SHILLONG, Jan 10 NNN: The two-day ‘Uranium Film festival-travelling India’ on Thursday kick started at Magestic Hotel in Shillong organized by the Khasi Students Union (KSU).
In the first day of the festival altogether seven films were showcased.
The festival aims to bridge the gap between experts’ views and independent knowledge of people on nuclear energy.
The two-day film will showcase 14 films which are based on experiences of the people coming in contact with nuclear energy worldwide.
Speaking at the inaugural function, renowned journalist and filmaker Shriprakash said that it is through films that people can decide and analyze on the facts that is taking place and the problems faced by that the people encounter in those mining cite.
“Shillong was chosen as a place to screen the films and documentaries based on the fact that Meghalaya acquires an important place in the uranium map of the country,” Shriprakash said adding, “Uranium is considered as a green and clear energy yet there is a myth linked with this nuclear energy giving rise to various questions and the answers of which has no clear cut dimension.”
He also said that we should learn from experiences of the communities of the past and also from communities who live sustainable lives to take new decision. We cannot simply leave all these issues to technocrats, corporate houses, bureaucrats and politicians.
However, Chief of the Grand Council John F Kharshiiing said these movies that were screened spread awareness amongst the people so as to get a clear picture of what is actually the danger is when mining such mineral.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/uranium-festival-held/
