Kasaragod: School children staying in border areas have created a documentary titled MEERA to impart lessons of life to their own parents. The documentary speaks eloquently on the need for the adults to stay away from the world of drugs and drinks to secure the budding future of young children.

The 30 minute duration film is the combined efforts of higher secondary school children of Adoor Pondy, parents, locals and certain organizations of Delampady village in Kasargod district.

The documentary filmed in Malayalam and Kannada conveys positive message to the society and implores the modern generation to stay away from harmful drugs and drinks. Elders and youth getting addicted to drugs and drinks and shaken family atmosphere is captured in the documentary which was completed in a week’s time.

The film is directed by Vijayam Shankrampady and shot both at day and night. It documents events starting at dusk when men get back home drunk to wreck the peaceful atmosphere. The ill effects on the lives of young children, the sleepless moments, starvation and the financial distress the families experience have been documented in the half hour film.

Interestingly, teachers take up the role of parents and students of the effected family children. The production cost of Rs 1 lakh is borne by a few organisations, parents and teachers.

The government school in small village named Pondy is earthly abode for many students, most coming from backward communities and economically weaker sections of society. In order to carry the positive message across the state the film team plans to associate with different state departments including police, excise and education.

The documentary film is slated for release in November.