tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post5228004951985215398..comments2024-02-24T02:49:47.235-08:00Comments on Saffron Tree: Meet Dr. Devdutt PattanaikPraba Ramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-32408949601942669252012-02-29T16:43:07.750-08:002012-02-29T16:43:07.750-08:00Thanks girls
That is so inspiring Sandhya!Thanks girls<br /><br />That is so inspiring Sandhya!Artnavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589715849098328840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-56800059827313068352012-02-28T22:31:43.976-08:002012-02-28T22:31:43.976-08:00Great interview, Art. We have loved Hanuman's ...Great interview, Art. We have loved Hanuman's Ramayan and the Devlok series. <br /><br />In fact, I had recommended the Devlok series (along with the Myth Quest series by Anu Kumar)to a 12 yr old who had reading difficulties, and the child has been hooked to reading (haltingly, yes, but surely) since then. A big thank you for that.<br /><br />Our mythological stories, however, do become difficult to tell because of the stereotyping, and although I do not believe in sanitising them, I do like to take the opportunity to discuss with A why I think some things were not right in my opinion.:)<br /><br />Also the reason I feel the need to pick and choose from the vast treasure of stories we have.sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654489216158421654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-49194314962430400842012-02-26T07:45:46.922-08:002012-02-26T07:45:46.922-08:00We own the Devlok series and have made sure to rea...We own the Devlok series and have made sure to read the ones we don't own. I love the contemporary side of the gods. The illustrations and publishing values rock too.<br /><br />Thanks for this interview, Art!Sangithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131724168098054004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-42877955040525823082012-02-21T21:05:18.804-08:002012-02-21T21:05:18.804-08:00Lovely!
My neice is a fan of the series...
got m...Lovely! <br /><br />My neice is a fan of the series...<br />got my son to read them...<br />this mix of reality and mythology, gets the children all curious...and I think what has happened is a re-imagining of the way we tell and /present stories to kids...<br />Hats off Dr.DP<br />Thanks ArtNavySoulSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919528093576625477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-59171115292243892672012-02-21T07:39:31.211-08:002012-02-21T07:39:31.211-08:00Can't wait to see more books for children on t...Can't wait to see more books for children on the topic of mythology. Like many, I am a huge fan of all your works! Thanks for this lovely interview for ST, with Artnavy!<br /><br />"There is a child in all of us." :)<br /><br />"Human values to animal kingdom" - yes, and we're very good at singling out some animals for certain bad traits - greedy, ungrateful, deceitful, cunning..in folklore and fables, mostly. Stereotyping taken a bit far, I guess! Jackals will never be looked upon as good creatures. This tells me may be it's time to cook up some modern myths showing these poor animals in positive light! :))Praba Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-8103749928928621762012-02-20T18:47:59.224-08:002012-02-20T18:47:59.224-08:00Wow!
Thanks Dr.Pattanaik and Art!
Teh question ...Wow! <br /><br />Thanks Dr.Pattanaik and Art!<br /><br />Teh question on gender bias and Dr.Pattanaik's answer - very through provoking.utbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-62818658140884594972012-02-19T22:38:44.437-08:002012-02-19T22:38:44.437-08:00Thanks All.
I agree Chox about the gender bias c...Thanks All. <br /><br />I agree Chox about the gender bias comment of yours....Artnavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589715849098328840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-15504020057684406042012-02-19T09:23:49.014-08:002012-02-19T09:23:49.014-08:00Great Art. Chox, Hanuman's Ramayana is my favo...Great Art. Chox, Hanuman's Ramayana is my favourite too.Vibhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251018763698523629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-90638143982629860482012-02-19T06:32:53.672-08:002012-02-19T06:32:53.672-08:00Oh and we loved Hanuman's Ramayan!Oh and we loved Hanuman's Ramayan!Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-77984350572920616142012-02-19T06:32:05.266-08:002012-02-19T06:32:05.266-08:00Awesome Art!
'If you try to be politically co...Awesome Art!<br /><br />'If you try to be politically correct, you will never tell a story to your child. There is no nobility in humanity from the point of view of a plant or an animal.' -- food for some serious thought.<br /><br />There is some serious gender bias in every mythological story I can think of. One of the reasons I would not actively push the whole Indian (or any other) mythology to a kid too early. Gender biases IMO are not about mere political correctness - they actually impact what a little girl might think of herself, especially because it is being endorsed by the gods (like it is in mythology).<br /><br />Yet to explore the Devlok series, hopefully those will be devoid of these.Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-58993441683576776862012-02-19T05:18:23.593-08:002012-02-19T05:18:23.593-08:00lovely Art.
thank you Mr. Pattanaik for an though...lovely Art. <br />thank you Mr. Pattanaik for an thoughtful words.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061644730228380194noreply@blogger.com