"koli - The people from the sea" (by Poul Madsen)

The Koli fishermen were the first people to inhabit the 7 islands that later developed into the mega city of Bombay. Their culture is dissapearing rapidly as the city's skyscrapers are closing in on them and most of the fishermen today live in extreme poverty

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:38:59 +0000

The Koli fishermen were the first people to inhabit the 7 islands that later developed into the mega city of Bombay. Their culture is dissapearing rapidly as the city's skyscrapers are closing in on them and most of the fishermen today live in extreme poverty
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Local fishermen at Badhwar Park in downtown Bombay hauling a vessel onto the beach for reperation. Their beach has developed into a filthy garbage dump and the Kolis use it is as their public lavatory

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:40:21 +0000

Local fishermen at Badhwar Park in downtown Bombay hauling a vessel onto the beach for reperation. Their beach has developed into a filthy garbage dump and the Kolis use it is as their public lavatory
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A fisherman heads ashore at Versova Beach in northern Bombay. The massive polution has ruined the fishing around the city and the Koli people have to take their boats further and further out to sea in order to catch anything

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:40:55 +0000

A fisherman heads ashore at Versova Beach in northern Bombay. The massive polution has ruined the fishing around the city and the Koli people have to take their boats further and further out to sea in order to catch anything
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Fisherman bringing the catch ashore. The young Kolis playing in the dirty water have no intentions of becoming fishermen when they grow up. Like all other Indian children they want to be educated and live better lives out of poverty

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:41:47 +0000

Fisherman bringing the catch ashore. The young Kolis playing in the dirty water have no intentions of becoming fishermen when they grow up. Like all other Indian children they want to be educated and live better lives out of poverty
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An elderly Koli woman during Sunday morning prayer. Most of the Koli tribe have been devout Catholics since Portguese occupation of Goa and Maharashtra during colonial times

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:42:21 +0000

An elderly Koli woman during Sunday morning prayer. Most of the Koli tribe have been devout Catholics since Portguese occupation of Goa and Maharashtra during colonial times
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Koli hanging on the side of a vessel during a reperation in Badhwar Park

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:43:06 +0000

Koli hanging on the side of a vessel during a reperation in Badhwar Park
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Landing the catch in early morning light at Bombay's Sassoon Dock. The frenzy starts at 5 every morning and ends around 10 as colourful Koli women bring the catch around the markets all over the city

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:43:58 +0000

Landing the catch in early morning light at Bombay's Sassoon Dock. The frenzy starts at 5 every morning and ends around 10 as colourful Koli women bring the catch around the markets all over the city
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Sorting out the nets across the skyline at Nariman Point. The Koli people are loosing ground to the huge impact of the city. This once so proud tribe of people are loosing their culture as their very own youth are reluctant in taking over the traditional fishing business

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:45:20 +0000

Sorting out the nets across the skyline at Nariman Point. The Koli people are loosing ground to the huge impact of the city. This once so proud tribe of people are loosing their culture as their very own youth are reluctant in taking over the traditional fishing business
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