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HomeCITIZEN JOURNALISM

CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Citizen-authored reports and individual perspectives on policy or initiatives affecting life in the city

chennai flooding
Governance

How a Velachery RWA’s efforts helped them avert floods this year

November 9, 2022 R Kanagaraj

A year ago, rains as seen in recent weeks would have left this Velachery neighbourhood flooded, were it not for the efforts of the AGS Colony RWA.

residents of mandaveli
Civic

Residents step up to monitor Mandaveli SWD work

October 28, 2022 Ganga Sridhar

Residents have been actively monitoring Mandaveli’s SWD work in the run up to the monsoon, to ensure proper completion.

Cut trees for SWD work
Civic

Tree felling in K K Nagar for SWD work leads to protests

October 21, 2022 Aishwarya Raamkumar

The stormwater drain project in K K Nagar has resulted in tree felling, much to the anguish of the residents. Despite the civic body’s assurance of planting saplings, residents remain concerned about tree felling.

workers pedalling a cart
Society

Cart pullers of Chennai’s George Town stand the test of time

October 6, 2022 S Raghavan

A look at the lives and livelihoods of the cart pullers who transport goods using the popular ‘meen body vandi’ or tricycle carts in Chennai’s markets.

chennai night cycling event
Society

Chennai women cycle to assert their right to the city

September 21, 2022 Steffi Cherian

The night cycling event helmed by the civic body is one of many steps to reclaim women’s right to Chennai.

chennai stray dog
Civic

Pets in Chennai: How a welfare association is addressing key community concerns

September 19, 2022 K L Balasubramanian and Pradeep Raghunathan

A pet management committee has been mooted by residents of RK Nagar to help residents coexist with animals and share learnings.

healthcare for trans persons
Health

Proper healthcare for trans persons still a distant dream in Chennai

August 23, 2022 Swetha C

Trans persons in Chennai face various hurdles in being able to access health care, with issues such as stigma and affordability.

mock area sabha meeting
Civic

Many Chennai councillors unaware of Area Sabhas and Ward Committees

August 22, 2022 Charu Govindan

How many Chennai councillors know about Ward Committees and Area Sabhas? Will they bat for greater public participation? A survey finds out.

road height increasing very time a new layer tar is applied to the road
Civic

Issues in Perambur show how not to fix Chennai roads

August 16, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

Chennai roads are seeing construction of stormwater drains and other civic works. What are the lessons for the city from Perambur?

perambur subway
Civic

Citizens’ audit highlights poor maintenance of pedestrian subway in Perambur

July 22, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

Damaged walls, accumulation of garbage and broken tiles are among the issues causing concern among users of the Perambur railway subway.

organ donation chennai
Health

All you need to know about organ donation in Chennai

June 15, 2022 Arokya Inian

Organ donation can help save many lives. Tamil Nadu has a highly regulated set-up and various registries for different types of organs.

long queue at the airport
Commute

Chennai Airport a den of chaos and confusion for passengers

June 6, 2022 Srini Swaminathan

Chennai Airport faces several issues from lack of signage, long queues, broken trolleys and poor pedestrian infrastructure.

Perambur railway station entrance
Infrastructure

Citizen audit finds issues aplenty in Perambur Railway Station

June 1, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

Not enough public toilets, missing station masters and inadequate lift facilities are some issues flagged by a citizens’ audit of Perambur rail station.

April-Alandur park-Chennai2022
Civic

Poor maintenance turns Adambakkam park into a safety hazard

May 17, 2022 SP Nalan

Poor maintenance has made play areas in an Adambakkam park unusable. Similar issues across Chennai parks must be recognised and addressed.

chennai school
Education

When parents are involved: What we saw in a Chennai government school

May 12, 2022 Gopika Kumaran

How can parental ownership and involvement be improved in schools? What are the steps educators can take to involve parents actively?

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