PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk

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Published on September 20, 2026 • Originally reported by Kamala Thiagarajan. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Pavadairayan, 60, a migrant laborer known as a "basket man," carries fish in a basket on his head from boats to the auction house at Kasimedu Fishing Harbour in Chennai, India.

In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of survival with the sea.

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