Learn Curve for Girls

In the book Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari notes that traditional civilizations spoke the language of stories and narratives and coded their knowledge in this form. He also notes that since the scientific revolution, the language of Sapiens has shifted to Mathematical Formule. All contemporary systems of knowledge use the language of mathematics. This story Musical Story on Chess by accomplished storyteller Deepa Kiran forms a bridge between these two systems – the language of stories and the language of mathematics. In Deepa Kiran’s expert narration, we are transported to the Kingdom of Raja Shorobatra. The King has no work or passtime except playing chess. He can’t be bothered with royal duties and remains settled in his chessgame. Meanwhile the inventor of Chess, a local sage resides in a gurukul. The King is informed of this and promptly meets the sage who invented Chess. But there is a twist to the tale and the video must be watched for this. But what we can see, perceive and learn from the ancient folktale is not just the complexities of mathematics and the perceptions on the game of chess and the games of maths as the very games of life. From the country that gave the world zero, comes this ancient maths story. Deepa Kiran’s unique presentation with dance, music, a host of musical instruments, songs including a famous one by Meera Bai take us to the roots of Indian culture – where in the serene, mantric culture of the seers we find profound investigations into the nature of the universe which can only be articulated in the form of mathematical riddles. A must watch for all culture, storytelling and mathematical enthusiasts.