On July 28, FMT Lifestyle featured the story of photographer Tinesh Sritharan, who was selected by the National Geographic Society to document the Great Migration at Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve.
As the assignment is unpaid, the article highlights Tinesh’s desire to raise funds for the trip, including flight tickets, food, accommodation, a local guide, and ground transportation.
He has since received a generous contribution from MIC, which shared in a Facebook post that Senator C Sivaraj had come across FMT’s article and brought it to the attention of party president SA Vigneswaran.
MIC has since presented Tinesh with a cheque of RM15,000.
“This is a proud moment. Tinesh’s journey reflects the resilience of our youth and MIC is honoured to help him carry the Malaysian spirit internationally,” Vigneswaran said during the cheque presentation.
Tinesh 32, told FMT Lifestyle: “I am sincerely thankful to MIC and Tan Sri Vigneswaran, and to Datuk Sivaraj for connecting me with Tan Sri.
“It feels truly humbling and overwhelming to know that I’ve raised the required funds and can now fully focus on my assignment at Masai Mara.
“This has been a lifelong dream, and I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way.”
Tinesh is now part of the National Geographic Explorer community, which gives him access to a strong network of collaborators and mentors.
His still photography project, titled “Echoes of the Savannah”, aims to capture the migration at its peak – an extraordinary scene involving over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and other wildlife.
The animals’ journey from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the greener pastures of Masai Mara has been described as one of the most awe-inspiring sights on Earth.
Follow Tinesh Sritharan on Instagram and view his portfolio here.
