"Monsoon – India's God of Life" to be screened on 2nd Oct

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to invite you to attend the screening of:

"Monsoon – India's God of Life"

by

Growing Wild in association with Wildlife Conservation Society(WCS), Centre for Wildlife Studies(CWS) and Wildlife First.

Screening of the film will be followed by an interaction with SHEKAR DATTATRI.

Date and time: Tuesday, October 2nd 2007, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
(please be seated by 09.45 a.m.)

Venue: Mangala Mantapa, NMKRV Women's College, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore

Total seats available: 900

IMPORTANT: As seats for this event are limited, seating at the auditorium will be on first come first served basis .

Entry is free.

About the film:

'Monsoon – India's God of life' is a fascinating chronicle of how the wildlife of India copes with the dog days of summer, and how the arrival of the south-west monsoon transforms their lives and the land they live in. Filmed in some of India's most spectacular wilderness areas, the cast includes one horned rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, lion- tailed macaque and a host of lesser known animals. Two years in the making, this film was part of the 'WILD ASIA' series produced for international television. It is a Natural History New Zealand production. Shekar Dattatri is the producer and cinematographer of the film.

During the last two decades, he has produced over 20 documentaries, several of which have aired worldwide on international channels such as National Geographic, the Discovery Channel and the BBC. He is the recipient of a Rolex Award for Enterprise, and co-founder of 'Naturequest', a forum in Chennai that seeks to promote greater awareness of wildlife and conservation issues among the general public. He recently received the Prithvi Ratna award for his outstanding contribution to the cause of wildlife conservation.

We look forward to your participation along with your family and friends.

Thanks and regards,

Killivalavan R
Program Coordinator Growing Wild

Source: email communication from Sushmita at sushmita@atree.org

Aranyam 2007 On in Bangalore from Oct 5th to 7th

Dear friends,

Aranyam is back... Celebrating Wildlife and Environment for the second time in Bangalore. ActNow in collaboration with Aranya Bhavan – The Government of Karnataka, Forest Dept, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, British Council, Wild Screen U.K, Vodafone, Radio Mirchi, and Epson is organising "Aranyam 2007- Wild Life and Environmental Film Festival" in Bangalore on 5th 6th and 7th during Wild Life Week on October 2007.

The festival will screen documentaries, animations, PSAs, music videos and feature films that relate to wildlife conservation.

Films will be presented along with discussions with consumers of eco tourism, environment and wildlife organizations, forest department personnel and documentary movie producers. Audience participation is invited.

Dates: 5th, 6th and 7th October 2007

Venue: Gurunanak Bhavan, Jasma Bhavan Road Off Millers Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560001. India

Aranyam 2007: Schedule

5th October 2007

INAUGURAL FUNCTION ( 5.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

6.00 pm: Wild Dog Dairies by Kripakar Senani - 38 mins

7.15 pm: Earth Calling - Episode Coorg by Rita BanerjiShilpi Sharma - 28 mins


6th October 2007

10.00 am: Are We Changing Planet Earth? by The BBC - 59 mins

11.15 am: A Green Agony by Geeta Singh - 26 mins

11.50 am: Climate Change: Hard News, Hard Facts : Greenpeace - 03 mins

12.00 am: Can We Save Planet Earth? by The BBC - 59 mins

Open Forum

Lunch

12.45 am: Strange Days on Planet Earth: The One Degree Factor - National Geographic
56 mins

02.00 pm: Global Dimming by The BBC - 49 mins

03.00 pm: Climates First Orphan by Eleanora Images - 20 mins

03.30 pm: A degree of concern by Syed Fayaz - 45 mins

04.15 pm: The weeping apple tree by Vijay S Jodha - 45 mins

05.00 pm: The Fridge by Lucie Stamfestova - 7 mins

Panel Discussion: Carbon Neutral Bangalore (05.30 p.m. to 07.00 p.m .)

07.15 pm: Diminishing Resources by Himanshu Malhotra and Sabina Kidwai - 49 mins


7th October 2007

10.00 am: Tiger Death Chronicles by Krishnendu Bose - 63 mins

Workshop: RTI for solution (10.15 a.m. to 11.45 a.m.)

12.00 pm: The Queen of Trees by Victoria Stone and Mark Deeble - 54 mins

Break (1.00 p.m to 1.30 p.m.)

01.30 pm: Silenced Witness by P. Balan - 63 mins

02.30 pm: Angels in Tigerland by Suresh Elamon - 35 mins

03.15 pm: Once there was a Purple Butterfly by Sonia Kapoor

03.45 pm: The Last Dance by Ashima Narain - 26 mins

04.15 pm: Cherub of the mist - Bedi Films - 50 mins

Break

05.15 pm: Leopards in the Lurch by Gurmeet Sapal - 13 mins

05.45 pm: Turtles in The Soup by Kalpana Subramanian - 30 mins

06.15 pm: Just another death by Vilas Kane - 20 mins

06.45 pm: Concert for India's environment by Chinmaya Dunster - 15 mins

07.00 pm: The Hunted by Jay Mazoomdar

07.20 pm: Right to Survive by Rita Banerji - 25 mins

07.45 pm: Discovery of God - 30 mins

08.15 pm: Riding Solo to the top of the world


Thanks and regards,

Vishal Verghese,

ACT NOW
# 1, Gullamma St,Karavalli Main Rd,Kacharakanahaiil Extn,Behind Jalvayu ViharBangalore- 560 084Tel: 080- 254380299886222678

http://www.aranyam.org/


Source: email communication from Sushmita at sushmita@atree.org