KOCHI: The Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-Dit) is now on a spree to video document every single development under the Muziris project. The aim is to conserve the story behind every stone and sand in the Muziris area. Video documentation of archeological excavations, excavated artifacts, the areas before and after excavations and even meetings of officials will be carried out.
Going a step further, there are also proposals to recreate virtually the Muziris area as it existed 3000 years ago.
C-Dit is also looking at making a series of short films on the museums, monuments and on the different communities associated with the Muziris. Some of the best film makers are being roped into the venture.
As of now two of the short film series have been completed, one on the Jews of Kerala by Sajeev Pillai and another by Shyamaprasad on the Paliyam Dutch Palace. “These short films will be on display at the Muziris project site for the tourists in March 2011. Initially the documentaries will be available in four languages, including English, Hindi and Malayalam. And as the project moves on, it will be available in other languages too. The visitors can choose the language,” said Mohan Kumar, Deputy Director of C-DIT.
The C-Dit is now involved in recording all the processes and events involved with the Muziris project.
“The documentaries will have information on the excavations, people behind them, depth of the trenches, renovation works and so on. The recordings can also be used as raw material for further documentaries,” said a staff member at the C-Dit regional sub-centre in
Ernakulam.
The work is undertaken by C-Dit Head Office in Thiruvananthapuram and the
C-Dit Regional Centre in Kochi.