Children

Why Chennai Central needs an anti-trafficking help desk

May 2, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

A total of 1269 children were rescued in Chennai Central and Egmore railway stations; close monitoring of these train stations would help in preventing incidence of trafficking and faster support for victims.

Chennai anganwadis would surprise many; here’s why

April 20, 2018 Jagadheeswaran D

Many of Chennai’s 1350 anganwadis under the ICDS scheme are clean, well-equipped with teaching aids, toys and run by dedicated teachers who take a holistic view of the needs of a toddler. Here’s a sneak peek into a few such centres.

If this is how Chennai’s public parks are, where will our children play?

April 13, 2018 News Desk

Renovation or beautification of parks finds routine mention in Corporation budgets. These photos of ill-maintained surroundings and dangerously damaged play equipment however cry out, how were the funds used?

From TASMAC to child abuse, Chennai’s 8-year-old activist has a lot on his plate!

April 9, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

He has successfully campaigned against a TASMAC shop in Kancheepuram. He has ensured that two sexually abused children get their cases heard. He has even joined a lake clean-up. And he’s all of 8 years! Meet Aakaash, who can give us all a lesson or two in social responsibility.

100, 101 or 1091: What to expect when you dial a helpline in Chennai

March 26, 2018 Bhavani Prabhakar

100 for police, 1091 for women, 1098 for Childline… recent experiences in Chennai show that users of a particular mobile service were unable to reach the city’s emergency helplines. So, how do these services work? And how prompt would help realistically be?

அறிவரசனின் விஞ்ஞான கனவு நிறைவேறுமா?

March 21, 2018 Jagadheeswaran D

A young software engineer gives it all up to take Science education to school children in the cities and villages of Tamil Nadu. Through the Vigyan Rath of Parikshan Trust, he has touched the lives of over 10.5 lakh children in 3200 schools.

Balwadi in Perumbakkam resettlement colony has a teacher who doesn’t read!

March 20, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Many balwadis in the Perumbakkam resettlement colony have no power, no play equipment and in some centres, not even a teacher who can help the kids learn. This is a gross violation of ICDS norms.

Every child is born a scientist: Balaji Sampath at Mandram (VIDEO)

March 13, 2018 News Desk

The very first edition of Mandram, a platform that seeks to promote creative imaginations in Tamil, brought together six people from various backgrounds to share their perspectives. Here is their first video of the talk by educationist and social activist Balaji Sampath.