‘A morning by the river’ recalls Phalguni’s lost traditions
The INTACH Mangaluru Chapter organized a boat-based event on the Phalguni River to celebrate World Rivers Day and discuss the river's cultural and ecological history. Speakers highlighted the decline of traditional knowledge and the impact of urban waste on the river's health.
Why it matters
The event underscores the importance of preserving local ecological heritage and addressing urban environmental degradation.
The Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a special boat-based programme, ‘A morning by the river’, on Sunday to mark World Rivers Day.
The programme, held on the Phalguni (Gurupura) River, began at the Sultan Bathery ferry point and brought together nature lovers, artists and citizens to reflect on the river’s ecological, historical and cultural significance. The programme also highlighted the gradual loss of traditional knowledge associated with the Gurupura River, including the seasonal formation of temporary islands that once supported the livelihoods of traditional fishermen.
Participants interact with organisers during A Morning by the River, a boat-based programme organised by the Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on the Phalguni (Gurupura) River to mark World Rivers Day in Mangaluru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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