By: Kozhikode
Source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com
Students and staff of C. Krishnam Nair Smaraka Government Higher Secondary School, Pilikkode, Kasargod, are a jubilant lot after Daivasoothram, a short film produced by the NSS unit of the school, was adjudged the best film at the recently concluded Kerala State Children’s Educational Film Festival. There were 138 other nominations at the festival held under the auspices of State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET); Daivasoothram bagged eight awards including best film, best actor (K.V. Dinkarlal), best script (Nayana P.V.), best camera (Upesh Cheemeni) and best director and Chief Minister’s award of `1 lakh (Nibisha T.K.)
Made on a budget of ` 50000, the film is about a village where hills and springs have been destroyed in the name of development. “The theme is revealed largely through conversations between Thambachi (Oracle) and Theyyam (God),” said K. Manojkumar, programme coordinator of the NSS unit. In the movie, when Thambachi reveals that a temple would be built on a hill, Theyyam asks, “Where would our people go for drinking water if the hills are demolished?” The reply comes from the panchayat president, “Thanks to development, there will be bottled water even if all the water bodies go dry.”
“The story is of our own village where hills and streams are vanishing. The film is part of our effort to create awareness among people about eco-conservation,” said Mr Manojkumar. K.V. Dinkarlal, who played the oracle, said that they will continue to work for the cause of environment. “The award will inspire us to go beyond the film,” said Nibisha T.K., the director of the film.
Source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kozhikode/kasargod-school%E2%80%99s-film-best-state-764
Source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com
Students and staff of C. Krishnam Nair Smaraka Government Higher Secondary School, Pilikkode, Kasargod, are a jubilant lot after Daivasoothram, a short film produced by the NSS unit of the school, was adjudged the best film at the recently concluded Kerala State Children’s Educational Film Festival. There were 138 other nominations at the festival held under the auspices of State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET); Daivasoothram bagged eight awards including best film, best actor (K.V. Dinkarlal), best script (Nayana P.V.), best camera (Upesh Cheemeni) and best director and Chief Minister’s award of `1 lakh (Nibisha T.K.)
Made on a budget of ` 50000, the film is about a village where hills and springs have been destroyed in the name of development. “The theme is revealed largely through conversations between Thambachi (Oracle) and Theyyam (God),” said K. Manojkumar, programme coordinator of the NSS unit. In the movie, when Thambachi reveals that a temple would be built on a hill, Theyyam asks, “Where would our people go for drinking water if the hills are demolished?” The reply comes from the panchayat president, “Thanks to development, there will be bottled water even if all the water bodies go dry.”
“The story is of our own village where hills and streams are vanishing. The film is part of our effort to create awareness among people about eco-conservation,” said Mr Manojkumar. K.V. Dinkarlal, who played the oracle, said that they will continue to work for the cause of environment. “The award will inspire us to go beyond the film,” said Nibisha T.K., the director of the film.
Source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kozhikode/kasargod-school%E2%80%99s-film-best-state-764
