A photo exhibition held in Kochi highlighted birds commonly found in Kerala

Over 32 photographers were part of the annual bird photography exhibition organised by Induchoodan Foundation at the Durbar Hall Art Centre in Ernakulam. The three-day exhibition featured 52 photographs. And among the photographs displayed was one of an Oriental Darter (cherakkozhi) by actor Mammootty. 

The photographs were printed on canvas. An audio facility was provided at the gallery which played sounds of birds chirping. The photographs were mostly of birds found in Kerala, accompanied by notes from Induchoodan’s acclaimed book, Birds of Kerala. 

Photograph of a Malabar Trogon clicked by photographer Jainy Kuriakose
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The Induchoodan Foundation was established a year ago with writer Paul Zakariah as Chairman to honour the legacy of the renowned birdwatcher and author Professor KK Neelakandan, better known as Induchoodan. The foundation aims to create awareness about the need to have compassion and love for all living creatures while also promoting Malayalam language, as Induchoodan wrote Malayalam prose despite his mother tongue being Tamil.

Since its inception, the foundation has organised a series of exhibitions, lectures, and other programmes across Kerala. 

The exhibition concluded on August 20.