Translating a Book on Indigenous Water Harvesting Practices

Location: Bangalore

Partner NGO/institution: Communication for Development and Learning (CDL)

Date of commencement: 30th October, 2006

Date of conclusion: July 2007

Summary 

In 2005-06, CDL undertook the research, compilation and documentation of 20 traditional practices in water conservation in Karnataka.  The book was published in Kannada. Each of the systems is based on local practices, which have not only sustained communities through centuries, but also ensured that water continued to be managed and conserved - in an equitable manner. Arghyam is supporting CDL in translating this book into English. So that this wealth of information could be shared with larger audience. In addition, both the versions will be put on the portal.

Why This Project?

• To share knowledge of sustainable, traditional practices with a larger audience.

Target group

Water practitioners.

Activities Planned: 

• Translation of the book into English
• Providing Arghyam with the soft copies of both English and Kannada versions of the book, to be put up on the Portal.

Project status:

Satisfactorily Completed.