Eagle-eye perception of nature
The New Indian Express|August 25, 2024
Nature has always held the power to quieten souls. While some let the silence engulf them, S Chandrasekaran finds the wildlife surrounding him a never-ending source of wonder and knowledg e. Celebrating the nuances of nature for him stretches beyond elephant ears and bird whistles.
S SENTHIL KUMAR
Eagle-eye perception of nature

His greatest asset is the golden pair of immense knowledge and rich experience, about tigers, birds, and elephants, as well as the landscape of tamil Nadu. He is a freelance naturalist with a multitude of métiers such as vulture research and writing.

At 68, Chandrasekaran still holds to his first inspiration which was books on nature by famed tamil scholar V Kalyanasundaram and the real-life experiences of Philo Irudayanath, a teacher and writer. the Nilgiri Biosphere reserve piqued his interest during his school and early college days.

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