The Great Deluge I Restarting of Our World

ABOUT THE SESSION Sometimes situations get so complicated and problematic that it feels best to clear it all and restart again. Well, many gods across different cultures felt it too about the world and humanity, which is why we see the recurring theme of flooding in our mythologies. But what reasons compelled the Gods to purge the world? And how did humanity endured and emerged from this? Looking at different mythologies, we will explore: Mesopotamian Story of Utnapishtim’s immortality from the oldest known epic ever Puranic Story of Matsya & Manu from the Shatapatha Brahaman and other ancient Hindu text Abrahamic Story of Noah’s Ark from the Genesis chapter of Holy Bible Come and register for this talk where Anupriy Kanti will discuss the great flood myths and what they meant to us.

Language: English

Duration: 90 Mins

Please Note:

The storytelling session will include images, videos & ancient illustrations.

Participants are required to have access to Zoom and fair quality internet for this experience.

You will receive a confirmation mail with a link to attend the event. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Participate in Cobalt Blue Foundation’s month-long celebration of India's heritage, culture & mythologies and there is no better time than during the month of 73rd Independence Day of India. India Unfolded is a program designed specifically for Indians living abroad, people who are curious about India, travelers, and cultural enthusiasts. You can buy an all-access pass or select the programs you want to attend. ABOUT THE HOST As someone who tends to look for stories in everything, Anupriy Kanti always finds time to indulge his obsession with things too old (Prehistory, Paleontology), things too far (Astronomy, Space Exploration) and things too fantastical (Mythology, Science Fiction). After having worked as a filmmaker, storyboard artist, and graphic designer over a decade while helping businesses with content strategy and creative pitching, he is now masquerading around as Design Lead at Think Design Collaborative, a 14-years old award-winning User Experience Studio with 5 offices across India and US.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Cobalt Blue Foundation foundation has been working in the area of mythological studies, the art of storytelling, and art therapy to connect people with Indian culture. The foundation runs more than 10 diverse programs and has facilitated more than 130 events across the world.

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