The Hatchlings of Chennai
Published: Jul 31, 2009
Photo: Dr S Srinivasan
Collecting hatchlings in a wicker basket from the bamboo ‘hut’ where the two fishermen managing this project incubated Olive Ridley eggs and guarded them till they hatched.
Abstract: Chennai has been a frequent haunt ever since priya, our daughter, chose to study bharatanatyam at kalakshetra. But we did not expect such surprises this time round.
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