Tuesday, November 26, 2024

The Story of StoryTelling!

Real-life or Reel-life - Characters inspire us.

What if the reel-life can be made real??


The first Lion (king) puppet was born! (13th June, 2020) https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D9ufNJQLP/


What if we could bind a familiar tale with it? A traditional one, perhaps? (17th September, 2020)


Maybe, a very popular one... (9th October, 2020)



And now, lets make it theatrical... (20th May, 2021 onwards)

First online... then offline...

The Stage...


The Theatre...


The Show...



It has been a journey - an exciting adventure! And, the fun continues! 

And continues...
band of beads offers:
1. Handmade puppets with a background
2. Offline/Online puppet shows which depict traditional tales, in a modern way through puppets

Contact us for any queries/bookings:
contact.bandofbeads@gmail.com

Friday, November 22, 2024

The Thirsty Crow Puppet Show - Children's Day

A wonderful line-up of activities for kids on Children's Day - sounded like a childhood re-visit!

band of beads was privileged to be a part of this exciting line-up - The Thirsty Crow Puppet Show!

On a bright Sunday morning, children were all excited, seated in a library. There was a murmur of "caw... caw" as the show started, little eyes awaiting a glimpse of the puppet! A huge round of applause (without prompts/instructions) followed as the crow made an entry! The crow was excited!

Nature is a true inspiration. An instant connect! A world of traditional virtual reality - which is real! The best part - it does not harm!

I was in awe witnessing the connect and the story coming to life in the young minds! A handmade puppet. A traditional story in a modern storytelling set-up. Time changes things. But, the roots remain the same!

band of beads is excited to extend the world of beading to offline puppetry! Those beady eyes bring in a lot of moments worth a capture!

Makkala Hubba

"Makkala" - a Kannada word, roughly meaning "for the children". Makkala Hubba, a sub festival of the city-wide celebrati...