Category Archives: Documentaries

Rajasthan – A Colourful Legacy – Colours explode into life in Rajasthan. If its former  rulers chose to establish their kingdoms here, it is because there is so much more than  just the desert in Rajasthan. There are its Vindhya and Aravalli hills, amongst the oldest  in the world. There are its lakes, many of them artificially created, but still amongst  the largest in the sub-continent. There are wildlife sanctuaries and national parks; all  home to a large number of species, that include birds like the Peacock and predators like  the Tiger. There are sprawling fortifications fairytale palaces, festivals, celebrations  and a legacy of arts and crafts that form part of a continuous living and vibrant culture.

Here, history unfolds in a stirring drama. Forts and palaces, seemingly endless deserts, the expanse of lakes and rivers, the foliage of dense forests and the year-round celebrations, are woven into montages, through which the films are linked. Each tells a tale. Each is the start of a journey into perhaps one of the most fascinating destination  in the world.

Series Title: Rajasthan – A Colourful Legacy
Channel: Discovery Channel International, Prime TV (New Zealand), RAI (Italy), Spektrum TV (Hungary), Ceska TV (Czech Republic), Travel Channel (UK)
Format: Digi Beta
Duration: 1 X 45 Minutes
Language: English

This is a documentary of about the role of the Indian Diaspora in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The Indians followed the British into East Africa in the 19th century to build and man the infrastructure. Following the independence of these countries in the 1960s, the majority of the Diaspora was either expelled or encouraged to leave in the wake of expected and accelerated Africanisation. Few Indians remained behind. Those that did, still play a very important part in these economies. The film profiles such Indians, who either “stayed on” or returned.

The film captures the mood of East Africa and gives the viewer a first hand feel of its vibrant culture and rich heritage.

Series Title: From the Foothills of Kilimanjaro
Channel: Discovery Channel International
Format: Digi Beta
Duration: 1 X 30 Minutes
Language: English