Kattas: Traditional check dams of Kasaragod

Kattas are traditional check dams built by farmers in Kerala’s Kasaragod district using mud and granite, in December every year. The stored water is used to irrigate crops till the end of May. Farmers will demolish the dams before the onset of monsoon. The check dams also recharge the groundwater table and ensure water availability even during the peak summer months.
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[@chandrashekharyethadka2143]

I congratulate the team for their excellent production , quality and clarity.Understanding the traditional 'katta' requires deep research and homework.The team did it with humility and patience.A wonderfull documentation in nice presentation and camera work.Hats off....

[@shreepadre3892]

Simply wonderful. It requires a higher degree of homework to understand and zip the vast subject of Kattas in 8 minutes. Each frame and sentences reflect a high degree of professionalism. A classic work to remember both for the team and for us, the villagers!

[@harithaben]

Beautiful story...nice camera work. Hoping to see more such video productions from Team Onmanorama.

[@sooryaborker]

ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಕಟ್ಟ...

[@shivarampailoor8490]

Wonderful video on an amazing water conservation and storage skill practiced in Kasaragod District. Hearty congratulations to the team which has understood the concept and effectively documented the scenario.

[@rivermedium523]

Good shots and informative story

[@keerthibanari9731]

ಛಾಯಾಗ್ರಹಣ ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮೂಡಿ ಬಂದಿದೆ.

[@subrahmanyabhatyv1178]

ನಾನೂ ಒಬ್ಬ ಪಡೈಡ್ಕ ಕಟ್ಟದ ಪಾಲುದಾರ,ಸುಮಾರು 50ವರ್ಷ ಹಿಂದಿನ ದಿನನಗಳಿಂದಳು ಇದರ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನ ಪಡೆಯಿರಿ ಇದ್ದೇವೆ.ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಸರಕಾ ರದಿಂದ ಸವಲತ್ತು ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದರೆ ಇದು ಹೀಗೆ ಮುಂದುವರಿಯ ಬಹುದು.

[@pookarankochumon120]

Very informative story... Just like "thurangam "another wonder from kasargod... While going through the vedeo we can see the educated farmers of east part of kasargod mainly from kannada brahmins... They can even say the water storage capacity of the katta dam... One farmer clearly explained that it raises the water table... Mini types of these "kattas ""were built in streams and rivulets of northmalabar using wooden planks mud and coconut leaf to irrigate second and third paddy ക്രോപ്.People with that kind of skill i think may not be there now

[@brianvittachi6869]

This project rejuvenates the land and will improve the quality of life for the farmer for generations to come. Well done.

[@ramakrishna4020]

Very valuable information..kasaragod district especially yethadka area suffered acute shortage of water during 1970 to1985. But due to the organised ..able leadership of Shri Chandra Shekhar yethadka.. Varanashi Krishna Murthy..and so many others these area attained far reaching changes in water conservation ..all these happened by the inspirations that we are all getting from the local monthly magazine..adike patrike.. under the leadership of Shri . Shree Padre..

[@5amo5an]

Beautiful story... Loved the work and the details

[@venugopalkaleythodi696]

Great work by e_channel , Manorama. First of all I thank u for doing beautiful documentary on "kattas". This practice has going for more than 70years,but u people recognized it..thanks . I think government has to intervene with this ,and has to help farmers to build "kattas"..Hope this will become the first step towards that. Thanks to "team Manorama" ,for your beautiful , photography. Reagrds. Dr.Venu.

[@alexpappachan4174]

super work...

[@mustlovedogs272]

Great work. It looks very durable. Your great great grandchildren will be much better off due to this work.

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

It would be nice if they could build dams with gates to be opened during monsoons and closed afterward, so that they wouldn't have to rebuild them every year!

[@snbhatchekodu]

Very nice compilation!!

[@mohammedaaqib7892]

In this single video I heard three different language Malayalam,kannad,manglavaram malyalam

[@gayan0280]

Is Manglavaram is the name of Tulu language in Malayalam

[@omsohamkathalay2783]

But they are temporary . But it has nature connection

[@ponnummuthcreation9496]

ഇത് സര്ക്കാര് ചെയ്ത കൊടുക്കേണ്ട കര്യം അണ്. But സർക്കാരിന് അതിനു നേരം ഇല്ല