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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.

sports in Chennai
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Looking beyond chess: The sports scenario in Chennai post COVID

August 15, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Pursuing sports in Chennai comes with its own challenges, made worse by COVID-19. How have sports persons fared during this difficult time?

children standing in scouts and guides training conducted by the Pulianthope Podhu Nala Sangam
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Stigma around Pulianthope: How does a neighbourhood become criminalised?

August 9, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Pulianthope residents have long suffered from the reputation of the area being a hotbed of violence. How has this affected their daily lives?

madras high court legal services authority
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Explainer: How to access free legal aid in Chennai

August 8, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

How can socially and economically disadvantaged citizens seek a lawyer’s services? What are the roadblocks that the system faces today?

gender based violence
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Combatting domestic violence in Chennai

July 27, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Knowing their rights and securing financial independence can help women leave abusive situations. Here are some ways women can combat domestic violence in Chennai.

community radio recording session
Society

Anna Community Radio passes the mic to the women of Chennai

July 11, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Anna Community Radio gives voice to the voiceless, educating and empowering women from low-income communities in Chennai.

tolet board outside a house
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Looking for houses on rent in Chennai? Here’s all that you’ll have to answer

June 10, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Restrictions on food choices, social habits and more: Finding houses for rent in Chennai is a harrowing experience for youngsters.

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
Society

செயல்படாத மூன்றாம் கண்

March 11, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

சென்னையில் கண்காணிப்பு கேமராக்களின் நிலை என்ன?

A man using his smart phone to browse for information
Society

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
Society

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.

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