Bhavani Prabhakar Citizen Matters, Chennai

Nine incinerators planned for city; it’s time to pause and rethink

October 23, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Civic bodies are on a spree to set up incineration plants to dispose of non-recyclable waste. Chennai’s first, operational for eight months, hasn’t been a positive experience though.

சென்னையில் சொத்து வாங்குகிறீர்களா? சரிபார்க்க வேண்டிய ஆவணங்கள் என்ன?

October 5, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

வீட்டு மனை அல்லது வீடு வாங்குவதற்குமுன் நாம் அறிந்துகொள்ளவேண்டிய முக்கியமான சில தகவல்கள்

Chennai is home to nearly 150 species of butterflies. What do naturalists infer from that?

September 29, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Read our article to know where you can watch these winged creatures and how to develop it into a hobby.

Buying property in Chennai? Here are the documents you must check

September 22, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Parent deed, plan approvals, patta, encumbrance certificate — these are just some of the things you must know about, if you are investing in real estate. Here’s a complete checklist.

Mega Streets project: Here’s how it can change your neighbourhood

September 21, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Six neighbourhoods have been chosen for Phase-1 of the Mega Streets project. But what is it all about? How were the six locations chosen? And what can residents expect?

முதல் தகவல் அறிக்கை: நீங்கள் அறிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

September 20, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

முதல் தகவல் அறிக்கையை பதிவு செய்வதற்கு என்ன முறைபாடுகளை கடைபிடிக்கவேண்டும்?

QR code ticketing, new AC norms, X-marked seats: What Metro is doing to ensure safe commute

September 9, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

How is the Metro ensuring contactless travel? Is there enough ventilation in the compartments? How safe is the air conditioning? All your queries answered here.

What connects ‘Naina’ and ‘KD’? The unique Madras Bashai

September 4, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

A common misconception about Madras bashai is that it is spoken only in one part of the city. However, the lingo has much to tell us about Chennai.

Why Christina, a dancer with a BBA degree, chose to take up sex work

September 3, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

There are several welfare schemes for the transgender community, but they are hardly effective. Now when the lockdown has left many of them penniless, we look at what prevents their integration in society.

All you need to know about filing an FIR in Chennai

August 26, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Any victim of a cognizable offence, or one who knows about such commission, has the right to file an FIR. How can you do that? And what if the police refuse to file one? Here is a complete explainer.

MADRAS WEEK EXCLUSIVE: Revisiting the history of Asia’s first eye hospital

August 19, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

The Government Eye Hospital in Egmore was established in July 1819 and is the world’s second oldest ophthalmic care centre. Take a peek into the hospital’s fascinating history.

“Chennai can grow all the fruits and veggies it needs locally by 2025”

August 14, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Due to overreliance on other states and districts for food supply, Chennai was hit considerably during the lockdown. How can this change? Research by the Urban Design Collective has provided some answers.

கோவிட் சிகிச்சை: பிளாஸ்மா தானம் குறித்து நீங்கள் அறிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

August 13, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

கோவிட்-19 தொற்றில் இருந்து மீண்டவர்கள் தங்களது பிளாஸ்மாவை தானம் செய்து நோயின் பிடியில் உள்ளோருக்கு உதவலாம்.

100,000 cases in four months: Tracking Chennai’s battle against COVID-19

August 10, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

From a single case on March 18th, Chennai has seen over a lakh cases till date. The good news: daily numbers are down from earlier. How did the corporation respond to the crisis during the entire period?

Beat your lockdown blues with balcony birding

August 4, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Confined during the lockdown, bird watchers in Chennai have not been able to camp out. But they have been pursuing their passion from their terraces and balconies. You can too!