MOUNTAIN OF HUMANITY

SynopsisGujjers are nomads traditionally and raise cattle for earning. They inhabit Himalayan Mountains of Kashmir en route to Holy Amarnathji Cave in summers and move to the hilly areas of Jammu in winters. Besides grazing their sheep and goat, these Shepherds lend their hand in completing the Yatra. Over the years, because of the pilgrimage and tourism pressures, the virgin glaciers, mountains, rivers, lakes and streams have started to diminish. Meltdown is thick and fast; hardly any glacier lasts long enough till the journey is over. Thus the main fresh water sources of Kashmir from south to north are challenged.

Jalal-ud-din-Baba is a Green Filmmaker/Activist/Science Communicator and a Writer. Jalal comes from a humble village background and uses green filmmaking as an expression of green activism. Jalal has a flair for storytelling, film treatment and narrative. He is an empaneled science communicator and resource person with Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology, GOI. He is a guest faculty and trainer at media departments, schools, colleges and universities across the country. Conducting science and green filmmaking workshops, lectures, hands on training and screenings.