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Name of Film Language VCD
1 Kadar Mulichi
AnandiSansarachi
2 GavatLaxmiAali
3 RabauPanlot
SukhAlot
4 ApaliPragati
AplyaHati
5 Our School on
the Watershed
6 Enkindled Hope,
Resurgent Spirits
DVD
Time Description
Marathi VCD 34min In Indian rural areas especially female child birth is not a cherish able matter even today. A female, who
makes life worth living and spreads happiness in family and society, is capable of effectively contributing in
financial development of the society as well as plays vital role in giving emotional support especially in crises.
When it matters about the gender partnership, women are always ahead in society. The film “Kadar Mulichi
Anandi Sansarachi “demonstrates this with example.
Marathi VCD 30min “Gavat Laxmi Aali.” An inspirational story of Venubai gives us insight into how Venubai has transformed the
situation with the help of self help Group. This film emphasizes the capability of women to bring economical
as well as social transformation in the society. If proper saving habits are inculcated among established SHGs,
every household can become rich and ultimately entire village could get a face lift.
Marathi VCD 42min The Documentary film “Rabau Panlot sukh A lot” is a wonderful experience to watch, how entire village
unanimously coming together gets resolved to find solution to personal, social ,political and economical
issues of the village. Each villager from every smallest village contributed in rejuvenating of the ecosystem
through Watershed development programmed.
Marathi VCD 22min The documentary “Apli Pragati Aplya Hati “demonstrates us about, what is watershed development? What
are its various components and their relationship with each other? about the watershed area development
process and its various advantages along with the FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions)about watershed
development area from the rural areas in details.
Marathi,
Hindi,
English
&
Telagu
English
&
Hindi
VCD 16min The successful implementation of a Watershed Development Program not only improves local water
resources and agricultural activity but also enhances social cohesion, helps in women’s development,
etc..through the ‘watershed plus’ activities. However, in Gunjalwadi, a small village near Sangamner (Dist.
Ahmednagar), Watershed Development directly affected the lives of the students of its school and how! The
school led by its dedicated teachers has revolutionized the concept of ‘hands on’ education with its
enthusiastic students. The students have not only learned about watershed development but have actively
taken part in developing the area around their school. These activities are entirely managed by the students
and they have developed a self sustaining model from funds raised by working on the Watershed Project.
Here is an example for all schools, of how the subject of environment can be taught to students playfully but
effectively and how we can nurture responsible future citizens.
VCD 21min The successful implementation of a Watershed Development Program not only improves local water
resources and agriculture activity but also improves social cohesion, helps the women’s sector, micro finance
etc through the ‘watershed plus’ activities. The self help groups of the women give them a space to come
together, discuss their problems, hopes and work out ways ahead collectively.
For many of the women, the SHG gave them the opportunity to step out of their houses, experience the
world outside their own villages and built up their self esteem and confidence. All these are the steps on the
road to empowerment. This film is the compilation of the experiences of many such women who have found
strength in the unity and solidarity of their groups. While they have come far, they have dreams of taking up
bigger and bigger challenges in the future – with the assured support of their groups.

7 Vaijubabulgaon:
A story of transformation
8 Charaibandi:
A Ban on Free Grazing
9 Garamsur:
10 Dongaon:
U Turn to Fortune
Marathi
&
English
Marathi,
Hindi
&
English
VCD 41min Integrated watershed development brings with it a drastic transformation in the face of a village. It not only
regenerates natural resources, it also brings alive the watershed community who have come together, often
for the first time, to work unitedly for own development.
In VaijuBabulgaon (Taluka Pathardi, District Ahmednagar), despite three consecutive years of severe
drought, the village still had sufficient water for drinking and for their animals. This is their story in their own
words telling of the process they went through, their understanding of the work and the transformation it
brought about in their lives.
The film will serve as useful awareness generation and training material for new entrants into the field of
watershed development wishing to take up similar activities in their own areas.
VCD 39min The ban on free grazing in treated areas, which is one of the ‘non negotiable’ of the watershed program,
holds different meaning for different stakeholders in the program. While it ensures protection of the
treatments undertaken and survival of plantation done, it also adversely affects the herding community, who
are usually the poorest in the watershed, in the form of additional work to cut and carry fodder for their
livestock. The main opposition to this ban on free grazing comes from them. This film makes an attempt to
see the situation from different perspectives. While some of the herders see the advantages of the
watershed program in terms of increased water and fodder which has greatly benefitted them, others just
are not willing to accept that they be made the sacrificial lambs to this developmental initiative which is
supposed to benefit the entire watershed community.
It is very necessary that their needs too, be taken into consideration and sensitive ways forward be found
which are acceptable to all. Once the trees have gained sufficient height, methods like controlled grazing
could be adopted.
English VCD 25min For a village so small, remote and relegated to eternal poverty, one would expect its inhabitants to welcome
the Watershed Programme with open arms. After the all programme brought with it the much needed funds
and employment. Yet the village Garamsur chose otherwise. The ‘power centres’ of the village felt
threatened by this programme which sought to empower common people. Ostensibly, the issue raised was
charaibandi or ban on free grazing, but in reality, the village sought to be divided on caste lines. A group of
dedicated people from the village took up the challenge. They mobilized women’s Self help groups. As the
groups flourished, more and more women joined in, women even from the ‘dissenting’ families. This was
women’s power. The change in attitude came in slowly, but surely. The entire village joined the Watershed
Programme and completed the pogramme before its deadline! This is a moving story of the triumph of
sincerity, hard work and perseverance over village ‘powers’ and certainly of the important role which can be
played by women in bringing about lasting changes.
English VCD 21min Dongaon (TalukaBiloli, Dist. Nanded) was a village divided into two political factions. A rivalary so harsh that
any work involving the entire village community was impossible. A severe drought made the entire village sit
up and think. The only hope was the Watershed Development Programme offered by the Watershed
Organisation Trust, (WOTR). But there was a catch. The watershed programme stipulated the participation of
the entire village. So would the ‘leaders’ bury their hatchet and rise above the rivalary? Would community
spirit win over individual egos? Would Dongaon reverse its (mis) fortunes by embracing watershed
development? The Dongaon Watershed Project was facilitated by SanskritiSamvardhanMandal. ‘Dongaon –
U turn to fortune’ is an important case study for individuals and organizations involved in the development
sector.

11 Shramadaan:
A Labour of Hope
12 Wadgaon
Marathi,
Hindi,
English
&
Telagu
13 Relearning From Reality Marathi
&
English
14 Experiences of VWC
in Maharashtra
VCD 21min The concept of Shramdaan or contribution of labour, has been prevalent for ages. However, most of the
times, we witness that Shramdaan is done to construct a temple or a small village utility. To convince the
entire village to do shramdaan for a developmental project is an immense task, even if the development will
be beneficial to the village, there are problems. These range from traditional notions about Shramdaan to
the downright selfish yet relevant questions, “How will doing Shramdaan benefit me?”. Then there are issues
ranging from politics to spiritual make up of people, landholding patterns to severity of drought, from
government schemes which do not expect contribution, to schemes which expect people’s contribution. This
film attempts to expose yet not analyse, (the analysis is for the viewer to do) the various issues arising in
Shramdaan. It studies examples of various villages, the problems faced by them and solutions found by them
in their unique situations. After all Shramdaan is the first step towards self help.
Marathi VCD 45min While doing retrospection of the progress achieved in the village active villagers cherish their memories and
enjoy the developmental changes occurred at Wadgaon in district Aurangabad, where none of the villagers
knew about even ABC of the Watershed Project. Because of LoksathiPratishtans lead all villagers decided to
implement the Watershed development work in Wadgaon.The film “Wadgaon :KimyaPanlotachi ”
systematically discloses the secret of success of the project.Right from seeking permission from forest
department up to implementation of the project it’s a magnificent experience to watch how this small village
got transformed itself in a progressive one through the watershed work .To list some of the advantages
villagers has received out of watershed project are: Ban on alcohol, Repayment of loan, awareness and
confidence building, conscious concretization, increased crop production.
Marathi
&
English
VCD 24min In March 2004, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) in collaboration with the Karl Kubel Foundation,
Germany and the international Foundation for Agriculture and Development, Italy organized an Exposure
and Dialogue Programme (EDP). The EDP which is actually an immersion into the lives of the rural people
This help the participants to get ‘first hand’ experience of the life of the people. This helps them to
understand how people perceive their own situation with respect to natural resources conservation.This
turn helps the policy makers and practitioners formulate relevant and appropriate developmental policies
and strategies. The EDP participants visited and stayed in four villages from WOTR’s implementation area in
Akole region of Ahmednagar district. They had the opportunity to get a first hand idea of life in the village,
how the watershed development effort was implemented and the perception of resulting changes as
experienced by the villagers themselves. This video elaborates on the theme of EDP the learning of the
watershed dwellers and also of the visiting participants. It’s a learning and reflection tool for us too!
VCD 26min In the implementation of a watershed development project, the Watershed Committee has an important
role to play. The more representative, transparent and efficient is the Watershed Committee, the better is
the quality of the watershed work and the overall development of the village. Through its more than ten
years of work, the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) has been able to establish many such watershed
committees throughout the State of Maharashtra. Experiences of Watershed Committee members on
important issues like watershed development, village development, women’s empowerment etc… are
depicted in this video film. Members of the watershed committee have shared their views about the effots
made, difficulties faces, solutions explored, their achievements and also failures.The video explores different
issues and situations, changes that occurred from self centered attitudes to owning social responsibility, the
relationship between natural resources conservation and daily village life, consequences of leadership etc.
The beauty of this video is that the Watershed Committee members themselves are at centre stage. They
express themselves, their new perception, experiences in their own earthy and inimitable style.

15 Chaluya
Swawlambanachhya
Vatrvar
16 Ridge to Valley Marathi,
Hindi
&
English
17 Water Gives Life Marathi,
Hindi
&
English
Marathi VCD 40min In India, where Poverty, drought Loan, migration being a long tell, the message that, Nothing on this Earth
can stop women when she decides to transform the situation, is well conveyed through the film “Chaluya
Swawlambnachya Vatevar”.The film begins with women’s decision to step out of house and form SHGs
through which they discover and share new things. While supporting each other, this is just the beginning of
their long voyage towards self reliance. Creating various Savings source as a substitute for the moneylenders
to avail loans might be the first step toward this journey.This entire process of building SMS benefits the
village women in many dimensions /aspects. Through this women not only learn to solve their problem
fearlessly at their end but also they very well understand that coming together might prove helpful in
solving their problems related to village development and also give them courage to face social inequality.
No doubt women had taken a big leap towards Self Help though miles to go yet…….WOTR had been always
besides these women through the journey.
VCD 22min Our environment is progressively getting degraded because of overexploitation of natural resources. In a
degraded landscape with little or no tree cover, and subsequently little soil cover, rainwater is not able to
percolate into the ground. We lose rich top soil with this running water, which flows away into the streams.
It is a vicious cycle – no top soil, no vegetation, increased run off of water and further erosion of top soil.
Holistic watershed development is the answer to break this vicious cycle.This video film explains the
importance of the ‘Ridge to Valley’ approach. It explains the various area treatments in non-arable waste
land, cultivable land and also speaks about drainage line treatments. This video film highlights the technical
and social components and the reasons why watershed work should start from the ridge and progress
downwards towards the valley.
23min ‘Water gives Life’ is an attempt to understand the importance of natural resource management through
Watershed Development for creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for poverty alleviation.
This film focuses on the importance of community participation in resource conservation and management,
since it is the concerned community, which is in constant interaction with their environment. The ownership
of the project by these stakeholders is a precondition for its success and sustainability. The film also looks
into the principles of the watershed management and its impacts.
This film draws upon the experiences and works of Watershed Organisation Trust, (WOTR) / Indo-German
Watershed Development Programme (IGWDP)
18 The Silent Unfolding English DVD 20min In 1996, a weary, drought ravaged Darewadi, turned towards Watershed Development as a last resort. They
had not much to lose, for they had lost nearly everything to the devastating drought which had an extended
stay in that region.The Watershed Development project implemented by the Watershed Organisation Trust
(WOTR) Ahmednagar was completed by 2002. Since then Darewadi has never looked back.WOTR has a few
hundred successful ‘Darewadis’ in its ever growing portfolio of projects. Projects which aim at eradicating
rural poverty by regenerating the environment and addressing developmental issues in rural areas in a
professional, no-nonsense approach.
‘The Silent Unfolding’ is not just about the transformation of one village. It is about the philosophy and
approach adopted by WOTR which is creating a silent revolution, a movement by the people themselves for
their development and progress.

19 Swarajyachya
Watevar
Marathi
&
Hindi
VCD 28min The growth and Prosperity of any Country is relatively dependant on overall development of the villages of
that country. The term village development means natives control on the local resources. After
implementing such independent system ownership should remain with the native people this is the most
important idea behind this. The film: Swarajyachya Vatever tells us about the local leadership and the
process of establishing the organization.
How to ensure maximum representation and participation from each class/level in the society to serve
primary needs of the village in a better way is demonstrated in the film. When villagers by taking initiative,
willingly accept responsibility of village development then only they set for journey towards self reliance.
WOTR had been giving continuous support to the villagers in their efforts during this voyage.
20 The Story of Painting English DVD 14min This docu-drama has been filmed in Naralewadi (Dist. Jalna, Maharashtra) where WOTR has implemented
Renewable Energy based technologies such as biogas plants, solar LEDs, etc. The intervention was made to
stop traditional fuel consumption in the village (fuel wood, kerosene lamp, cow dung, etc.) which has been
adversely affecting the health of the inhabitants and their ecosystem. The impact and the transformation
following this project have been brought out in this film through Rama’s painting….
21 Damalwadi&Wazar
(Safe drinking water
project)
22 Khadkipada:
A tale of development an
account of
transformation
23 Pirewadi:
A story of Success
24 Jambhore:
Try again and you will
succeed
25 Mohane:
A new thought!....
a new direction!
26 Kholvihir:
A green transition
Marathi
&
English
Marathi
&
English
Marathi
&
English
Marathi
&
English
Marathi,
Hindi &
English
Marathi
&
English
VCD 25min Damalwadi and Wazar were two drought prone villages of Maharashtra, where availability of drinking water
was a perennial problem. The women were the most affected by this. The requirements to implement
WOTR’s clean and safe drinking water project’ were do able yet challenging.
This short film tells the story of how the Samyukt Mahila Samiti (Apex Body of Women’s Self Help Groups)
challenged tradition and together resolved the water issue.
VCD 24min This is the story of the journey of a tribal village, from darkness towards the light.
Distress migration, indebtedness to money-lenders, ill health and illiteracy was a way of life. All seemed
hopeless! The scenario changes with a self help effort facilitated by WOTR
Caring for the land that they once exploited suddenly brings in the returns. The well water level rises, land
becomes more productive, horticulture is introduced and there is a reason to stop the migration. Women
too find a space to come together meaningfully. Now they see a ray of hope!
VCD 28min Pirewadi in the Newspapers
“The determination of the Pirewadi people ….A friendship with WOTR”
“Pirewadi villagers anxiously await the rains”
VCD 38min The inhabitants of Jambhore, a small tribal village in the Dhule district are mainly engrossed in festive
activities. Surviving on the natural resources of their village, they are oblivious of the depletion of these
resources. They are unaware of the potential they have to resolve these issues. When WOTR enters the
village, only difficulties seemed to surface.
VCD 26min Four tiny tribal hamlets each struggling to survive independently
WOTR sees that they all belong to one watershed. Is there a way of bringing them together?Would they be
prepared to come together?
VCD 27min Impact of Watershed work. Facts for year 2000 & 2006
Water column 28 feet from surface -> Well water column 15 feet from surface.
One rainfed crop -> Two and sometimes three (irrigated) crops
Distress migration -> Work within the village
Money-lenders thrive-> Women’s SHGs addressing small needs
Low levels of education / literacy -> Increase in school attendance
Unavailability of safe drinking water ->Potable tap water in each house

27 Pangra Marathi
&
English
28 Tamkadwadi Marathi
&
English
29 The Rain Trappers English
&
Hindi
30 Sowing Seed Of
Empowerment
Marathi
&
English
31 My Place Under The Sun Marathi
&
English
32 We Help Ourselves Marathi
&
English
VCD 18min ‘Obstruct the soil and let water seep in’ was the slogan to revive the environment. Multiple cropping was
now possible for the farmer due to the improvement in agriculture. There was an increase in well water
level where water is now sufficient throughout the year. Farmers are using this water judiciously. Since
Labour is now available in the village villagers are not migrating to other villages for sugarcane cutting.
School going children are not deprived of their education. The percentage of school attendance is now
increased. Pangra village is now showing development in all aspects like health, education and cleanliness.
Environment and next generation is getting a rejuvenating lift.
VCD 12min Tamkadwadi is a village which lies in the mountainous region at the Nasik districts of Maharashtra. Initially
this village was recognized as a drought prone area with huge water shortage. The villagers had to depend
on tankers for drinking water for 4 to 5 months a year………….The watershed development program has
helped the villagers improve their financial condition. Availability of sufficient water in the wells, increase in
the agriculture yield, formation of self help groups to give an ensure to their financial problem and the well
fed fields personify peace and harmony in the village
DVD
&
VCD
15min Watershed Organisation Trust, (WOTR), was established in 1993 in Ahmednagr, Maharashtra. The aim of
WOTR is to support village communities in eradicating their poverty by regenerating their environment
through watershed development. To achieve this objective, WOTR, together with its partners, seeks to
mobilize the creative potential of the watershed dwellers making this a people’s movement. WOTR also
assists NGOs and other VSHGs interested in watershed development by extending them support to build up
their capacities.
Today WOTR has come a long way from its specialization – trapping Rainwater. WOTR has programs for
children, women, non-conventional energy and micro-finance through Sampada Trust, its sister concern.
VCD 24min The film is based in Nandurbar and Dhule region, Famous for its red chillies; it is a district with highest tribal
population in Maharashtra. WOTR’s sister nonprofit Sampada work’s along with the women here to
encourage savings. The women self help group procure and distribute seeds to the women. A kitchen garden
in the backyard is the key to self reliance, saving as well as nutrition and health. Women tasted self reliance.
Women in Runmali were divided along caste lines. Once they got together, they challenged all old beliefs,
including that banking was a man’s job. They supported each other in giving loans in sickness to extending
credit for a beauty parlours enterprise. Once inspired, the survival became a success story.
VCD 24min Amravati district is the orange growing country. The women do not experience poverty, but they also have
no sense of identity. The film captures their spirit to discover themselves, by the self help groups. Dressed in
a sari, heads covered rushing around to get things done. Renting loudspeakers, to cooking vessels to keep
the money coming. Women in Wardha district are not only being seen in public life, but they are also being
heard. They took initiative to organize a Self Respect rally on issue of farmers committing suicides, recently
they see development in a new light by getting Solar lights, a toilet and dignity in each home. They have set
up a separate, independent Gram Sabha of Women. Their applications are now taken seriously in
Government offices. Way to go women rules your world.
VCD 28min The migrants from Beed and Ahmednagar region, the sugarcane cutters may add sweetness to many lives.
They are bitter about migrating. Sampada has touched the lives of 2100 women. The men made disparaging
remarks, until women resolved to prove themselves. They stepped out in the night, if need be to conduct
their business meetings. They got drinking water in the village of Parchundi. Women have started taking
their own decisions and solving their own problems. With their individual development, they have also
started thinking of the village development also. Their journey has begun on the path of progress.

33 Rise Of the New Dawn Marathi
&
English
34 Purushwadi Marathi
&
English
35 On the path of the
Prosperity
36 Participatory Net
Planning:
A tool for People’s
Involvement and
Sustainability
37 Wasundhara
New vista…
New Direction…
38 Sahaav -
A collaborative
Watershed Development
experience…
Marathi
&
English
VCD 15min Women are the care providers, of all but their own self. The women empowerment program in 150 villages
is about realizing their true potential. With Sampada Trust, they receive training in entrepreneurship to
manage small scale businesses from selling bangles to dried fish, to preparing manure and selling it. It is the
Self – Help groups that make the difference, in their confidence levels. As a collective group their outshine
darkness all around them. It is like “The lamp is mine but the light is ours”
VCD 14min A Tale of a Village. The face and fate of the tiny hamlet of Purushwadi in the Sahyadri mountain ranges has
changed completely thanks to the Watershed Development Programme. Success of the program can be
attributed to the villagers participation in watershed related activities under the guidance of WOTR. Now
that the balance of forest, soil and water has been restored the nature is blossoming in the village again.
VCD 31min ‘On the Path of Prosperity’ documents the vivid transformation in the lives of the villagers of Hiware and
Chimthalwal in Maharashtra brought about due to the implementation of watershed activities initiated by
WOTR. While it explains the process of watershed development through its two phases of capacity building
and execution, it also focuses on how the ground reality of the villages changes from barren and infertile
patches of land to fertile regions capable of producing up to two crops a year. Alongside watershed
development there takes place related progress through the empowerment of women, the setting up of self
help groups and health care. It also highlights the importance of voluntary labour (shramdaan) that
ultimately helps in leading the villages to a status of self sufficiency and even prosperity.
Both Hiware and Chimthaval have experienced reverse migration and witnessed a leap in entrepreneurship
because of watershed projects. Visually captivating, the film also includes firsthand accounts of farmers and
enterprising women whose lives have undergone a tremendous change for the better.
English VCD 15 Participatory Net Planning (PNP), developed by WOTR in 1995, is today a well known and widely adopted
methodology for the planning and implementation of participatory watershed development projects in India.
PNP is a gender inclusive methodology that actively engages stakeholders in the development and
management of their land and common resources. This film gives an over view of the philosophy and
approach of the PNP methodology as well as provides a step by step outline of how PNP is actually done in
the field. A software package that greatly facilitates preparation of a Net Plan is also available at WOTR.
Hindi
And
English
Hindi
&
English
DVD 45 min WOTR’s Wasundhara Guidelines and its various successful facets was an ideal methodology to take up the
challenge of breaking into new territories of Madhya Pradesh for the WOTR team. For this, we chose 8
villages from 3 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Community organisation, capacity building, engendering full,
institutionalized participation of the people into the various aspects of Watershed Development were some
of the key noteworthy features of the project. The success is reflected in how this is now established into an
institutionalized framework and has become a way of life in these 8 villages.
This film traces the beginnings, follows the project implementation in its entirerity and tells the story of
these experiences that can go towards strengthening initiatives for empowering villages not only in Madhya
Pradesh but also in the many villages of India.
DVD 32min Sahaav is the story of 3 villages- Partala, Dungariya and Katangi- 3 villages in Mandla district, Madhya
Pradesh and their journey of transformation. Under the WOTR-Wasundhara program, the community came
together and turned their impoverished migration to holistic, green prosperity.
The WOTR-Wasundhara program combining socio-economic empowerment with Watershed development
has managed to break the vicious cycle of land degradation, water scarcity, poverty and migration and other
associated issues typical to most rural communities today. Through this multi-faceted program, ecosystem
rejuvenation and social cohesiveness come together to bring about positive change.