Krithika Srinivasan

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Krithika Srinivasan

VILLUPURAM: The historic Gingee Fort is facing neglect at the height of the summer vacation season, when footfall usually goes up. Tourists visiting the 12th-century monument are voicing concerns over poor maintenance, with locked toilets and lack of drinking water facilities causing significant discomfort, especially for families with children. Every summer, Gingee Fort attracts thousands of visitors. But this year, the experience has been marred by basic infrastructure failures.

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Krithika Srinivasan

VILLUPURAM: The dust of decades had settled thick upon the promise of Koliyanur lake, a vital artery choked by neglect and the relentless creep of encroachment. For a generation, its lifeblood had dwindled, a silent tragedy unfolding in the Villupuram district. But from the parched earth, a spark ignited - the Kalaam Volunteer Group.

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Krithika Srinivasan

VILLUPURAM: Amid the vibrant colours at the Miss Koovagam beauty pageant in the district on Monday, the members of the transgender community voiced a pressing demand for a welfare policy tailor-made for the specific needs of trans women, trans men, and intersex individuals, instead of grouping them under a broader LGBTQIA+ policy.

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Krithika Srinivasan

By Krithika Srinivasan "My love for books began in college, and over the years, friends who knew about my interest started gifting me old and rare books," Sundaram said. "Books open windows to the world. Preserving them is preserving knowledge."The Villupuram district administration praised Sundaram's dedication to promoting reading culture and conserving literary heritage. Officials said his library exemplifies the quiet but powerful role home libraries can play in intellectual and cultural life.

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Krithika Srinivasan

By Krithika Srinivasan VILLUPURAM: A day after the Shri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple at Melpathi was opened for the public, no one from the village turned up at the temple for worship on Friday when it was opened for rituals in the morning and evening. The Vanniyar community of Melpathi, who are higher in number - their resistance to Dalits entering the temple resulted in its closure in June 2023 - stayed away despite Friday being an auspicious day.