January | 2019 | Citizen Matters, Chennai

மனஅழுத்தமா? உதவிட காத்திருக்கும் ஹெல்ப்லைன்கள்

January 31, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

மனஅழுத்தத்தால் அவதிப்படுபவர்களுக்கு
உதவிடகாத்திருக்கும் ஹெல்ப்லைன்கள் என்ன? அவற்றை எப்படி பயன்படுத்துவது?

Rich display of 4000-year-old art form leaves Chennai spellbound

January 30, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Art, tradition, community and environmental responsibility — this heady mix came alive in Chennai recently, when the first ever India Quilt Festival showcased the practice of quilting and its many forms. Citizen Matters in conversation with one of the organizers of the festival.

Hackathon in city aims to solve neighbourhood problems

January 29, 2019 News Desk

Sarvalokaa Hackathon 2019 is a chance for youngsters to contribute their bit to society by coming up with technological solutions for civic issues.

Chennai Buzz: City stares at acute water crisis | Teachers’ stir | Smart cards at RTO ..and more!

January 28, 2019 News Desk

Did you miss reading up on the looming water crisis or the strike by government school teachers? Catch that and other news from around the city in our weekly roundup !

Helplines to dial when you are depressed

January 25, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Chennai witnesses a significantly high rate of suicides. Helplines serve as one of the last resorts of suicidal persons in the city who can seek help from trained professionals in their darkest hour.

In this year of scanty rains, how are Chennai’s winged winter tourists doing?

January 25, 2019 Mariayn Jennifer

Every winter, hundreds of birds arrive in Chennai and set up haunts around its marshlands and waterbodies. An avid bird watcher shares his insights on the trends, habits and the observations this year.

பிளாஸ்டிக் தடை: என்ன செய்கின்றன வர்த்தக நிறுவனங்கள்?

January 23, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

இவ்வருடம் அமுலாக்கப்பட்ட பிளாஸ்டிக் தடையை பல்வேறு நிறுவனங்கள் எவ்வாறு கையாள்கின்றன?

Why amateur badminton enthusiasts in Chennai are a disgruntled lot

January 22, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Football and cricket hog dominant space in the 210 Corporation-owned playgrounds, while the parks are meant for children’s play areas and greenery. Where, then, can one indulge her love for badminton, which is growing increasingly popular as a recreational sport among Chennaiites?

In five years, T Nagar will see dramatic transformation: Ashwathy Dilip, ITDP

January 21, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

How will the ongoing pedestrianisation project in T Nagar under the Chennai Smart City mission impact the area and the lives of residents and visitors? Will it address the current concerns shared by citizens and traders? Can it hold lessons for other neighbourhoods?

Chennai Buzz: Aavin’s plastic free initiatives | Road safety gallery | Crackdown on illegal dumping…and more

January 19, 2019 News Desk

From Aavin’s planned buy-back policy for its plastic satchets to stricter action against illegal dumping along waterways, from smart parking projects to Chennai’s very own robot for its roads — here’s a round-up of key headlines from your city this week.