Ramayana Series, at a new bar!

 Hi and Lo!

(To y'all and to a special person)

You're literally the reason why I still run this thing. Sounds cliche, but it's what keeps me going. Math never lies. 

Following the spirit of the last episode of the freshly restarted Ramayana Series...

First Battles of Ram - Tataka Vadh

 Ramayana Series Episode 7 is live online!

If you've been an ardent reader of this blog, but are not aware of the YouTube channel, There's a series that I've been running since the dawn of 2022, titled 'Ramayana - The Epic Series'.

Origins of the Writer - Ramayana Series

Ramayana Series is finally back with Episode 6, which is not a sequel but rather a special episode! 

So, sit back, relax on the occasion of Gudi Padwa, and enjoy the retelling of Ramayana.

The video is rendered in 4K... 

How Valiyo became Valmiki!

In the heart of a dense jungle, a notorious robber named Valiyo made his living through robbery. He was feared by travellers and revered by his family, who relied on his stolen goods to sustain their lives.

One day, Sage Narada, the ever-mischievous celestial bard known for his devotion to Lord Vishnu...

Pran Pratishtha of Sri Ram

            

22nd January 2024 - Ram Lala has returned!

There are certain moments in history that feel less like events and more like echoes finally reaching their destination.

Today felt like one of them.

After nearly 1000 years of conflict, waiting, memory, politics, faith, destruction, reconstruction, debate, and devotion, Sri Ram has finally returned to Ayodhya. And strangely, the atmosphere today did not merely feel festive, it felt emotional, almost civilisational.

Not because a structure was built.
But because an idea survived long enough to witness itself reborn.

What makes Lord Ram timeless is perhaps the fact that every generation interprets him differently. To some, he is God. To some, an ideal king. To some, a symbol of discipline, sacrifice, restraint, and dharma in an age where chaos often appears more rewarding than virtue.

And maybe that is why Ramayana never truly disappears from India’s consciousness.

It keeps returning.

In stories.
In homes.
In festivals.
In arguments.
In art.
In memory.

As I watched Ayodhya illuminated today, it did not feel like merely a city celebrating an inauguration. It felt like history, mythology, emotion, and identity collapsing into a single moment in time.

For Curious Herald, this day also feels deeply connected to the Ramayana Series itself.

Because while writing and exploring the Ramayana, one slowly realizes that the epic was never just about a war between Ram and Ravan. It is a study of human choices, duty, ego, loyalty, grief, exile, morality, power, and the consequences of both wisdom and arrogance.

That is perhaps why the story survives thousands of years later while countless empires vanished into dust.

Today’s Pran Pratistha feels like more than a religious milestone. It feels like a reminder that civilizations may slow down, fracture, or lose confidence for periods of time - but some stories are simply too deeply rooted to disappear.

Because Ramayana is not merely mythology to be read once and forgotten.

It is psychology.
It is philosophy.
It is politics.
It is family.
It is war.
It is devotion.
It is humanity itself reflected through narrative.

Most importantly, it is a record of evidence of India's rich history.

And Ayodhya today stands as proof of that.

Jay Sri Ram.

Regards,

Shanmukha | Curious Herald

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Ramayana: The Epic Series

Introduction to Ramayana: The Epic Series

Greetings, readers.

One of the greatest stories ever told has finally arrived on the FUN WITH STORIES! YouTube channel.

The Ramayana is not merely an ancient tale locked inside history books or mythology discussions. It is a story that has travelled across generations for thousands of years — through voices, scriptures, art, theatre, devotion, and memory itself. And even today, its characters, conflicts, emotions, and philosophies continue to remain relevant in ways that are honestly fascinating.

With that thought, I am excited to begin Ramayana: The Epic Series - an animated storytelling journey exploring this timeless epic in a visual and engaging format.

This series is not intended to be just a simple narration of events. The aim is to gradually explore the world of Ramayana beyond surface-level storytelling - the characters, the decisions they make, the moral dilemmas they face, the emotions behind their actions, and the larger ideas hidden beneath the narrative itself.

Because Ramayana is far more than a battle between Ram and Ravan.

It is about dharma.
About sacrifice.
About exile.
About loyalty.
About ego.
About leadership.
About choices and consequences.

And perhaps that is why the epic still survives while countless kingdoms vanished into history.

Through animation, storytelling, visuals, narration, and discussion, this series attempts to bring the epic closer to modern audiences while still preserving the depth and cultural richness that make Ramayana extraordinary.

This is only the beginning of the journey.

Many important characters, events, kingdoms, emotions, and turning points still lie ahead. From Ayodhya to Lanka, from devotion to war, from wisdom to destruction, the story unfolds gradually, chapter by chapter.

If you enjoy mythology, storytelling, philosophy, history, or simply powerful narratives, I hope this series becomes a meaningful experience for you.

Feel free to share your thoughts, interpretations, and perspectives along the journey. After all, epics survive because generations continue discussing them.

And now, the journey begins.

Happy watching.

Shanmukha
FUN WITH STORIES!

Introductory EPISODE

Now on YouTube!