This sounds like a continuation of the David-Livingstone story. What is the
purpose? what are the aims and objectives? How will the remote communities
benefit?I can immediately perceive the benefits for the Journal and for
armchair city patrons.
Lotika

On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Pankaj Andaman <psekhsaria@...>
wrote:

> RU prof in tribe-hunt team
> - National Geographic to shoot indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh
> SASWATI MUKHERJEE
> http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080604/jsp/jharkhand/story_9362818.jsp
>
> Jamshedpur, June 3: A team from National Geographic Channel is set to
> explore the jungles of Arunachal Pradesh to capture on reel the lives of
> endangered tribals, and guiding them through the dense forests would be
> a Ranchi University professor, Ganesh Murmu.
>
> Five language experts from across India have been selected to help the
> National Geographic team. Murmu's added qualification is his extensive
> research on tribals' lives and language.
>
> "As the tribals shy away from the camera, our role would be to provide
> identification and sufficient exposure about these people. Only then can
> viewers learn about them and their practises, all an integral part of
> their existence," said Murmu.
>
> The programme was developed to connect the remote tribal population with
> the mainstream and would focus on the revival of endangered tribes.
>
> "This would be their (National Geographic's) third brush with a tribal
> community," he added.
>
> National Geographic will also record a special capsule on the tribes,
> capturing the activities of the tribal population — cultural activities,
> festivals and lifestyle.
>
> The documentary will feature five districts across the state with
> special emphasis on the differences between various groups.
>
> "They (National Geographic) have shot exclusive modules on the Nagas and
> the tribal population of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The focus
> would be on tribal communities that are cut off from civilisation and
> are left with a handful of survivors. Therefore, the attention has seen
> a prominent shift to Arunachal Pradesh," the Ranchi University professor
> said.
>
> However, since shooting in Arunachal Pradesh cannot be expected to be
> hazard free the team would be accompanied by RAF personnel at all times.
> Special permission from the state government is also required to shoot
> the documentary.
>
> But Murmu, the expert in tribal languages, is undaunted at the perils
> that go with the expedition.
>
> Arunachal Pradesh has about 50 tribes, out of which five are endangered.
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