"To understand me, you'll have to swallow a world" *existential crisis begins*

@AnitaSingh-nu7by

4 жыл бұрын

Le stomach and mouth : *Am I a joke to you*

@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385

4 жыл бұрын

Why could that even make sense amd the fact ted ed log it makes it bizzare😂.

@burnburn2644

4 жыл бұрын

“Who what am I? My answer: I am everyone everything whose being-in-the-world affected was affected by mine. I am anything that happens after I’ve gone which would not have happened if I had not come. Nor am I particularly exceptional in this matter; each ‘I’, every one of the now-six-hundred-million-plus of us, contains a similar multitude. I repeat for the last time: to understand me, you’ll have to swallow the world.” ― Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children I had to pause and reflect after hearing that from ted ed's vid ahahaha

@lalagvrl9947

4 жыл бұрын

"For an instant, silence, noisier than a waterfall"

@jeannedarc143

3 жыл бұрын

Felt that

We seriously need more videos of why you should read genre..

@vittxrio5198

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It encourages people to read various amazing books.

@ryusensei7300

4 жыл бұрын

AGREE!👍

@PuprleFox

4 жыл бұрын

These are my favorite!

@kachoman6225

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@RaviSingh-nz3bc

3 жыл бұрын

100%

I hope these animators are paid as much as they deserve

@AvgJane19

4 жыл бұрын

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@alexandermorrison2218

4 жыл бұрын

How much do they deserve? Lol jk

@fjtappedout4623

4 жыл бұрын

401st like

@issameslimani2951

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandermorrison2218 They only get 40 USD for a cut and it take them half a day to make it. Animators are too underpaid at least in Japan coz I don't know how much they get elsewhere

@alexandermorrison2218

3 жыл бұрын

Not bad

Why is Ted so good at animationn!? Well done!

@RuinsOfTheUnknown

4 жыл бұрын

2:35 shows the famous signing of the Pakistani instrument of surrender to end the 1971 war and to form Bangladesh

@umangsharma4346

4 жыл бұрын

They are good at animation. Yet they showed wrong map of India. Kashmir and Siachen were shown in Pakistan. 😑😑😑. I don't get why US and UK are running this propaganda of misinforming people in other nation.

@acebalistic1358

4 жыл бұрын

I thought Ed did the animations

@shamimeemamally7466

4 жыл бұрын

@@acebalistic1358 .

@acebalistic1358

4 жыл бұрын

@@shamimeemamally7466 ill let myself out

Such fluidity in animation coupled with synchronized narration.

I love it when they bring literature stuff like this randomly and it perfectly matches my interests. Thanks!

@AnitaSingh-nu7by

4 жыл бұрын

I literally got a heart just a moment after the comment!!!!! Never saw such a big channel communicate with fans so well! Wow!

@TEDEd

4 жыл бұрын

@@AnitaSingh-nu7by We love hearing from you guys!

@aashiyanaashfaqueiv-aroll-4131

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnitaSingh-nu7by Ted-ed never replies to my comments 😭

You should read every book to understand not only the world which we live in but also to understand what the author has went through in his life to write the particular book. His motivations and his view of the world around him.

@sharanyavlogs7174

3 жыл бұрын

Have you read Forced to Maroon by Abhigya smiti?

@aloshyreji4313

3 жыл бұрын

Please read Joseph Anton...the perspective on Midnight's children changes a bit

@beng3551

Жыл бұрын

Him or her

When i read a hundred years of solitude, it reminded of Midnights children, guess it falls in the same genre of magical realism

@swarajkanr

4 жыл бұрын

In an Interview, Salman Rushdie said when he read 100 Years of Solitude he was reminded of his home India & saw in those characters his own country's people.

@escapistreader3860

4 жыл бұрын

Which one was better in your opinion?

@KaranArora227

4 жыл бұрын

and reverse is happening to me. I read one hundred years of solitude first and currently reading midnight's children which have unbelievably similar characteristics.

@aloshyreji4313

3 жыл бұрын

Yes...

@matthewvp8507

3 жыл бұрын

@@KaranArora227 yeah, me too! Both incredible pieces of literature

My aunt born on the strike of midnight August 15 always has perfect advice for me. I think I now know why

Midnight's children echoes what an entire generation of Indian subcontinent lived and passed on....

this is one of the best books i have ever read. Though slow in start its a wild roller coaster ride thats simply dazzling and a joy to read. I would personally recommend to anyone. The animation of this video is simply stunning and really engaging to watch.

That's some quality content on a regular interval. Keep up the good work of igniting minds across the world. love from India

@umangsharma4346

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh They showed wrong map of India . Didn't u notice???

@denischungkham6779

4 жыл бұрын

@@umangsharma4346 it was both pak and ind

@jaqenhghar5794

4 жыл бұрын

@@umangsharma4346 pakistan was a part of india so it was included

The animation is stunning as usual

Please do more "Why you should read" videos, the animations are great and I can find a new book to relish. :)

@TEDEd

4 жыл бұрын

Hey ActChili! We also have a more extensive Book Recs page if you're looking for a new book to read: bit.ly/TEDEdBookRecommendations Hope you can find something to relish!

Ted Ed is uploading more than ever, it's amazing!

i really wish ted ed features El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal from Philippines. those novels will teach a lot lessons to a lot of people. it's my favorite novel based on history and it really changed Philippine history in a lot of ways too.

@fluffycloudsandvelvetskies2813

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are catalysts of the Philippine Revolution. These books exposed the unfairness and tyranny of the Spanish Colonialists and inspired the Filipinos to fight back. It revolves around Crisostomo Ibarra as he navigates society after studying abroad for so long. One of the themes it shows is the hypocrisy of the Christianity's leaders at the time. Maria Clara, who is Crisostomo Ibarra's love interest, is a priest's (who is supposedly sworn to celibacy) child. Later on, she becomes a nun and is subjected to r*pe by another priest.

@goldengifts3830

4 жыл бұрын

Gasp?!! KAMUSTA FELLOW FILIPINOS! Well... I am just guessing that some of you are filipinos. But if you are, HIYA!!

@misslockwood6530

4 жыл бұрын

*y e s, m y d u d e s*

@theocruex

4 жыл бұрын

MultiDimwit i'm only suggesting ted ed to feature the books' historical impact among Filipinos. i think it's not a waste of time. tbh i don't think considering el fili and noli as a ripoff of count of monte cristo would bring justice to both masterpieces serving a different purpose in the first place. Ted Ed features a lot of ideas that may enlighten a lot of people as well. it's not your call to shut me up or consider any form of literature a waste of time and effort. you shut it. you're not ted ed.

@misslockwood6530

4 жыл бұрын

@MultiDimwit yeah, and they made a video that covered the Aneid, which was basically inspired by the Iliad and the Odyssey. It doesn't matter if it is a ripoff or whatever. If it is a good book and has a story that made an impact, I'd watch TedED's video on it.

this series has gotten me back into reading. thanks!

as an Indian i could not be more grateful to TED-Ed for bringing Indian history to the forefront like this. thank you.

the book is grasping and intense, it stays with you for a long time..

Anybody else who noticed that the animation style used here is the exact same one used in the NCERT textbooks? * M I N D B L O W N * P.S. TED did really good research here.

@adventureawaits3860

4 жыл бұрын

Not really....I guess it is quite similar to Civics books of NCERT, but exact same?!? Definitely not.

@harshilldhingra4984

4 жыл бұрын

@@adventureawaits3860 that civics and economics book of class 9 and 10 iirc is a masterpiece in design

@meghajain1712

4 жыл бұрын

True

@tejasshrees.5559

4 жыл бұрын

Yes in social science

@samvictor217

3 жыл бұрын

yeah could be inspired by the arts used in NCERT

I HAD GOOSEBUMPS ALL THROUGHOUT THE VIDEO The narration and animation is masterfully done. I've read Midnight's Children thanks to this channel's recommendation but I come back to this every now and then because the animation is so satisfying to watch and it makes me appreciate what a good magnitude of a book it is.

I love how they start videos with quotes and important gist of the topic!

This is so beautiful..I'm teary eyed. Gotta read this ASAP.please never stop this series.

Yes, Midnight's Children was a wonderful read right from the first page itself. Never imagined to see TED cover this video! Amazing animations as always! Bravo!

I have read this particular book. It is rather difficult to read And the storyline sometimes gets off the track, But ultimately, This story is enchanting and describes The indian subcontinent through the eyes of the one connected with India by fate. This video describes the book better than I do, though. Edit- I would suggest this to someone who knows a bit about Modern Indian History to read this.For someone who does not know anything about the colonial rule and post colonial rule in India, I would suggest you to first consider knowing the modern history of India.

🥺get well soon,sir.

This is without a doubt one of the most spectacular works of fiction ever written. His prose is stunning and so illuminative. Only a mind of utter clarity and genius could have put this story together.

This video has one of the best animations I've seen from TED Ed. Amazing story too! This is the 2nd book from your series that I'm compelled to read, next to Fahrenheit 451

Love that y'all are making videos about contemporary classics

Just amazed!!!!! I'm gonna read the book right away....great work. Thank you TED-Ed.

I wish TED can do more “why you should read” from some classic Asian literature such as “Tale of Genji” from Japan or “Journey to the West” from China

@leobelcolona4721

Жыл бұрын

This is Asian tho. Do you mean East Asian?

@jinhunterslay1638

Жыл бұрын

@@leobelcolona4721 I know this is Asian. I mean I'm happy to see one representation and hope to see more And there ARE more in the 2 years since this one came out

Oh My God! Wow! This really made me want to read this book as soon as possible. Thank you, TED-ed! I always love your videos. :)

"A child who changes genders when immersed in water" I cant be the only one who thought of Ranma 1/2 That being said, what a fascinating premise. I cant believe I've never heard of this book before and cant wait to read it. Also the narrator's voice gives me the chills

@yeru737

4 жыл бұрын

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@debapriyagupta1788

3 жыл бұрын

Actually the book does not discuss the other childrens' life in much detail except some tidbits here and there. That is the way the narrator (Saleem Sinai) wanted it to be..

@harshitarao2225

3 жыл бұрын

Anime reference

@apogeelord7013

3 жыл бұрын

That character is just a minor supporting character in the book

@briandoherty8535

2 жыл бұрын

A little misleading. The child immerses as a male and comes out of the water as a female--doesn't just change "when immersed."

Please keep making “why you should read” videos I love them

I will show this video to my students at my lecture next week! Great job. Many thanks from Japan.

hey man waiting for you guys to hit 10 million subscribers because you guys damn deserve it. you guys are great teachers respect to all Ted Ed members.

Truly, it's an incredible book and Rushdie is a remarkable writer. Thanks, TED-Ed - you've made me want to dig out my old copy and read through it again!

I'm absolutely in love with you, TED.

I can't explain how amazed I am with the narrator's voice. He sounds like a great teller of tales of ancient epic and legends! Can someone say his name?

@TEDEd

4 жыл бұрын

His name is Adrian Dannatt!

@fridayschild722

4 жыл бұрын

TED-Ed he sounds lovely. He should do audio books.

You guys do mind blowing book reviews that make me love the books I love even more.

Beautiful art and narration!!

I'd love to see more of these types of videos. I'm ordering the book now 🙂

It's awesome thanks for the suggestion I'm gonna recommend other's too didn't knew about such a great literary work existed about the hard phase of our country love TED

It is one of my favourite books! Also one of my favourite authors. I loved the narration and animation in this video, well done!

I love this book. It is written in such an interesting way.

This has been on my reading list for a while now. Guess, need to read asap after such power narration and animation.

I have been thinking about reading this book and now i am ordering one. Thanks for the unconscious inspiration.

The animator gave me chills.

This is perhaps one of the most deliciously put works that I've ever read..

The book was amazing to read. It is brilliant as a work of cultural history. It is an epic, magically realistic novel. The video is profoundly beautiful!

Why is Ted so good at animation!? Well done!

@shamimeemamally7466

4 жыл бұрын

I swear you copied top comment.. it's fine though

@leftmorningstar6954

4 жыл бұрын

@@shamimeemamally7466 ty

This is why I love to read. Thank you for the animations.

Ted-Ed is one of the best youtube channel 😍😍

I’ve read that book before but it was a few years ago. This made me want to reread it and reminded me why I enjoyed it.

Beautiful Lesson Ted-ed!

Everytime a new Ted ed video pops up i get excited for the content as well as for the animation. You guys are so good at it. 👍👍 p.s.- This book is enthralling. It will linger on once you read it.

I was in dilemma what book I should read next, I guess I found the perfect book thanks to Ted. btw the animation is on top. great work

Very well animated

i bought this book because of this video and it was one of the best experiences i ever had reading something❤

Man. I wish these were commercials on TV. More people might be compelled to read and/or be exposed to books they might otherwise not come across, or ever heard of. The videos are very well done and I LOVE that there are no spoilers.

Finally! An Indian work! Hope we'll see more why should you read videos for Indian authors... Amitav Ghosh, Arundhati Roy, Jeet Thayil... you have dozens to choose from!! (And do try to pronounce the names better)

it really frusturates me how there are never recommendations for classics in other cultures. i love this.

Informing me that this book exists was a great birthday gift, thank you Ted ed

Excellent ya!❤️

The week I spent reading Midnight's children was one of the best weeks of my life. I used to read and re-read and re-read the chapters over and over and over again.

Yay another book recommendation!💃

You got to read "India Unbound" to look into Historical and Economic aspect of india. Although this one book leaves an imprint on readers brain. Appreciated piece of work

This book introduced me to Salman Rushdie's other works. I still recommend Midnight's Children to friends who enjoy reading.

Ted Ed at it’s best It yet astounds again:)

1:45 "changes gender when impressed in water" sounds like the plot to ranma 1/2

I can stop marvelling over the animations

2:34 Even though I'm not that patriotic, I always get a surge of pride whenever I hear my country (Bangladesh) getting mentioned in videos even just once. 3:24 oops it's nonexistent again

@debapriyagupta1788

3 жыл бұрын

As the video mentioned, the book does discuss the freedom struggle of Bangladesh. But it is discussed from a different perspective, mainly the experience of fighting a war in a strange land and then there is a whole section on Sunderbans

@Berries20

3 жыл бұрын

@@debapriyagupta1788 Ah thanks, that makes sense why there's not much specifications

Thanks for making this video 🙃

Very satisfying animation

Amazing animation 👍🏻 and an equally great book to read

i indeed have no comment this video with it's narration it is magnificent

Fantastic read!!!

Thank you Ted ed for bringing such good titles to us

Beautiful ❤️

Just because you i have an audible account. And i got back to reading books. A big thanks for that.

Thank you for making an animation about this book,CAUSE IM DOING A BOOK REPORT ABOUT IT

Thank you for shedding light on one of India's favourite books. :)

A thumbs up for the contributors of this video...

My favorite book for years after high school. I was able to compare it to other magical realist and go beyond the borders of culture and see the similarities of the dreams of humanity.

Superb animation

Immediately ordered this book after watching your video 👌

This is a book I've had in the cupboard for perhaps now a decade. Listening to the description here, the 'magical realism' aspect has thrown me off a bit as I struggled to get through even a quarter of '100 Years of Solitude", by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I want a story that's going somewhere, does this book do that?☺

I could sleep listening to this voice the whole day☺️

Magic realism is by far my favorite genre! I especially like Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende👍✨😁

@traciecardone6778

4 жыл бұрын

The house of the spirits was an amazing book. I read it in my college literature class.

@thebarfungretreatravangla174

4 жыл бұрын

Add Haruki Murakami to the list

Ted Ed you are the best education channel and I love your videos I hope you and all the people in the world best of luck

My favorite novel of all times, hands down.

Now I want to read this book The animation is on this video is calming

Instant like for this one. Absolute favourite.

I read this book and absolutely loved it...☺

Now I am definitely going to read this book!

The Best winner of all Booker Prize winners *Mind Blown*

I was waiting for this. Best of the Booker's.!

It is a beautiful story...

Even my grandma was born on the same day

Thank you for this ted ed🤗 I differently gonna read this