This is the story of an ancient meditation technique called Vipassana, which shows people how to take control of their lives and channel them toward their own good. It is the story of a strong woman called Kiran Bedi, the former Inspector General of Prisons in New Delhi, who strove to transform the notorious Tihar Prison and turn it into an oasis of peace. But most of all it is the story of prison inmates who underwent profound change, and who realized that incarceration is not the end but possibly a fresh start toward an improved and more positive life.
Exodus
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The left front government in West Bengal (India) proposed acquiring 1,000 acres of agricultural land to set up a chemical hub in Nandigram. Villagers across Nandigram rose in revolt against this decision. The government decided to crush the people's rebellion through force, resulting in a massacre on March 14th, 2007. Ultimately, the government decided to withdraw its decision to acquire land in Nandigram.
UntitledVikeeh Uppal is a young Indian who works in a Calcutta Call Centre selling cell phones and ?re extinguishers to America and Great Britain. Vikeeh lives with his traditional Punjabi family and has never been out of Calcutta. The Brits he deals with on the phone, Hollywood movies and Manchester United soccer matches give him an idea of the globalized world.
UntitledHer opponents call her “The Green Killer”. They gave her “The Bullshit Award” for sustaining poverty. TIME says she is a hero of our times, an icon for youngsters all over the world. In this documentary, the filmmakers follow Vandana Shiva over a two-year period, from her organic farm at the foot of the Himalayas to institutions of power all over the world. Here Vandana Shiva does battle with one of her toughest opponents, Monsanto, a huge American biotech company, when they try to patent an ancient Indian strain of wheat.