Type: Multi Media Project
Creative Directors: Jahnavi Pradeep & Amogh Chauhan
Commissioning Body: Svarnim, Sri Aurobindo Society
How do we understand the relationship between Pondicherry and its Water Heritage?
Treating water not merely as a resource but as a living, memory-bearing entity, this cultural heritage initiative weaves together films, community interviews, oral histories, and archival material to foster community engagement through compelling media experimentations that connect local histories and ecological thought. The commission resulted in five documentary films, a curated archive, and a prototype for an interactive digital platform.
For access to the project, please get in touch. Below are sample details of films undertaken:
- Eco Thozhi
- Duration: 8:38
- Year: 2026
- Synopsis: The film follows a Svarnim initiative that transforms invasive aquatic plants – water hyacinth – into a livelihood opportunity for the local women of Pondicherry’s Bahour village.
- Erikal Kaapom
- Duration: 10:12
- Year: 2026
- Synopsis: This film looks at Alankuppam village’s lake, part of Pondicherry’s ancient eri system, and the community efforts to reclaim it through the means of reliving one’s memories of the lake.
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