Faces - Saidapet Slums

On the banks of Saidapet Cooum (Adyar River),Chennai. We have a colony of families living. Every year, we can see this place flood with rain water, when the rains are happy showering more water to the city.

But what ever happens they are bound to stay here as the vote bank for all ruling political parties.Living along storm water drains and the Cooum, slum dwellers in Saidapet covet the security of permanent shelters. They are not strangers to fake smiles and false poll promises, but a fresh election is another hope for a steady roof over their heads. The politicians know that well.

Following are some of the faces of Saidapet;

There are manny social work people who spend there time here in the slums to bring some joy in there faces, but in this world - it is the survival of the fittest. Many social orgs work with the govt or spend there money to have the slum rebuilt, raising its plinth level, and improving flood-prevention facilities. This is one of the place in Chennai which is prone to fire accident. Many of the NGO's work for the welfare of the children growing here.

The above pictures are the outcome of the workshop conducted at 'ambitions4 photography academy on news and documentary photography by the world renowned photographer, Ms.Sucheta Das from Kolkatha. (www.suchetadas.com)