Vijay Narnampatti and I had been to Seshadri Road yesterday to talk to the members of the Empowered Committee as they inspected the road, on which dozens of majestic trees are slated to be felled.
While we were waiting for them, this caught my eye….
I am going to let the banner speak for itself!
Comments, though, are welcome! ⊕
An IT professional turned ward councillor, Niranjana Jagadeesan says, "Improving facilities for education in Ward 51 in Chennai is my priority as I firmly believe that only education can give confidence to individuals, especially girls." Her journey into politics is akin to many first-time women councillors of Chennai. Niranjana's husband is active in politics. "I used to work in an IT company. Since Ward 51 was reserved for women candidates, my husband asked if I would contest the polls. I was managing a team in the IT company, and here I will be managing a ward. At the end of…
More rains expected in Chennai The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a new low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rain to Tamil Nadu from December 9th to 12th. Just over a week ago, Cyclone Fengal ravaged Puducherry, northern Tamil Nadu, parts of Karnataka and Kerala causing extensive damage. The Centre has promised ₹944.80 crore relief as two instalments from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), for the people affected by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu, against the state's plea for ₹2,000 crore. The state government has announced ₹2,000 for every family affected in…
Interesting Banner, yes. But then, not much action has been taken on the caught-red-handed State Govt officials itself, don’t you think?
I remember reading a report on that sometime back in TOI.
oh, yes; the “catching” seems very symbolic…! the “caught” seem to carry on with their lives and (greedy) careers with great aplomb.