The NDTV team reaches Gujarat, the westernmost coast of India's 6000km coastline.
Six weeks from Gujarat to West Bengal by boat - join senior NDTV reporters Sarah Jacob and Sikta Deo as they travel along India's 6,000 km coastline and bring to you the realities of life for over a quarter of India's population that lives by the shore. With over half of the Indian coast already destroyed and fears that the rest could be gone in a few years' time, NDTV Toyota Etios Save India's Coast shows you why you should care.
Udvada, Gujarat: Home to the oldest continuously burning fire-temple fire in India. The town is under threat as the sea line is advancing.
Non Parsis are not allowed in so we stop at the gates.
But we get to meet the high priest of the Iranshah Fire temple Khurshad Dasturgi.
Sathiya or Rangoli. Khurshad Dasturgi explains Sathiya saying when we came to India we promised that we will follow Indian traditions but now it seems nobody else is.
Why the chair over the Sathiya, I ask curiously. The response brings a smile to my face--because a street dog likes to come and sit right at that spot!
Exploring century old Parsi homes. Efforts are underway to get Udvada declared a World Heritage Site.
Shoot wound up we break for an excellent Parsi meal. Fish, mutton and chicken we ordered it all.
Coastguard interview behind the scene
Coastguard interview behind the scene 2
We (our exploits) are in the local papers almost everyday
We (our exploits) are in the local papers almost everyday 2
A fisherman uses an anchor to rescue the NDTV team from the sand.
The birth place of the father of the nation, a perfect place to start the journey from.
Kasturba Gandhi's home: A site which is less visited by tourists and seems better maintained.
The uncertain sands around the waters.
Mahatma Gandhi's ancestral home.
The NDTV team tries to steer their way to safety as their boat gets stuck.
