Jalyatra by Nitya Jacob

When I met Frederick Noronha in Goa, he mentioned two important books - Fish Curry and Rice ; A Source Book on Goa, Its Ecology and Life-style
by Claude Alvares and Jalyatra by Nitya Jacob. He even presented me with a copy of Jalyatra. Since then that book has been my guiding post. After reading about Gharats (water mill) and Hidrums (water pump) in that book, I searched for them in Uttarakhand and understood how water has been creating livelihoods and generating electricity. I even met Nitya in Delhi and had a discussion about his book and my journey. I recommend Jalyatra to people who are fans of Water. India Water Portal also has a post on “Interview of Nitya Jacob by Frederick ‘FN’ Noronha”. You can read it for more information about the book and its concept.