GENRE: Voices

இந்திய விமானப்படையின் 92-வது ஆண்டுவிழா 6.10.2024 அன்று கொண்டாடப்பட்டது. இதனையொட்டி சென்னை மெரினா கடற்கரையில் காலை 11 மணி முதல் 1 மணிவரை இந்திய விமானப்படையின் பல்வேறு விமானங்கள் கலந்துகொண்டு சாகச நிகழ்வுகளை நடத்தின. இந்த  Airshow வை பார்வையிட மொத்தம் 13 லட்சம் பேர் கூடியதாகச் சொல்லப்படுகிறது. கடற்கரைக்குச் சென்றவர்களில் வெப்பம் மற்றும் கூட்ட நெரிசலின் காரணமாக இதுவரை 5 பேர் உயிரிழந்திருப்பதாகவும் 90க்கும் மேற்பட்டோர் மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வருவதாகவும், 250க்கும் மேற்பட்டோர் மயக்கமடைந்ததாகவும் செய்திகள் கூறுகின்றன. Read more: Why Chennai needs to put its ‘heat action plan’ to practice right away நேற்று (October 6) சென்னையில் 36°C வரை வெப்பநிலை இருக்கும் என சனிக்கிழமையே இந்திய வானிலை ஆய்வு மையம் எச்சரித்திருந்தது.  நேற்று (October 6) சென்னை நுங்கம்பாக்கத்தில் பதிவான அதிகபட்ச வெப்பநிலை 34.3 °C ஆகும். வெய்யிலின் தாக்கம் அதிகம் இருந்ததிற்கு முக்கிய காரணம் Wet…

An old-time resident of Perambur, 71-year-old K S Krishnan would never have imagined that he would be duped and robbed in his neighbourhood in broad daylight. A few weeks ago, Krishnan, a retired Central government employee, went to a temple in Thiruvanmiyur and was getting back home. When he got down from the bus and went to a nearby shop, a person claiming to be a police personnel waylaid him saying that he should be careful of his valuables and talked him into putting his gold chain and rings, which were around 3.5 sovereigns, in his pocket. The stranger said he…

It has been over two years since the State government notified the rules under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act Rules, 2023, which establish regulations for the functioning of Area Sabhas and Ward Sabhas throughout the state. However, no information is available or being maintained in the public domain by any of the Urban Local Governments (ULGs) or the Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) to track the functioning of these Area Sabhas. We at Voice of People, have repeatedly appealed for transparency by petitioning the State government.  Read more: Area Sabhas and Ward Committees: Power to…

A lake is not just a body of water, it is an ecosystem. Action Aid Association India organised a survey to document the biodiversity of Dorekere, a lake in South Bengaluru. The biodiversity survey was funded by the Australian Consulate in Chennai. It not only documented several species but highlighted the importance of such an activity in understanding whether Bengaluru lakes are being developed in an ecologically sound manner. Dorekere is a 28-acre lake in the Uttarahalli suburb of South Bengaluru. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) currently manages the lake. Earlier, it came under the purview of the Karnataka…

As technology has advanced, cyber abuse and crime has also increased. Women and children are particularly vulnerable, as we have seen in our earlier reports on deepfake videos and image-based abuse. In an interview with Citizen Matters, cyber psychologist, Nirali Bhatia, talks about the psychological impact on people who have been deceived on the internet and the support system they need. Excerpts from the conversation: What should a person do, if and when they have fallen prey to a deep fake scam or image abuse? We need to understand and tell ourselves it is fake; that itself should help us…

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme designates October as the month to raise awareness about urban sustainability and related challenges. Known as 'Urban October,' it begins with World Habitat Day on the first Monday of October and concludes with World Cities Day on October 31. This period is apt for revisiting the aim of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11), which is to 'make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.'  Currently, more than half of the global population lives in urban areas, up from around one-third in 1950 and projected to increase to around…

It's wonderful to come back to Bengaluru. When you land in Terminal 2, you feel you are in one of the world's best airports, one that's aesthetically pleasing, modern, but in line with our cultural ethos. The weather is amazing and I always love the warmth of India when I am back here. However, once you make that road trip from Devanahalli airport to Sarjapur, your back tells you that something is not right. Especially if you do the last leg from Sarjapur road  — Dommasandra to Chambenahalli stretch. Whitefield and Marathahalli are fully built up and techies are now…

After any major event, more often than not, the next day’s news is about how much waste was collected and cleaned up from the city. For example, after Ganpati Visarjan on September 17th around 550 metric tonnes of waste was collected. Few months before that, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cleared 11,000 kg of garbage after the victory parade at Marine Drive celebrating India’s T20 world cup win.  This is just to illustrate that Mumbai has a major garbage problem. But it is not only on such events that waste management is a challenge. With 6300 metric tonnes of garbage…

In July, some members of the Valmiki Nagar Residents Group wanted to address the problem of overgrown trees, support newly planted saplings, prune trees along the avenues, and curb the growth of invasive species. A few of us at the Association thought it would be a good idea to form a smaller committee to research and supervise the growth of trees, the different species in the area, and their proper care. Read more: Heritage tree walk sheds light on Chennai’s finest trees Through our research on the trees in the area, we developed an inventory of around 70 trees. We…

"Inconvenience today for a better tomorrow" — this saying resonates as we navigate the streets of Perumbakkam, a reminder that the ongoing Metro Rail construction work promises progress. But when it comes to saving lives, that inconvenience becomes a serious concern that demands immediate attention. In Perumbakkam, the sound of an ambulance siren has become a haunting reminder of a persistent and growing problem. Instead of speeding through traffic, these emergency vehicles often find themselves trapped — immobilised in a gridlock of cars, school buses, and construction barriers. What should be a quick dash to the hospital often turns into…