Our culture, our identity!
Our identity, our right!
Kadalaadu Kaadai
Tales from the Neidal Community
Kadaladu Kadai unveils the untold stories of the Neidal people, an ancient fishing community native to the land since the Sangam era.
Chronicling the lives of the Neidal people
Our collective journeyed across all 14 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, documenting the lives of the Neidal people and their oral traditions. By translating oral traditions into consumable media, we launched a campaign that created positive public perception, leading to promising discussions with the government on targeted policy building.
Fisherwomen in Leadership!
Fisherwomen are integral to the Neidal fishing community, holding crucial roles in the supply chain process, yet, they continue to be marginalized in leadership roles.
Kaani Nilam (Ek Potlee Ret Ki) joined FishMARC, a Chennai-based NGO, to mobilise over 3000 women fishers and set up Chennai Magalir Meen Virpanaiyaalar Amaippu (Chennai Women Fish Vendor's Association), a first-of-its-kind all-women registered organisation for fish vendors in the city.
Disaster Relief
Ek Potlee Retki worked with the community to rehabilitate and restore the impacted areas, providing relief and hope to those in need.