| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (65 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
In India water has a deep spiritual and functional significance. The Rising Wave explores water, both as a sacred element and as a common resource essential for survival and generating livlihoods. The film eloquently presents a culture built on water being shared, used and managed in ways unchanged for centuries. Filmed in three different states of India, The Rising Wave uncovers groups that have been dependant on their local natural water resource for generations as they fish and farm for livelihood. In the rapidly transforming economy of India, corporations now lay claim to control and determine access to this natural resource. A contrasting picture emerges; a contrast between the two divergent views of water; water as a billion dollar industry against water as a sacred natural gift for all humankind. This spells conflict for the future. Renowned ecologist Vandana Shiva interprets the current situation |
| Credits |
Direction, camera, sound, editing: Shweta Kishore, Yasak Desai |
| Notes |
DVD. Region unspecified |
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In Hindi with English subtitles, with some spoken English |
| Subject |
Water -- India.
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Water-supply -- India.
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Water -- Mythology -- India.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| Author |
Desai, Yask.
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Kishore, Shweta.
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Shiva, Vandana.
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