Society - Active Compassion: Our Role for a Better World

This documentary calls into attention the individuals responsibility to make a positive impact on the world. It was created as a senior dissertation in the interdisciplinary field of anthropology and media. The underlying research examined the relation between individuals, institutions in society and social problems with an aim to identify possible resolutions at the individuals level. A collage of inspiring experiences of a young Indian musician Nirali Kartik who started working with street kids in Mumbai and wisdom shared by some cultural experts will be explored to understand why each individual should not just care about, but also take action to improve the world around us. It aims to empower individuals to actively address global problems at the local level through an attitude of compassion and solidarity.