Kharavela
An Animated History
First ever Animated Short Series
on the forgotten Hero of Kalinga
Importance of
The History of Kharavela
“It is really a wonderful phenomenon in the history of Kalinga that from the depth of ruin, the Kalingans could revive themselves within a short time.”
- Manmatha Nath Das
former Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University
and former Member of Parliament
Unique Features of the History of Kharavela
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Ashoka in his own Edict admits that in his war on Kalinga “One hundred and fifty thousand in number were the men who were deported thence, one hundred thousand in number were those who were slain there, and many times as many those who died.”
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It was Kharavela who made efforts to resurrect the Kingdom, and his works were documented on the Hathigumpha rock Inscription
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Kharavela’s story showcases the challenges that lay before the devastated region, the measures he took for its revival, and how Kalinga became strong enough to carve out religious caves, inscriptions, and monuments from an entire mountain
Authentic Sources of Information
Although Hathigumpha Inscription is the only reliable source of the History of Kharavela, other secondary sources of information have been referred to for the possible impact of King Kharavela’s feats on other Indian regions and Dynasties.
The most complete and reliable source of the History of Kharavela available
Hathigumpha Inscription
The Power of Animation & YouTube
Animation
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​“Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation.” - Walt Disney
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Anything that can be imagined can be drawn and anything that can be drawn can be animated. Animation, unlike live-action, is not restricted by reality.
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Animation is loved by everyone of every age, owing perhaps to its association with childhood.
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It is hence a cost-effective method to bring historical scenes with varied landscapes on the screen.
YouTube
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YouTube is the most popular video platform. - Statista
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India has the most YouTube users globally, followedby the US. - statista
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It’s free and a preferred source of educational videocontent. Science Direct
History of Kharavela:
an Overlooked Saga
Although ample content exists on YouTube on Sangam Literature from the Historical and academic perspective, not one of the top 20 search results for “Sangam Literature” is about the poetic and artistic side of the Literature
Why Glimpses Studio for
The History of Kharavela?
Glimpses Studio: Let’s reconnect with our roots!
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Glimpses Studio has made 50+ animated stories since 2018 and the leadership has experience of 9 years in the Animation and Design Industry having worked with Brands like Coca-Cola, Google Cloud, Plasto, etc.
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Daily 1,000+ views on animated stories on mentioned topics
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Close to 1 Million views on the 6-video series Mauryan History which is part of the ICSE Class 9 Curriculum and CBSE Class 6 curriculum
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Class 6 CBSE: Chapter 7 is on Ashoka Class 9 ICSE: Chapter 4 is on the Mauryan Empire
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The History of Kharavela is linked with the Mauryan History as the immediately next story after the History of Ashoka
A History of Kharavela -
Project Overview
Four animated episodes highlighting the resilience of Kalinga
Episode Guide
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Odisha's Forgotten Dynasty Kharavela Mahameghavahana (Already Published)
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King Kharavela’s Biggest Challenge - the mighty Satavahanas attack! (Already Published)
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The rebuilding of Kalinga (Awaiting Funds)
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Magadh Threatens Kalinga - Again! (Awaiting Funds)
First Episode:
Episode 1: The Reawakening
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Setting the Stage: The episode opens in Kalinganagari around 250 BCE, depicting the demoralization and destruction of Kalinga after Ashoka’s war.
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Introduction of Kharavela: Kharavela is introduced as the king who will lead Kalinga’s resurgence.
Second Episode:
Episode 2: Facing the Challenge
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Satavahana Threat: The episode introduces the threat from the powerful Satavahanas, who are expanding westward. The Episode covers how Kharavela handles the situation
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Kharavela finds help: Kharavela discovers assistance from unlikely source. How will Kharavela utilize these resources?
Third Episode:
Episode 3: Expansion and Prosperity
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Rebuilding Kalinga: Kharavela focuses on rebuilding Kalinga's infrastructure, Kharavela and his queen are blessed with a son - a potential successor to the throne.
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Threat from Magadha: However, the happy days are threatened from a resurgent Magadha, prompting Kharavela to take preemptive action.
Fourth Episode:
Episode 4: Legacy and Remembrance
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Confrontation with Magadha: Kharavela confronts Magadha in an attempt to restored Kalinga’s pride.
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Kharavela's Address: Kharavela addresses his people, urging them to remember Kalinga's strength and resilience.
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Legacy: The episode concludes by highlighting Kharavela's legacy and the importance of remembering his story.
The Potential Impact
Awareness among Wider Audience
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Glimpses Studio has 10,000+ subscribers with a daily viewership of close to 1,000 people watching closely related content
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The format of the stories is entertaining while authentic to the source material. Aiming to attract the interest of more people to the story of Kharavela for further study and deeper understanding.
Project Process: Project Stages & tentative timeline
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Scripting: Preparing an engaging yet authentic storyline from the available Historical material
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Rough Storyboard and Animatic to get all team members a visualization of the story-to-be
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Final Drawings. Detailed and colorful drawings of characters, background landscapes, and the props to be animated during later phases.
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Voice Over acting. Professional voice actors shall enact the characters in the story
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Animation. The Final Drawings shall be animated for facial expressions, body language, etc.
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Music Score Composition suiting the theme and mood of the scenes and in sync with the animation
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Film Editing to compile all the animated shots, adjust colors, add sound effects, etc.
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Publication and Promotion Glimpses Studio channel (Week 11-12)
Tentative Timeline
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The production for the 4 videos can run in parallel with Each animation beginning every month
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The total Duration of the Project is estimated to be Five months -
Project budget
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Estimated Budget for Essential Expenses: Close to INR 528,000 (i.e. Close to USD 6,150)
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Other Expenses such as Infrastructure, Management, Software, Digital Tools, subscriptions to Digital, etc. shall be born by Glimpses Studio
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25% of the funds can be paid to Glimpses Studio at the completion of the production of each Episode and before release.
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2 of the Episodes are already published through Glimpses Studio’s own funds, 50% of the production remains unfunded
Options for Contribution
Although the sole purpose of this project is to bring the unique study of King Kharavela and present it to the world in most engaging form possible, Glimpses Studio is committed to express its gratitude towards the association/organization/company funding the project
Depending upon the funded amount, the sponsoring organization/individual shall be acknowledged through one or more of the following -
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Showing Logo and name at the end of the video.
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Embedding a video of up to 30-seconds in duration in the video about the sponsorer
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A link to the supporter's website shall be included in the YouTube video description, on the Glimpses Studio website, in related Facebook Posts, on LinkedIn Posts, and on Instagram Posts related to the project.
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The Funding can be split between multiple entities or individuals according to proportion of the amount funded.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
​Jamaican political activist
- Marcus Garvey
Let’s unite and share our strengths to spread the word about
the Story of Kharavela and Kalinga’s resilience…
Thank you
All Drawings used in this page are made for the proposed series.