When the government announced a ban on single use plastic early this year, Vatsala Parthasarathy (65) was extremely happy. A resident of Journalist Colony, Thiruvanmiyur from 2005, she has been making her own eco-friendly bags and encouraging those around her to switch to cloth and jute. Continue Reading
In yet another instance of how anything is possible if one is strong-willed, T Sundar (19), a resident of Vannandurai, who was born with a deformity, is now making waves in martial arts. Continue Reading
If you have a passion, keep at it till you are not just good, but great. This is what skater
Shakthi T (17), son of S Thanigaivel and resident of Palavakkam, has shown. Continue Reading
When the plastic ban came into effect on 1 January, the one thing that was appreciated, was how even small shops and roadside vendors adopted to alternative methods right away. Continue Reading
At a time when the business of handicraft is finding limited takers, a Thiruvanmiyur teen is going all out, exploring her talent in the same and making the most of it. Continue Reading
When Srishtika Sriram was born, all her mother wished was to make her a ‘chamathu’ girl. But she surpassed all expectations and is now going places with her talent to render soulful ‘upanyasams’. Continue Reading
The IIT-M campus in the city was in the middle of a controversy last week, after posters from a mess of the institute which segregated students on the basis of their choice of food, became viral on the social media. Continue Reading
Apart from the beach, if there is something that the Besant Nagar is famous, it is for the food that is available here. Although the place is home to a number of restaurants, a majority of visitors prefer the stalls that are lined up at the shore. Continue Reading
At the age of 85, Besant Nagar resident Janaki Venkat Raman has her hands full. An expert in violin, music, dance, Hindi and Mathematics, she puts her skills to good use, by coaching others. Continue Reading
From a homemaker to an entrepreneur, the journey of Sheeba Prasad, a resident of Thiruvanmiyur, is by chance. Continue Reading