Join Chandrah Nusselein and Ribhu Vohra, the co-founders of WasteLess, and writer/filmmaker Jon Bowermaster, of Ocean’s 8 Films, 6 time National Geographic grant recipient in dialogue about their journey of creating WasteLess, their latest innovative educational curriculum focused on reducing water pollution. The discussion will focus on how raising awareness through education and film can create deep changes in our relationship to the environment.
We will view and discuss WasteLess’ most recent projects and their impact, view some video shorts, and talk about the past, present and future of the Auroville educational initiative and how it relates to Jon’s work in ecological conservation focused on the Hudson River basin.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Chandrah Nusselein
Chandrah is a co-founder of WasteLess and its team leader since 2011. With her professional background in psychology, anthropology and educational sciences paired with her passion to create experiences that invite curiosity and positive impact, Chandrah is the force leading the entire project cycle of creating the educational programmes.
With her infectious laugh, caring and kind personality, she makes the team feel like a big family.
Jon Bowermaster
Writer, filmmaker and adventurer, Jon is a six-time grantee of the National Geographic Expeditions Council. One of the Society’s ‘Ocean Heroes,’ his first assignment for National Geographic Magazine was documenting a 3,741 mile crossing of Antarctica by dogsled.
Jon has written eleven books and produced/directed more than thirty documentary films. His feature documentaries include ‘Dear President Obama,’ ‘Antarctica, on the Edge,’ ‘After the Spill’ and ‘Ghost Fleet.’ (oceans8films.com)
Ribhu Vohra
Ribhu is a co-founder of WasteLess and its visionary leader since 2011. With a professional background and work experience in Innovative Communication and Hospitality Management, Ribhu is the driving force of WasteLess. He never stops dreaming, tackling every hurdle that comes along the way with a contagious can-do attitude. With his deep passion and commitment to designing uplifting experiences to empower future generations.
Read More about WasteLess in our series of articles below. You will find a new one every week.
Why focus on fresh water, you might ask?
Take a moment and ask yourself this question: When did I use water today? What comes to mind is probably your morning shower, toilet flush, drinking water, maybe using the garden sprinkler system, or doing your laundry. Now, what about your morning coffee? Yes, you used water to brew it, but what about the water used for growing and processing the beans?
Letter From Chandrah and Ribhu
We are writing to you from WasteLess. We are Chandrah and Ribhu, siblings who grew up together in the barren Auroville of the 80s and 90s. With the freedom of exploration and playing in the red soil canyons, which turned into wild streams every monsoon. We saw how new seedlings sprouted and grew, attracting life and providing shade and food.