October | 2018 | | Citizen Matters, Chennai

சென்னை அரசியல்வாதிகளே, பாதகம் எனக்கு மட்டுமல்ல… உங்களுக்கும் தான்!

October 4, 2018 A Bala

நடைபாதையில், ட்ராஃபிக் சிக்னலில், சாலையில் நடு தடுப்பில், சுவற்றில், மேம்பாலம் என்று ஒரு இடம் விடாமல் பொது இடத்தில் மக்களின் பாதுகாப்பை அச்சுறுத்தும் வகையில் பானர்களும், ஃப்ளெக்ஸ் போர்ட்களும் அமைக்க வேண்டிய அவசியம் என்ன?

Of child marriages and substance abuse: How Kannagi Nagar children sketched their problems

October 4, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Art therapy emerged as an effective tool in Kannagi Nagar, as children expressed their concern and fears through pictures. See how their sketches bring out the social evils prevailing in the area.

Chennai buzz: Volunteer for your city | Restoration of water bodies | Reduction in MRTS frequency… and more

October 3, 2018 News Desk

What’s making news in your city? From Chennai Corporation news to MRTS route updates, a quick recap of some the most important headlines from the week past.

Have you ever raised your voice in your Area Sabha?

October 3, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

The 15 ward committees in Chennai (for a city of 200 wards) are meant to enable citizen participation in governance. As we celebrate the 150th year of the Mahatma, can we fulfil his visions of Grama Swaraj?

Dear Chennai politicians, here’s what you ruined for me…and yourself!

October 2, 2018 A Bala

An irked citizen vents his anger after a harrowing ride through the city’s streets on a Sunday when the ruling party was celebrating their founder leader’s birth centenary.

Experience the joy of giving with Daan Utsav activities in Chennai

October 1, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Daan Utsav is back in your city! Here is a roundup of all the events and activities lined up for you to participate in. Open your hearts and bask in the joy of doing your bit for those who need you, and also those who provide tireless service to make life easier for you.

Who keeps your streets clean? The invisible women of singara Chennai

October 1, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Ever wondered where all the litter in your streets accumulated through the day and evening disappear the next morning? Meet the women who sweep the streets of Chennai for a pittance, have little by way of of job security and remain largely unseen by all citizens.