Name: Raghavi G

Project 4: Modulate Your Voice

Time: 4 - 5 Minutes

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Introduction

I have a small question for you. Have you had a situation when you want to find some peace of mind away from all this homework, exams and even preparing the speech for this meeting. What do you do in such moment and how do you come out of it?

Well My dear Next gen speakers I am going to share a story of a King who lived in coastal Karnataka and wanted to find peace of mind hence went wandering into the forest and what happened there after.

In the story, the King went roaming into forest to find peace of mind and travelled for long distance. He then found peace of mind when he saw a holy stone(God) amidst dense forest. He requests the tribals to give him the god and promised to give them a vast area of forests in exchange.  The tribe told him to take permission from god himself . A event called “Bhoota Kola” was setup and a performer was possessed by God who gave permission to go along with King . However king was warned that he or his descendants should not try to reclaim the land later and if they miss to keep the promise, they would face the wrath of the god who is ferocious.

A descendant of the king later became greedy and wanted to take back the land.He started a fight with the tribe. In the event “Bhuta Kola” the performer warns him not to take the land or the verdict would be given when he steps on the court. This action enranged the descendant who did not believe and eventually started a case. Mysteriously he lost his life when he stepped onto the court. 

After about 20 years, a forest officer was appointed and given task of converting tribal’s land into reserve forest.  This news provoked the son of the performer knowns as Shiva who wanted to block the way for the forest officer into the forest. He started fight and he was sent to jail to not get him involved.  Now the chief of the village who is now the next descendant used the forest officer to make the tribal believe that government is invading the forest and converting it to forest reserve.

The descendant arranged people to get the performer’s cousin killed since he did not accept to change the words as a Kola performer

When the forest officer tells the fact that it is the plan of the chief of village, the entire village turn against chief and they unite to fight against his men. Shiva was also trying to prevent the invasion of the land. During the fierce battle, the ferocious god who promised to kill the king and his descendants if they fail to keep the promise possess him and kills the Chief of village or the king’s descendant.

The tribals are happy since their god has protected them and their forest and offer their gratitude. The tradition continues.

Now, did any of you guess the story line?? Do you want hint,

The song in this story goes like this

 “ Varaha Roopam Daiva Varishtam

Varasmitha Vadanam”

Yes the movie name is Kantara.

I hope you enjoyed listening to the movie “Kantara” and I would suggest you to watch the recent release of Kantara 1 prequel in theatres.

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