Amma And Govindan Show

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This is a weekly dose of stories, interesting anecdotes and conversations that I would like to share with children. Bilingual format - presented in English and will feature one other Indian language. We are focussing on content in Tamizh in Season 1

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Indian Independence Day Spl Episode | சுதந்திர தினம் காந்தி தாத்தா பாட்டு

We present to you a one off off season episode - it is a short toddler friendly song about one of the important figures in India's struggle for Independence. We also introduce the topic of Indian independence in a very light and jovial manner - Tune in right away!

Aug 15, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Thyagabharati Showcase | தியாக பாரதி தேர்

We reserved the best for the last! Presenting to you the season finale episode titled Thyagabharati Showcase. Thyagabharati was a movement started by Prof V V Sadagopan, the great music professor and musician of the 1940-1970 time period. Prof Sadagopan believed that music was the most conducive medium to impart education to children. So combining his expertise in Music and his philosophy of "Joy Way of Learning", he founded the Thyaga Bharati movement and seeded it with a bunch of tamil songs f...

Feb 29, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Champu's Life Lesson | சம்பூ கற்ற வாழ்க்கைப் பாடம்

This is a story that illustrates the age old moral value that "Known is a drop and Unknown is an Ocean" or as they say in Tamizh - "கற்றது கை மண் அளவு, கல்லாதது உலகளவு" We are very grateful to the editorial team of the Sanskrit Monthly Magazine "Sambhashana Sandesha" for allowing us to use this story that was featured in the children section of one of the issues of their magazine. "Sambhashana Sandesha" is a monthly magazine published by Samskrita Bharati - an almost 40 year old organisation tha...

Feb 25, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Mashini Vehicles stuck in Winter | குளுரில் சிக்கிய மஷீனி வண்டிகள்

This episode is another story about the vehicles in the Mashini Village - and this time Winter has struck and a few of the vehicles are stuck for some reason. Check out the episode to find out why...

Feb 22, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Adventures of Anu & Dinesh | அனு, தினேஷினுடைய விளையாட்டு

Introducing the naughty, yet adorable twins Anu and Dinesh in this latest episode. Tune in to find out their (mis)adventures on a lazy Sunday morning in their household!

Feb 15, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Vegetables & Colors - காய்கறிகளும் நிறங்களும்

We are back with our next episode - this week we are singing a small light hearted song about vegetables and their colors!

Jan 21, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Three friends - மூன்று நண்பர்கள்

In this episode, we narrate this endearing tale of friendship of a Deer, Tortoise and a woodpecker. This is a story from the famous Jataka Tales.

Jan 13, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Kaaka Eppidi Kathumaam?

In this latest episode, Amma and Govindan go around the neighborhood observing the animals and birds around the vicinity and try mimicking those sounds.. And... Govindan joins us on thr show today! Tune in...

Dec 27, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Brain Gym Aathichoodi

In this episode we talk about the phonetic setup of the Tamil language and present an introduction to the great lady saint Avvaiyar who composed some very interesting value based poems for children. Her work the Aathichoodi - seemingly simple one line moral value lessons also double up as a brain gym and are particularly useful for children. And that's what we talk about in this episode. Hope you enjoy the show!

Dec 17, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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