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Nilgiris- A Shared Wilderness
India’s First UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Speakers
India | 2024 | English | 75 minutes
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This is the story of India’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – the Nilgiris – one of Asia’s most intensively studied areas. A land of sacred peaks and secret creatures, lost in the mists of time, somewhere between folklore and magic. A land that has challenged conventional notions of wilderness and showcased nature’s remarkable ability to adapt and thrive in a new wilderness. This is the first feature-length documentary about this region that takes us on a journey of discovery and uncovers the many secrets that make this region so special.
This film was created as an educational project to foster awareness about the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve and its enduring relationship with both people and nature.
Speaking about the film, Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and the Executive Producer of the film said, “With this film – Nilgiris—A Shared Wilderness, we hope to awaken people to the incredible beauty and biodiversity of this ancient and unique biosphere – the largest protected forest area in the country, now undergoing rapid change driven by human activity. If we wish to continue to conserve it, samaaj, sarkaar and bazaar will have to work in unison to nurture this ecosystem. The documentary is a call to action for everyone who feels connected to these sacred landscapes.”
The session will open with an introduction to the film by Rohini Nilekani followed by the screening of the film.
This film is presented by
ROHINI NILEKANI PHILANTHROPIES and FELIS FILMS
A film by
Sandesh Kadur
Cinematography
Nakul Raj
Robin Conz
Sameer Jain
Nikhil Virdi
Sandesh Kadur
Edited by
Varun Manavazhi
Pranav Narang
Robin Conz
Narrated by
Susheela Raman
Music by
Susheela Raman
Sam Mills
Neel Adhikari
Associate Producers
Adarsh N C
Rohan Mathias
Executive Producer
Rohini Nilekani
In collaboration with:
Speakers
Rohini Nilekani
Rohini Nilekani is the Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Co-founder and Director of EkStep, a non-profit education platform. She is also the Founder and Former Chairperson of Arghyam, a foundation she set up in 2001 for sustainable water and sanitation, which funds initiatives across India. From 2004 to 2014, she was Founder-Chairperson and chief funder of Pratham Books, a non-profit children’s publisher that reached millions of children during her tenure. She sits on the Board of Trustees of ATREE, an environmental think tank.
