Prasanna Mattikop

LA4007

Nal Sarovar, A land water binary system is a result of the choreography of water. Continuous dynamics are seen through the mobility of water and thus the dependent cultures that gathered, settled, survived and progressed on the shores of this wetland system. Several narratives, myths, beliefs and facts play a background role behind the “tale of displacements” of communities. These displaced communities have subsequently paved way to the formations of this cultural landscapes. Though the antecedent generations flourished here, generations are surviving at present, it can be anticipated that there can be a shift in the deep rooted beliefs with the current aspirations the young generations from this region carry towards modernization. Therefore, the fact that the dynamics of mobility are still persistent at various scales and that there are potentials for them to evolve further. Recently, human interventions and climate change has led to deterioration of the ecology and landscape of this region, The core objective will thus be creating an acknowledgment towards the landscapes; it will look at a possible approach in creating a trigger within the existing conditions, thus enabling the enhancement of current livelihoods of dependent communities. Though minimal and non-definitive in its existence, The landscape insert will alter the productivity of the land and act as a catalyst to many associated cultural units such as Wadas, Gochars and Orans, it will evolve the ties and dependencies people have towards their place with time and form a connect between communities and also bring in a future security to these landscapes, while rebuilding the lost natural system at various  scales through a infinite process.