Against The Tide & thelocavore.in

The Mumbai Koli Project—led by @TheLocavore.in in collaboration with @sonic_kaboom and @sarvnik—is supported by @TheDocSociety Climate Story Fund, which enables independent media storytelling and impact around the world.

An impact campaign inspired by the film Against the Tide, the Mumbai Koli Project aims to spotlight the city’s original fisherfolk, the Koli community, and their evolving relationship with the sea, while encouraging Mumbaikars to make more sustainable, seasonal, and inclusive seafood choices.

The Koli community—or indigenous fisherfolk—is at the frontline of the food systems in Mumbai. The original inhabitants of this coastline, they face numerous challenges posed by rapid urbanisation and the ongoing climate crisis, often resulting in not only their displacement, but also a loss of livelihood and heritage. Despite these pressures, the Kolis have managed to stay afloat.

The documentary film Against the Tide (2023), directed by Sarvnik Kaur, is an attempt to bring some of these issues to light, through documenting the lives of two fishermen and friends, Rakesh and Ganesh.

THE IMPACT AND COVERAGE

Insta Live – Impact in Progress