Comments for Water for the Ages http://waterfortheages.org Embracing, Investigating, Educating, and Advocating - International Water Issues Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:21:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on WATER ORGANIZATIONS by JenniferM http://waterfortheages.org/international-water-organizations/#comment-2159 JenniferM Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:21:19 +0000 http://waterfortheages.wordpress.com/international-water-organizations/#comment-2159 Is anyone aware of organizations currently working on combating desertification and water quality issues in Sub-saharan regions of Africa that could use environmental engineers? Is anyone aware of organizations currently working on combating desertification and water quality issues in Sub-saharan regions of Africa that could use environmental engineers?

]]> Comment on WATER IN INDIA by shweta kishore http://waterfortheages.org/wfta-india/#comment-2143 shweta kishore Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:31:55 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?page_id=1300#comment-2143 We have recently produced a 65 minute feature documentary film titled, The Rising Wave (English subtitles) examining the social, cultural and economic effects of water privatisation using a range of case studies in India. In particular the film examines three areas of the process of privatisation of water. The change in the status of water in India from a public common to a private commodity. The resultant urbanization of water to generate both economic and political capital. The separation of water, which has a deep cultural significance, from the wider Indian society. The film initially documents the collective usage of water and its association with spiritual value. In Varanasi (North India) boatmen have survived for generations through fishing and transporting people and goods. Throughout Chattisgarh (Central India) a network of communal ponds provides water to villages all year round. Village ponds are thus revered and have folk legends connected with them. The film then proceeds to examine different instances of privatisation and the consequences for the concerned local communities. In Tehri (in the Himalayan foothills)) the government of India has constructed a dam, essentially to provide water to the Metropolis of Delhi more than 300km away. The Dam has resulted in the submergence of the historical town of Tehri and more than 150 surrounding villages, leading to a loss of livelihood and community networks. In Chattisgarh a 23.6 km stretch of the famous Sheonath river has been leased to a private water company to supply water to the nearby industrial estate. The company has constructed an anicut and a reservoir. As a result villages downstream have lost their farms and way of life as the river has stopped flowing. Finally in Mehendigunj near Varanasi, the film speaks to small-scale farmers whose food crops have suffered as a result of the building of a Coca Cola bottling plant that has depleted the ground water table of the surrounding area. Vandana Shiva, one of the world's leading ecologists, comments throughout the film on the privatisation of water and its inherent pitfalls and inequalities, particularly for the rural poor, a group that still constitute the majority of the Indian population. contact www.yaskdesai.com for more information We have recently produced a 65 minute feature documentary film titled, The Rising Wave (English subtitles) examining the social, cultural and economic effects of water privatisation using a range of case studies in India.

In particular the film examines three areas of the process of privatisation of water.

The change in the status of water in India from a public common to a private commodity.
The resultant urbanization of water to generate both economic and political capital.
The separation of water, which has a deep cultural significance, from the wider Indian society.
The film initially documents the collective usage of water and its association with spiritual value. In Varanasi (North India) boatmen have survived for generations through fishing and transporting people and goods. Throughout Chattisgarh (Central India) a network of communal ponds provides water to villages all year round. Village ponds are thus revered and have folk legends connected with them.

The film then proceeds to examine different instances of privatisation and the consequences for the concerned local communities.
In Tehri (in the Himalayan foothills)) the government of India has constructed a dam, essentially to provide water to the Metropolis of Delhi more than 300km away. The Dam has resulted in the submergence of the historical town of Tehri and more than 150 surrounding villages, leading to a loss of livelihood and community networks.

In Chattisgarh a 23.6 km stretch of the famous Sheonath river has been leased to a private water company to supply water to the nearby industrial estate. The company has constructed an anicut and a reservoir. As a result villages downstream have lost their farms and way of life as the river has stopped flowing.

Finally in Mehendigunj near Varanasi, the film speaks to small-scale farmers whose food crops have suffered as a result of the building of a Coca Cola bottling plant that has depleted the ground water table of the surrounding area.

Vandana Shiva, one of the world’s leading ecologists, comments throughout the film on the privatisation of water and its inherent pitfalls and inequalities, particularly for the rural poor, a group that still constitute the majority of the Indian population.
contact http://www.yaskdesai.com for more information

]]> Comment on WATER IN INDIA by Daniele Labadie http://waterfortheages.org/wfta-india/#comment-2141 Daniele Labadie Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:41:56 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?page_id=1300#comment-2141 Hello I'm amazed at your blog which I find fascinating. I was looking for teaching materials and ideas for my sudents on the water issue and I would like to thank you for your enthusiasm and all the information you provide. I hope you have a great time in India and I'll certainly try to read your blog regularly Take care. Daniele Hello
I’m amazed at your blog which I find fascinating. I was looking for teaching materials and ideas for my sudents on the water issue and I would like to thank you for your enthusiasm and all the information you provide.
I hope you have a great time in India and I’ll certainly try to read your blog regularly
Take care.
Daniele

]]> Comment on WATER BOOKS by Chris Merle http://waterfortheages.org/writings-of-water-books-poetry-etc/#comment-2136 Chris Merle Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:33:37 +0000 http://waterfortheages.wordpress.com/writings-of-water-books-poetry-etc/#comment-2136 Since you already have Robert Glennon's Water Follies on the list I'd like to suggest adding Glennon's Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It http://rglennon.com/books/unquenchable/books/unquenchable to be added to your list. It was released earlier this year. Since you already have Robert Glennon’s Water Follies on the list I’d like to suggest adding Glennon’s Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It http://rglennon.com/books/unquenchable/books/unquenchable to be added to your list. It was released earlier this year.

]]> Comment on Water for the Ages in India: Impressions of H20 in Bangalore by Janine Salwasser http://waterfortheages.org/2009/08/31/water-for-the-ages-in-india-impressions-of-h20-in-bangalore/#comment-2072 Janine Salwasser Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:55:49 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?p=1303#comment-2072 Hi Abi, I have fond memories of my trip to Delhi, Rajhastan, Kerala, and other locales in 2001. It was the first time that I really had to be conscious of the quality of water--keeping my mouth closed while showering, using bottled water to brush my teeth, etc. I am not sure that I would trust the quality of the "free water" on the street. Glad you are helping to document and remedy the water situation there. Namaste. Hi Abi, I have fond memories of my trip to Delhi, Rajhastan, Kerala, and other locales in 2001. It was the first time that I really had to be conscious of the quality of water–keeping my mouth closed while showering, using bottled water to brush my teeth, etc. I am not sure that I would trust the quality of the “free water” on the street. Glad you are helping to document and remedy the water situation there. Namaste.

]]> Comment on Rainwater Harvesting at Wadia College by rainwater http://waterfortheages.org/2009/07/09/rainwater-harvesting-at-wadia-college/#comment-2070 rainwater Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:34:58 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?p=1180#comment-2070 Rainwater harvesting really is great..it has a lot of benefits that we can reap. Rainwater harvesting really is great..it has a lot of benefits that we can reap.

]]> Comment on Water for the Ages in India: Impressions of H20 in Bangalore by jessicavarin http://waterfortheages.org/2009/08/31/water-for-the-ages-in-india-impressions-of-h20-in-bangalore/#comment-2069 jessicavarin Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:28:11 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?p=1303#comment-2069 What an interesting blend of privatization and public access. It sounds kind of like quasi-public school systems. What an interesting blend of privatization and public access. It sounds kind of like quasi-public school systems.

]]> Comment on Water for the Ages in India: Impressions of H20 in Bangalore by Jessica Varin http://waterfortheages.org/2009/08/31/water-for-the-ages-in-india-impressions-of-h20-in-bangalore/#comment-2064 Jessica Varin Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:45:35 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?p=1303#comment-2064 Such an interesting mix of privatization and public access. Such an interesting mix of privatization and public access.

]]> Comment on Water Justice Movement Gearing up for the 5th World Water Forum by Andy McFaul http://waterfortheages.org/2009/02/12/water-justice-movement-gearing-up-for-the-5th-world-water-forum/#comment-2060 Andy McFaul Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:03:25 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?p=836#comment-2060 New here. Wanted to say hello. Thanks, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Andy-McFaul/572745259?_fb_noscript=1" rel="nofollow">Andrew McFaul</a> <a href="http://www.mushinselfdefense.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=835&get=last" rel="nofollow">Andy McFaul</a> New here. Wanted to say hello.
Thanks,

Andrew McFaul
Andy McFaul

]]> Comment on Water for the Ages in India: Impressions of H20 in Bangalore by Johara Natasha Henriquez http://waterfortheages.org/2009/08/31/water-for-the-ages-in-india-impressions-of-h20-in-bangalore/#comment-2055 Johara Natasha Henriquez Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:12:07 +0000 http://waterfortheages.org/?p=1303#comment-2055 keep feeding our curiosity!! it is great! keep feeding our curiosity!! it is great!

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