Lifetide Water Festival
| Event Start Date: 1st April 2018 | Event End Date: 1st April 2018 | Event Venue: Bangalore |
Lifetide Water festival – Reclaim the commons
1 April at 11:00–17:00
Ragi Kana – IDBI layout, Ganesha temple bus stand, Gottigere, Bangalore
The opening of Lifetide [Urban] Water Festival 2018 will be held at Ragi Kana, an urban santhe (market) aiming to provide sustainable livelihoods to farmers, weaver communities and co-operatives.
Here is the schedule for the day.
11 AM: Meet the water workers, enjoy tea and snacks in the garden, and get to know people of the neighbourhood.
12 PM – 1 PM: A talk titled ‘Making Puttenahalli Lake a People’s Lake’ by Usha Rajagopalan, chairperson, Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust is an author and translator.
She has published seven books in different literary genres. She hopes to write a memoir on the subject.
1 PM – 2 PM : Millet based Lunch.
2 PM – 5 PM program is as follows:
‘Spirit of water’, 5 mins introduction to Lifetide by Simar Kohli Das.
Opening film ‘Embedded water’ by Bhavani Gs followed by screening of her other short film ‘Kere Stop’ and a talk by the artist-filmmaker. 45 mins (films, talk and discussion).
‘A lake reborn: The Incredible story of Kyalasanahalli lake’ by Abhishek Maji– 4 mins film. Duration – 4 mins
Showcasing Sansera Foundation’s work for the ecosystem revival of Kyalasanahalli lake within 45 days. Over years, what used to be a 36-acre lake, had been reduced to a shallow pond, mainly because almost 15 acres were encroached. It also tells how this lake can be harvested for rainwater and the benefits it’d shower on the future generations.
Details of the other films are to be updated here. If you have a film to submit please write to team.lifetide@gmail.com
The festival supports local water workers in building their community to reclaim the commons. Study indicators of water pollution, address sewage related accidents, participate in campaigns, interactive storytelling sessions, Live Music, mixed media arts, JOIN THE MOVEMENT! www.lifetide.in
PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN TOO! ITS GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN THIS EASTER!