Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka •
Aug 07, 2023
The firecracker artisans of Tulunadu
In one of the many syncretic traditions of Karnataka, it is Muslim men who make and throw firecrackers for religious and cultural events across faiths. A film on garnal saibers and this unusual art
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Faisal Ahmed
Faisal Ahmed is a documentary filmmaker, currently based in his hometown of Malpe, Coastal Karnataka. He previously worked with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, where he directed documentaries on the living cultures of Tulunadu. He is a MMF-PARI fellow (2022-23).
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Siddhita Sonavane
Siddhita Sonavane is Content Editor at the People's Archive of Rural India. She completed her master's degree from SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, in 2022 and is a visiting faculty at their Department of English.
