Meeting the River Day 1, 11 January: It’s 1 pm and we get our first sighting of the river. We have finally reached the banks of the Betwa. The sun is high in the sky, making its presence felt and the air smells like an afternoon meant for a siesta. We pause and rehydrate ourselves.Continue reading “Moving Upstream: Betwa – Her people and their stories”
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Walking along the Betwa – Moving Upstream
Reflections from a 300km walk along river Betwa in Bundelkhand, as part of Veditum’s ‘Moving Upstream’ series of projects.
Tracing origins – Walking along the Ken
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When heading out on an adventure like walking along a river, it is standard practice to look at satellite imagery (topographic map prints till very recently) of the area of interest to chart out an informed plan of action. In preparation of our walk along the River Ken, we decided to do the sameContinue reading “Tracing origins – Walking along the Ken”
A case for slowing down – Walking along rivers in India [TEDx Talk]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In January 2018, I was invited to TEDxLNMIIT to share my story.� The talk was designed considering the immediate audience of young college students, and the general distancing we observe from the cause & effect of human induced climate change. I presented ‘A case for slowing down -�Walking along rivers in India’ and the ideaContinue reading “A case for slowing down – Walking along rivers in India [TEDx Talk]”
What’s downstream? Documenting Vishwamitri
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My first visit to Medhad, Virpur just downstream of the city of Vadodara on the Vishwamitri river sparked the thought of documenting this river that bears the brunt of industrial waste and urban sewage. During the visit to Medhad, I discussed the conditon of the river with locals and made some notes (http://veditum.org/environment/on-the-banks-of-gutter-ganga/).[1] The ideaContinue reading “What’s downstream? Documenting Vishwamitri”
On the banks of Vishwamitri River in Gujarat
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s sad to see a river being called ‘Gutter Ganga’. I’m on the banks of river Vishwamitri, a river which flows through the city of Vadodara in Gujarat. Originating from the Pavagadh hills, Vishwamitri is a small (135km) but an important river, like all natural water bodies. Some 30km downstream from Vadodara, I’m in Medhad,Continue reading “On the banks of Vishwamitri River in Gujarat”
Press Release: Ken Yatra – Moving Upstream
Press release capturing notes from a 600km walk along River Ken by SANDRP and Veditum India Foundation
Walking, Stopping, Painting – Moving Upstream: Ganga
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Left, right, left, right, left, right In my head my legs are the extreme ends of a swinging pendulum, repeating the same movements, but surely getting somewhere. In that sense walking long distances is like a physical metaphor of time passing. And when walking in India, you pass through space and time while passingContinue reading “Walking, Stopping, Painting – Moving Upstream: Ganga”
Downstream Extinctions – Mahakali River
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pancheshwar dam is proposed to be taller than any dam currently standing on earth. It also happens to be the dam that might impound the still free Mahakali river, the last Himalayan river that still flows free from source to confluence. There have been various reports about the many technical issues with the constructionContinue reading “Downstream Extinctions – Mahakali River”
Application call – Betwa – Moving Upstream
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Challenge:” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]The�Moving Upstream:�Betwa�program is a new addition to our�Moving Upstream�project series.�This open call is for applicants interested in tracing on foot a certain section of the Betwa River, documenting various facets according to the brief given to them. The first phase will cover the stretch from the confluence with River Yamuna at HamirpurContinue reading “Application call – Betwa – Moving Upstream”