Film screening at ILCC

Realizing the exigency of making people aware, active, sensitive and responsible towards the Mother Earth, Ranchi Film Club has come up with a welcome initiative.

Ranchi Film Club, a wing of ILCC (International Library and Cultural Centre) shall hold a session on 26^th April, 2013 from 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the ILCC itself where two films related to issue of water will be screened followed by a panel discussion.

Every year April, 22 is celebrated as Earth Day. This Earth Day is observed to remind each of us not to take the nature, natural resources for granted. Time and again natural disasters and mishaps happen to warn the human beings of worst consequences, if, immediate steps are not taken soon. Growing urbanization, industrialization has severely affected the environment in which we live. Water is the core of all living beings’ survival, hence needs to be used carefully.

However, putting his own interest and need at the first place, man has been constantly playing and exploiting the nature since a long time. Digging of multitude of wells has resulted in lower level of aquifer in most of the places. The reckless and greedy attitude of man has given the issues like Global Warming, which serves as a global warning to stop the apathy towards the most perilous situation which is very much imminent, if the same attitude continues.

 Also, the most important thing, to save the nature, to save the earth, there’s a greater need of common people to overcome their chalta hai attitude and jump into the required action. The government has the power and privilege to make, amend and enforce certain guidelines and laws regarding any issue but the real power vests in the people. Hence, this step is to stimulate the people to come out of their comfort zone and become a bit responsible towards their deeds. This initiative is to awaken the people from their slumber and start executing what they should.

The films that will be screened are, “Blue Gold”, 45 mins., Director Sam Bozzo , U.S.A. and “Water Business is a good business” Director: Sanjay Barnela, Vasant Saberwal
English (subtitled), 27 min, 2004, India.

The Panel discussion shall see renowned geologist Mr. Nitish Priyadarshi and Gulab Chand (Damodar Bachao Andolan) as the panelists. There will also be an interactive session with the audience.