'Sings, the balladeer sings
sings at a pitch so high
that it bursts the drums of all ears
and only those can hear it
who know the taste of jaggery
of coriander, chilli and salt
who know the song of the wheel
as it grinds, grinds and grinds
sings, the balladeer sings
he sings the colours of earth...'
'Colours of Earth' is a musical voyage to the pulsating rhythms and vibrant melodies of traditional Indian music. From the colourful deserts of Rajasthan to the barren towering mountains of Lahaul and Spiti in the Himalayas. From the banks of the Ganges to the Bengal of Tagore, from the echoes of 90 year old Jhusia Damai's forgotten ballads to the popular bhojpuri tunes of Manoj Tiwari that are on every child's lips, Colours of Earth is a one hour musical film.
A film by Shefali Bhushan
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