Video, Audio and other Multimedia

The lake and the well, part of a water master plan - Article by S. Vishwanath about Jakkur Lake in Bangalore
Multiple sourcing of water is now a necessity. This video describes Jakkur Lake which has been converted into a beautiful and bio-diverse wetland. Posted on 28 Jun, 2011 05:41 PM

Author: S. Vishwanath
Video courtesy: Zenrainman

When a city adds nearly 3 million people in a span of a decade ensuring water supply to its citizens seems a huge challenge. One critical thing to realize is that the mind-set of ‘providing’ water has to change and become one of ensuring that citizens can access water of requisite quality.

Public toilets In disrepair, villagers suffer - Video Volunteers : Article in India Unheard
This video looks at how lack of maintenance are leading to the decline of infrastructure and programs that are essential for public health Posted on 28 Jun, 2011 05:38 PM

 

In Kokkarapati village (TN), dilapidated public toilets cause difficulty, disease and humiliation.

The story of my death -A slideshow on the dying lakes of Bangalore
This film highlights Bangalore's lakes, their current situation, and the reasons for their decline. Posted on 27 Jun, 2011 05:21 PM


 

An openwell as a source of water in Bangalore city
This article explores the viability of open wells as a source of water in Bangalore Posted on 27 Jun, 2011 04:48 PM
Here is a 7 household apartment in Cooke town, which is east-ish Bangalore and close to the Ulsoor lake. The apartment had a well in its site, but still did not build infrastructure to use the well water.
Soil biotechnology installation and water interventions at ACCEPT Society, Bangalore - Videos by Arghyam
This film describes various water related interventions at ACCEPT which are taking it towards water self-sufficiency. Posted on 23 Jun, 2011 12:15 PM

 

Water interventions in the society

The society is an AIDS care hospice of about 5 acres, on the outskirts of Bangalore.

A citizen initiative to save Puttenahalli Lake in JP Nagar, Bangalore
In a refreshing turn of events, this citizen-driven initiative has seen slow but steady results, showing that perseverance really can pay off. Posted on 22 Jun, 2011 11:50 AM

 Residents of L&T South City and Brigade Millenium in JP Nagar, Bangalore formed a citizen initiative to save the neighbouring Puttenahalli Lake from becoming a dumping ground for construction debris and waste. A team from India Water Portal visited the lake in June 2011 to see the progress and challenges faced by such citizen initiatives.

Public Private Partnerships in the water sector: Partnerships or privatisation - A report and video by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra
A report and video detailing Public Private Partnerships in the water sector, their current status and investment requirements. Posted on 21 Jun, 2011 05:29 PM

PPP Book Cover

This report and video by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, looks at various aspects of PPPs, beginning from why PPPs have come to be regarded as the major approach for infrastructure development in the country, the circumstances that lead to the change in approach from direct privatisation to public-private partnerships, the current status of the PPP projects that are being executed in India, especially in the water sector, to the current estimates and projections of investment requirements for infrastructure development in India by governments and International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

Down the drain – Exploring traditional water systems - A film by Tarun Jayaram
Where does our water come from? Where does it go? Can the Yamuna ever be a river again? Posted on 21 Jun, 2011 10:41 AM

 

These are some of the questions which led Tarun Jayaram, the film-maker to explore traditional water systems in the country. From the documentary’s opening moments, the director engages us with a beautifully shot array of footages ranging from pilgrims taking a holy dip of Ganges to beautiful baolis and tankas of Rajasthan to the ancient town of Hampi in Karnataka, while establishing how rivers have been an integral part of Indian culture and how its rich tradition of harvesting rainwater needs to be re-established to deal with the present day water crisis. Over the refreshing images and soothing audio, it advocates the need for community participation in rejuvenating the traditional methods of rainwater harvesting. 

"Every 30 Minutes": Crushed by debt and neoliberal reforms, Indian farmers commit suicide at a staggering rate - A report by CHR&GJ - NYU School of Law - Interview with Democracy Now
A quarter of a million Indian farmers have committed suicide in the last 16 years—an average of one suicide every 30 minutes. Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 05:46 PM

 The crisis has ballooned with economic liberalization that has removed agricultural subsidies and opened Indian agriculture to the global market. Small farmers are often trapped in a cycle of insurmountable debt, leading many to take their lives out of sheer desperation. 

Water Stories by talking history' - A series of films capturing water practices and rituals in Bangalore
For Talking History's inaugural batch of students, the course project theme was 'Water Stories', capturing water practices and rituals in Bangalore, India. Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 02:42 PM

Talking History is an inter-collegiate course on Oral History offered at the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore, India. The films were made between February - March 2011.

 Doddabommasandra lake

 Doddabommasandra lake is located close to B.E.L circle in an area called Doddabommasandra in Bangalore. This film endeavours to portray the story and memories of drying up of Doddabommasandra through two different viewpoints. The story reflects the pattern in which we are exploiting and losing our water resources.
A short film by Gautam Vishwanath and Kinshuk Surjan