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HomeAuthorsV Sriram

Articles by V Sriram

About V Sriram
V Sriram is an entrepreneur, columnist, music historian and heritage activist who is known for his books on the history of Chennai, Carnatic music and Chennai theatre. He is also known for his blog on Chennai heritage, and is the Editor of Madras Musings.
marina beach coastline
Civic

Marina beach beautification plans lack vision

June 14, 2022 V Sriram

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

A long view of East Coast Road Chennai
Governance

Opinion: Time for the government to look beyond renaming of Chennai roads

May 19, 2022 V Sriram

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

hynmers' obelisk
Infrastructure

Chennai’s heritage monuments losing out to development projects

May 6, 2022 V Sriram

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

Singara Chennai 2.0
Governance

Opinion: What can make Singara Chennai 2.0 better than 1.0?

March 22, 2022 V Sriram

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

chennai covid booster
Governance

Needed: A COVID-19 policy shorn of uncertainties and dithering

January 25, 2022 V Sriram

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

Last House Fort St George
Society

Lost heritage: Snapshots from a street in Fort St George

December 14, 2021 V Sriram

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.

Ford closure Chennai
Economy

What the Ford closure tells us about the economy

September 23, 2021 V Sriram

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.

COVID vaccination at a government hospital
Health

COVID numbers are down today, but can we beat it for good?

June 8, 2021 V Sriram

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

Society

Chennai to get three new museums, but will they be any different from the rest?

February 25, 2021 V Sriram

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.

Governance

From Victoria Public Hall to College of Fine Arts — who will save our heritage buildings?

January 9, 2021 V Sriram

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.

Society

Why Chennai needs to rethink Deepavali celebrations

November 7, 2020 V Sriram

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

Governance

A case for shifting the state capital from Chennai

October 12, 2020 V Sriram

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.

Health

Should houses of COVID positive patients be boarded up as they are?

August 6, 2020 V Sriram

Presently, corrugated sheets are nailed all around the infected house or block, leaving an opening much like the eye of a needle! What if there is a need for emergency evacuation?

Society

From Sayyad Shah Pet to Saithappettai? Tamil Nadu’s latest renaming spree lacks logic

June 15, 2020 V Sriram

It is difficult to figure out why the suggested new spellings for these areas in the city are what they are, writes historian V Sriram.

Governance

What happens in Chennai when lockdown is lifted on May 17th?

May 9, 2020 V Sriram

There must be clear communication on dos and don’t and procedures to be followed upon lifting of lockdown in order to avoid chaos and confusion among the citizens, writes Sriram V.

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