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HomeGENRE: Voices

GENRE: Voices

Personal essays, commentary, opinion, interviews

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?

chennai osr park
Environment

Chennai’s empty plots and OSR land can help fight flooding and drought

April 29, 2022 Kedaravindan Bhaskar

Chennai is hot right now, but faced intense rainfall and flooding recently. Do empty plots and OSR land hold the answer to this paradox?

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.

green climate company
Environment

Green Climate Company to help Chennai fight climate change

March 29, 2022 Srividya

The Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company is an initiative to combat climate change. Citizen Matters spoke to Environment Secretary Supriya Sahu IAS to learn more about its mission.

Singara Chennai 2.0
Governance

Opinion: What can make Singara Chennai 2.0 better than 1.0?

March 22, 2022 V Sriram

What is the status of the projects under Singara Chennai 1.0? Can 2.0 be better accomplished with better targets and technology?

An e-toilet installed in Mylapore, Chennai
Civic

Coming soon: A map and masterplan for Chennai toilets

March 18, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

Chennai gears up for a Toilet Festival and a toilet fellowship organised by Recycle Bin. The team lays out the steps to create a toilet masterplan.

Chennai skyline
Governance

Opinion: Chennai finally has an elected council, but will it improve the state of the city?

February 25, 2022 Milind Mhaske and Emili Law

Devolution of power to the Chennai Corporation to carry out activities such as town planning are necessary for the local government to function efficiently.

Elections Interview Tambaram Corporation
Governance

No bribery, proper accounts: Activist contesting ward 25 of Tambaram promises transparency

February 17, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Long-time civic activist Meenakshi Sundharam, is contesting for the post of councillor. We spoke to him about his plans and solutions for his ward.

Perambur high road
Civic

Chennai civic polls: Ward 71 wants improved mobility, safety and ward committees

February 9, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

Residents of Ward 71 have released a charter of demands for the local body, covering a plethora of issues faced by them.

chennai cyclists
Civic

சைக்கிள் ஓட்டுதல்: சென்னையில் வெற்றிகரமான மாற்றத்திற்கு தேவையானவை

February 7, 2022 Felix John

சைக்கிள் ஓட்டுவதற்கு ஏதுவாக செய்யவேண்டிய மாற்றங்கள்

A man using his smart phone to browse for information
Society

A web app to give Chennai all the essential information it needs

January 26, 2022 Shyam Sundar

A citizen journalist writes about an app he has launched, which aims to be a one-stop destination for fact-checked, important information about the city.

chennai covid booster
Governance

Needed: A COVID-19 policy shorn of uncertainties and dithering

January 25, 2022 V Sriram

Changes in isolation rules, lack of clarity on reasons behind Sunday lockdown and night curfew are issues for the city administration to address.

Cyclists in Chennai
Commute

All that’s needed for a successful cycling revolution in Chennai

January 24, 2022 Felix John

Chennai is in pole position to emerge as a top cycling destination, but some measures are needed to attain that, especially towards creating greater awareness.

launch of meendum manjappai
Environment

பிளாஸ்டிக் இல்லா எதிர்காலத்திற்கு மஞ்சப்பை அவசியம்: சுப்ரியா சாஹு, IAS

January 19, 2022 Korah Abraham

மீண்டும் மஞ்சப்பை இயக்கத்தை பற்றிய நேர்காணல்.

Supriya Sahu IAS with school children, promoting Manjappai
Waste Management

Must return to our past and ‘Manjapai’ for a better, plastic-free future: Supriya Sahu, IAS

January 13, 2022 Korah Abraham

An interview with the Additional Chief Secretary on the ‘Manjapai’ campaign and how to ensure a successful single-use plastic ban in Chennai.

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