Kancha Sherpa: Last of the First from the 1953 Conquest of Mt Everest

Summary The story about Kancha Sherpa from Namche in Nepal. He was one of 103 Sherpas that brought Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the top of Mt. Everest in 1953, as the first to reach the top. This achievement would have been impossible without the strength, courage and knowledge of the Sherpas, who have a strong connection to the mountains of the Himalayas. At the age of 80, Kancha is the Last of the First from the 1953 expedition to Mt. Everest. Kancha is looking into the future, with a heartfelt hope that his tradition, will reach far into the 21st century and beyond. He is concerned to see modern traditions melting away old traditions, like the snow on the top of Mt. Everest View more details

Kancha Sherpa: Last of the First from the 1953 Conquest of Mt Everest

Directed : Morten Borik Morten Sangpo Borik

Written : Morten Borik Bruno Jørgensen

Stars : Ang Lhakpa Sherpa Lhenduk Chendok Tshering Wangchu Sherpa Dawa Tenzing Sherpa

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Genres : Adventure History Biography Documentary

Release date : Feb 7, 1940

Countries of origin : Denmark Sweden

Official sites : Official site

Filming locations : Kathmandu, Nepal

Production companies : Borik Production & Consulting I Fokus

Summary The story about Kancha Sherpa from Namche in Nepal. He was one of 103 Sherpas that brought Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the top of Mt. Everest in 1953, as the first to reach the top. This achievement would have been impossible without the strength, courage and knowledge of the Sherpas, who have a strong connection to the mountains of the Himalayas. At the age of 80, Kancha is the Last of the First from the 1953 expedition to Mt. Everest. Kancha is looking into the future, with a heartfelt hope that his tradition, will reach far into the 21st century and beyond. He is concerned to see modern traditions melting away old traditions, like the snow on the top of Mt. Everest View more details

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Genres : Adventure History Biography Documentary

Release date : Feb 7, 1940

Countries of origin : Denmark Sweden

Official sites : Official site

Filming locations : Kathmandu, Nepal

Production companies : Borik Production & Consulting I Fokus

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The Tales of Panch Tantra

The Tales of Panch Tantra

The Year 1984' s mid summer, In Chelone (India) lives Sumeru - a dreamer, Lakhbeer- ever competitive, Ayub- the shy one , Navya - the wildest and Mangal - the clever and playful. All the five kids learn and play together the whole day, but the best part of their day is to listen to a bedtime story from Dadi a veteran puppeteer. In the middle of the Summer, with the drought at its peak in Chelone the five children find themselves lost, emotionally broken and are shattered, as the villagers decide that its no longer safe for the old and elderly to live in the village, Which also includes Dadi. The kids lose their favorite pass time but soon find a friend, mentor, guide and a protector in a 200 year old giant Tortoise named Kalki, who can also talk and have a lot of stories to share. Though surprised and scared initially, the kids come to terms and form a bond with Kalki and they also find a way to convince Kalki to tell them the stories they have been obsessed with. The day arrives when Kalki agrees and takes the children with him into the stories as he transpires these 5 curious kids into Aarithil, a land of Plenty and the strangest. These stories not only define the lives of these five children, but also help them better the life of the villagers at Chelone. However when a mysterious roar from the forbidden forest threatens the existence of the village, it is these five children that help the village survive the scare. Though the villagers and the kids find relief in the end, another threat looms large over the village. Does the forbidden forest hold more secrets that could change the fate of the village and its existence?

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