Laasya Shekhar | Citizen Matters, Chennai

Cracker sellers need help. Not through sanction for crackers, though

November 13, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

As the sale of crackers has fallen drastically in Chennai, thousands of workers in the fireworks industry have lost their jobs. What alternatives could they possibly have?

All that’s wrong in the roadmap to revive Korattur lake

November 12, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Ten months after the National Green Tribunal’s order, six government departments have submitted a plan to restore the Korattur Lake. But is the plan likely to be effective at all?

Residents themselves can help improve Ambattur. Here’s how

October 30, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

It’s been close to a decade since Ambattur was included in GCC limits, and yet civic conditions remain abysmal. Can residents take a few lessons from other successful citizen groups?

Why persons with disability are unhappy with Chennai Metro

October 20, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

It has been five years since Metro services started in the city. Hundreds of demands and submissions later, it still lacks features useful for persons with disability.

Within GCC limits since 2011, Thoraipakkam still waiting for piped water and sewage system

October 15, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Schemes launched with aplomb continue to languish in their initial stages, while residents continue to shell out large amounts for water and sewage clearance.

A makeover is planned for 14 Corporation schools. Here’s what will change

October 13, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Children will be pleasantly surprised to see the change when they return to school post COVID. But will it make a difference in the long run?

Where does the water in your tap come from?

October 10, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Water is one of the most emotive issues among citizens of Chennai. Have you ever wondered where this growing city sources its water from? Is it enough to meet the demand?

How students with hearing impairment are coping with virtual classes

September 30, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Such students need continuous attention and special methodologies in class for effective learning. COVID-19 has made it especially difficult for them.

தங்கும் விடுதிகள், கால்நடை சேவைகள் மற்றும் பல: சென்னையில் நாய் வளர்ப்பவர்களுக்கான வழிகாட்டி

September 28, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

புதிதாக வளர்ப்பு பிராணிகளை வீட்டின் ஒரு அங்கமாக்கியுள்ளவர்களின் கேள்விகளுக்கு பதில் அளிக்குமான ஒரு வழிகாட்டி.

Dear GCC, here is how you can make your vertical gardens project a success

September 25, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

There are evident reasons behind the failure of vertical garden projects in the city undertaken by government departments earlier. How can GCC avoid the same mistakes?

Boarding houses, vet services and more: A guide for dog parents in Chennai

September 14, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Pets can be great stressbusters. But if you are a new dog parent in Chennai, there are some things you must know.

As colleges embrace virtual education, how are professors and students coping?

September 8, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Exams, classes, seminars, lab sessions — how are Chennai colleges dealing with all this as COVID-19 forces a shift towards virtual education? We speak to students and teachers from various institutions.

Lockdown realities: How parents are turning therapists for kids with cerebral palsy

September 7, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Lockdown has prevented children with cerebral palsy from attending their much needed therapy sessions. But many parents in the city have taken the challenge head-on.

Lockdown delays justice, but technology not a priority in POCSO courts yet

August 28, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Routine procedures that would expedite settlement of child abuse cases are suspended due to the lockdown. But if Madras High Court can hear cases online, why not the special courts?

As the world fights a pandemic, IIT-NEET-CLAT aspirants in limbo

August 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Many national and state level undergraduate entrance examinations have been postponed or cancelled. City colleges have switched to online processes. How are students coping?