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Articles by Mahesh V

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About Mahesh V
Mahesh V is an upcoming photo artist who loves to experiment street and documentary style photography. He can be reached at maheshvs007@gmail.com
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Let’s go to Spring Potato beach; sorry, we mean Besant Nagar beach

December 8, 2019 Mahesh V

Besant Nagar beach is unrecognisable to old timers, thanks to over a hundred Spring Potato shops. What do they sell? Do they get any customers? Don’t they need permission to operate in a public space? What’s it doing to the beach? Many questions, few answers..

COVER STORY

Meet the men who satisfy your midnight hunger pangs

November 15, 2019 Mahesh V

Introducing our new series, “While the city sleeps”, where we talk to people who keep Chennai’s night life and economy rolling, and bring you snapshots of their nocturnal lives.

COVER STORY

Pollution red alert: Chennai’s Delhi moment is almost here

November 8, 2019 Mahesh V

Are you aware that on the afternoon of Nov 7th, the Air Quality Index (AQI) level in Velachery stood at 271, only marginally better than Delhi’s (282) at the same time? Both data from monitors and snapshots from different areas in the city show why we need urgent action on air pollution.

Arts & Culture

In photos: A walk through the once-bustling, now deserted Moore market

October 22, 2019 Mahesh V

Moore Market was once a thriving book bazaar, particularly famous for second-hand books and frequented by large numbers of students. But a couple of hours in the market on a Monday morning shows how business has collapsed, thanks to the popularity of online bookstores.

Chennai Corporation

Road to Mahabalipuram sparkles for Modi – Xi summit. EllamEyewaas?

October 10, 2019 Mahesh V

The road from Chennai airport to Mahabalipuram is being given an unprecedented face lift for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit. The question on most locals’ minds is – do we not deserve such clean and good roads? All the time?

COVER STORY

On thriving ECR, a family left behind relates its story

September 16, 2019 Mahesh V

Paul Rajapandian, or Raja, lives with his two daughters and a granddaughter in a small shack alongside ECR road. His family has been in the cane weaving business for over two generations. In the buzzing suburbs of our metropolis, lives such as Raja’s remain invisible.

Civic

Golden hour, CPR and more: Life-saving lessons we should all know

August 9, 2019 Mahesh V

Chennai NGO Thozan, in collaboration with 108 ambulance services, conducted an awareness campaign in 73 city parks recently, with an aim to spread awareness on road safety among citizens. Here are some of the most important takeaways.

Civic

When pillars become posters: Tale of the delayed Medavakkam flyover project

July 18, 2019 Mahesh V

The Medavakkam flyover project, planned to ease congestion at a crucial junction, has been in the works for three years now. This is what it means for the ordinary citizen in Chennai.

Civic Amenities

Who looks after the OSR parks in Chennai?

July 8, 2019 Mahesh V

They take care of the city’s lungs, and yet remain invisible most of the time: the caretakers of the OSR parks around the city. A citizen journalist finds out what life’s like for them.

Commons

Breaking taboos: Glimpses from the 11th Chennai Pride March

July 1, 2019 Mahesh V

June 30th marked the end of Pride Month, and the city celebrated it with the 11th Chennai Pride March. A citizen journalist captures moments of pride and solidarity that raise hopes of greater sensitivity and inclusion in the future.

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