THE GREEN ALERT- Docu Drama: An appraisal by Experts

Our planet stands at a tipping point, with natural disasters loudly sounding urgent alarms about the future of life as we know it.

This short film, "The Green Alert," aims to deliver a powerful message about environmental preservation within a brief timeframe. It highlights an urgent global issue that has sparked ongoing discussions and raised awareness among governments and environmental groups worldwide.

Through this documentary, we face a sobering warning of what lies ahead—where humanity battles a storm of crises. From Kerala to every corner of the world, we confront looming water shortages, raging wildfires, and the threat of wild animals like elephants and tigers attacking due to deforestation. Soon, we may pay a heavy price just for breathing, as air pollution worsens.

The film opens with the haunting cries of victims fleeing a devastating forest fire. Humans, animals, and birds scramble for safety. An unexpected flood adds to our uncertain future.
Today, clean water is scarce, and plastic waste piles up around us. As carbon emissions soar, humanity is engaged in an ongoing fight against environmental destruction. We face dangerous times—life is thrown into chaos, diseases spread rapidly, and waste management systems fail. The Earth is upheaving in countless ways.

This documentary serves as a wake-up call for the entire world, urging all of us to recognize the urgency and take action before it's too late.

To raise awareness of these issues and educate the younger generation, The Green Alert examines the potential consequences by the year 2100.
Written by Prof. K. P. Mathew and directed by K. C. Thulasidas, the docu-drama is produced by Thampy Kurian under the banner of Kurian Foundation, Boston. The documentary has been shot in ten languages, including Malayalam, English, and Hindi. It will be presented to the UN Environment Committee, other global environmental organizations, and international film festivals. Due to its critical importance, a preview of The Green Alert was held before an audience of subject matter experts, filmmakers, and media representatives. The reviews from some of these experts have been quite positive.

"Environmental degradation is the biggest problem facing humanity today and tomorrow. This issue is often overshadowed in other media celebrations. It is unfortunate that leaders are not prepared to address this problem properly, suggest solutions, or raise awareness. That’s why the documentary Green Alert is so important. Congratulations to Tulsidas, who has taken on this mission with global significance by combining live action and animation, and to everyone who contributed to it." - (Dr. Madhu Iravankara, renowned film producer, critic, international film festival jury member & environmental journalist)

"We are living in a time when even clean water is hard to find. Plastic waste keeps piling up. In this world where carbon emissions are constantly increasing, humans are engaged in a war. We are reaching a point where basic needs are difficult to fulfill. We are experiencing a dangerous period of chaos, disease, and inadequate waste management. The earth is being turned upside down in many ways. I am confident that the visuals of The Green Alert, directed with great enthusiasm by Mr. Tulsidas to highlight the seriousness of these issues and raise awareness among the younger generation, will have a lasting impact on children as an educational tool." - (Documentary Producer, Prof. Dr. Ranjith Janardhanan of K.R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts)

"This documentary raises awareness of the significant decline happening to our self-sufficient Mother Earth, the tragic situation, the daily suffering, and the environmental disasters we face. As such, it represents the entire world." - (Muraleedharan Thazhakkara, All India Radio Program Executive, Retd)

"When we watch this film, we realize how close we are to destruction. The adverse conditions and challenges are accurately depicted. It emphasizes how to care for our planet. It tells a story of destruction where brother kills brother, echoing the biblical story of Abel and Cain. It also reminds us that humans were created to protect this world. I hope the whole world sees this film, which compels viewers to watch until the very end." - (Rev. Viju Varghese, who has a PG in film directing and broadcasting, serving as a priest, visual artist, and media director at Marthoma Church)

Likewise, this documentary is expected to gain worldwide recognition and win numerous awards. It has also been evaluated as a potential significant documentary.

This film was shown for the audience's review and awareness, with hopeful anticipation that it will serve as a green alert to inspire environmental conservation efforts.