Taking a fresh look at water

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Published in the Deccan Herald the 24/02/2010

The documentary, which deals with the issues of water management in South India, was interesting as well as thought- provoking

Bittersweet Waters, a 53- minute tri-lingual documentary in French, English and Tamil was screened at the Alliance Francaise recently, as part of the Bonjour India Festival.

Moving the spotlight slightly away from culture and art for the moment, the film dealt with the issues of water management in South India. Made by French film- makers Nathanaël Coste and Nicolas Ploumpidis, the well-researched documentary was both interesting and thought-provoking. “Water is one of the most essential elements of our daily existence, whether we live in towns or villages, and it is probably films like these which will highlight the gravity of the situation and push us to implement stronger measures on a war footing,” said Sarah, a social worker who travels to villages in South India and was closely involved in rebuilding homes that were destroyed in the Tsunami. Continue reading →

Minister urges domestic users to conserve water

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Published in The Hindu the 03/12/2007

Staff Reporter

PUDUCHERRY: Minister for Industries and Agriculture V. Vaithilingam has urged domestic users to conserve water.

Speaking at a function at French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) here on Friday, he said the Union Territory was one of the highest water users in the domestic sector with the government supplying 120 litres of water per person a day. Water users should make it a point not to waste water and reduce consumption as much as possible.

Cuddalore Collector Rajendra Ratnoo, who received the first copy of the DVD, said water was a very precious commodity. He urged the scientific community and the public to work together to conserve it. Continue reading →