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Episode 1: Tomorrow's dawn is ours
Episode 1: Tomorrow's dawn is ours

The introductory episode establishes the community as a place that carries a lot of love for its residents, but also a space that is challenged with unhygienic conditions, and poverty. One of the protagonists of the series, Mahesh, brings forth the idea of forming a committee to collectively solve the community’s issues. He faces a lot of resistance and even insults, but he perseveres.

Episode 2: A storm of colors
Episode 2: A storm of colors

The episode begins with the formation of the committee and introduces the first step towards effective management- i.e. a Participatory Mapping exercise. In this episode, the community performs their first participatory map, realizes that infrastructure problems and their causes, and start working towards solutions for them.

Episode 3: While I walked down the street
Episode 3: While I walked down the street

The young members of the community realize the important part they play in their own progress, but also feel overwhelmed by the scale of the problem. They come together to try to understand what is the one thing that they can all work together on and will make the most difference to the lives of the people they care about. The episode highlights the use of tools like mindfulness and visualization to understand your power.

Episode 4: The palaces of our dream
Episode 4: The palaces of our dream

The committee takes a major step toward formalizing its role as a representative of the community. The members of the community are able to advocate for the construction of a community toilet in the settlement and are able to overrule a corrupt person that was illegally blocking the proposal. The urban local body also takes cognizance of the existence of the committee and advices it to formalize itself.

Episode 5: Many cooks make a great broth
Episode 5: Many cooks make a great broth

Now that the community toilet has been approved, the community comes together to conduct a Participatory Design for the toilet. In the film this is done organically, with the community members playing a game about how the toilet should look and what they each need in a good toilet. This comes together in the form of tangible needs that a community would have from a toilet, such a larger cubicles for women, hooks on doors, and child friendly locks and seats.

Episode 6: Dreams coming true
Episode 6: Dreams coming true

Now that the toilet is built, someone needs to maintain it. In this episode the community realizes that they need to take on the work themselves, and engage their own community’s SHG to conduct the cleaning of the community toilet

Episode 7: Don't soil your nest
Episode 7: Don't soil your nest

The committee realizes that there are some people that are using the new facilities carelessly, leaving taps open, and leaving toilets dirty. They decide to conduct a street play to spread the message of how a toilet should be used, and also build some consensus around the need for the toilet.

Episode 8: Doors close, life falls apart
Episode 8: Doors close, life falls apart

As the lockdown sets in the community struggles to find food and work. The committee is able to get in touch with the municipal corporation and arrange for permission to start a community kitchen. That then leads to more support coming into the community.

Episode 9: The journey goes on
Episode 9: The journey goes on

Not all good things last. As the lockdowns end, the priorities of the world change and multiple key members leave the committee. The youngest member is left with all the responsibility and suddenly needs lead. She makes mistakes, leading to a loss of faith from the whole community. The records and documentation maintained, however, make it possible for her to recover from this, and even find an innovative solution to the need for livelihood. The story also marks the beginning of the committee starting a new initiative of educating the next generation through e-learning tools. The episode uses a Jataka-style parable to explain what the story of the committee is really about.

TUTORIAL 5: Saalgirah (Annual General Meeting)
TUTORIAL 5: Saalgirah (Annual General Meeting)

This tutorial briefs the viewer about the annual general meeting of a SHG and the transformations that has been brought in the lives of the members.

TUTORIAL 6: Kya Hamara Vyavsaay Chalega? (Market survey for business)
TUTORIAL 6: Kya Hamara Vyavsaay Chalega? (Market survey for business)

This tutorial explains about the market survey to be undertaken by the Self Help Group before preparing a business proposal as means of additional income for the group.

TUTORIAL 7: Survey Se Loan Tak (Developing Business Proposal)
TUTORIAL 7: Survey Se Loan Tak (Developing Business Proposal)

This tutorial explains about the calculations to be carried out by the SHG to arrive at the cost of the business and also to get an idea about the available loan amount from the bank.

TUTORIAL 8: Apni Dukan Chal Padi (Bank loan application process)
TUTORIAL 8: Apni Dukan Chal Padi (Bank loan application process)

This tutorial describes the bank loan application process, stages and interviews involved.

TUTORIAL 10: Main Bhi Truck Chalaungi (I will also drive a truck)
TUTORIAL 10: Main Bhi Truck Chalaungi (I will also drive a truck)

In this tutorial, Bhawna discusses different models of desludging work under DAY-NULM

Tutorial 13: Mol
Tutorial 13: Mol

The tutorial puts light on managing business specially accounts to ensure that business is run in profit.

TUTORIAL 1: Ek Aur Ek Gyaarah (Formation of a SHG)
TUTORIAL 1: Ek Aur Ek Gyaarah (Formation of a SHG)

This tutorial describes about the importance of Self Help Group (SHG) for the urban poor and about its formation.

TUTORIAL 2: SHG ka Bastaa (Book keeping)
TUTORIAL 2: SHG ka Bastaa (Book keeping)

This tutorial describes about the importance of book keeping and also about various registers that a SHG has to maintain.

TUTORIAL 9: Safai Mein Swabhiman Se Kamai
TUTORIAL 9: Safai Mein Swabhiman Se Kamai

This tutorial describes the process of forming male Self Help Groups and livelihood opportunities in managing PT/CT and work related to FSM.

TUTORIAL 11: Ab Hamari Awaaz Suni Jayegi (Our voice will be heard)
TUTORIAL 11: Ab Hamari Awaaz Suni Jayegi (Our voice will be heard)

Bhawna discusses Shehri Sehbhagita Manch with the group as a platform to keep community related issues forward

TUTORIAL 12: Hum..Hum Hain!
TUTORIAL 12: Hum..Hum Hain!

Retracing her footsteps, Ramila recalls her past and the progress she has made by becoming a part of a Self-Help Group under DAY-NULM

Tutorial 14: Shehri Sahbhagita Manch
Tutorial 14: Shehri Sahbhagita Manch

The tutorial discusses functioning of 'Shehri Sehbhagita Manch' and how it helps urban poor.

Tutorial on Emergency Response Sanitation Unit | Subtitles
Tutorial on Emergency Response Sanitation Unit | Subtitles

Urban Management Centre has made this film to spread awareness about Emergency Response Sanitation Unit to make cleaning of septic tanks and sewer lines safe. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 prohibits the employment of manual scavengers and manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks without proper protective equipment. It is mandatory to clean the sewers and septic tanks via machines. Under extreme situations, Emergency Response Sanitation Units are established in each state/ UT at city or district levels to make decisions on whether a particular situation demands manual cleaning. In such situations, only after establishing appropriate processes and systems and with required PPEs and equipment, can confined entry be allowed. To understand the ERSU process better, watch the full video here.

Khabar Rahe - A film for citizens’ awareness on safety of sanitation workers | Subtitles
Khabar Rahe - A film for citizens’ awareness on safety of sanitation workers | Subtitles

Urban Management Centre has made this film to create awareness amongst citizens on how to ensure safety of sanitation workers by calling on toll free no. 14420 to request for safe sanitation services. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 prohibits the employment of manual scavengers and manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks without proper protective equipment. The sewers and septic tanks should be cleaned via machines. The guidelines by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs mandate establishing Emergency Response Sanitation Units (also called Sanitation Response Unit) at city or district levels for ensuring safe cleaning of septic tanks and sewer lines. The local authorities must provide a toll free no. for all citizens to request sanitation services through the Emergency Response Sanitation Unit. Many cities have established the registered toll-free no. ‘14420’, on which citizens can call if they want their septic tanks to be cleaned. To understand your role as a responsible citizen and service seeker, the provisions under the Act and to demand services for cleaning of septic tank, watch the full video here.

TUTORIAL 3: Ujaalaa (Bank Linkage)
TUTORIAL 3: Ujaalaa (Bank Linkage)

This tutorial explains about the bank linkage advantages for a SHG.

TUTORIAL 4: Kaarwaan badhtaa gaya (Area Level Federation)
TUTORIAL 4: Kaarwaan badhtaa gaya (Area Level Federation)

This tutorial describes about Area Level Federation (ALF) and its advantages for a Self Help Group.

Zindagi Bula Rahi Hai - A film encouraging sanitation workers to use personal protective equipment | Subtitles
Zindagi Bula Rahi Hai - A film encouraging sanitation workers to use personal protective equipment | Subtitles

Urban Management Centre has made this film to encourage and educate Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) on the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This film is designed for the ULB staff, parastatal agencies, and private sanitation service organizations to train SSWs and ensure safety in sanitation work. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and the respective Rules mandate provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the employers and the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 stresses on regular use of these by all sanitation workers. The film outlines the specific PPE needs of SSWs and serves as a training tool for stakeholders in procuring suitable PPE. The film also emphasizes the importance of wearing PPE for improved safety and provides guidance on proper usage and maintenance.

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