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How can schools lead the fight against Child Sexual Abuse?

June 9, 2020 Swati Amar

In an interview, Lalitha Chandrasekaran of Ramana Vidyalaya in Chennai talks of what schools can do to put child safety and child protection first.

கோவிட் 19- குழந்தைகளை பாதுகாக்கும் வழிமுறைகள்

April 9, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

கொரோனா தொற்று காரணமாக ஊரடங்கை அரசு அறிவித்துள்ள நேரத்தில் குழந்தைகளை சரியாக பாதுகாக்க மற்றும் ஈடுபடுத்த பெற்றோர்கள் என்ன செய்யலாம்?

கல்வி முறை குறித்து சிந்திக்கத் தூண்டிய பொதுத் தேர்வுக்கான அறிவிப்பு மற்றும் ரத்து!

February 11, 2020 Vadivu Mahendran

The announcement of board exams for students of Classes 5 and 8 (which was subsequently rolled back) caused considerable stress to students and parents. Our citizen journalist and young parent Vadivu Mahendran makes a case for fewer exams for younger classes.

POCSO cases in Chennai: Where justice delayed is justice denied

January 16, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Despite stringent laws on paper, justice in child sex abuse (CSA) cases is a far cry, suggests five-year-old data shared by Greater Chennai Police. What delays justice in these cases, and what are the long-term implications?

குப்பையான பாதையை மைதானமாக மாற்றிய கோட்டூர்புரம் குழந்தைகள்

November 22, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

A Tamil translation of our story describing the wonderful initiative of kids and youngsters at the Kotturpuram Housing Board, who transformed a littered pathway into a clean, colourful space for the community.

How to turn a littered pathway into a playground: Kotturpuram children create an example

November 18, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

A week ago, the passageway near Block H of Kotturpuram Housing Board resembled a mini dump yard with bags full of domestic waste strewn all around. Today, it is a clean, colourful space, buzzing with kids and youngsters who have actually led this transformation.

Know more about human milk banks in Chennai that are helping many new mothers

August 7, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Human milk banks store excess milk from lactating mothers and give them to others who have problems breastfeeding their infants. But ignorance and misconceptions prevent this facility from functioning optimally. Here’s what neonatologists have to say.

Child rights activists conduct campaign to end child marriage

June 4, 2019 M Varsha

Victims of child marriage speak up to create awareness on the subject at a two-day meet conducted by Arunodhaya Centre for Street and Working Children in partnership with UNICEF

Meet Thamizhachi Thangapandian, MP-elect from Chennai South

May 25, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Meet South Chennai MP elect: Thamizhachi Thangapandian promises to be a strong voice for women South Chennai had been a DMK bastion for a long time, until 2014. J Jayavardhan, son of AIADMK MLA, D

Nearly a third of Kodungaiyur residents have difficulty breathing, but no action on waste dump

May 22, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

An in-depth survey by CAG revealed the presence of heavy metals at Chennai’s Kodungaiyur dump yard. As it has a direct, visible impact on public health, remediation of the dump yard is the need of the hour. Realisation, however, does not seem very close.

சென்னையில் சமூக சான்றிதழ் பெறுவது எப்படி?

May 15, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

பல அரசு திட்டங்கள் மற்றும் சலுகைகள் பெற சமூக சான்றிதழ் அவசியமாகும். சமூக சான்றிதழ் பெறும் வழிமுறைகளை இங்கு காணலாம்.

Don’t throw your old toys, here’s how to use them to spread smiles

February 19, 2019 News Desk

The 9th Annual Eureka Run organised by Aid India will be held on February 24, 2019 at 5:45 AM at Elliot’s Beach, Chennai. The theme for this year’s run is ‘toy joy.’

Calling Chennai runners: Here’s a race to bring a smile on a child’s face!

February 6, 2019 News Desk

The 9th edition of the Eureka Run organised by Aid India is all set to take place on February 24th and the theme for this year is ‘Toy Joy’. Get your running shoes in order!

Chennai school kids come together at hackathon to solve civic problems

February 4, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Can a motley group of school students aged 8 to 13 suggest and devise solutions to problems such as air pollution, waste management and water scarcity? Yes, they can and the Sarvalokaa Hackathon in the city gave them a platform to showcase their innovative solutions.

Chennai Buzz: City stares at acute water crisis | Teachers’ stir | Smart cards at RTO ..and more!

January 28, 2019 News Desk

Did you miss reading up on the looming water crisis or the strike by government school teachers? Catch that and other news from around the city in our weekly roundup !