Episode 3 - Jalam ≠ Chillum - Filmed and Produced by Patrick McCartney

This video is about Jhiri. It is famous in India for being a 'Sanskrit village'. I spent 1-month in Jhiri in April/May 2015. I went there to put into proper perspective the amount of Sanskrit spoken and the level of fluency. The people in this village are first-language Malvi speakers who aspire as a community to transition to the Target Language of Sanskrit. It was a 47c day when this was filmed. The village has no running water or electricity. In Sanskrit 'water' is 'jalam'. When I asked for some water to drink the woman in the film thought I asked for a 'chillum', which is a type of traditional clay pipe used for smoking, typically marijuana. This is why we all burst into laughter when we realise the momentary break down in communication. In this film we are speaking a combination of Sanskrit, Malvi and Hindi. There is a more serious aspect to this film. Over summer, across India, 1000s of people die from the extreme heat. This includes young children who are responsible for collecting water. This might negate an opportunity to get an education. I wanted to include footage that shows how endless the task of acquiring water is in a place where it isn't as simple as turning on a tap. follow me @psdmccartney