The Mahabharata Series

Human relationships, the politics of governance, the dangers of indecisiveness - sound familiar? These dilemmas are not new to our times. Join us as we explore how the Mahabharata, this ancient Indian epic, is relevant to today's challenges.

The Mahabharata, the longest and oldest piece of literature, is a story of one family gone to war. A power struggle between siblings and their extended networks. Filled with greed, ambition, anger, jealousy, revenge, love, hate. It has it all! Whether you are interested in literature or philosophy or psychology everyone will find something to engage with!

Meet Dr. Gowri Ramnarayan, the master storyteller and guide for the series. She is a multilingual scholar and translator, a journalist, a playwright, a director, a musician and a choreographer. At each of the 12 sessions she will set the stage for a discussion with the telling of the stories highlighting the topic of the day.

Each session is approximately 90 minutes long and includes time for discussion.

Two illustrations of an ancient warrior with a mustache, wearing a crown and armor.
Four illustrations featuring characters from Hindu mythology, including a figure with a crown and peacock feather, a warrior with a helmet, a bearded elderly man reclining, and another bearded man with arrows.

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Collage of four historical Indian paintings featuring two men in traditional attire and two women in ornate jewelry.
Collage of Indian mythological figures, each wearing traditional attire and headdresses, depicted in various artistic styles.
  • Illustration from the Mahabharata with Indian art showing a procession of people and elephants. Overlaid text reads "The Mahabharata Series," "Week 1," "Human Relationships," dated October 9, 2022, with Kalapriya branding.

    October 9th

    Session Completed

  • October 23rd

    Session Completed

  • Promotional poster for "The Mahabharata Series" featuring artwork of elephants and figures, with text: "Week 3, Politics of Governance, November 13, 2022," and the "Kalapriya" logo.

    November 13th

    Session Completed

  • Illustration from the Mahabharata Series, depicting ancient battle scene with elephants and warriors. Text overlays read "The Mahabharata Series, Week 4, Ethics of war," and "November 20, 2022."

    November 20th

    Session Completed

  • Illustrated scene from the Mahabharata depicting a procession with multiple elephants and people. Text overlay reads: "The Mahabharata Series, Week 5, Revenge, Greed, Temptation, December 4, 2022". "Kalapriya" logo at the bottom.

    December 4th

    Session Completed

  • Illustrated background of elephants and people with text overlay. The text reads: "The Mahabharata Series, Week 6, Human Education, December 18, 2022."

    December 18th

    Session Completed

  • The image is a promotional graphic for "The Mahabharata Series," focusing on "Week 7: The Dangers of Indecisiveness," dated January 15, 2023. It features an illustrated scene with elephants and figures dressed in traditional attire, along with text in both English and another script. The background shows a traditional painting style, and the Kalapriya logo is present.

    January 15th

    Session Completed

  • Promotional poster for "The Mahabharata Series" Week 8 event titled "Action and Motivation" featuring an illustration of people and elephants, scheduled for January 29, 2023, presented by Kalapriya.

    January 29th

    Session Completed

  • Promotional image for "The Mahabharata Series," featuring a traditional Indian painting with elephants and people, text reading "Week 9: Compassion," dated February 5, 2023, and Kalapriya logo.

    February 5th

    Session Completed

  • Poster for "The Mahabharata Series" Week 10 with a historical painting background featuring elephants and soldiers. Text reads, "Do victors define history?" and the date "February 19, 2023" with the Kalapriya logo.

    February 19th

    Session Completed

  • Colorful illustration depicting a scene from the Mahabharata series, featuring elephants and people in traditional attire. Text overlays read "The Mahabharata Series," "Week 11: Acceptance of Mortality," dated March 5, 2023, with a logo at the bottom.

    March 5th

    Session Completed

  • Promo image for 'The Mahabharata Series' showing an illustration of people on elephants, with text overlay saying 'Week 12, The Spiritual Endeavor, March 19, 2023.'

    March 19th

    Session Completed