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Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai, Madurai, Tamil Nādu

Senior Reporter at Citizen Matters

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  • 2 weeks ago | citizenmatters.in | Shobana Radhakrishnan

    Encroachments on Chennai lakes often begin with the construction of religious structures, such as temples. Unless citizens take collective action, such encroachments are likely to persist. This is a key lesson from the citizen-led initiative by the Federation of Sunnambu Kulathur Residents Welfare Association to protect Narayanapuram Lake. For years, Narayanapuram Lake has faced encroachments, with four temples and a church gradually expanding into its area.

  • 3 weeks ago | citizenmatters.in | Shobana Radhakrishnan

    Muthulakshmi*, a sanitary worker contracted with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), begins her day at 4 am, travelling from her home in Kodungaiyur to South Chennai. After street cleaning, she and her co-workers use battery-operated vehicles (BOV) to collect household waste. Few families practise waste segregation, leaving sanitary workers like Muthulakshmi to sort mixed waste themselves. Despite BOVs having separate bins, the process is time-consuming.

  • 1 month ago | citizenmatters.in | Shobana Radhakrishnan

    Chennai recorded the highest temperature of 42.7 degrees Celsius on May 17 last year, marking the hottest day of summer so far. According to a study by Heat Watch, titled Struck by Heat: A News Analysis of Heat Stroke Deaths in India in 2024, 733 deaths due to heatstroke were reported across 17 states in India between March and June. This year, the sweltering conditions have returned early.

  • 1 month ago | citizenmatters.in | Shobana Radhakrishnan

    In urban areas, an unmistakable, overpowering stench often signals the presence of a waste processing facility in a neighbourhood. The foul odour emanating from these sites has long been a major concern for residents and civic authorities. It is also purportedly one of the main reasons behind the Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) recent decision to shut down 168 Micro Composting Centres (MCC) and 88 Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) across the city.

  • 1 month ago | citizenmatters.in | Shobana Radhakrishnan

    Two years ago, I visited the Central Park South apartment complex in Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) to observe and write about its in-house Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). While large apartment complexes are required to have the facility to treat their sewage, many in Chennai lack one.

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Shobana Radhakrishnan @Shobana_RKrish
22 Mar 25

RT @prasanto: Acceptance speech by Jatinder Kaur Tur - Chameli Devi Jain Awardee for Outstanding Woman Mediaperson of the Year 2024 https:/…

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22 Mar 25

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We are thrilled beyond words to share that @tupriya2911 has won the Kamla Mankekar award for gender journalism by the @FreeMedia_In. She has consistently pushed the boundaries of reportage bringing with her the empathy and sensitivity while asking hard questions of the state. https://t.co/fhlSjtbU8Y

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Shobana Radhakrishnan @Shobana_RKrish
19 Mar 25

RT @prasanto: The TMF AWARDS 2024 Kamla Mankekar Award for Journalism on Gender Congrats to the Shortlisted Nominees! Makepeace Sitlhou…