Nagara Nyrmalya

A short and entertaining Docufilm on progressive Solid Waste Management involving leading actors Ramesh, late Vaishali Kasaravallai, Pratibha Nandakumar, et al.

27 April, 2011
Bangalore

A brief about "Nagara Nyrmala"

 

The film presents the efforts of "Santhimmi," a Pourakarmika, as she motivates people in her neighborhood to adopt safe solid waste management techniques.

Solid waste or garbage strewn all over is a common sight in any Indian city. Little do we care about how it is disposed, where it is disposed, who disposes it and of our role, as citizens, in this entire process. "Nagara-Nyrmalya" addresses the complex issues involved in solid waste management and the problems faced by "Pourakarmikas" (solid waste workers, also known as "Safai Karmacharis") in their efforts at maintaining healthy neighborhoods in the city. This entertaining human drama presents the efforts of "Santhimmi," a Pourakarmika, as she motivates people in her neighborhood to adopt safe solid waste management techniques. The film highlights how such small efforts could help vastly improve our approach to solid waste management in cities, big and small.

 

"Nagara-Nyrmalya" addresses the complex issues involved in solid waste management and the problems faced by "Pourakarmikas" (solid waste workers).  The film’s purpose is to convince communities that the problem of solid waste management is not one of "dump and forget" by using Pourakarmikas as “mere extensions of brooms”, but one where the individual and the community creatively engage with Pourakarmikas in finding a sustainable solution to the problem. "Nagara Nyrmalya" has the potential of supporting this neighbourhood movement to improve our local environment.

 

To order a copy of this film or to request a a screening, please contact ESG. The film is available in VHS and CD format in Kannada and with English subtitles and costs INR 200/-. Cost for overseas requests is USD 20 (+ USD 5 for postage). You can send a cheque or wire the money directly into ESG account. Please enquire first for wiring details.