"The Colour of Water" - The facts about Nepal’s Himalayan water resources, and the case against big dams

When: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where: MIT 4-231 • Mass Ave • Cambridge
2012 Jun 16 - 4:00pm
2012 Jun 16 - 6:00pm
The Alliance for a Secular and Democratic South Asia
and Boston-Chhalphal (Nepal)
 
   invites you to a screening with the director and producer Andrew Majewski of  
 
 
The Color of Water
 
 
*The facts about Nepal’s Himalayan water resources, and the case against big dams*
 
 
Produced by Andrew Majewski, an independent documentary producer, in partnership with Nepali film maker Gopal Koirala
 
Saturday, June 16, 2012
4:00pm-6:00pm
4-231 MIT
 
This documentary examines the plans to build big dams in Nepal to export hydro-electricity to India It finds that the hidden long term cost is potentially disastrous for both countries.  The 45 minute screening will be followed by a discussion on greater regional cooperation for water management throughout South Asia, including the recently revived River Linking Project by India.
 

Sponsors: Alliance for a Secular and Democratic South Asia 
and Boston-Chhalphal (Nepal)

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