Articles by V Sriram

Beautification plans for the Marina beach have been proposed time and again. But the question remains if these ideas are even necessary.

The announcement on renaming of East Coast Road has raised doubts over the logic and rationale for changing names of Chennai roads.

The role of Archaeological Survey of India in protecting Chennai’s heritage monuments is in focus with the proposal to shift Hynmers’ Obelisk.

What is the status of the projects under Singara Chennai 1.0? Can 2.0 be better accomplished with better targets and technology?

Changes in isolation rules, lack of clarity on reasons behind Sunday lockdown and night curfew are issues for the city administration to address.

Chennai’s poor record of heritage conservation is evident in the state of the colonial era buildings on St Thomas Street in Fort St George.

Automaker Ford’s closure of India operations after continuous losses will lead to thousands of jobs lost in Chennai. But it also holds a hard lesson.

As Chennai starts to see a decline in COVID numbers, we must all do all we can to implement safety protocols and accelerate vaccination.

The existing museums are monotonous spaces which hardly attract repeat visitors. Unless there is enough thought given to planning and administration, the new ones may face the same fate.

In 2010, a Madras High Court bench had mandated protection and restoration of the city’s heritage structures, suffering years of neglect. Sadly, both state and public will appear to be lacking.

COVID numbers in the city have gone down recently, but that may not mean that the peak has passed. People must celebrate responsibly.

The COVID-19 crisis has revived the debate over a shift of the TN capital to Madurai or Trichy. A look at some important factors that should guide the decision.