But not S. Venkatraaman, better known as ‘Poochi’ Venkat. “Unseasonal rains are not good for them.”While wildlife enthusiasts marvel at birds and animals such as tigers and elephants, the insect world which forms the base for them, has for long been ignored, feels Venkat. Venkat began to study the behaviour of insects and their scientific names. “I was once asked to make copies of colour slides by Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi,” recalls Venkat, who later took up photography. It was during their work at the Guindy forest area in the late Nineties that Venkat and his co-workers were referred to as the ‘Poochi’ team.

Source: The Hindu May 25, 2016 05:45 UTC