FCCJ Kent Campus Library Video Collections -
Asian Humanities - India

Tells the epic story of men and women caught up in a struggle of race and class during the last five years of British rule in India.

Vol. 1. Crossing the river -- v. 2. Bibighar Gardens ; Questions of loyalty -- v. 3. Incidents at a wedding ; The regimental silver -- v. 4. Ordeal by fire ; Daughters of the regiment -- v. 5. Day of the scorpion ; The towers of silence -- v. 6. Evening at the Maharanee's ; Travelling companions -- v. 7. Moghul room ; Pandora's box -- v. 8. Division of the spoils.
VT - 6230

Traces the roots of Sikhism and its central place of worship, the Golden Temple in Punjab, from its founder Guru Nanak in 1469 through today. Its central precepts - belief in one God, the equality of all people, sharing, and the performance of good deeds - are discussed within the context of daily life by a young Sikh woman (Harsimran Kaur). The stringent religious dress code and the significance of the traditional Sikh head wrap is explained. Includes a tour of the Golden Temple and a marriage ceremony.
VT - 6033

For hundreds of millions of Indians, the idea of more than one God is commonplace. But, other Hindus view everything as filled with the cosmic spirit. Explore the rich culture of India.
VT - 5784

This video presents an accounting of the investigation of the nature and cause of the 1984 Union Carbide plant disaster in Bhopal, India. It details the events encountered by the investigating teams, up to the discovery and confirmation that the tragedy was caused by human sabotage.
VT - 4113

Pictures an India of many paradoxes and extremes: the many religions, the love of ritual and what it symbolizes, and great art and architecture.
VT - 3633

Visits Sri Lanka and India to discover the type of Buddhism practiced throughout Southest Asia. Includes talks with monks, school children, novices, and housewives who describe their own religious experiences and discuss the high moral standards demanded by Buddhism.
VT - 2335

Visits various sites in India and observes the performance of several types of religious ceremonies. Explores the Hindu approach to God and the complexity of the Hindu religious experience.
VT - 2334

In postwar India, three adolescent girls develop competing crushes on a young American veteran who lost a leg in combat. As their romances and rivalries deepen, the background of the Indian society, culture and environment influences all their personlities in subtle and symbolic ways.
VT - 2418

The ancient traditions of non-violence and spiritual search, honored by Hindus in the present, were born in the Indus Valley 5,000 years ago and continues to influence life today.
VT - 2579 pt. 2

Traces the life of the Buddha from his birth, through his years as a wandering mendicant, to his later years as a religious leader. Includes visits to monasteries and Buddhist families in two Indian villages.
VT - 1492

A tour of India including the holy city Varanasi, Taj Mahal, the Pink City of Jaipur, the caves of Ellora and Ajanta, plus New Delhi, Bombay, and several other cities.
VT - 2132

Brief biography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, the spiritual and political champion of India's struggle for free self-government.
VT - 3228

Videocassette release of the 1982 motion picture.
VT - 656

Released as a motion picture in 1983. Based on the book of the same title by Ruth Praser Jhabvala. VHS 80058. Photography, Walter Lassally ; music, Richard Robbins. Julie Christie, Shashi Kapoor.

Story of a woman who goes to India to find the truth about her aunt who left her British husband for an Indian prince.
VT-1366