03/11/2025
Finally after 2 years of collaborating
SPLICE - The Healing Odyessy of Spices
My directorial debut is finally here, still alot of learning to do in film making but im glad iv taken the first steps.
There is a host of people i have the honor of thanking for givjng me the stepping stone guiding me through this journey.
Dr Dhee Naidoo (University Of Pretoria - Development Studies and Anthropology) for the opportunity to work with you on this amazing journey, thank you for giving me the platform to showcase my work and learning on the field. From Concept to the final touches you were there through out guiding me, from the bottom of my heart thank you Dr Naidoo🙏
Mahendra Raghunath Thank you for joining this project Sir🙏🙌you have given so much support and you really brought this documentary to life with your easy flowing narratives and explanations🙏You have Motivated and Guided me throughout the post production process, thank you again Sir.
Ashley Kisten Thank you for Recording the Official Soundtrack Cover of "Muthineri Ariyatha" for this documentary, you gave a Beautiful, heartwarming tribute to our forefathers and our Culture. Thank you Guru Ash for having faith in me and joined the project without any hesitation 🙏🙌
Jimmy Parthiben Moodley Thank you for incredible support and your exoert advice on the Foods and Properties of each Ingredient used in these Healing Foods, taking me to locations and educating me on the history of our fore fathers which i never knew and the amount of support you have given is unwavering. Thank you for having faith in my work Sir 🙏🙌
Karson Pather My brother, I know mum is no longer with us physically but she is always guiding us spiritually. Mum played such a vital role in the production of this documentary its success, the amount of love she showed to us during filming, she made sure everything was 100% at the same time she became the driving force, our motivation and inspiration in the making of this documentary. she contributed so much and am forever in her debt🙏🙌. Mum didnt get a chance to see the final product but i will make sure her legacy will live forever, Mrs Rani Bhima Pather 🙏🙌💐
Selvan Naidoo Thank you Sir for allowing us to film at the 1860 Heritage Centre and giving us an in depth history into the lives of our fore fathers and the foods they prepared with the very little ingredients they had during indenture. Thank you again for your vast knowledge and your time Sir 🙌🙏
Rajendran Thangavelu Govender Thank you Dr for your great knowledge and insights into the Culture of our Fore Fathers and the traditions, their hardships and the strides they made that laid the foundation of who we are today. Thank you Dr 🙌🙏
Drone Pilots : Aiden Aaron, Rakesh Morar, Theesan Francis and Uven Pakkiri Thank you guys for your incredible footages of Durban 🙏🙌 you all have really made this project stand out.
Thank you to all the Participants we Interviewed in this documentary, for opening your homes and businesses to us, for sharing your knowledge that was passed to you from your fore fathers.
This Documentary is dedicated firstly to Our Indian Heritage, our fore fathers who have laid the foundations of who we are today.
My Grand Parents Mr and Mrs Moodley, My Parents, Sister and Brother in Law, my Nephew, Aunt, The Entire Venkanna (Naidoo Family) and extended family.
Love you all🙌🙏
Ps : Please Like, Share and leave a comment 🙌🙏 would love to hear your thoughts and also even if you have a story to share of your elders who are still here with us or passed, we would love to hear them💐🙏
This documentary looks at " the healing foods" especially in the time of Covid-19 ( but not exclusively) and how South Africans (particularly those of indian...
