"Err- bane" Truth - Dharmambudhi Tank

"The Lost Lakes of Bangalore" is a project to document Bengaluru's many tanks and lakes which have vanished with unplanned urbanization and growth.

This is the winning video of the contest in the "General" category

In "Err-bane truth" ( a pun on our 'urbane' follies) Nishant Ratnakar and Badekkila Pradeep take on possibly the most strikinge of Bangalore's lost lakes - Dharmambudhi tank which is now the site of the Majestic Bus Station. Starting off on an imaginative note, the movie then traces the history of Dharmambudhi tank and the factors that lead to its demise in the mid-century. Dharmambudi Tank was built by Kempegowda, the chieftain who founded Bengaluru. A Hoysala dynasty inscription dating back to 1247AD mentions about Dodda kere. There are indications that Dodda kere was indeed Dharmambudhi Tank. Dharmambudhi Tank was so huge it spread its wings from Gandhinagar to Subedarchatram.
Drawing on the knowledge of experts the movie explores more broadly the role of urban lakes, paints an ominous picture of the future and offers a ray of hope through the restoration work done in Seoul.

For its overall coverage of the topic, research and high technical quality, India Water Portal is pleased to award the first prize in the General category of Rs 15,000/- to
"Err-bane Truth" by Nishant Ratnakar and Badekkila Pradeep.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Dharmambudhi
• bangalore
• lakes
• wetlands
• Nishant Ratnakar
• Badekkila Pradeep.

[sanjeevchris]

This is an excellent video. What will be more amazing is if we take this research and build those lakes back again. I would take this to gather more support

[indiawaterportal]

@sanjeevchris Use the forums on our website to take the next step for the initiative. We would be glad to extend support

[indiawaterportal]

@sanjeevchris youtube does not allow posting websites, please search on the net for indiawaterportal

[MrSilverdewsuraj]

very innovative...excellent job..i personally dint knw regarding this..very informative..this carries a message ..truly touched me..this Urbanization n globalization ...hs been vastly affecting out vegetations...I'm completely lost ..seeing this video...comments r nt flowing off....bt mind blowing Documentary ...v shuld al campaign 4 saving our lakes..they r off real importance..

[jaystarneo]

I agree, we should reconstruct the lake. I don't care about transport inconvenience to the city, It has to be done.!!!

[gurudutt1981]

its an amazing video, i think all youngsters should think in this way instead of liking concrete jungle in the form on malls, theatres etc..

My parents have seen this lake and when I showed this to them, they were touched. And really felt bad looking at the current shapes of Bengaluru.

Excellent work and appreciate your effort in this regard. Its more than vital to spread such message to respect mother nature vs concrete luxury.

[imshaji]

excellent work,,,

[pawankumarpatil]

This is an amazing video. It shows the sevearity of the issue. we need to Learn the techniques used by Dr. Rajendra Sing of Rajasthan to re build the traditional water sources i.e. "Johaads". Thanks for making this beautiful and Important video.

Pawan

[sagarb2405]

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