With Scuba diving at Dwarka and Rama Setu we can put India on the map for the World’s first ancient ‘Underwater
Pilgrimage ‘ dive sites to promote Mythological tourism. Declaring them Marine Reserves would
ensure their protection and discovery with scuba dive pilgrimage visits to
these underwater sites by devout Hindus .
“ People protect what they love “ ...Jacques Yves Cousteau . Using this inspirational quote by the renowned inventor of scuba diving ,we must encourage Indian
Government to quickly declare these sites as Marine Reserves to facilitate scientific study and verification by ASI as well as ensuring their protection by devout Hindus when they undertake scuba diving ‘Underwater Pilgrimages’ to
these renowned mythological sites. Krishna's beloved city Dwarka and Rama Setu demand our protection and preservation .
Krishna's submerged lost
city Dwarka in western India off Gujarat evokes the Mahabharata and Rama Setu or Adams bridge the Ramayana, these coral limestone
shoals from Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu up to the northern coastal tip of Sri
Lanka have a deep connect with Hindu
mythology and is believed to be the
bridge that Rama crossed to bring Sita back from the clutches of the demon king Ravana.
The ministry of culture, it is learnt, has directed ASI to initiate the
process of reviving its underwater archaeology department, thereby giving a
fillip to the government's plans to set up mythological circuits.The Indian government
is keen to establish the scientific veracity of Dwarka , the submerged Mythological
capital of Lord Krishna’s kingdom , and the Rama Setu , a set of coral limestone shoals believed to date back to the Ramayana.
ASI has now initiated the exercise in collaboration with National
Institute of Oceanography, Goa to set up its underwater centre. ASI will also
be training archaeologists and sea divers to conduct the study and establish
their links.The ministry of culture, the nodal ministry for ASI, is also
looking at options to bring on board international experts from the field of
ocean archaeology. "The government wants to clear all doubts and settle
all debates about the existence of Dwarka and
Rama Setu. The two sites will be a part of the Rama Circuit and the Krishna
Circuit being proposed by ministry of tourism . Denzil Linhares PADI , Course Director , Specialty's & EFR Instructor Trainer # 288308
My poem written at Kadmat island , Lakshadweep on El Nino's warming effect in 1998-1999... Original Sin at the Garden of Eden
Kadmat 97 , Kadmat 00
Paradise Gained , Paradise Lost
Inspired Inspirations , Expired Expirations
Fire Coral , Fired Coral
Fish Fantasies , Fishing Fantasy
Lunar Luminescence , Sunspot Scorchings
Zen Koans , Tantric Dances
Journeys Undertaken , Undertaker Journeys
Death's only the Challenge
for the Pleasures and the Pains
To be born again , and be returned to Paradise
at the Garden of Eden
Kadmat 2_ _ _ Denzil Linhares
" We must plant the sea and herd its animals using the sea as farmers instead of hunters. That is what civilization is all about - farming replacing hunting. " ... Jacques Yves Coucteau ...
The film is an effort to create awareness and gather support to protect and conserve this species. The aim is to eventually help create policies to ban whale shark trade in India and find sustainable alternatives for the local fishing community. This film moved the government of India into bringing in legislation and banning the killing of the Whale Sharks on Indian shores. The Whale Shark was declared protected under The Indian Wildlife Act 1972, bringing it at par with the tigers and the Rhino. This was a landmark move. It was the first marine species to be protected under the Indian law. In November 2002, at the international CITES meet in Chile, Santiago, a negative voting changed into an overwhelming positive after this film was shown to the delegates - bringing global protection of the Whale Shark and giving the largest fish in the world a new lease of life. The Film has also been greatly successful in bringing about change in the attitude of fisher folk .
Awards won ; Shores of Silence by Mike Pandey 1. THE GREEN OSCAR -Winner of the Worlds most Prestigious GREEN OSCAR / PANDA AWARD, Wildscreen Festival, Bristol, UK - 2000 2. The Citta Di Toronto at the Cinemambiente Awadrs - 2001 3. The 6th Sichuan TV Festival , China - 2001 4. The Honour of Knowledge Award at Baristlava, Slovakia - 2001 5. The Golden Jury Award, Worldfest, Houston- 2002 6. The Rolls Royce, Commonwealth Broadcasting Award, UK- 2002 7. Ecofilm, Award in the Category of Documentary, Oct 2002 8. Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic Award, Nov 2002 9. Wildlife trust of India, Endangered Species Award, 2002 10. Vatavaran 2003 Prithvi Ratan Award for Outstanding Achievement in Global Conservation, November 2003 11.National Award for Best Adventure & Exploration Film, 2005
Passionate STAR of our sea's & a crazy Manta-Man! Claims he was a manta in his last life, and promises to be one in the next life too..
