Anthropology

A Village Called Dhani

The film depicting a true story of a Harijan village called Dhani near Farrukh Nagar in Haryana. The Dhani inhabitants through their determination and hard work turned the most barren land around into a green, productive expanse. Helped by the officers of the Small Farmers Development Agency, the Dhani folks learnt the new and economical techniques of agriculture. They could infuse their lives with new optimism.

Warabandi

The film shows how distribution of water has been regularised in northern part of the country. Such regularisation has helped farmers in getting adequate quantity of water at right time; which in turn has stopped quarrels for water occurring frequently before.

For More Milk in The Hills

The film shows the improvement in the breed and milk yield of hill cows as a result of cross-breading with Jersey bulls through artificial insemination. Twelve cross-breeding units in India have helped to artificially inseminate about 10,000 hill cows, enabling the simple hill people to improve their means of livelihood with more and better milk and sturdier and healthier cattle.

Armenians of Kolkata, The : An Anthropological History

The Armenians settled in Calcutta from the end of the 16th century. According to an estimate there are less than 100 Armenians in Calcutta now. The film takes glimpses into Armenians glorious past, their legacy, the present and future even though it might seem bleak.

Across The Hill

An Anthropological documentary is on the Mara tribes of Mizoram.

Pushkar Poornima

Pushkar Poornima an anthropological documentary explores the sacred desert lake city. The film is a contemporary look at an age old phenomenon. It brings out how Pushkar is much more than just other cattle fair.

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