Lost village

SOMETHING VALUABLE HAS BEEN LOST... For first time in human history, smaller proportion of global population lives in rural areas, per United Nations June 2006 stats. Twentieth century witnessed rapid urbanization of world's population. Villages eclipsed in importance as units of human society, settlement, traditions. Issue being dealt with by this documentary: Lost Village. Lost Village aims to explore simple way of life. Crucial to solution of ecological problems, social dilemmas. "Is simple village life destined to die?" Millions call throughout world. Depicting majesty, splendor of untouched nature. This documentary reveals simplicity, beauty of village life. Portrays joy, hardship of villagers, focuses on values, invoking deep sympathy, respect. Purity of songs, voices. Enchanting sounds of nature. Unique music soundtrack. Film is an unforgettable experience. Lost Village presents knowledge, wisdom of village people. It reveals hopes, fears of real people in real situations. Film documents opinion of rural development experts from India, Europe, US, as well as insights of main character, Lokanath Swami. Born, raised in Arawade, remote village of Maharashtra, India. He traveled extensively throughout world. But his knowledge, erudition, vast experience could never eclipse home of his heart: "Arawade, I'm happy to be home! I'm happy to be here!" Hear Maharaja's voice. He's presently working on a book of his life-long experience with India's villages. Lost Village gives voice to his message to modern day society. Lost Village is not story of one village or one villager. It's a story of 500 thousand villages in India, millions throughout the world endangered to vanish from face of Earth. (texte officiel du distributeur)