Meet Uday Mandrekar
Green Heroes Award by TERI & US Consulate Mumbai
The Birdman of Chorao
Uday Mandrekar’s story began in 1990 when he skipped his board exam to help a visiting couple watch birds. That moment changed everything. Today, he’s an internationally recognized eco-tourism guide and mangrove protector.
- Over 30 years of guiding
- Subject of award-winning film The Birdman of Chorao
- Green Heroes Award by TERI & US Consulate Mumbai
- Featured in: Herald Goa, India Water Portal, YouTube Film
“I didn’t learn from books. I learnt from the river and the birds.”
He now lives with his family on Chorao Island, continues to guide tours, and mentors youth in eco-conscious tourism.
“While the lovely valley teems with mist around me, the midday sun glistens on the dense canopy of Chorao’s trees — a quiet world where birds reign and nature whispers through every leaf.”
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