IIT Madras Citizen Matters, Chennai

What has the COVID cluster at IIT-M taught other colleges in Chennai?

January 7, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

The sudden spurt of COVID cases on the IIT-Madras campus last December, shortly after it reopened, has been an eye-opener for other institutions. Here’s what they are doing.

How will ACJ, SRM and other reputed Chennai colleges admit students in the time of COVID?

May 8, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

COVID-19 has changed the admissions procedure in reputed educational institutions in Chennai. We spoke to some of the colleges to know what they are planning.

Enter the jungle: Where in this busy city would you find 150 species of birds?

April 12, 2019 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

The Guindy National Park is not just a critical green lung in the heart of Chennai, but also an excellent space to showcase urban forest conservation. Let this photoessay take you on a visual stroll through the park with its marvellous display of flora and fauna.

Chennai’s growing tryst with alcohol, cannabis and LSD and how to curb it

March 18, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Dry lizard tail, nail polish remover and brown sugar — did you know these constitute growing addictions among the young and old in Chennai? Take a look at the reasons behind the vicious growth of substance abuse in the city and how the government could step in to curb the problem.

மன்றம்: மூன்றாம் உரையாடல்

November 15, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

வேறுபட்ட அனுபவங்கள் கொண்ட சிந்தனையாளர்கள் அவர்களின் கருத்துக்களை பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளும் ஓர் நிகழ்ச்சி வரும் சனிக்கிழமை நடைபெறவுள்ளது. அனைவரும் வருக!

Elevated corridor at Cooum’s expense?

November 8, 2018 V Sriram

This was a project cancelled by the newly elected government in 2011 for environmental reasons, as piers for the elevated road were being erected on the Cooum riverbed. But has anything really changed now for the same party in power to revive the project?

Can electric vehicles check rising carbon emissions in Chennai?

November 2, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

A recent study has ranked Chennai second among all metros in terms of overall vehicular emissions. It also stands second in fuel consumption. Can electric vehicles provide a solution? What could be the ways to expedite the switch?

Chennai buzz: Even amid IPL, Defence Expo and PM visit, city sees red over Cauvery issue

April 14, 2018 Sandhya Raju

The cancellation of Chennai as an IPL venue this year, black flags for PM Modi, environmentalists crying foul — discontent is written large across Chennai as we take a quick recap of the week’s most significant news.

What Chennai could learn from cycle-sharing in IIT Madras

February 21, 2018 Bhavani Prabhakar

IIT-M students have 600 bicycles on campus provided by Zoomcar, Ola and others, which they share during the day. The initial experience and hiccups may hold important lessons for a city trying to replicate the model on a larger scale.

Three ways to make Chennai a really safe city for women

December 6, 2017 Bhavani Prabhakar

There are many ways to make a city safer for women, and one of them is to inculcate gender equity in every domain. Bhavani Prabhakar reports from a recent conference hosted by Chennai-based NGOs, AWARE and Bhumi.

Snapshots from IIT Madras, beyond the academics!

August 29, 2017 Varun Jain

A scholar at IIT Madras captures through his lens the magical campus ecosystem that often goes unnoticed while thousands toil away within the concrete walls of its academic departments.