian epic of Ramayana in whole length or as excerpts has been beautifully portrayed by Amar Chithra Katha. There are specific portrayals either about the characters of Ramayana or particular episodes that hold special significance in the way of imparting to the reader knowledge about these bygone eras. To exemplify, Hanuman as one of the immortal characters of Ramayana is highlighted for his strength, courage, wisdom and devotion to Lord Rama. Or to substantiate on certain episodes, such as the period during Rama’s exile or Shravan Kumar’s filial devotion for his blind parents form an integral part of the Ramayana. Or the heroism of the freedom fighters, demonstrate humanity, compassion, dutifulness, valor, love, royalty, loyalty or the fruits of faith, have been sensitively portrayed in the Amar Chithra Katha.

Amar Chithra Katha has explored beyond borders and boundaries of religion, region and countries, which have been greatly influential in the culmination of the Great Indian culture or merging as streams of wisdom into the great Indian Ocean. Be it the advent of Christianity or the preaching of Christ or the enlightenment of Gautama Buddha or the discipline of Jainism or the uniqueness of Zoroastrianism.

What make the monumental series a timeless classic, are the ease, understandability and readability that engage a reader of any age till the last cover. As for the storyteller of Amar Chithra Katha stories, there is just a lending of voice to the narration making it easier and more realistic for the audience.

The presentation with vivid pictures and true-to-life depictions bring to life the expression that needed to be conveyed. This apart, Amar Chithra Katha stories also form reliable references for children, as ‘ready reckoners’ for assignments related to mythology or history or dynasties.

True to its name and fame, Amar chithra Katha as an immortal epic of real-life stories and legends with valuable lessons for its beloved patrons (children) stands proud of the heritage it symbolizes, truly Indian!

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Uma Sarangan is an M.Sc in Software Applications with diverse experience in the industry, ranging from programmer to software developer and troubleshooter, in the roles of team member, team leader and client interface in the automotive industry. She is interested in creative writing and poetry. As a freelancer for more than three years, through content-writing for websites , web-articles, press-releases, brochures for reputable web-service and content-service companies, here is a portfolio which spells variety.

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