GENIUS Water Engineering Restored

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to South India to film the ancient Chola Dynasty water management system of lakes and canals that has been restored in the City of Coimbatore by the Coimbatore Lakes Protection Organization ( In Tamil: Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu). We visit multiple structures that have been restored, and see the incredible effects that this work has had on the water availability and groundwater levels of the surrounding areas.

KKPA:
Instagram - Kovai_kulangal_Padhukaapu
Mob. No. - 8015714790
இதயத்தின் ஈரம் கொண்டு...! புவியின் ஈரம் காப்போம்...!

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[RustyDustyCrusty]

One thing is clear after watching all these videos, when people take control of their land, their communities start prospering.

[prabhatracherla]

India has so much potential to reach back to its glory years thousands of years ago. Sad we lost it. Hoping it comes back again by 2100 by people like these.

[aravindhrajgowda]

In karnataka many politicians spreading rumors that all the Cauvery waters which was sent to TN was directly went to the sea, but they do not know these huge water management systems in these areas.

[Raj-yrgt]

Given all the terrible things happening in the world right now, it was so wonderful to see human beings doing something so amazing and positive.
The fact that I live in Tamil Nadu, where this video was shot, was icing on the cake! 😊

[Mojo_.]

It's amazing how quickly everything improved and that they started through volunteers and no funding.

[Tadeoska]

I believe that a true Indian revivalism must be to restore all the pre-Colonials infrastructure that existed!

[AmalJoy]

I am from kerala, I truly happy to see my brother (thamil makkal) making so much prosperity and enjoying their lives great achievement we need to follow you on many things

[gaius_enceladus]

New Zealander here - this is wonderful stuff!

[waltherrathenau]

It's great to see that young guy who established the NGO. He is pure farmer and he was very humble in whole video . May be he might speak only Tamil . But I would love to see his work being recognized and receive national awards

[joyki]

It's amazing how ancient cultures had water management figured out. Uncovering these systems, reviving & sharing knowledge is a vital cog in dealing with climate chamge.

[ramachandranswaminathan]

Tamilnadu had about 45000 connected water bodies. Each village had 2 water bodies one to receive water and to collect over flow. Over flow of one village is receiver for next village.
All these water bodied were maintained by local people till Britishers came. Then degradation happened. Niw only locals are taking interest and restoring the water bodies.
Tamil has about 40 words to denote water bodies.

[shivsagarpm]

As a Tamilian, it is very emotional video😭. I hope this organisation get support and continue to thrive❣❣

[valentynzadoiannyi]

Andrew spends so much time in India that he started nodding in the same way as locals! Thanks for video!

[memespocalypes]

India is the true definition of a functional community!

[praveen]

Coimbatore people have a sense of community. Have heard about these groups like Thulir for the last 5 years. Long live these groups. We miss enthusiastic people like them in Chennai - huge lakes have been turned into dump yards and encroached by property developers. Chennai is hopeless . But still there is hope & time for coimbatore- don’t make or allow the same mistake of mindless urbanisation.

[CATSFOREVER]

Bravo, as an Indian I feel so proud and happy to see people taking responsibility for their actions which destroy the environment, and are doing good things like planting trees, cleaning up all the garbage that cause pollution to the rivers.God bless them.If more people did this, we could clean up our country.

[novampires]

You could make posters of your artwork Andrew, sell them through your videos. They are so beautiful I almost cry when you erase them..😢 love your videos!

[peterrutsa]

All the volunteers are SUPER HEROES! Respect and admiration from Nagaland.

[deepakusingh]

Cholas were great administrators and visionaries.

[bawselife]

I was tearing up in the end sharing gifts ..makes me so happy .. people doing good for earth no $$$ gains but huge emotional and satisfaction gains .. love this