EVENTS

Chennai stands second in the country in terms of road accident related deaths according to recent NCRB data. A Citizen Matters tweet chat will look into the causes and solutions.

Pallikaranai has earned the Ramsar Tag, marking a new milestone for the wetlands in Chennai. But will this tag be enough to stop its destruction?

Has the focus on the Chennai Metro hit MTC services? Can CUMTA transform public transport? A rewind of our panel discussion on this and more.

With an elected local body in place, how can Chennaiites track the work of their councillor and be involved in decision-making?

How can the residents of Chennai engage with their ward councillor? What are the ways in which they can demand accountability?

Citizen Matters and Janaagraha brought together candidates and civil society representatives to discuss the Feb 19th polls. Catch it here if you missed it.

Citizen Matters, in partnership with Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy is organising a webinar to discuss the local body polls.

The ‘Reduce and Reuse Swap Sale’, to take place in Besant Nagar, will give residents an opportunity to give away or exchange gently-used items, while cutting down on waste and helping those in need. Find more details about the event here.

This Joy of Giving week, Chennaiites can help keep fellow citizens hunger free, by contributing in various ways to the efforts of NGOs and institutions.

Did you know Chennai had freezing temperatures in the summer of 1815 because of weather changes caused by a volcanic eruption in a distant land? A special quiz as part of continuing Madras week celebrations in Chennai throws up remarkable facts and trivia about the city.

Want to know more about decentralisation of urban governance? Wish you had a greater say in the way your ward is governed and managed? Come, meet this women’s group to know how you can make these reality.

As Madras Week draws closer, historian V Sriram talks of the various reasons to celebrate the city.