Puppetry

Teacher Lata Satagopan has been using puppetry for decades to teach children across India. She explains why she got into this field, and how it has helped her explore new ways of teaching.

Strap: Sajeesh Pulavar from Kerala incorporated robotics in the traditional art form of Tholpavakoothu puppetry, which is now displayed in the District Heritage Museum of Palakkad.

The real #GulaboSitabo are nothing like the men Ayushmann Khurrana and Big B play in Amazon Prime’s latest release. In fact, they are not even male!

Today, the Delhi-based gay activist and professional puppeteer uses the living and interactive medium to open conversations about bold and taboo topics for the masses.

On her birth centenary in 2018, Google paid a beautiful tribute to Mrinalini Sarabhai—the doyenne of Indian Classical Dance.

The last few practitioners of Chador Badoni, a form of puppetry, and Jadu Patiya, a form of painting and story telling, say their art forms may soon be lost to modern times unless there is a serious attempt to revive them. Chhandosree takes a closer look.

In order to promote puppetry, the University of Mumbai has launched a certificate course in puppetry which is believed to be the first-ever formal educational course in puppetry in the country.

Did you know that you can get a degree in pet grooming or puppetry? Or that you could earn a whopping amount by tasting tea? Or that hacking pays? There are a lot of interesting career options you can consider after school and Indian colleges are now offering you some unique courses. So this year do something different and choose your passion from this list of 13 amazing courses.