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When a professor noticed his tap water turning salty in 1995, he cycled door to door with a simple solution that eventually raised Chennai's groundwater by 20 feet. Now Hyderabad, booking 6,000 water tankers daily, is looking to the same approach.
A group of young hula hoopers from Chennai traveled to London and broke six Guinness World Records, combining gymnastics, skating, and incredible coordination. Even the near misses showed dedication worth celebrating.
Playing racket sports like tennis and badminton could add years to your life, according to a longevity physician in Chennai. Dr. Navin Gnanasekaran's new research shows how everyday movement choices shape how we age.
When a golden dog statue vanished from a Chennai fitness spot, a nine-year-old girl sparked a search that united an entire city. The beloved sculpture is now safely being repaired and will return soon.
A young changemaker in Chennai noticed something was missing from her daily commute: a beloved golden dog statue had been sawed off and stolen from a public art installation. Now the community is rallying to bring the pup back home.
A man who first visited Madras in 1951 as a 10-year-old has watched the city transform from a tree-lined village into a bustling metropolis. Despite all the changes, his love for Chennai remains unchanged after seven decades.
Over 66 artists turned Chennai into a 20-day celebration of contemporary art, spreading creativity across 10 venues and connecting thousands with the magic of modern artistic expression. The festival proved art can transform entire cities into spaces where everyone belongs.
A Chennai neighborhood spent seven years turning a polluted lake into a thriving community space after their water wells ran dry. The restored Chitlapakkam Lake now recharges groundwater and draws evening crowds to its walking paths and parks.
A former IT professional traded her corporate career for farm soil and built a platform that now helps hundreds of rural farmers sell directly to city families. What started with 18 families and one farm has grown into a movement supporting sustainable livelihoods.
When her five-year-old son suffered a head injury, Gayathri Prakash discovered how children look to parents for emotional safety in crisis moments. Now she uses a simple three-second pause before reacting to difficult situations, creating calm without sacrificing boundaries.
For generations, families have gathered on Chennai's beaches not just to watch the waves, but to share crispy fish fry, spicy bajjis, and memories that last a lifetime. The secret ingredient isn't in the marinade—it's the salt air, sandy feet, and pure joy of eating together by the sea.
Born during the pandemic in a Chennai apartment complex, an all-women Tamil theatre group is staging its 10th play in less than three years. What started as a stress-relief idea among neighbors has grown into a beloved troupe performing across the city.