There’s now a Hindi-language version of Sesame Street being broadcast on Indian TV, called Galli Galli Sim Sim. It’s filmed in Delhi, and it appears to be the second twenty-seventh adaptation of the Sesame Street idea . And no, I don’t know what the heck Laura Bush is doing there. 
After the jump, you’ll find a Youtube link with a clip that I think you’ll enjoy. But first, an introduction to the “muppet” characters on Galli Galli Sim Sim:
*Boombah, a hedonistic lion who believes he is descended from one of India’s historic royal families. Coincidentally, Boombah bares a resemblance to Goleo VI from the 2006 Fifa World Cup, a puppet constructed by The Jim Henson Company.
* Chamki, a schoolgirl dressed in the uniform of an Indian government school
* Googly, Chamki’s best friend, named after the cricket delivery and with a cricket ball-like nose
* Aanchoo, a storyteller who is transported to other places when she sneezes (link)
Any show with a hedonistic lion is all right with me. I also like both “Googly” and “Aanchoo” as character names. Though I don’t think they’ve got anything yet to compete with the name “Snuffleupagus”.
And now for our main attraction:
Another short Galli Galli Sim Sim clip is here.
More details on the goals and methods of Galli Galli Sim Sim are here and here. One difference from the American version might be that this show is being broadcast on commercial children’s channels: Turner Cartoon Network and POGO.
Also check out Muppet Wiki.
UPDATE: Ennis reminds me SM has blogged about this show before, albeit before filmng actually began. Yaha aur yaha.
SECOND UPDATE: I’ve been informed by a reliable source that though GGSS will be broadcast on commercial channels in India, the actual broadcasts will be commercial-free. Moreover, there are tentative plans to branch out into other Indian languages in the future.
