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EPIC India Quiz Challenge is a one-of-a-kind quiz competition in which teams from schools across India will fight for the crown of having the highest ‘IQ’ i.e. India Quotient. The show tests the contestants’ India Quotient, their knowledge of the country- its culture, history, geography, current affairs, and more. Actor Meiyang Chang hosts the show through which children can test their knowledge about India, and at the same time learn more about its fascinating history and culture.

India has a deep cultural heritage in mythological and historical battles fought for supremacy. The Hindu culture has a warrior clan called Kshatriyas whose main job was to practice the art of war and might. The Mahabharata war tale describes various forms of fighting with weapons such as maces, swords, lances, bows, arrows and even hand to hand combat like Mall yuddha or Dwand yuddha. Dhanurveda, a section found in the Vedas 1700 BCE - 1100 BCE contains references to martial arts. Around the 3rd century BC, the yoga sutras of Patanjali presented the technique of meditating single-mindedly on points located inside ones body, which were later used in martial arts. While various mudra finger movements were also taught in Yogacara Buddhism. These elements of yoga, as well as finger movements in the nata dances were incorporated into various Indian martial arts. The art of fighting is prominently mentioned in various ancient texts. From antiquity to the middle-ages and the modern era several techniques were indigenously developed in parts of India which are known as the Indian Martial arts. Indian martial arts refers to the fighting systems of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. This now includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Indian martial arts were an important influence in the development of a number of modern Asian martial arts, particularly within the Indian cultural sphere countries outside India influenced by Indian culture and religion of Southeast Asia. Contrary to the popular belief that Martial Arts were invented by the Chinese, it actually has deep roots in the Indian History and Hindu Mythology. Bodhidharma, a Buddhist Monk from South India, is credited with first teaching Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple. Through the show, Martial Arts – The Indian Legacy, delve deeper into the roots of the sport in India and the different types of martial arts that continues to exist even today in various parts of the country and how they have affected history.

This introductory chapter will give you a comprehensive overview about the roles of a director and the composition of shots and sequences, framing, pacing, rhythm and different rules of thumb that will help you communicate stories visually.

There are stories that Atlantis was part of Tamil Nadu, that nuclear weapons were used in the Mahabharata, that the airplane was first invented here. While these claims may be fantastical, India is still a source of a number of amazing inventions and practices. Made in India uncovers the history of these inventions from plastic surgery to rocketry. Discussing each topic in detail with experts in the field, we uncover a number of facts on how India has always been ahead of its time.

This introductory class will take you through the screenwriting process and its different elements: Premise, Theme, Story, Character and Structure. You will understand what writing a screenplay entails and the difference between writing a novel and screenplay.

This introductory chapter will introduce you to the concept of editing and how it developed over years of experimentation. You will also be taken through a practical overview of the process and learn the fundamental ways in which you can transition between two shots.

This class covers the main types of film producers in the industry today and their roles and responsibilities.

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This class provides a comprehensive overview of a cinematographer’s duties and the key skills that he/she needs to possess in order to effectively make artistic and technical decisions related to the image. It covers different types of lights, grips and gears used on film sets.