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INTERVIEWS

Fathima Ahamath, ward councillor 61 sitting in her office
Governance

Councillor talk: Improving roads the aim for Fathima Ahamath of Ward 61 – Egmore

January 9, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Fathima Ahamath discusses changes brought about in Ward 61 and her larger vision to make the ward a model ward in Chennai.

councillor of ward 176 in his office
Governance

Councillor Talk: V Anandam wants to improve parks and waste management in Ward 176 – Velachery

November 25, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Ward 176 Councillor, V Anandam of DMK, wants to bring in a new road to prevent traffic, apart from improving solid waste management.

councillor uma anandan
Governance

Councillor talk: Mambalam canal clean-up and improving roads the goals for Uma Anandan of Ward 134 – West Mambalam

October 4, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

BJP’s Uma Anandan aims to fix flooding and improve roads in Ward 134 during her term as councillor.

P Yazhini. ward 135 councillor
Governance

Councillor Talk: Yazhini aims to bolster education and sanitation in Ward 135 — Ashok Nagar

September 22, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Yazhini, Councillor of Ward 135, talks about her goal to make her ward Singara Ashok Nagar. She aims to reform schools and improve sanitation.

World SuicidePrevention Day - Sept 10
Health

Interview: How can Chennai bring its steeply rising suicide curve down?

September 10, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

NCRB data reveals shocking suicide figures in Chennai. Can community efforts help in suicide prevention? We ask a team of experts from the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health.

Stella Rathna councillor of GCC ward 128
Civic

Councillor talk: Sewage and stormwater drains key focus of Stella Rathna of Ward 128 – Kodambakkam

September 7, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Stella Rathna has been active in politics for 15 years prior to her election. She spoke to us about her plans for Ward 128 and her vision for Chennai.

nature based learning session
Education

Nature-based learning: Walk, talk and observe to know more about the city’s ecology

August 31, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

A chat with Yuvan Aves, who has been helping residents understand Chennai better through nature-based learning via walks and workshops.

Ward 99 Councillor
Governance

Councillor talk: Fixing flooding and improving basic amenities the focus for Parithi ElamSurithi of Ward 99 – Anna Nagar

August 25, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Parithi ElamSurithi, Councillor of Ward 99, outlines the key issues in the ward related to housing, sanitation, flooding and traffic and possible solutions.

Councillor of Ward 109 at her desk
Governance

Councillor talk: Improving roads and eradicating drugs are goals for Suganya E of Ward 109 – Choolaimedu

August 17, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Suganya E, Councillor of Ward 109, is a member of INC. She aims to improve waste management and combat drug menace.

ward 173 councillor office
Governance

Councillor talk: Waste management and SWD the focus of Subashini Durai of Ward 173 – Adyar

August 12, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Subashini Durai, Councillor of Ward 173 details her plans for the ward and talks about her overall vision for Chennai.

chennai councillor ward 107 at her office
Civic

Councillor talk: Chennai can be transformed like Singapore says Kiran Sharmilee of Ward 107 – Chetpet

July 12, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Kiran Sharmilee of Ward 107 has high hopes for transformation of Chennai. She also looks to address flooding and stormwater drains in her ward.

k karhtik councillor ward 7
Governance

Councillor talk: K Karthik to focus on improving schools and civic amenities in Ward 7

July 5, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Councillor K Karthik of Ward 7 is aggrieved by the slow pace of work at the local level. Solving flooding and improving civic amenities are his goals.

GCC ward 172 councillor
Civic

Councillor talk: Flood mitigation and green cover improvement are goals for R Durairaj of Ward 172

June 30, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Councillor R Durairaj is keen to work with MLAs and Ministers from the DMK to execute his vision for Ward 172.

ward 41 councillor
Governance

Councillor talk: In ward 41, B Vimala wants to fix Kodungaiyur dumpyard

June 22, 2022 Maya Karthikeyan

Starting with B Vimala in Ward 41, we shall bring you a series of conversations with the elected councillors to know their vision for the ward and the city.

Interview with Disability Rights Alliance MTC buses
Commute

Interview: Public transport in Chennai far from being disabled-friendly and inclusive

April 1, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

The MTC procured around 2000 buses in 2018 but none of them were low floor buses that were disabled-friendly. Accessibility issues also persist in the Metro.

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