The sacred Ganges river, a spiritual and ecological lifesource in India and Bangladesh, has become one of the most contaminated rivers in the world. On a journey from its source in Himalayan glaciers to its outlet in the Bay of Bengal, three American filmmakers explore the fragile state of “Ma Ganga” (Mother Ganges). See our film club feature for May here: https://tricy.cl/2PQ9wFu | Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

One of the world’s largest rivers, the Ganges River is considered a living goddess, the Mother Ganga. Yet in some areas, it’s riddled with plastics—byproducts of fishing and street waste that make their way to the water. In 2019, our “Sea to Source: Ganges” river expedition studied the journey of plastic pollution on this sacred river. Get an up-close look at the effects plastics have on locals in this 360 virtual reality video series, created with the help of visual storyteller and Nat Geo Expl

The Ganges river is clearing up following a two-month shutdown of factories in India. But experts maintain that although it is a good sign, sewage pollution in the river remains an issue. | TDM Canal Macau