At the back of Patan Hospital, you can find plenty of old water bottles. Each with a promise of freshness and purity with the support of the latest technology. Some even offer you inspirational water-related imperatives: 'Drink for Self Reliance', 'Feel the Taste, Fulfill the Thirst!!' (two exclamation marks), 'Bust the Thirst!!!' (three exclamation marks). People here have tested some of their own bottled water in the labs and found unacceptable levels of bacteria. Ironies a

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Looking for participants to be involved in a three month long community arts project about Water and Health and the Health of Water in Patan, Lalitpur. The project is entitled ‘Jeewn Jal’ and will start in the first week of April and run until the end of June. Chosen participants will be supported by project facilitators to explore questions about: water, health and community in Patan. We will speak and involve with people from across sectors of society (medical research, pol

This blog will chart the journey of the project Jeewan Jal. You stand at its source. A trickle of an idea not yet in full flow. So far the people involved are me, Sian, my assistant Megha who I have met virtually but have yet to share a cup of tea with and, some imaginary Patan based participants, interested in offering up their hearts and minds and creating something together. The plan is to link in with the work of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit based a Patan