‘Roots to the Universe’ is an interactive immersive Virtual Reality narrative, an allegorical contemporary retelling that draws upon the story of creation in the indigenous Gond Pardhan community while looking at the contemporary challenges facing the community. The story reimagines the creation of the world by Bada Dev and the impact of human greed on the planet. The project is an allegorical tale that reflects upon contemporary issues facing the indigenous people, with themes of sustainability, greed and humanity, through Gond culture’s rich artistic and musical traditions. Created with Durgabai Vyam, Subhash Vyam and Dhira Chakraborty.
