"Living Water"- screened at the 4th Intl Film Festival on "Water"

LIVING WATER explores the eco friendly means of water management. Its place in the world-from the beginning of creation, till date. The Holy Scriptures highlights the intention of God Almighty to create water, for and in the existence of mankind. Man has been given dominion over all creation, including water - which if not looked after will destroy human life.
There are some studies and efforts undertaken by experts to conserve and preserve life's vital enabler. Privatization of water management has its effects - like business gains reaped in the process and potential infringement of human sovereign rights. In the recent times, Karnataka's former capital was handed over to a private company without any notice to its citizens. Land is being aggregated and transferred to private companies.
Rather than co-existing with water, human beings have always looked at what can be extracted from it. It's simple. Man needs water. It's in man's best interest to live harmoniously with water. 'Preservation is Communion' is key to giving back to water what it enables us to be. ALIVE.

http://www.voicesfromthewaters.com/festival_schedule_v2.html

Copies available at ELS, Cox Town, Bangalore, Pauline Book Store, Bangalore.

Making of " Living Water"

After the success of Sankalp films I was only looking forward to many more shoots, but nothing came. I was asking to Lord to show sign's if am doing it right thing and also to bring hope to those people who were constantly worried if I have made the right choice and I will survive . It's around that time that I heard about the 4th International film festival on water. As I decided to make a film I knew I would not do this alone I connected Vinay who had once shown interest in filmmaking and was a supporter of Jeevan Lakshya.

Although we started with an objective to submit the film as an entry for film festival somewhere along the way we stop working towards the festival and then it was about the film.

All along all I knew was that the foundation of the film had to be laid in the beginning of the creation. As water was one of the first elements on which the spirit of God breathed upon.

" In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void: and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters".
Genesis-1- 1- 2.

We traveled to the Rangantithu, Mandhya, Sangam, Shiva Samudram and also we also filmed the opinions of some who had contributed to the research and resolving the water crisis either through Lok Adalats , being a part of anti- privatization lobby in India etc.

On one of Sunday's at the Church Victor Satish connected us to Ashley who had been once be a guide in The Vatican. Ashley, volunteered to Anchor the film, She was outstanding. Santosh work with us editing the film at Vinay's parents home were we enjoyed tremendous support from the entire family all the days we worked there. Uncle Clement was so passionate about plants and he gave his gentle but firm opinions of how the film was shaping up. Auntie Ann with her continuous supply of her nutritious diet and beverages. The lord has ever supplied to his children and overlooks his tasks through his people.

The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not want. Psalm- 23-1

The film was in the finishing stages but was not competed. We travelled to Goa for a filmmaking course and when returned figured out that he date of submission of the film was extended. This was a sign we had to submit the film to the panel. As we submitted we figured that there where 109 entries out of which 20 were chosen and our film "Living Water" was chosen to be screened at The 4th International Festival on Water. This was nothing but God's hand again.

Every word in the bible, which is tested and tried, proved it again. Andy helped with music while Lisa with her expertise in Language".

I the Lord, the first, and with the Last : I am he.
Isaiah 41: 4

My friends who had truly believed that I was threading the right path stood be me and where present for the screening. To the world It was marvelous but I know in the heart of hearts that. It was a miracle yet again and a reassurance that I am walking in the path chosen by him.