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Chennai Buzz: City catches IPL fever | Water woes unabated | Metro monthly smart card… and more

March 23, 2019 News Desk

Special services to mark the beginning of IPL season, launch of a monthly pass to take unlimited rides on the Metro, and a new global report that rates Chennai on the basis of cost of living — catch the latest news about your city in this edition of Buzz.

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!

Why amateur badminton enthusiasts in Chennai are a disgruntled lot

January 22, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Football and cricket hog dominant space in the 210 Corporation-owned playgrounds, while the parks are meant for children’s play areas and greenery. Where, then, can one indulge her love for badminton, which is growing increasingly popular as a recreational sport among Chennaiites?

Want to be Hima Das? Why Chennai might not be the right place

July 24, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Lack of specialised facilities, selective access to the only two stadiums, their poor upkeep and a growing trend of hosting frequent private events and shows — all this means that Chennai’s aspiring athletes stare at multiple odds.

How Chennai police is helping marginalised youth and kids stay happy and productive

July 16, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Close to 75 Police Boys and Girls Clubs in the city, in collaboration with NGOs and corporate organisations, are engaging these kids and youth in various academic, cultural and sporting activities, thus keeping delinquency in check.

Football fever in Chennai — beyond the World Cup!

June 23, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

The players are aged 40 – 60 plus years, well past the prime of their professional playing careers. Yet they have not only kept their passion alive through the Phoenix Veterans FC, but are also trying to ensure a better future for the sport and native players.

Smashing his own previous record, Chennai’s speedcuber takes home 4th national championship

June 4, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

An engineering student from Chennai and four times National Champion in 3×3 Rubik cube solving with feet, talks about the nuances of speed cubing and its prospects in Chennai

A trek, a fire and rumour mills: Making sense of the Theni tragedy

March 23, 2018 Jotsna Iyer

It’s been almost two weeks since the tragic forest fire at the Kurangani Woman’s Day trek, that has claimed 18 lives. While the city grieves the souls it lost, facts remain hazy with media and authorities inexplicably targeting the Chennai Trekking Club.

World champion on a mission: Chennai student Kowshik Palanisamy wants to revive Silambam in city

March 6, 2018 Bhavani Prabhakar

Meet Kowshik Palanisamy, an engineering student at the College of Engineering Guindy, who recently won the World Silambam Championship in China as he talks about his journey, his passion and his desire to make Silambam more popular.

Hitesh – Volunteer Experience at Vegam (Athletic meet for the Differently Abled)

August 1, 2016 Meenakshi Ramesh

My Experience volunteering for Vegam 2016 It’s been two weeks, but the excitement and the spirit of volunteering for Vegam hasn’t faded. July 16th was a big day for all the 1180 differently abled students,