The places behind the people.
Every protagonist runs or belongs to something — a kitchen, a homestay, a clinic, a collective. Walking in the door is the most concrete support there is.
Every lane has a dog. Every dog has a chart.
A morning of your hands, or a month of one dog's meds (₹700).
A parallel history of the region, on tape.
Subtitling, ushering, digitising — every volunteered hour becomes archive time.
Seeds older than the oldest cafe.
Harvest days need hands; the seed room needs ₹40,000 of roof.
A language survives one conversation at a time.
Conversation partners wanted — one hour a week, any level.
The people who bring everyone back.
One full rescue kit costs ₹9,000. Fund one, or train with the crew.
