Samatenay Sahajnay ka Vigyan
(Tanka and Kuin)

Hindi/25mins/2002
Producer: K. Raakesh, Comnet Videotech
Subject Focus: Traditional Water Harvesting in Rajasthan.

Summary: The film makes a serious effort to understand the traditional, popular and successful water conservation methods. The film was shot in the semi desert area of Rajasthan, which registered an average annual rainfall of 60 to 100mm, but had centuries old traditional methods of water conservation. These are known by the name of Taanka and Kuin. In this film we will examine these water collection methods. How they were made and what are the socio-economic and cultural aspects of these methods.

Producer’s/Director’s Profile: K. Raakesh has many documentaries and shows to his credit. He been associated with print and electronic media for over a decade. He produced documentaries on different subjects like Ancient Architecture, Social and Developmental issues as well as on Heritage and Education. Presently doing a series on Traditional Musical Instruments of India.