Saving Walden's World!

 

Jim Merkel Sir,

It is a matter of genuine pride to meet the American author, former military engineer, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Mr. Jim Merkel. I consider it an honour to have been invited to deliver a review talk on his commendable documentary, # Saving Walden’s World. The nostalgic recollections of my IDSFFK and those action packed bygone Journalism days knocked my filmy scapes once again.Indeed, a change is taking place somewhere, perhaps too slow and small. Crisscrossing the thresholds of Kerala, Cuba, and Slovenia, the documentary powerfully unearths the vision of sustainable development, with a special emphasis on the progress and empowerment of women. It is truly worth watching. Many more laurels await you, Sir. Above all, I was deeply touched by the name Walden. Your son’s name took me back to my memorable days as a master’s student at the University of Hyderabad, where I was introduced to the renowned American Transcendentalist, Henry David Thoreau, and his Walden: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately.”I sincerely hope that your Walden’s fears will fade and that Walden’s World will indeed be saved. May this documentary enrich and enlighten young minds, inspiring them towards a sustainable future!