PRESS RELEASE
ABC COMPASS takes you to the Maha Kumbh Mela for
THE HOLY DIP
Premiere Screening
ABC TV COMPASS
6.30pm Sunday March 23rd 2014 | 1.30pm Sunday March 30th 2014
Narrated by GERALDINE DOOGUE
‘must see’ TV documentary
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4v9kCrCRK0
Three Australian families make the confronting pilgrimage to the
MAHA KUMBH MELA, the largest gathering of humans on the planet,
where they plunge into a world record crowd of 30 million taking their HOLY DIP in India’s most sacred river, the Ganges.
This film tells the story of the most ancient religious event on Earth - with a modern Australian twist. We follow two Hindu families and one non-Hindu family making the sacred pilgrimage to India – each with their own objectives.
The Misra's want their adult children to reconnect with traditional Indian culture.
Pushpa Choudhari wants her teenagers to experience the Holy Dip amidst unbelievable crowds, as she did when growing up in Allahabad.
The Turner family want to take their young family on a cultural adventure, build a boat and meet people through rowing pilgrims around the Ganges.
Each family fulfils their dream and reflects deeply on the spirit of modern Hinduism in this ancient Holy Festival.
‘A mind-blowing event, well organised and peaceful… millions of people united by one common purpose... to dip in Mother Ganges.’
~ Director Mark Gould
Director & Writer: MARK GOULD | Producers: MARK GOULD & ANA TIWARY | DOP: BARRY NICHOLS
ABC COMPASS - 6.30 pm SUNDAYS
Presented by Geraldine Doogue, Compass critically examines the world of belief and values, seeking meaning and a sense of purpose in life.
See: http://www.abc.net.au/compass/comingup.htm
CONTACT
For media enquires, interviews, photos and press-kit please contact:
Ana Tiwary
0430194349