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Education

School students fight stress, as state dithers over curriculum revision

December 5, 2020 M G G Jithendra Prasad

The Tamil Nadu government is still expected to announce a curtailed syllabus for students of the academic year 2020-21. But will it be a case of too little, too late?

Society

Comment: COVID-19 aside, migrant crisis in city has exposed the huge gaps in governance

June 27, 2020 Arokya Inian

A volunteer who aided migrant workers in Chennai, stranded without jobs, income or shelter during the lockdown, shares his thoughts on the humanitarian crisis that unfolded over the past three months.

Environment

When government officials heard citizens out on sewage woes

April 11, 2018 Sandhya Raju

At the Sakkadai Thiruvizha organised by Arappor Iyakkam, officials from Chennai Corporation, PWD and CMWSSB met citizens from various neighbourhoods, who raised important questions on sewage and pollution of the city’s water bodies.

Governance

No more Praveens: Helping the psycho-socially challenged on the streets

February 1, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

The tragic death of a 26-year-old Chennaiite with special needs brings to the fore a very important question: what can we, as citizens, do if we spot someone on the street who needs help?

Civic

Solving civic problems, with just a phone camera!

December 11, 2017 Bhavani Prabhakar

If you live in Mylapore, you must have passed C R Balaji on his bike at least once, clicking pictures to highlight civic problems in the area. Bhavani Prabhakar speaks to the man, an inspiration for every Chennaiite.

Governance

For Rohingya refugees, Chennai spells peace and freedom

August 9, 2017 Bhavani Prabhakar

Driven by riots from their native country of Myanmar, 93 members of the Rohingya Muslim community have settled in the Kelambakkam refugee camp. Bhavani Prabhakar visits them to know more about their life in the city.

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How residents are working to make Ramapuram a better place to live in

Panel proposes practical and scientific ways to green Chennai

குடியிருப்போர் நலச் சங்கம்: நீங்கள் தெரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

Chennai Buzz: Health workers’ protest | Waste water recycling plans | Report on new traffic project

With elections coming up, civic works gather steam. Are you watching?

Plan for smart pushcarts on Marina leaves hundreds staring at uncertain future

How you can adopt a park or green space in the city

நேர்காணல்: சென்னைக்கு கோவிட் தடுப்பூசி எப்போது?

Chennai Buzz: COVID-19 vaccine in city | Civic workers sacked by GCC | Integrated terminal work to begin in 2022..and more

All you should know about forming an RWA in Chennai

Want to know if it’s going to rain today? Learn from Chennai’s weather bloggers

PM Modi just promised Perumbakkam 1000+ new houses. Who will solve the woes of the existing ones?

Interview: When and how will Chennai get the COVID vaccine?

Chennai Buzz: Plan for road safety cell | Chennai tops CCTV density | NGT to inspect ECR SWD site…and more

From Victoria Public Hall to College of Fine Arts — who will save our heritage buildings?

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