PRESERVE PROTECT SAVE




KIRLOSKAR
VASUNDHARA
International film festival

FIRST TIME IN KOLHAPUR
2 Sept. to 5 Sept.




‘Club Vasundhara’ is organizing. ‘Kirloskar Vasundhara International Film Festival’, at Pune & major cities of Maharashtra. 'Vasundhara' will be an innovative attempt to explore nature and analyze topical issues relating to environment, wildlife, energy air and water. It presents an opportunity to evolve common platform to work towards providing effective and meaningful communication material for preserving our great natural heritage for the coming generations. The message of the festival is to protect 'Vasundhara' 'Earth' and leave a better world for the generation to come.








IN THE OPENING CEREMONY SHRI BHAU KATKAR, SHRI LAXMIKANT DESHMUKH (COLLECTOR - KOLHAPUR DISTRICT) , VIJAY VARMA, GANESH AYYAR, PRAKASHRAO






DR. MAHDUKAR BACHULKAR
'Vasundhara Mitra' honor present to Dr. Madhukar Bachulkar and Vidnyanprabodhini.


The opening film shown 'The Truth about Tigers' by Shekar Dattatri (43 min)
If we have ever wondered why India's tigers are disappearing and what you can do about it, this film provides the answers. Based on the knowledge of some of the world's most renowned tiger experts, 'The Truth about Tigers' offers unique insights into the ecology of the tiger, the reasons for its decline and the practical solutions to these problems. With breathtaking footage of tigers in the wile, shot by some of the world's leading wildlife cinematographers, and video clips and still photographs from the archivers of independent filmmakers and conservationists, Shekar Dattatri takes you on a revelatory and authoritative journey into the life and times of one of the earth's most charismatic and endangered animals. 'The Truth about Tigers' will empower you to ask the right questions and demand the right actions to save our imperiled national animal.

Other environmental films :
Shivalik Monsoon by Rupin Dang,
Global Warning by Teri,
Green Plaster by Suparna Gangal,
The last Dance by Ashima Narain,
The Green Heritage Kerala,
The hunted by Jay Mazzomdaar,
Corals by Mike Pandey,
Jaiveek Kheti by Mrunalini Bhosale,
Leopards in the lurch by Gurmeet Sapal,
Save water by Viraj Gupchup,
A green agony by Geeta Singh,
Lakh Malachi Gosht by Annie Leonard,
Our World, Their World - Bengal Tigers
Monsoon : India's God of life by Shekar Dattatri
Ganpati Bappa Morya by Dr Mayuri Panse
Nations pride an endangered stripe by Amruta Pokarna
Victims of Garbage Dunp
Mountain Patrol by Chuan Lu
Save Biodiversity around you by Dilipkumar Dongre
Plant Predators
Meltdown Nepal by Tanya Petersen
Far from Solved by Digicore
Poaching - A serious problem
Where the tallest grass grows by Mauleenath Senapati
Super Colonies : Invasion of the land
Puma
A Light Burns by Miriam Chandy Menacherry
Once there was a purple butterfly by Sonya Vohra Kapoor
Lemon Tree by Eran Riqlis
Nagarhole by Shekhar Dattatri
Winged Migration by Jacques Perrin

For the future to be, green is the key.




Preserve, Protect, Save the earth for generation next !


photography by

Kolhapur Film Festival

INDIAN PANORAMA FILM FESTIVAL
K O L H A P U R
ON 29th July to 31 July 2010





















Rankala Mohostav - 2010

RANKALA MOHOSTAV - 2010
on 7 to 9 May - 2010



In the opening ceremony Hon. Commissioner of Kolhaur Shri Vijay Singhal, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiya, Mayor of Kolhapur city Shri Sagar Chauhan






Pandit Shaunak Abhishek
Shri Shaunak Abisheki is the son and disciple of legendary classical Musician and composer Pandit Jitendra Abisheki. Shaunak himself a leading vocalist of young generation has a beautiful combination of Agra and Jaipur styles in this music. Shaunak performance comprises not only of classical music but also other aspects of music like Tappa, Thumri, Hindi and Marathi Bhajans, Natyasangit etc. He also performs special programmes like 'Swarabhishek'.













Pandit Prabhakar Karekar
is an award winning Indian Classical vocalist









Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiya
The Flute is the symbol of the spiritual call - The call of divine love.
This love spread in Kolhapur through Indian classical instrumentalist.














"When you leave nothing behind, you cry at the point of death, but I still dream, I dare to dream that through my playing and through my student my flute will be left behind as the memory of Krishna."
Pd. Hariprasad Chaurasia.