government Citizen Matters, Chennai

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.