This Mirror Reflects Your Truest Self
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2024
- You haven’t really seen yourself until you’ve gazed into an Aranmula kannadi. These mysterious mirrors have been made in India, for centuries, and are said to reflect your truest self. Unlike plane mirrors, Aranmula kannadi are front-reflecting, meaning the image that is shown is not distorted. Today, there are only a handful of families handcrafting them out of an alloy of tin and copper. They’re expensive, but for good reason. Haradi, a local craftsman, guides us through the complex, painstaking process of making one of these gorgeous showpieces.
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Everyone in the comments: makes the same self deprecating joke
We all have become sheeple. We give baaaaad jokes 🐑
1275638a oof more like unoriginal and over used
@@maryjanesabott5183 yea true hahaha
1275638a or everyone has low self esteem
Kristianna Fajardo that’s why I said the same
Just in case anyone is wondering how much these costs, They cost around 50$ (the size he was holding in the video), its costly compared to normal mirrors which are like 0.5$
It's a handycraft items, not mass production items. You can't compare an apple with a peanut. The craftmen's skill, time, effort & soul which put into making such items give them their own values, thus also give them their own price... Mass production item were less valued items which made by machinaries, for quantity over quality.
@@mirarami1055 Im not comparing them, im just telling everyone else how much they cost as they didn't mention it in the video
@@mirarami1055 Other people wanna know how much these things cost though, and OP answered.
Thanks!..That's exactly what I was wondering...
Thanks man.
"the making of the mirror is a secret"
Starts showing the process.
Ratio of the metals to make the alloy.
Its just showing the basics not the full process
Alex ikr
mcgee big its showing half of it yes
But half of it makes room for fakes
Kiel Anderson well yes but fakers will do anything to make a quick buck..
False, the black screen on your phone is the truest reflection of your personality.
You had NO right to call me out like this. I was on my phone and everything.
Corek lol
c o r r e c t
When you get deep in the rabbit hole, you forget who you are
When you get deep in the rabbit hole, you die before you die of dementia. You die because of thirst.
Can we just appreciate how beautiful the mirror is.
Late but, yeah I agree. The mirror's design is overall pretty 💖💯
It is not
@@simp5508 ok simp
My school is near this workshop. But it's really expensive. We once commissioned a big mirror and it cost around $10000 (a million rupees). But it was worth it.
I own two of them. It's high maintenance. But they are so beautiful.
Since this mirror shows true self. I am preety sure y'all would look wonderful.
Thanks!
Wholesome comment
Can’t tell if wholesome or sarcastic 😭
@@Siriusly10 it ain't
@@Siriusly10 It's not sarcastic. 🙏😄
let's all be honest , bet if we used that mirror , it'd probably tell us that we're a huge disappointment
Seth Colby 😂
Oh no...! Hahahahaha
Soooo true
. when someone like me/a wrestling fan comments
I don’t need a mirror to tell me I have my mom and dad for that
"this mirror reflects your truest self"
The mirror : "you're a wizard, Harry"
Finally, a funny one.
"I'm a what?"
@@alyahpuli not you harry!potter
All hale the potter lord!!🌟
*Hogward music plays*
For anyone wondering the price of these:
Small mirrors which fit in your palm starts at around $15.
The one in this video costs north of $50
There are larger mirrors,but the price depends on the design and engravings on the frame too.
I live quite near this village.If anyone is interested in purchasing a mirror and support these craftsmen,I can purchase and ship them to you.
Angith Anil Kumar I’m interested
Wow. I'm interested
Definitely this guy is not doing social service...Beware of him might be fraud !
@@mohdfaizism of course I'm not doing a social service! I'll charge for my efforts and shipping too.But It'll be reasonable,and you'll get all the receipts and bills with it so everything's clear.
You know, you can't trust a guy named Kumar 😊
Video: “My name is Haridas. I make Aranmula Kannadi.”
Subtitles: “IN YOU BETA ON JANNA ARMLOCK ANNIHILATE YOUR MOTHER ONE”
For me, Janna was hydrogen
@@tonywoods1226 yup me too
🤣🤣🤣
Lol, I dont need the subtitles from the video because I speak the language at home 😂
*a n n i h i l a t e y o u r m o t h e r o n e*
The state government of Kerala should promote this craftsmanship, this craftsmanship is now only practiced by few families,
Kerala is truly a gem of India 🇮🇳🙏
Yes I am from Kerala and it is amazing
Ameen
kerala is a gem in it's own. don't associate it with hindia
Here we go again "Indians vs Indian".
This is why so easily British got us and managed to rule us for 200yrs and while going back broke us into pieces.😒
Kerela is going through jihad by islamic mafia
He is speaking our language, Malayalam. Thanks for posting this wonderful story from our state, Kerala India.
Yo kerala fam hit like :D
Kollam
It's pretty similar to Tamil so I can understand a lot of it
What does it do? And is it true or it's just a belief??
Omg I used to be able to speak that language when I was suuupper young because I was in an indian school but after so many years of not speaking it I have forgotten the language 😔
No one:
Everyone in this comments section: If I look in this mirror I see trash
@@S1ncerelyMe its very trendy right now for some reason
@Decent Somebody ikr
THIS.
Mood.
You're not wrong though
Mannnn.. Indian handicraft needs to be supported everything is slowly vanishing
Yep and with the trend of hating India for its movies and ads its even faster.
@@ramikhelani7476 I think only Bollywood is hated. Their regional films are loved.
Yes, traditional handicrafts need huge efforts and skills. since it's handmade significant effort is required to make each of these mirrors. no wonder why the new generation is not interested in it. it may fade within next 2-3 generations.
And he don't tells you the exact proportion of metals for making alloy... just a STUPID girl 😂😂😂
@@291rajk brother if you noticed i wrote the term 'handicraft' it's an umbrella term so i meant to say all kinds of handicrafts .
The only true mirror is when I’m watching TH-cam and the screen goes black. That’s when you see deepest inside your soul.
D-delete this comment.....😐
trueeee
0:29
captions: armlock annihilate your mother
👁👄👁 *pls don't*
damn lmao
I will lol
@@Rainkit it's just a joke, and anyways, you can't.
@@zynifi cañada.lmao
@Prego Sauce Ragu better
The mirror would say I'm an introvert that can't even ask for a ketchup packet ._.
Being an introvert and being shy aren't the same ):
You can have a ketchup packet
That's sad
I know that feel :
This is stupid, how can someone be this fucking scared of human conversation
Malayalam is a language that is not that widely known.....Im so proud to see my people on good channels such as this. I hope that man and his family dont stop making such precious antiques and continue their ancestoral culture
"I learned it from my father and it will pass on to my son. this is my ambition and my prayer". this is the most beautiful thing ive heard all day.
Me: **uses mirror**
Mirror: **smashes itself on the ground**
😂😂😂
I think far too wrong
Ngl I’ll probably smash it too
It won't scatter like glass 😂
My family is from this village and we have a few! Because of their value and craftsmanship, they are considered auspicious to have in your home. I love visiting the families when I go back- they let you see the process and hard work that goes into making each one!
Me: Mirror Mirror on the wall who is the finest of them all?
Mirror: Princess Fiona
Facts
@Minh Nguyễn Ngọc Bình I can't help but to think this is sarcasm
Proud to be a malayali.
MY DAD GOT THIS MIRROR AS A GIFT.WHEN HE GOT RETRIED FROM HIS JOB!
@zee zing 69,420,360 trillion dollars
@@hammedburger3712 very funni hahaha!
@@bartendingcrow6497 I deserve a comedy award
@zee zing maybe 200 bucks..
@zee zing basically a standard size aranmula kannadi costs about 6000 Indian rupees ...that means about 85 us dollars...
There is a lot to making an alloy even by modern standards - the ratio of each element, the stage at which it is added, the thermal process, exposure to external elements etc. They all affect how the alloy crystallizes, how many defects it has and how it attains its properties. Mirror grinding is also an intricate multistage process - requiring an entire different set of skills and materials. They have shown you only a fraction of the know how required for this.
Even modern aerospace alloy making and manufacturing processes are guarded secrets. But these historical alloys were invented so long ago when the world was not so advanced. Those families rightly cherish those knowledge as a generational gift. Another example of such a time honoured tradition is the 'katana' (samurai sword) of Japan. Here is long video about its creation: th-cam.com/video/VE_4zHNcieM/w-d-xo.html
P.S: I really like crystals, though I don't know much about it. It's a microcosm of pure symmetry and layers of complexity that defines everything see. Even the computer chips I use to write this has incredible amount of thought and discovery in the pure crystals they use.
"this mirror shows the true version of yourself!"
almost everyone in the comments: IM DA TRAASH MAN, I AM GAAAHRBAGE
This is accurate
Why did I read this in a gru voice?? 😂😂
@@stressed.coquette lol me too
Beautiful craftsmanship and it shows you what could be accomplished with the simple tools and creativity.
Skill more importantly
pickle yes, but you still need the tools though. Unless your finger nails are sharp enough to cut through metal.
Maybe when they said "Look yourself in the mirror" I guess they meant this one. Idk...Everytime I look at a normal mirror, I feel fabs.
@Al Debaran lmao
Al Debaran lol... I'm sorry if all your dates left you after the first date. But to answer your question, I don't do selfies. Even if I do take without filters, still faaaabs 😎
Al Debaran I thought filters exist for ugly people like you? Real people use mirrors.
Cuz you are
Apparently phone cameras take multiple photos and then makes a composite with a lot of software, so it's not really just a picture, though in some ways it's more accurate to human vision
Amazing craftsmanship. Thanks the great big story. Even an indian wouldn't know this. Incredible India ❤️🙏
"It's a known fact that the Aranmula mirror is costly" as it should cause they deserve it and all the other artists ( ^v^ )
They cost just about $15-50..
Me: _looks at the mirror_
Me: _sees my exact same handsome face and realizes that not even a faulty mirror can distort my pretty face_
@@avl32 This is saturday
Zetsuke4 it’s Sunday today your a day early
Zetsuke4 why have you stopped uploading
Wow, this was a breath of fresh air. The same old self-deprecating "jokes" get old real fast.
Irrelevant Someone Yeah, a lot of people have anxiety, like how they think they look, sound, act, or they have hidden insecurities, or other mental health problems, or... they just might have poor social skills, or other problems that idk
Why does everyone in the comments think they are a disappointment? Don't they realise they're only human? Do they expect that they're supposed to be perfect or something?
right
Everyone in this comment section: SPEECHLESS 😐😑😐
Not me but everyone around me expect me to be perfect
@@bas8792 Yeah that's probably it. Adults need to relax over mistakes kids make, they are give them self esteem issues. They need to remember that they were never perfect as kids and still aren't perfect either.
Watching too much tv ads and hollywood would be my guess
സാധാരണ കേരളവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വിഡിയോസിൽ മലയാളം കമന്റ്സ് ആണ് കൂടുതൽ ഉണ്ടാവാറ് ഇത് ഇപ്പോൾ വിദേശത്തും പോപ്പുലർ അയ്യാ ഒരു ചാനൽ ആണ് 💓🤗 proud to be a malayali
These people live in my neighbor state, Kerala! I love listening to Malayalam and identifying the Tamil commonalities between the two languages! Beautiful state. I wish all states prioritized education like Kerala!
Malayalam = Sanskrit+ Tamil..... Namaskaram 🙏
Lol I’m pretty sure you’re a dickhead to all people form Kerala irl
Think whatever you want, mate.
@@jake_runs_the_world first of all you are not a keralite and you cannot be rude to my fellow countrymen
This family is so proud, and rightfully so, of this traditional art, craft and skill, that they have nurtured and are practicing over so many generations. They deserve our appreciation and our gratitude for having the tenacity, dignity and regard for their heritage, and keeping it alive against so many adverse pressures, when so many of us have failed to do so with ours. I will surely buy one of these mirrors. I hope that someone in touch with the family will pass my regards to them.
imagine the moment you ordered this kind of mirror and was excited to use it and once you saw your self in the mirror you were awestruck by how NOT bad you actually look
When I look in this Mirror I see...
Someone who is actually trying to overcome their problems instead of SITTING THERE, ACCEPTING THEIR FATE, WHEN THEY HAVE 👏SO 👏MUCH 👏OPPORTUNITY!!!!!!!
*REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-*
Yet during my spring break I haven’t left the house...
I am a Malayali and I am proud of it! Keep up the good work great big story 😀
I really wanna see me, my true self, people just look at me, the mirror looks at me like the others, but I haven't seen myself the mirror is just like the people, I want a real mirror that makes me see my self, I wonder if I'm beautiful or not..
beautiful to see real crafts work being done! We live in a overconsumption society, one mirror like this would service our needs to look into the mirror , thank you , its a gift
Arnamula mirror when it sees selfie camera: "Finally a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary."
Me: *looks in mirror.*
Also me: “someone explain to me why there’s a trash can looking at me-“
@10k subs without a single video challenge self deprecation at its common
@10k subs without a single video challenge
Nobody can also win with an extremely confident, extra guy.
Self dissing is just for fun. Self bragging is just flexing.
@10k subs without a single video challenge
They aren't that positive....
haha ur so quirky
@10k subs without a single video challenge
I meant being extra, overconfidence aren't positive...
Mom : "My boy looks handsome."
^_^
That Mirror : *"Imma about to end this boi whole career."*
Welcome to the early squad, we are boring here
Cool
ye
Cool cool
Do u kno the way
u gae
Proud to watch this video as I'm from Aranmula,Kerala.
OMG!!! It's so wholesome to see a video where 70% of the time what I hear is somebody else speak my native language. Thanks a lot Great Big Story.
If used that mirror, I would see an *E p i c* gamer.
ifunny.co
ThatOnePerson • 37 years ago straight face gang
product of my state. God's own country ❤
Aranmula isn't only famous for Aranmula Kannadi, but for also Aranmula Vallasadhya which is the world's largest vegetarian feast in the world and also very famous for Aranmula Vallamkali which includes 52 shores and 52 Paliyodam's(Snake Boat which is designed to defeat bandits and protect Thiruonam Thonni).🙏☺️
Malayalam!! so cool! thanks for posting this. it means more to me than you’ll ever know
I live in Kerala and I know about Aranmula Kannaadi. Its real not fake. It will reflect your image very clearly and perfectly than other mirrors. That's why it's famous.
1:54 "I'm gonna eat my chilli"
Sushi
Wow, these mirrors show me my "truest self"? I guess it might look better since I'm physically ugly but I try to be a decent person
Lmao pls reply
r/humblebrag lmao
Why are u everywhere wtf
Lol
No, i have this mirror and if you are ugly you will look more uglier while looking at it
Start of video: no one knows how to make this mirror other then a few families
The video: here’s how to make it
One like for your account name
Nobody knows the compostition bro ! Your name is dope as shit 👌
why are you interested in my profile name wtf
@@nollers74 cuz we want to help you :)
They did not show the whole process
Big thumbs-up for not using the typical western media's musical track for India..
മലയാളി പൊളി alle...
As a materials science engineer I would love to get my hands on one of these to figure out the specifics of the alloy and try and make one myself. Nothing could ever compare to the original artisans, though.
you are mostly welcome. many metallurgy research labs already purchased and conducted several studies about aranmula kannadi and its metal combination.
speculum mirror
മലയാളികൾ ആരെങ്കിലും ഉണ്ടോ
😍😍😍😍
Aaranmula temple nu aduthulla njan😊
@@syamks3996 super👌
From ഇടുക്കി 😁
പിന്നല്ലാതെ എവിടെയും ഉണ്ടാവാം malayali
Yes
Dumbledore:
*EXCUSE ME*
മലയാളി ആരെകിലും ഉണ്ടോ ഇവിടെ 😍😜
I'm an indian and i sidnt know anything about this, and I've been to almost every city of south india. i get to know so many things about my own country through this channel agh
Hi I'm from Kerela this is actually an historic piece which has been used in centuries and requires alot of hardwork and labour in the end it truly resembles your face and tells your brain in a way of how your looking into it
This looks like it came right out of a fairy tale
i bet someone in someone's reply section of a self deprecating joke they made is saying that people are just trying to get attention
What range of difference are we talking about between this mirror and the regular one?
Almost ₹1000
This mirror costs 50 dollars lol
That too for a small one. Worth it tho
People in comments saying the mirror would show their true selves as trash, lemme say this: NO. YOU'RE DAMN FABULOUS, DAMN IT. EVEN IF YOU DON'T THINK SO. 💕
I bought one for my sister, and it's the most beautiful mirror in which you can ever see yourself
And it last for generations.
മലയാളികളാരും ഇവിടെ ഇല്ലെ?😣
Unde
ഓരോ മലയാളിക്കും ഇത് ഒരു അഭിമാനം.അല്ലെ 🤟
Me: *_looks in mirror_*
Mirror: 💩
wowww arent you so original and funny with your self deprecating humor 😐
@DefinitionOfDizy not really. my username isnt self deprecating, at least to me.
I love how they do it hand made. Yup it is not perfect but that makes it unique. I mean you a buying a mirror distinct from others.
Definitely worth the cost. Look at that craftsmanship. Just beautiful.
"Mirror mirror on the wall whose the dumbest of them all"
Mirror: not you
😯 So I'm smart 😃
Mirror: yes but no
The language he was talking is malayalam.
Ya
Cool
He uses to many English words, and it doesn't feel right to my ears
I am an Indian mother tongue is malayalam. To be honest malayalam is the hardest language for me
I speak Malayalam too, we use a bit of English in Malayalam sometimes
When you don’t need to use subtitles for a TH-cam video for the first time 🤩
This is probably the only video I’ve watched without having anxiety🤗 glad to have watched this
I’m from Kerala. My grandmother gifted my sister one of these when she was young. It was really beautiful.
if maintained well, aranmula kannadi will last for 1000 years or more.
I want to get one of these mirrors, cause I like them.😍😍😍😍
Amazing. Craftsmanship.
Proud to be one of God's own country (kerala) my cousin has this mirror
It seems that anything completely handcrafted is becoming more and more rare.
I am from Kerala and I never witnessed an Aranmula Kannadi though I heard of it a lot. Good documentary
Malayali this is made in kerala proud to be from kerala
The people: it will tell me I’m trash
The mirror: You’re trash
The people: ._.
Proud to be a guy who is from the same place. 😻
nobody cares
Me too!
a guy 2 blocks away from me won the lottery, im feeling so proud.
@@aneeshprasobhan 😂😂😂
the fact that the regular mirrors i see myself in everyday don't really show how i look to other people frightens me
I phones front camera somewhat shows
Such craftsmanship. Such a beautiful output. And such rich history. Wonderful to see.
me:
mirror:
mirror: “you become a lawyer.”
me: “OBJECTION!”
finally something original
Nice Ace attorney reference
Your autopsy report is outdated
A good comment. I envy.
Guy: In the future this secret will move towards my son
Meanwhile son: I want to be a tiktok artist.
Put on subtitles and go to 0:25 and wait 5 seconds then thank me later
proud to hear that it is Kerala
As always a beautiful story........well done 👍👏👏♥️
I wish I could see my “truest” self ::
I used to think that. Take the blue pill and be happy.
John H Baumgaertner blue pill tastes like blueberry 😋 😂
@@elixirology You made the right choice.
i would take the red pill and die
Me: *Looks at the Aranmula mirror*
Aranmula Mirror: *Shows Nothing*
That means you're a vampire.
Reminds me of the mirror of erised
Fractal why? Because it is also a mirror?
You dumbo
@@gerardosalas9477 owned
I was thinking the same thing! Harry Potter ftw
Ayy Potter head!
They took fairytales to a whole new level...
I like how this guy speaks efficiently and gets straight to the point.
Let's be honest,
If we looked into the mirror, we'd see our reflection
@RuneBlu Lol
Holy shit,how did you crack that
Me looks at mirror
Mirror: gets sad
If I have that mirror, I'm gonna be like "Mirror Mirror on the Wall"....
LoFi OS i internally laughed. Thx for that
No machine can never make something that takes skills and heart to craft something like this.
This men an women who make these mirrors need more recognition for their work you don’t see hear or find people or cultures out there that still handmake their possessionss