Stories of Kolleru are a series of powerful photo essays capturing the resilience of small-scale fishers in Andhra Pradesh, featuring five unique communities—Mondikodu, Penumakalanka, Prathikola Lanka, Prattikollalanka, and Pavani.

This series sheds light on the everyday struggles and strength of fishers living in and around Kolleru Lake, one of India’s largest freshwater lakes

This storytelling initiative is part of the Disaster Resilient Futures research project funded by the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). The project is led by Dr. Bala Nikku, Associate Professor at Thompson Rivers University and a Co-investigator of the V2V Global Partnership.

Collaborators on this project are: Dr. Srinivasu Kodi, Dr. Siva Sankararao Mallavarapu, and Dr. Rajabhushanam Singavarapu