Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this is a Scheduled Caste family that lives within the plantations of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) at Periya village in Kasaragod. Endosulfan spray has been stayed here by a court order.
Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this is Sridhar, Muthakka and Shinappa Shetty's son, whose mental growth has been retarded.
Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this is a man with his child taking water from the Kodenkiri stream that flows to Padre from the PCK plantations and along which most cases have been reported.
Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this is a child taking water from the Kodenkiri stream that flows to Padre from the PCK plantations and along which most cases have been reported.
Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this is the Kodenkiri stream that flows to Padre from the PCK plantations and along which most cases have been reported.
Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this is the Kodenkiri stream that flows to Padre from the PCK plantations and along which most cases have been reported.
Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this is the Kodenkiri stream that flows to Padre from the PCK plantations and along which most cases have been reported.
Several unusual diseases afflict Padre village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide Endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. Seen in this picture is Dr. Mohana Kumar, the first one to raise the suspicion that the mysterious diseases in Padre could be linked to endosulfan sprays.
Sheelavati, thirty-five years of age, is totally bed ridden with a completely collapsed physical system. Her bosy has shrunk to two three feet. But mentally she is completely sound. She is looked after by her mother Devaki, who does everything for her. When her mother needs to go out, she locks Sheelavathi in with a dagger by her side for safety. However she would not be able to use it in her state. She manages to eat on her own . What will happen to her when her mother dies? They live in Bejatta Katti.
Sheelavati, thirty-five years of age, is totally bed ridden with a completely collapsed physical system. Her bosy has shrunk to two three feet. But mentally she is completely sound. She is looked after by her mother Devaki, who does everything for her. When her mother needs to go out, she locks Sheelavathi in with a dagger by her side for safety. However she would not be able to use it in her state. She manages to eat on her own . What will happen to her when her mother dies? They live in Bejatta Katti.