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ನಾಟಿ ಬೀಜ | The Organic Seed

Directed and Edited by Adithyaa Sadashiv

Produced by Vinyas Studios and Annapoorna Prathishtana

Duration - 86 minutes

Year - 2020

ನಾಟಿ ಬೀಜ | The Organic Seed is a Documentary film on G H Kashinath, a veteran progressive agriculturist and social reformer from Kadur Taluk, Chikmagaluru district, Karnataka. Kashinath has been the backbone in the upliftment of his village and bringing out people from poverty. At the time when people from his village were practicing farming using local cows, he introduced “Amruth Mahal” breed cows which were suitable for ploughing of land and other agricultural activities. For the first time in Karnataka in the year 1960 he introduced mass weddings to cut down lavish expenses on weddings under the name Navajeevana Darshana Mantapa and he set an example by getting into wedlock in the same mass marriage. In the year 1962-63 when Sri Gurukrupa Educational Institution was started in his village, he was the board member, he then later became the director of the institution in 1974. At the time when the school had only boys’ hostel, with his determination and effort Kashinath started a Girls hostel with just 6 girls, which now crosses more than 100. G H Kashinath is a focused agriculturist who has been into dairy farming, rural development and social service. He is leading a meaningful and committed life for eight decades. He is our state’s role model and proud Kannadiga

Screenings and Awards

Best Feature Length Documentary - Eurasia International Film Festival, Russia

Official Selection - Big Syn International Film Festival, London

Honorable Jury Award - Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival, Mumbai

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