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Articles by Seetha Gopalakrishnan

About Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Seetha Gopalakrishnan is a freelance writer based in Chennai. A history and heritage enthusiast, she mostly writes on water, environment and civic issues.
Arts & Culture

Chennai’s public libraries beckon — have you visited any?

March 28, 2018 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Chennai has a total of 162 libraries open to the public. While the Anna Centenary Library is the most popular, for its modern infrastructure and ambience, others are also putting up a gritty fight in the age of tablets and e-book readers. »

Arts & Culture

The gems Mylapore has, but rarely notices

January 11, 2018 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Houses of Mylapore, an initiative working to showcase the architectural beauty of the neighbourhood, seeks to highlight characteristics of the varied ways of life in the area, over time, through architecture and design. »

Chennai Corporation

Waste segregation: The challenge Chennai must overcome

November 10, 2017 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Inefficient solid waste management results in piles of garbage that aggravate urban flooding in cities like Chennai. While most citizens blame civic authorities for the lapse, are they doing their bit? »

Environment

Ennore oil spill: How to make a bad disaster worse

February 13, 2017 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Irresponsible port authorities, unprepared disaster management systems and institutional failures have created an environmental crisis on the Chennai coast, the impact of which will be felt over months to come. »

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