Varsha Sriram
Varsha Sriram is a trainee sub-editor with indianexpress.com. She reports from Chennai on civic issues, features, art and culture. Follow her on Twitter: @sriram_varsha
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A week on, kin yet to get Kerala PhD student’s body from Germany
Arun Sathyan, a student at University Medical Centre in Göttingen, drowned in a lake on June 25. Family is awaiting a no objection certificate from the embassy and an embalming certificate, as friends raise funds for repatriation.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
Tamil Nadu: In Virudhunagar, a ‘Garbage Bank’ for waste management
The ‘Garbage Bank’, which was started on October 2, 2019, focuses on educating people about waste segregation, upcycling and recycling of their garbage. Not just that, it also segregates the waste given to them by the localities in order to avoid using landfills and incinerators.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
‘His (Perarivalan) suffering lasted 31 years…ours is forever’: Families of Rajiv Gandhi assassination victims recall struggle
The Supreme Court order came 24 years after Perarivalan was sentenced to death in the case by a lower court, and two months after he was granted bail by the apex court.
Sat, May 21, 2022
Tamil Nadu minister faces flak for saying ‘misbehaving school students will be dismissed’
A series of incidents involving 'misbehaving' students from government schools in Tamil Nadu have sparked debate in the state. Here is what experts say.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Goa Election Results 2022 Highlights: With 20 seats and support of three Independents, Pramod Sawant set to return as CM
Goa Election Results 2022 Today, Goa Assembly Election Result 2022 Latest News Updates: Goa witnessed a multi-cornered contest with parties including the BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congress, and AAP in the fray.
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
Manipur Election Results Highlights: Day after BJP win, Manipur CM Biren Singh submits resignation to Guv
Manipur Election Results Highlights: Incumbent CM Biren Singh won from Heingang seat defeating his rival congress candidate by 18,271 votes.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Mentored over Zoom, shutterbugs from schools capture Tamil Nadu in its varied hues
Smartphone snaps clicked by 40 schoolchildren from across the state by negotiating the pandemic, lockdowns and exams with verve go on display at the Chennai Photo Biennale’s third edition.
Sun, Feb 27, 2022
At 94, Independent candidate stands for change in Chennai corporation elections
A civic activist, Kamakshi Subramaniyan thinks she can ‘get the work done myself’ because career politicians are ‘not concerned about people’s issues’, and has an action plan ready
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Memes, videos and WhatsApp groups, candidates ramp up digital campaigning ahead of Tamil Nadu civic polls
Political leaders, including Chief Minister M K Stalin, have been busy with virtual campaigns over the past few days. In the virtual campaigns, party functionaries are made to gather at a venue to listen to their leaders speak to them online.
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Chennai: MRTS extension project from Velachery to St Thomas Mount likely to be complete by July
🔴 According to the Southern Railways, the MRTS Phase-II Extension project was initiated keeping in mind the exponential growth of Chennai city’s population.
Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Chennai: Tomato prices surge as rains hit supply; likely to remain high for another month
There has been a sharp rise in retail prices in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu since the onset of the northeast monsoon in the first week of November.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
‘Leeches, centipedes floating in my house… power cuts’: North Chennai remains waterlogged
Chennai weather today: People are living out of fear of sewage-mixed rainwater that could make them vulnerable to various diseases including dengue. Most have also run out of food supplies.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
In Chennai, vegetable prices surge due to rains
Traders and vendors attribute the spike to high demand and low supply due to damage of crops, and delays in transportation.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
Creators thrilled at popularity of ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ in India: ‘Feels like a dream… unbelievably happy’
‘Manike Mage Hithe’: A song from Sri Lanka that is viral on Instagram has spawned covers in several regional languages in India. A look at what has made the Sinhala song so popular
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Meet Chennai’s Sunder Ramu: The man on a mission of 365 dates
Sunder’s idea of wanting to go on a date with 365 women is quite different from what one would expect. Though he says that he is “always looking for love” in his life, his mission is not to find love but is part of his bigger mission to address the societal issues in the country and his wish to raise awareness on women’s rights in India.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Sarpatta Parambarai brings North Madras’ boxing memories back in the ring
While the exact year and origin of when the Parambarai culture in boxing began is unclear, it is said that the Sarpatta Parambarai was one of the first clans of boxing that was formed.
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
Chennai: 13-year-old consumes soft drink, dies of asphyxiation
The Shastri Nagar police said the post-mortem revealed the girl died of asphyxiation after the drink entered her respiratory system. The police said she was asthmatic, and had been told not to consume anything cold.
Fri, Aug 06, 2021
Meet the part-time forecasters who break down the day’s weather for you
A growing interest in the field of weather forecasting has led to the rise of a community of independent amateur weathermen across the country.
Fri, Aug 06, 2021