7 months ago
Historically Tempered Launches Video Series on Ancient Indian Diets
A group of historians and writers in Bengaluru started a new video series called 'Thali by Thali'.
They released the first two videos this week.
These videos talk about what people in ancient India, like the Harappans, used to eat.
They show this with fun animations and pictures.
The group wants to teach everyone, kids and adults, about the food from long ago.
They talk about things like burnt seeds and fish bones found in Harappa.
The videos feature experts like archaeologists and historians who help explain what ancient people ate.
The Historically Tempered Collective launched a 15-part educational video series titled 'Thali by Thali' in Bengaluru.
The first two videos focus on the dietary habits of the Harappans and early Indians.
The series features experts like archaeologists Jaya Menon, Supriya Varma, and historian Romila Thapar.
The videos use animations and artwork to make ancient diets accessible to all age groups.
The collective is composed of historian Janaki Nair, writer Saisudha Acharya, INTACH Bengaluru convenor Meera Iyer, and history teacher Ajay Cadambi.
- Who
- Historically Tempered Collective, archaeologists Jaya Menon and Supriya Varma, historian Romila Thapar
- What
- Launch of a 15-part educational video series on ancient Indian diets
- Where
- Sabha Bengaluru
- When
- This Tuesday
- Why
- To explore and educate about the dietary habits of ancient Indians, from the Harappan age to early Indians
Key facts
- Series Name
- Thali by Thali
- Number of Videos
- 15
- Launch Location
- Sabha Bengaluru
- YouTube Channel
- Historically Tempered
- Founding Members
- Janaki Nair, Saisudha Acharya, Meera Iyer, Ajay Cadambi



