As threats increase, community’s effort to save Pulicat lake continues
Meerasa’s story is one of displacement. The son of a boat maker and a resident of Dhonirevu (Karimanal island), one of many villages around the Pulicat lake, Meerasa and his…
Articles by C.G. Salamander
C G Salamander is a writer, comic journalist, and editor who splits his time between Chennai and Bangalore. He likes manga, SFF, and cows, and is currently working on a book about mythical beasts.
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