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HomeGENRE: Features

GENRE: Features

Anecdotal, illustrative narratives to interpret news and current trends creatively

A traffic policewoman from Chennai points "Your safety is our priority."
Society

“Many people feel they don’t have to answer a woman”: Experience of a female traffic cop in Chennai

October 31, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Braving Chennai’s heat and some irreverent motorists, traffic policewomen like R Bagavathi make our roads easier and safer to navigate.

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.

community radio recording session
Society

Anna Community Radio passes the mic to the women of Chennai

July 11, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Anna Community Radio gives voice to the voiceless, educating and empowering women from low-income communities in Chennai.

tolet board outside a house
Society

Looking for houses on rent in Chennai? Here’s all that you’ll have to answer

June 10, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Restrictions on food choices, social habits and more: Finding houses for rent in Chennai is a harrowing experience for youngsters.

chennai homeschooling
Education

Homeschooling helping Chennai kids pursue their interests

May 24, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Homeschooling has gained popularity in recent times in Chennai. The system affords flexibility and time to explore options that traditional schools do not.

pulianthope rwa
Society

Pulianthope Welfare Assembly shows the way for RWAs in Chennai

May 2, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Pulianthope Welfare Aseembly is unique among RWAs as it aims to connect residents with job opportunities and help bridge the knowledge gap.

murals in kannagi nagar, Chennai
Society

Life beyond the murals in Chennai’s Kannagi Nagar

April 21, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai’s first art district in Kannagi Nagar has provided a facelift to the area. But the issues faced by the residents run deeper.

guns in chennai police museum
Society

Veerappan’s gun, a fake note machine and more in Chennai’s new police museum

October 11, 2021 Korah Abraham

Steve Borgia, curator of the new police museum in Chennai, speaks about the museum project, how it came about and what it has to offer.

Bohra festival: Saifee Masjid during Ashara Mubarak
Society

Dal chawal palida over Biryani: Meet the Bohras of Chennai

September 13, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Dawoodi Bohras were originally from Yemen. A look at the long and colourful history of how the Bohras of Chennai made a home for themselves in the city.

Chennai diver Uma Mani documents coral health through art
Environment

Chennai artist creates awareness about coral health

June 14, 2021 Anjana Parikh

Artist Uma Mani is working to create awareness and gather youth ambassadors for the cause of conserving coral reefs through cinema and other art forms.

Society

When will Chennai’s crematorium workers receive their due?

June 1, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

Crematorium workers in Chennai have been living a nightmare since COVID deaths peaked. Their demands deserve a fair hearing.

Economy

Post COVID, will the red uniforms disappear from Chennai stations forever?

April 29, 2021 Barnabas D

Just as in any other city, railway porters in Chennai are a dying tribe. And COVID has dealt the final blow. But what will happen to those in the profession?

Society

How an inclusive online library is helping children stave off pandemic blues

April 23, 2021 Gayathri Lekshmi

Designed with children with specific learning needs in mind, the Chetana ARM Online library is helping all kids continue reading and other activities, even in the time of COVID.

Governance

Three new flyovers for T Nagar by December 2021: Sathyanarayanan B, MLA

April 3, 2021 Syed Umar Ahmed

An exclusive interview with Sathyanarayanan B, sitting MLA of T Nagar, on his past tenure and his plans to solve the lingering problems of his constituents.

Governance

Night schools and a public library in each ward are among my top priorities: NTK candidate Geetha Lakshmi

April 3, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

NTK is the only party to have offered a 50% quota for women in the coming elections. We spoke to one such candidate, Geetha Lakshmi who is contesting the Egmore seat.

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