CHANDIGARH: Can we stop climate change, or is it simply the Earth’s way of evolving? The thought-provoking documentary, ‘Climate Change is Natural – Enjoy It’ produced by the Tethys Museum Foundation, is set to challenge conventional narratives on global warming. Premiering at the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai on March 9, 2025, this film dives deep into the science behind climate cycles, arguing that climate change is not a crisis but
a natural and inevitable process of planetary transformation.
At the heart of this documentary is the groundbreaking research of Dr. Ritesh Arya, a globally recognized geologist and climate expert. His work in high-altitude regions like Ladakh has uncovered compelling geological evidence that Earth’s warming and cooling phases are not a modern-day catastrophe but rather a recurring phenomenon shaping life for millions of years. Adding fresh perspective to this compelling subject is Aamodini Arya, a young and dynamic filmmaker making her directorial debut with this documentary. Currently pursuing her graduation at MCM DAV College, Chandigarh, Aamodini brings a bold and fearless approach to storytelling. With aspirations to join the Indian Army, she has taken on this cinematic mission to question prevailing climate narratives, making science accessible and thought-provoking for the masses.
Through stunning visuals, expert interviews, and historical climate records, Climate Change is Natural – Enjoy It shifts the focus from fear to understanding. The film encourages audiences to embrace climate change rather than dread it, emphasizing how warming periods in history have fueled biodiversity, human innovation, and prosperity.Join us on March 9, 2025, at the Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai, for a premiere that promises to challenge perceptions, ignite debate and inspire a new way of thinking about the Earth.
Key Scientific Highlights from the Film:
● Geological Records: Evidence from sedimentary deposits and rock formations
revealing alternating periods of glaciation and warming over millions of years.
● Borewell Samples: Drilling records indicate the discovery of an ancient Indus Glacier in
Ladakh, which receded and became extinct more than 10, 000 years ago.
● Shrinking Lakes: Leh was once a city of lakes, with evidence of past water bodies at Spituk and Shey, which have now vanished. Tsomoriri, once a flowing river, transformed into a lake due to a natural landslide blockade.
● Disappearing Rivers: Geological and sedimentary evidence suggests that Pangong was not always a lake but a river that once served as a tributary of the Shyok River.
● Extinct Glaciers: Khardung La Glacier has receded 23.9 km, while Siachen Glacier has retreated 94.8 km since the onset of recent warming periods.
● Geomorphological Evidence: Unique climate signatures of global warming and cooling cycles are visibly etched in Ladakh’s batholith formations. These patterns, resembling the letter ‘C’, helped Dr. Arya scientifically demonstrate the cyclic nature of climate change.