Author: Chitralekha Vanamamalai

Circular Road near Anna Walkers’ Park at United India Colony in Kodambakkam is in a shambles, say members of the public.

The pavement of Tank Bund Road at Mahalingapuram near Nungambakkam is already narrow and adding fuel to the fire is the problem of an EB transformer extending on the road. It has made the stretch a difficult one to negotiate apart from making it a dangerous spot, says Kamalakannan, a regular at the spot.

‘News Today’ met Eric Miller, director of World Storytelling Institute, and his wife Magdalene Jeyarathnam, director of East West Centre for Counselling at their Chennai residence at Nungambakkam and had a chat with them regarding their work.

It might seem that the problems on Saligramam roads are minor, but it is essential to sort them out, say residents and road-users.

If you have a passion to serve and give back to society, age is no limit, says A C Varman, a resident of Indira Gandhi Street, Saligramam, Chennai.

If you have a passion to serve and give back to society, age is no limit, says A C Varman, a resident of Indira Gandhi Street, Saligramam.

To bridge the gap between hearing-impaired and normal people, an app has been launched in city recently.

Motorists driving / riding in the wrong direction between Vadapalani and MMDA colony, especially on the side of the carriage way where traffic moves towards CMBT, has become a common sight.

Understanding that unity is strength to address civic issues, Federation of Valasaravakkam Civic Welfare Associations (FVCWA) was formed 5 May, by amalgamating all welfare associations operating at Valasaravakkam, comprising wards 149 and 152.

Alapakkam, falling under Zone 11 of Chennai Corporation, is surrounded by Porur, Valasaravakkam and Maduravoyal.