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Articles exploring social trends and activities in Chennai, art and culture as well as issues of rights and equality cutting across economic and community groups in the city.

pulianthope rwa
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Pulianthope Welfare Assembly shows the way for RWAs in Chennai

May 2, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Pulianthope Welfare Aseembly is unique among RWAs as it aims to connect residents with job opportunities and help bridge the knowledge gap.

murals in kannagi nagar, Chennai
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Life beyond the murals in Chennai’s Kannagi Nagar

April 21, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai’s first art district in Kannagi Nagar has provided a facelift to the area. But the issues faced by the residents run deeper.

Informal settlements of the poor on the banks of a water body in Chennai
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When eri restoration is just another name for eviction of the working classes

April 15, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

The Korattur eri restoration saw the eviction of many low-income families. A paper by Karen Coelho highlights the social cost of restoration.

chennai cctv
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செயல்படாத மூன்றாம் கண்

March 11, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

சென்னையில் கண்காணிப்பு கேமராக்களின் நிலை என்ன?

A man using his smart phone to browse for information
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A web app to give Chennai all the essential information it needs

January 26, 2022 Shyam Sundar

A citizen journalist writes about an app he has launched, which aims to be a one-stop destination for fact-checked, important information about the city.

Marina beach with ramp
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2022 could be a watershed moment for disability rights in Chennai

January 4, 2022 Vaishnavi Jayakumar

2022 could be crucial for the disability rights movement. Here’s what’s needed to make Chennai an inclusive city for all persons with disabilities.

theft on bike
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குற்றச் செயல்கள்: செயின் வழிப்பறியிலிருந்து காத்துக் கொள்வது எப்படி

December 28, 2021 Padmaja Jayaraman

கொள்ளை சம்பவங்கள் கடைகள்அருகில் நடக்கின்றன.

School girls walking through the streets of Chennai
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Will GCC’s Gender Lab project make Chennai safer for women and trans persons?

December 15, 2021 Korah Abraham

A look at the World Bank-supported Gender Lab project and how it proposes to enhance gender safety in public spaces in Chennai.

Last House Fort St George
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Lost heritage: Snapshots from a street in Fort St George

December 14, 2021 V Sriram

Chennai’s poor record of heritage conservation is evident in the state of the colonial era buildings on St Thomas Street in Fort St George.

Snatching offenders most often approach victims on motorcycles
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Crime in Chennai: How to guard yourself from snatchers on the road

December 13, 2021 Padmaja Jayaraman

Researchers studying crime in Chennai and snatching cases reveal patterns that could help both police and citizens stay alert.

guns in chennai police museum
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Veerappan’s gun, a fake note machine and more in Chennai’s new police museum

October 11, 2021 Korah Abraham

Steve Borgia, curator of the new police museum in Chennai, speaks about the museum project, how it came about and what it has to offer.

stalking on streets
Society

பின் தொடர்பவர்களை எதிர்கொள்வது எப்படி: பெண்களுக்கான பாதுகாப்பு குறிப்புகள்

September 28, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

சென்னையில் பெண்கள் பின்தொடரப்பட்டால் என்ன செய்யலாம்?

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Tips for women in Chennai to fight the stalking menace

September 21, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Stalking is a punishable offence. Yet, reporting and conviction rate have been abysmally low in Chennai. Here’s what you should do if you are being stalked.

Online Tamil class underway
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A guide to learning Tamil in Chennai

September 16, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Many newcomers in Chennai are learning Tamil to integrate better with the local society and culture. If you are wondering where to start, read this.

Bohra festival: Saifee Masjid during Ashara Mubarak
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Dal chawal palida over Biryani: Meet the Bohras of Chennai

September 13, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Dawoodi Bohras were originally from Yemen. A look at the long and colourful history of how the Bohras of Chennai made a home for themselves in the city.

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