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HomeGENRE: Voices

GENRE: Voices

Personal essays, commentary, opinion, interviews

residents protest disused subway
Civic

How citizen protests can help fix civic issues in Chennai

January 27, 2023 V Santhanam

Novel protests have helped fix many civic issues. Participation of residents as a collective has been key to addressing these challenges.

Two fishermen in Nochikuppam, Chennai standing on a boat
Governance

Fisherfolk of Chennai lack support during emergencies at sea

January 26, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Dedicated emergency services such as sea ambulances can aid fisherfolk of Chennai facing emergencies at sea and prevent deaths.

inside of an mtc bus
Commute

Tweaks to free travel scheme can benefit senior citizens in Chennai

January 18, 2023 VS Jayaraman

Increasing the number of coupons and addressing procedural concerns in the free travel scheme can help senior citizens of Chennai.

chennai cmda masterplan consultation
Governance

CMDA’s public consultation on Third Master Plan leaves little room for residents’ voices

January 2, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani

A resident who attended a public consultation by the CMDA on the Third Master Plan was disappointed by the lack of space for their concerns.

Thideer Nagar near Saidapet
Civic

Editor’s choice: The three stories from Chennai that shook me

December 31, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

Much was written about Chennai by our staff reporters, freelance journalists and citizen journalists in 2022. Here are some of my favourite stories.

A family of three members sitting on a cot in Kannapar Thidal. They call the sapce with a cot their home
Governance

Chennai in 2022: The stories behind my stories

December 29, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

In my first year of reporting in Chennai, I have learnt so much about those whose voices have been drowned out by the din of daily life.

sex education session-holy child school-boys and girls sitting
Education

What I learnt about Chennai schools in 2022

December 28, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Stories I wrote in 2022 brought me face to face with some uncomfortable truths about the education system and what goes on in Chennai’s schools.

ennore thermal power plant
Environment

Chat: Climate rallies and climate politics in Chennai

December 27, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

In a chat with Pritika M, co-founder of FICUS, we look at how climate rallies have contributed to the conversation on climate change in Chennai.

bov for door to door collection
Waste Management

Why I segregate waste at source despite a broken waste management system in Chennai

December 20, 2022 Jayanthi Premchandar

A resident who has been segregating waste for two decades lists out the issues in solid waste management in Chennai and how it can be fixed.

a terrace garden
Environment

Terrace gardens are a community activity in Chitlapakkam

December 14, 2022 P Raman

Residents of Chitlapakkam have come together to share learnings and set up terrace gardens in their neighbourhood through a whatsapp group.

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.

english ongoing
Education

English Vinglish in Chennai government schools: How are students responding?

November 23, 2022 Ra Shhiva

A spoken English programme run by Citizens for Law and Democracy has been welcomed by government schools and students across Chennai.

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.

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.

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.

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