Kerala: The coasts that once was | Documentary on Coastal Erosion | Manav Prakriti Foundation | 2026

Описание: Kerala’s identity is carved by the Arabian Sea, but what was once a provider is now becoming an intruder. Explore the heartbreaking reality of climate change, coastal displacement, and poorly planned harbor developments affecting the fishing communities of Thumba, Anchuthengu, and Chellanam.

Through the eyes of locals like Joshua in Thumba, Lorenz and Andrees in Anchuthengu and Albi in Chellanam, this short documentary exposes the severe coastal erosion swallowing homes and livelihoods. As sea levels rise and unseasonal storms ravage the coast, the families who measure their lives by the Karkidakam rains are left asking: where is our beautiful shore?

Produced by the Manav Prakriti Foundation, this film is a plea for environmental justice, proper rehabilitation, and a deeper understanding of the human cost behind "development."

🎬 Video Chapters (Timestamps):
0:00 - Introduction: The Beauty and the Threat
00:42 - Thumba: The Warning Signs
02:03 - The Ghost Towns of Anchuthengu
11:04 - Chellanam: The Great Walls.
16:07 - Credits and Team

✨ Credits & Team:
Produced by: Manav Prakriti Foundation [   / manavprakritifoundation   ]
Director: Abhijith P. C. [   / abhip_c   ]
Assistant Director,& Editor: Govind S. R. [   / theinfinox   ]
Camera: Prince Israel [   / raphelien   ], Abhijth P. C., Govind S. R.

Special Thanks to:
Lakshmi S., Siddique Sulaiman, Ajay Das P., Elwin Mathew, Arya A. J.
And a heartfelt thank you to Joshua (Thumba), Lorenz and Andrews (Anchuthengu), Albi & Xavier (Chellanam), and the resilient fishing communities of Thumba, Kollam, and Chellanam.

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Digitally Archived as:
Manav Prakriti Foundation, Abhijith, P.C., Govind, S.R., Israel, P., Arya, A.J., Lakshmi, S., Sulaiman, S., Mathew, E. and Das P., A. (2026). Kerala: The Coasts That Once Was. [Video] v1. Zenodo. Available at: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18919264 (Accessed: 9 March 2026).

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