Project work on

“PAZHAVERKADU”

Submitted to

LOYOLA COLLEGE

In partial fulfillment of the requirement of the award of the degree of

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION

By

B. HARISH
Reg. 21-PVC-014

DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION (Self-financed Stream)

LOYOLA COLLEGE (Autonomous)
APRIL 2023
 DECLARATION

I, B. Harish, hereby declare that the project work on Photography Portfolio is a

bonafide work done by me under the supervision of Dr. J. Vijay Ratna Kumar, subject

in-charge, Dept. of Visual Communication, Loyola College In partial fulfillment of the

requirement of the award of the degree of Master Of Science In Visual

Communication.

To the best of my knowledge, it contains neither plagiarized nor previously published

or substantially overlapping material.

Place: CHENNAI B. HARISH

Date: APRIL 2023 Reg.21-PVC-014

 BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project work on Photography Portfolio is an original effort of
a record of the study done by

B. HARISH

Reg. 21-PVC-014

of the Department of Visual Communication, Loyola College, during the period of

his/her study in the years 2021 - 2023.

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

Place: CHENNAI Date: APRIL 2023

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A lot of effort has been put in for the completion of this record work. I have done this
project out of great interest and enthusiasm. I present this project with immense
pleasure. It gave me the plot to experiment, explore, and experience. I would like to
thank our respected Principal & Head of Department who was always there to offer us
help whenever needed it. Once again, I thank everyone who has been a part of this
project work. So hereby I submit this record with satisfaction.
 TABLE OF CONTENT

S.NO TOPICS PAGE NO.

1. Introduction 6

2. Objective 7

3. Theme and focus 8

4. History of pulicat 9

5. Images selection and editing 25

6. Process 27

7. Pictures of pulicat 28

8. Reflection and evaluation 32

9. Refrences 33
 INTRODUCTION

In this project, I have done a Photography portfolio about Pazhaverkadu. I have

captured every moment I witnessed during my visit to Pazhaverkadu like fishing,
boating, temples, church, mosque, dam construction, and birds. Prawns, etc. And
pazhaverkadu is a historic place for architecture photography and bird photography. In
this portfolio, you can see how far Pazhaverkadu has grown from ancient times. And
creating memories by visiting these places in our life.

Places covered in Pazhaverkadu

• Sri samayeeswarar temple
• Chinna pallivasal
• Mada church
• Beach
• Lake
• Birds
• Net construction & Fishing, prawns
• Peoples
• Fish market and Boating
• Lighthouse
• Scenery
• Dutch cemetery
• Old market and new market

The reason behind choosing this theme of photography is that allows creative
expressions and allows to express artistic talent and creativity in capturing images of
the world around them. Capturing memories allows us to create memories and revisited
in the future. Through photography, individuals can explore and learn about different
cultures, landscapes, and events across the world. photography has become an
important part of social media, allowing individuals to share their experiences and
thoughts with others. It can also contribute to personal development by teaching
individuals to observe and appreciate the world around them in new ways. selecting
this theme little difficult, I have to travel 50 km away from Chennai to Pazhaverkadu
to capture the iconic places and people over there. I would like to use this opportunity
to work on this project and create a portfolio that will be useful for my career.

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT:

1) To show the livelihood of people in Pazhaverkadu.

2) capturing the sceneries, fishing, and way of their life.
3) Capture the moments of birds, streets, and buildings, etc.
 THEMES & FOCUS:

Pazhaverkadu
Pazhaverkadu is a coastal town located near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It's a
picturesque place with clear blue waters, pristine beaches, and lush greenery.
Capturing the essence of life on the beaches of Pazhaverkadu. From fishermen,
colorful boats, birds, and families enjoying the sun. Sunrises and sunsets in
Pazhaverkadu are blessed with some magnificent views of the sunrise and sunset.
Capture the magical moments of the sun rising and setting over the Bay of Bengal.

The Pazhaverkadu lighthouse is a landmark, built-in 1976. Can be captured during

golden hours at the lighthouse against the blue waters and clear skies. It has a rich
biodiversity with several migratory birds flocking to its wetlands, and the stunning
beauty of winged visitors like flamingos and pelicans. Photograph the daily life of the
locals of the town.

From fishermen setting out to sea to women selling fresh produce, there's a lot to
document in the everyday life of Pazhaverkadu. There are more hidden gems n the
town, they can be captured in a unique way. Capturing landscapes and architecture
requires a good eye for composition, lighting, and exposure.

Proper framing, use of leading lines and patterns, and understanding color theory are
all important aspects of taking captivating photographs. capturing photographs of
buildings, bridges, and other man-made structures from various angles and
perspectives.

The aim of architecture photography is to highlight the design, functionality, and

beauty of buildings and structures. post-processing such as color grading and contrast
adjustments can also enhance the final output. With these skills and techniques,
photographers can turn any ordinary scene into an extraordinary work of art.
 HISTORY OF PULICAT

Pazhaverkadu is one similar subregion that had played a great part in history. It lies at
80o19’ longitude and 13o25’ latitude and covers an area of 4.57 square long hauls. It's
located in South India. There are a number of monuments and lakes which are in
actuality at present in Pazhaverkadu. The history of Pazhaverkadu can be traced to the
Chola area when it was a major harborage megacity. originally, Pazhaverkadu was
under the rule of the Ancient Tamil Kingdom followed by the rule of the Pallava &
Chola Period.

During the Chola reign, the Arab dealers made their agreements in Pazhaverkadu.
latterly Pulicat came under the direct rule of the great Vijayanagar Kingdom. On the
morning of the 16th Century, the Portuguese entered the trading scene. Around the
1609 announcement, the Dutch landed in Pazhaverkadu, in hunt of water, and latterly
on to establish trade relations with the Muslim dealers of the city.

The Dutch erected a plant at Pazhaverkadu in 1613 announcement, which was named
Fort Geldria. The vacuity of Slaves was a major factor that led to the establishment of
Dutch Manufactories. The growth of Pazhaverkadu was at its peak when it was the
headquarters of the Coromandel Coast. Pazhaverkadu published its own
Cathedrals(coins) in the 1615 announcement. They supplied gunpowder and fabrics
which were produced by manufactories in the Eastern countries. Until 1690,
Pazhaverkadu remained the capital of Dutch Coromandel, which was latterly captured
by the British in 1825.

latterly, it came as a part of the Madras Presidency. At present it's a notable center of
mortal exertion, arising as a center of tourism. The History of Pulicat revolves around
the early part of Pulicat as a seaport in one of the many natural harbors on the
Coromandel seacoast. Worth a visit to AARDE Pulicat Museum located on Kottai
Kuppam Road at Pazhaverkadu will give a detailed account of the history of Pulicat.
Ancient Tamil Kingdom:

From the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century XE, Pulicat was a northern village of the
Ancient Tamil fiefdoms of the Early Cholas, the Early Pandian fiefdoms, and the
Sangam Cheras. In the 1st century, the anonymous tar who wrote Periplus of the
Erythraean Sea listed Podouke( Pulicat) as one of the three anchorages on the eastern
seacoast of India. In the 2nd century, Ptolomey’s list of anchorages on this seacoast
included the Podouke emporium.

Pallava and Chola period:

In the 3rd century, Pulicat came under the power of the Pallava lords to the north. In
the 7th century, during the Pallava period, Calicut was named Mamalla Pattinam
indicating it was an important littoral megacity good enough to carry the coronation
title of a King. In the 11th century, during the Golden Era of the Medieval Cholas, an
important Shiva Temple was erected by Rajendra Chola on the Arani River, 4
kilometers (2.5 mi) southwest of the lake at Tirupalaivanam near Pulicat.

Arab migrants:

Arab settlers In the 9th century, Pulicat contained agreements of Arab maritime
dealers. In the 13th century,A.H. 668( 1269 CE), Arabic SuniShafi Khadems from
Medina migrated to the props of this lake after they were banished from Mecca for
refusing to pay paeans to a new Caliph. They espoused the Tamil language and came
commanding dealers in the area.

In the 12th and 13th centuries, as a result of their trade links with the Arabian
Peninsula and Indian Ocean anchorages, Pulicat, and other Coromandal harborage
municipalities came to be linked as centers of formal Islam in South India. A
significant number of their Tamil- speaking community were codified as" endless
professing Muslims. Thoroughfares with dilapidated masonry houses, formerly
enthralled by these Arabian Muslims, are still set up in the area.

Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646):

the Vijayanagara Empire, during the reign of the early Sangama Dynasty lords
Harihara Raya I and Bukka Raya I, the area now called Pulicat was known as Pralaya
Kaveri. In 1422, at the morning of the reign of Deva Raya II, this harborage megacity
was renamed Anandarayan Pattinam after the new governor Anandaraya. This name
was retained till 1521 when it was changed to Palaverkadu during the reign of
Krishnadevaraya.
.In this period, Pulicat was the most important harborage in southeast India. It was a
well- developed trading center allowed to have a population exceeding 50,000. The
Coromandel seacoast was a major patron of fabrics and yarns for import to Melaka
and Burma, and Anandarayan Pattinam was the harborage from which they were
packed.

During this period, in Pulicat there was also a great assiduity for cutting and polishing
precious monuments similar as diamonds, sapphires, and rubies carried from the
Deccan, Ceylon, and Pegu(Burma). From then there was a trade trade which included
the exchange of original colored cotton goods for precious rubies from Burma and
mammoths from Ceylon.

The Pulicat Governor, appointed by the Raja of Vijayanagar, collected duties on these
deals. In 1532, it was recorded that property duty was levied in Pulicat on a graded
scale and deals duty was levied on rice and paddy, oil painting and ghee, jaggery,
pepper, turmeric, betal nut, gallnut, sugar, cumin, fenugreek, dry gusto, and fabrics.
Import levies on goods and import levies on cloth and sludge were also levied.

After 1556, the Battle of Talikota redounded in a decline of the Vijayanagar Empire,
Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah Wali, the third sovereign of the Kingdom of Golkonda took
control of Palaverkadu. Palaverkadu was renamed as Prelaya Kaveri.

She gave aid to Portuguese Jesuits to make a hearthstone at Pulicat. After the death of
Venkatapati Deva Raya in 1614 and a race struggle, his son Ramadeva came king in
1617 and named his father clan Ethiraja as master of Pulicat. At the time of his death,
the King had no lower than three large cases full of diamonds in his possession. In
1616, the Madurai Nayak sovereign Muttu Virappa paid a homage of 600,000
Cathedrals to Venkatapati Deva Raya at Chandragiri.
European trading outpost (1502–1825)

• Portuguese trading outpost:

Portuguese trading village In 1502, the Portuguese dealers established a trading

village then during the rule of Krishnadeva Raya and soon dominated the harborage
until 1560. These private merchandisers were out of reach of the sanctioned authority
in Goa and some were viewed as apostates, bandits and rovers. In 1515, they erected a
church devoted to Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres( Our Lady of mannas) which was
renamed Our Lady of Glory. It's the oldest church in the present Madras Mylapore
Diocese and is still used but in poor condition. In 1520, there were 200 – 300
Portuguese occupants inPalaverkadu.By 1545, there were 600 – 700 families and
from 1565 their population was in decline. In Pulicat During 1600 had only two or
three thousand residents.

Dutch trading center:

Upstanding view of PellacataCirca. 1656 Upstanding view of Pellacata Circa. They

struck a trade cooperation to land and supply original wares to the Dutch for trade in
the East Indies. They erected a stronghold named Geldria at Pulicat as a defense from
original lords and the Portuguese, from where they soon sewed up the economic
fabrics trade with the East Indies and other countries in the region. The Dutch
establishment then met with early stiff resistance from the Portuguese, including
several attacks on the harbor.

It also shifted to Negapatnam but with ceding of Negapatnam to the British in 1784,
the headquarters shifted back to Pulicat. The VOC was established to cover Dutch
trade in the East Indies and fight their adversaries from Europe who wished to enter
the East India trade. They held power for 200 times as the largest trading company.

The trading involved spices including nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, tea, silk, and
Chinese demitasse. The manufacture of cloth for import was the sole occupation of
several indigenous groups in Pulicat and the outlands of Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada
homes, and it's likely that over 1,000 handlooms operated in Pulicat alone.

In the 1620s, the Dutch East India Company established a gunpowder plant in Pulicat.
Its affair was so substantial that for several decades it was suitable to keep numerous
of the major Dutch trading centers in the East Indies and homeward-bound lines well
supplied. In 1615, the first VOC mint in India was established in Fort Gelria where,
originally," Kas" bobby coins with a VOC colophon and a Sanskrit legend were
formed.

The Pulicat mint operated till 1674, when a new mint was established at
Negapatanam. These coins were extensively used in Ceylon. Dutch's dominance in
the beachfront of India during the 16th century was incompletely attributed to the
Hindu sovereign, Zamorin. Zamorin ate the Portuguese and in turn, prospered from
the trade from the entry point anchorages recommended. Among the numerous trading
passages that departed from Pulicat, in 1658 the Dutch trading boat
Avondster( captured as the Blessing from the British in 1653 and renamed)
transported plutocrat and precious weight from Pulicat to Bengal.

Pulicat moment bears silent evidence to the Dutch, with the Dutch Fort dating back to
1609 in remains, a Dutch Church and Cemetery with 22 defended sepultures dating
from 1631 to 1655, and another Dutch Cemetery with 76 sepultures and mausoleums
defended by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Netherlands (Dutch) engineers
and scholars now intend to support sweats to restore this early Dutch agreement.

Typically, 150 – 400 slaves were packed each time from central Coromandel
anchorages, including Pulicat, Madras, Nagapatnam, and Devanampatnam. This trade
increased greatly during several shortage ages. Between 1659 and 1661, eight to ten
thousand slaves were packed from central Coromandel anchorages including Pulicat.
Slave labor was a defining element of the high-product situations and luxury norms of
Dutch colonizer agreements throughout the Indian Ocean. Slaves empowered elite
groups and formed 25 – 66 of the total population of the major agreements, including
Pulicat.

The Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat / Pazhaverkadu, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

After our visit to Sri Samayeeswarar, we had been to the Dutch Cemetery. The
Cemetery is under the control of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). A person in the
tea cube with the crucial opened the gate and showed us the graves and told us some
details also. The cranium at the top of the bow and configurations on both sides of the
entrance ate us to visit the Cemetery.
The dutch cemetery:

The Portuguese established a plant for trading anchorages at Pulicat with the
authorization of the Vijayanagar king in 1502. They erected a harborage and
controlled it in 1609. They were defeated by Dutch and Pulicat Port came under their
control. The Pulicat came the capital of the Dutch Coromandel.

The Cemetery has 77 graves of which 62 are linked and all of them are covered with
single gravestone crossbeams naturally sculpted flowers, catcalls mortal faces,
borders, etc. The names and descriptions are inscribed in the Dutch language (Hope it
might have been brought from Dutch with drawings). 5 graves were erected with poll
structures. There are three obliques, in one Pulicat was mentioned as Palliacatta.
(originally, the name was Pazhakatta and during the British period, the name has
come to Pulicat.). The graves are between 1646 to 1777.

British rule (1825–1947):

Till 1825 when it was adjoined to Chengalpet quarter, which had been taken from the
French by the English in 1753. There ¬ after it served as a fishing vill and a British
health resort. In 1889, Pulicat had a population of about 5,000. The significance of
Pulicat retreated with the declining ocean power of the Dutch and the adding part of
the Madras Presidency and the British harborage in Madras, 25 km (15.5 mi) to the
south. It got really opened to a vill position, with land access getting delicate due to
thick forest growth. Indeed, the Light ¬ house, which was re-erected in 1895, served
only to advise fleeting vessels of the dangerous Pulicat shallows.

Religious traditions:

Pulicat was an atypical multireligious community with a history of three prosperous

religious traditions. By 1825, there were several Hindu tabernacles devoted to the
deification of Shiva, Vishnu, Murugan, Amman (mama goddess), and the Gramma
Theyvathai (family goddesses).
Unlike the Brahmin tabernacles, the Amman tabernacles were open to members of
every Jāti. The Muslim religious community began then in the 9th century with the
appearance and settling of Arab maritime dealers. After the Dutch bastion of Pulicat,
two large kirks and some small places of deification and Book reading were erected
by the Moslem dealers in Pulicat proper.

The kirks erected before were also used by Moslem boat builders. The dealers,
descendants of the Khadems from Medina who were preliminarily socially
undifferentiated from the boat builders, came a distinct group of" no ¬bil- megacity"
called Labbay. Christianity prospered then from the 16th century initiated by
Portuguese dealers and continued by the Roman Catholic Church they erected.
There was also a Roman unqualified church in the Christian village of Pattanava, with
a Roman unqualified clerk refocused by the Madras Bishopric.

The appearance of the monotheistic persuasions of Islam and Christianity, combined

with the break ¬ of the before Hindu- ruled fiefdoms and the duty of social rule
evolved new forms of rank and collaborative cooperation among the areas' religious
communities. South India wasn't always a rigorously" orthodox" Hindu society. On
the negative, Christianity, Islam, and Brahmanical Hinduism were forces that all came
to bump on the legionnaire societies of South India.
The city of Pulicat:

The municipality of Pulicat comported of two islands. It was lower in area than the
one to its south. The maturity of original population on this island converted to
Christianity. The island also consists of two churches. One is the Mada Church (Our
Lady of Glory Church) on the main central spine erected by the Portuguese in a 1515
advertisement and the other is St. Antony's Church was erected by the Dutch in the
17th century.

The exposure of both churches is on the contrary direction. Unfortunately, only.

Antony's Church exists moment. The Mada church which was in actuality till recently
was demolished by the Church authorities and a new church is being constructed on
the same footprint. The larger island in the south is the one where lived the Dutch, the
Muslims, and the Hindus. This island was fortified in the western Countryside and
there was a large gate. No traces of those fortifications or the gate can be seen
moment. Within this fortification was Fort Geldria.

At the Bridge's starting point is the Sanitarium, which consists of an old Dutch
structure that could have been used as a harborage office as the structure's façade
faces the ocean. This structure is one of the numerous Dutch structures in Pulicat
moment. Other important expressways in Pulicat are the expressways that run
perpendicular to Kottai Street. One of the expressways ends at the temple known as
the Periya Jamia Pallivasal (Mosque).
Between Kottai Street and the Mosque are the places of the traditional Muslims. The
places on these expressways still retain their character and are in the process of being
modified. The perpendicular road on the western side leads to the Chinna Pallivasal
(Mosque). A number of temples erected according to traditional temple architecture
can be seen on different expressways. Some temples retain their original form but
unfortunately, the ultimate of the temples have lost their character due to the asleep
additions done to them. The largest of the temples of Pulicat is the Adi Narayana
Perumal Temple and the Samaraeswarar Temple. These temples have their own walls
and expressways on all four sides.

Pulicat Lake:

The Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in the country, which
runs similar to the Bay of Bengal, skirting the east coast in the Nellore quarter of
Andhra Pradesh, with a portion of it extending into the Thiruvallur quarter of Tamil
Nadu. The lake is located 40 km north of Chennai (formerly Madras) and is separated
from the Bay of Bengal by Sriharikota Island. The total breadth of the lake during
high drift was around 460Sq. km.

And it reduces to an area of 250Sq. km. during the low drift. But at present the entire
extent of the lake is around 350Sq. km. only. 84 of the lake is in Andhra Pradesh and
the remaining 16 is in Tamil Nadu. The lake gets fresh water force from four gutters,
videlicet the Araniar, Kalangi, Royyola Kalava and Swaranamukhi, during the stormy
season (Muthiah, 2008). It contains different natural resources, which include
submarine and terrestrial fauna and leafage.

The lake has rich fish diversity, mainly marine species, some truly brackish water, and
numerous brackish species. In Pulicat there was no fixed time for the levee of fish.
From morning till evening, the levees continued. But the peak levee hours were from
5 to 9 a.m. Stake nets and gill nets were operated during the evening and night only..
Net fishing contributed to further than 80 percent of the total periodic levees and the
rest was through the miscellaneous styles of fishing and by hooks and lines.

Fishing was conducted in specifically allocated areas in the Pulicat Lake to ensure equal
chances for all individual fishermen hailing from a particular village. This system was
called the Padu system and there were 47 Padus in Pulicat Lake (Srivastava, 1984). All
the runners simultaneously operated during the day and distributed to them. The days
were so arranged that each townie got the occasion for fishing in the area specified for
at least two days a week.

As the maturity of the catches of the Pulicat Lake was of Prawns, this system was
effective only for stake nets. The alternate-largest brackish water lake in the country,
the beautiful Pulicat Lake lies at the border of the countries of Andhra Pradesh and
Tamil Nadu on the Barricade Island of Sriharikota. Also called Pazhaverkadu, the lake
is popular as a flamingo-watching point and for water exertion. The high season to visit
is between October and March as during that time, over 20,000 migratory raspberries
come to the lake for breeding purposes.

Pulicat Lake is located on the sandy plains of Andhra Pradesh. CRENIEO represents
Pulicat Lake. It's the alternate- largest brackish-water ecosystem in the eastern part of
India. It's a shallow lake. The average depth of Pulicat Lake is one meter. This lake is
drained by multitudinous minor inflows and three large inflows. Pulicat is a
municipality with nonfictional significance. The Pulicat Lake’s boundary ranges
between80.23 to80.25 degrees east to13.33 to13.66 degrees north.

Significant part of nearly 96 percent of the lake is predicated in Andhra Pradesh and the
other 3 percent is in Tamil Nadu. Pulicat Lake is mainly essential for its biodiversity.
Millions of migratory raspberries, fauna, and fishes come to Pulicat Lake. It's an
important swamp in India. Pulicat Lake has also come to the prey of pollution. The
significant sources of pollution in this lake are sewage, agricultural chemicals,
pesticides, and artificial backwoods. Waste paraphernalia flux to the Pulicat Lake from
Kalangi and Arani gutters.
Pulicat Lake has a wide variety of fish. multitudinous significant marketable fishery
exertion be in this lake. As a result, the wastes of marketable fisheries pollute the water
of Pulicat Lake. Pulicat Lake is located at the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

Pulicat Lake History:

An anonymous navigator listed Pulicat Lake in one of his books. S/ he mentioned it as

one of the three harbors in the east of India. In the 13th century, Arabs started
migrating to the props of Pulicat Lake after they were banished from Mecca as they
refused to pay tributes to the new caliph.

The Buckingham Canal is also part of this lake on the western side. This lake
exchanges water with the Bay of Bengal through a bay channel at Sriharikota. Pulicat
Lake acts as a buffer and stores the flood tide drift water till the floodwater gets
discharged to the ocean during the rainstorm period. The basins of this lake are
deposited in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. still, the ultimate of its part is located in
Andhra Pradesh.

Pulicat Lake Map:

The Pulicat Lake’s boundary ranges between80.23 to80.25 degrees east to13.33
to13.66 degrees north. A significant part of nearly 96 percent of the lake is predicated
on Andhra Pradesh and the other 3 percent in Tamil Nadu. roughly 450 square
kilometers area of this lake is in high drift, and 250 square kilometers area of this lake
is in low drift.

The length of Pulicat Lake is nearly 60 kilometers. Its range varies from0.2 to17.5
kilometers. Tropical rainstorm dominates the climate of Pulicat Lake. The Pulicat
Lake, with its outlet to the ocean, is deposited in Andhra Pradesh. The saltiness of the
water of this sluice affects the biodiversity, fisheries, and primary product in the lake.
Pulicat Lake System:

This lake is located sixty kilometers north of Chennai. The saltiness position of this
lake varies from zero to 52 ppm. It stays at zero situations during the rainstorm and 52
ppm in pre and post-thunderstorm seasons. This lake is located in Andhra Pradesh and
Tamil Nadu.

The lake is notorious because of its jeer sanctuary. The water in this lake is shrinking
swiftly. The depth of the water has reduced from 1.5 measures to 1 meter. Pulicat
Lake has rich fauna and leafage kinds. It supports the type of jeer and marketable
fisheries in this lake. IUCN has declared Pulicat Lake as a defended area because of
the rich biodiversity present in the lake.

Pulicat Lake Pollution:

Pulicat Lake has also come the prey of pollution. The significant sources of pollution
in this lake are sewage, agrarian chemicals, fungicides, and artificial backwaters.
Waste accoutrements inflow to the Pulicat Lake from Kalangi and Arani swash.
Pulicat Lake has a wide variety of fish. numerous significant marketable fishery
conditioning be in this lake. As a result, the wastes of marketable fisheries
contaminate the water of Pulicat Lake.

The husbandry of shrimp in a large part of this lake has affected the raspberry
sanctuary of this lake. It has affected the lives of twenty thousand growers and thirty
thousand fishers engaged in fisheries. still, unethical fish product in the lake has
affected submarine life. The petrochemical demesne in this area also pollutes Pulicat
Lake. The check of the ocean mouth of the lake is also a significant trouble to the
biodiversity of this lake.

Pulicat Lake Importance Pulicat Lake is substantially essential for its biodiversity.
Millions of migrant catcalls, fauna, and fishes come to Pulicat Lake. It's an important
swamp in India. numerous migrant catcalls like the flamingo, storks, suckers, herons,
pelicans, and numerous others stay in the area of Pulicat Lake.

This lake has a rich diversity of foliage and fauna. This lake has a notorious raspberry
sanctuary. multitudinous bitsy shops grow in this lake which creates nutrients for
submarine life. Every time, the ‘Flamingo Festival’ is celebrated in Pulicat Lake. Eco-
tourism had also erected up in the Pulicat Lake.

Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary:

Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is one of the most notorious Bird Sanctuaries in India.
This Sanctuary is a haven for raspberry suckers and Ornithologists. Stretching across
481 square kilometers, Pulicat is the 2nd largest brackish water ecosystem in India
after lake Chilika of Orissa. Pulicat is an extremely sensitive area environmentally
and is under trouble of fading due to inordinate siltation. Environmentalists are
presently in the process of getting Pulicat declared as a point under the Ramsar
Convention.

Climatic Conditions:

The Climatic conditions at Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary are mild and affable. The
downfall in the area ranges from 800 – 2000 mm. The temperature then varies from
14 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius.

Best Time to Visit:

The stylish time to visit Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is between October to March.
The temperature is mild and affable and makes travelling to the area easy. This is also
the stylish time to observe the migrant catcalls and especially the flamingos. Seeing
the Flamingos in the swamp is a formerly in a continuance experience.
Wildlife at Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary:

The Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is biologically endowed with a different range of
natural territories. The wide ranges of atomic ecosystems that live in this ecologically
sensitive area include 160 species of fish, 12 species of prawn, 25 species of
polychaete worms, 19 species of mollusk, etc. This Sanctuary is especially known for
its migrant catcalls including some of the commonest swamp catcalls videlicet
Garganey, Marsh Sandpiper, Gadwall, Shoveler, and Black-tagged Godvit and most
especially, during the colder months, the sanctuary attracts up to 15,000 Flamingoes.

Birds:

The catcalls frequently spotted in the Sanctuary include White Ibis, Grey Pelicans,
Grey Herons, Reef Herons, Painted Storks, ladle Bills, Gluttons, Open Billed Storks,
Egrets, Spot Billed Ducksetc.

Aquatic Creatures:

The Submarine brutes that are set up in the Sanctuary waters are anemones, mussels,
fish worms, draggers, bones, bloodsuckers, prawns, cranks, insects, plankton, spiders,
oysters, etc.

Activities in and Around the Sanctuary:

The Sanctuary offers conditions similar to touring through the fantastic forestation,
raspberry safari, raspberry watching, Submarine sports, etc. The Sanctuary supports
eco-tourism on the lake by allowing traditional punting or sailing in a flat-nethermost
boat and not by a motorized boat. raspberry watching in the Sanctuary is an enriching
experience especially just before the evenings when the catcalls fly down to perch, to
observe their varied tinges against the evening sky is the epitome of nature’s beauty.
IMAGE SELECTION & EDITING:

IMAGE SELECTION: the image as been selectd with good composition, where the
elements are visually looks good. Lighting of the image, where the subject is
illuminated and shadows are minimal. The image chosen for this topic depends on the
lighting, composition, color, emotion, originality, sharpness, subject.

Color: Look for an image with a good color balance, where colors are vibrant and
complementary.

Lighting: Look for an image with good lighting, where the subject is well-illuminated
and shadows are minimal.

Composition: Look for an image with good composition, where the elements are
arranged in a visually pleasing manner.

Subject: Determine the main subject of the image and select one that highlights it.

Emotion: Look for an image that conveys an emotion or tells a story.

Sharpness: Choose an image that is sharp and clear.

Resolution: Choose an image with a high resolution for better print quality.

Originality: Look for unique and original images that have not been overused.

EDITING:

For editing this I used Lightroom software to retouch each and every image selected
in the process. Imported in adobe Lightroom classic software and selected the best
photos accordingly to the image selection process. And basic adjustments are used to
make the lighting correct and fine-tuned by removing the unwanted objects in the
images.

Basic adjustments: such as cropping, straightening, exposure, color balance, shadows,

and highlights. selective sharpening, noise reduction, or removing unwanted
distractions in the background also be done.

Color balance: Adjust the colors to get the desired look. Create a balanced look to
showcase the natural beauty through editing. adjust the color temperature and
saturation to bring out the natural colors.

Healing: Remove unwanted blemishes or imperfections in the images. Selective

adjustments can be done to bring out specific elements such as sky, foreground or
background.

Save and export edited photos to the jpeg file format, resolution, and color ready for
sharing or printing.

Designing Process

After the editing process, I designed a portfolio album for the project. Selected and
added each and every image which I have captured in Pazhaverkadu. The designing
process was easy but selecting and adding the contents to the pictures took more than
2 days to finish. It was around 55 pages. Each page has pictures and content about the
pictures. The ratio of the portfolio is 8x12. And the design was done through adobe
photoshop 2023. Designed each pic in order to show as tour to pazhaverkadu
( pullicat).
PROCESS I FOLLOWED WHILE PLANNING THE SHOOT:

What do people search for in pulicat? During the first visit, I went to famous places
around the city, like beaches, boating, a lighthouse, etc. Communicate with the people
Before the shoot asking what are the famous things around here. And why it is
famous. its scenic beaches, rich cultural heritage, and bird-watching spots.

Then I went boating which cost around 1500rps around up and down. during I have
captured a lot of pictures of birds, fishing, boating and people over there and tourists.
The beach at Pulicat is one of the main attractions. It is a long stretch of golden sand,
and you can sit, relax, or take a walk along the shore.
You can also enjoy water sports like swimming, and boating. After the boating, I went
to the old and new markets in pulicat. Captured some pictures in old and new markets.
And later went Dutch cemetery, of the people who died during the bomb blasts.

After that went to nearby fishing which is a popular activity in Pulicat, and visitors
can go on fishing trips with local fishermen. The Pulicat is home to a variety of
waterbirds, including flamingos, pelicans, and herons. The best time to visit for bird-
watching is from November to February.

After that, I visited a second time to capture some places which I left last time. The
temples, which were built during the Chola period, the mosque, etc were the historic
places of pullicat. Captured the portraits of the people doing their daily duties.
PULICAT THROUGH MY LENS
 REFLECTION AND EVALUATION

This project was an interesting and challenging task for me and it requires the

use of creativity, Time management, and technical skills to deliver this portfolio book.

This design requires the use of creativity, specialized skills, and design operation to

deliver this photography book. It involved relating the conditions of the design,

designing and enforcing it by creating a photography book.

Throughout this project, I faced many obstacles, including time constraints,

weather, and practical miscalculations like planning scheduling, etc. opting for the right

images that tell a story and convey communication was a difficult task. I was veritably

careful to elect the right images that align with their theme duly. Editing and Processing

images after taking the images and also, I edited and reusing them. still, this task was

time-consuming and needed specific time to enhance the images to their fullest

eventuality.

The layout and design of a photography book were a bit hard to work on. It's

essential to choose the right color, and format to make the book visually appealing and

easy to understand. Getting this photography book published was a hard task. It's

essential to find an estimable publisher who can produce high-quality prints that do

justice to your images. Overall, the design’s success was grounded on the mileage,

effectiveness, and effectiveness of involvement in meeting the need of the design.

 References

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3. Dale, Stephen Frederic 2002 Indian Merchants and Eurasian Trade, 1600-1750,
Cambridge university Press, - pp 176
4. Hornell, J., 1910. Report on the suitability of Pulicat Lake for Aquaculture. Bulletin
No. 4 Madras. Fisheries Investigation of Madras, pp 1-24.
5. Krishnan, P. and Sampath, V., 1972. Report on Development of Pulicat Lake and
its Fisheries, Department of Fisheries, Government. of Tamil Nadu (made available
in 2004): pp 1 - 60.
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