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MUMBAI:
Discovery is airing the three part show Ganges every
Wednesay at 8 pm.
The
Ganges has a sacred and magical presence that touches virtually
every aspect of India, from the temporal to the spiritual,
from the natural to the cultural and from the economic to
the ecological.
The
show traces the course of this river from the mystical Himalayas
all the way to the sea, presenting the varied forms of life,
cultural and religious entities and beliefs that thrive along
its banks.
The
viewers will embark on an epic journey through India as the
very best photography captures the majestic scenery of the
river, home to almost one-tenth of the world’s population.
The
three-part series covers the multiple manifestations of this
holy river.
The
series focusses on the economic activities that the holy river
sustains in the cities and towns located on its bank including
north India’s immense agricultural economy and the occupation
of countless boatmen and fishermen.
Alongside
presenting the charismatic Indian wildlife ranging from rhinos
to tigers to elephants, it also presents some surprising creatures
living along its waters including blind river dolphins, tree-climbing
deer, the world’s largest venomous snake and the world’s
smallest pig.
Discovery
India executive VP, MD Deepak Shourie said, "Ganges
touches almost every aspect of our existence: from life to
death, from livelihood to meditation and from pleasure to
salvation. The very spirit of India is awash with the waters
of the Ganges. We are delighted to present a series on Ganges
which celebrates the river and its abundance."
University
of Patna's Professor R K Sinha says, "There exists an
intimate relationship between the people and the animals that
live in the Ganges and by its banks since time immemorial.
Even in the most man-made environments India's wildlife manages
to surprise and inspire. The River Ganges and its vast alluvial
plains had been harbouring a very rich and diversified faunal
wealth.
"Since
people first arrived here, life in the Gangetic plains has
transformed beyond recognition. But inspite of one of the
most densely human populated areas on the earth, wildlife
survived and the river's gift of life has never run dry."
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