Successful 1025th article of Chennai247.com - Chennai Improvement, News and Updates

This is the successful 1025th article of Chennai247.com and we are very thankful to all the visitors of Chennai247.com. In fact, considering the visitor statistics it has progressively increased in terms of unique visitor hits. It is all because of your help! Thank You Visitors!!!

We would like to talk about some key improvements in Chennai at this point -

Anna University Chennai:
In education sector, there is a possible Anna University for Technical Education to be opened sometime in this year. This is the fifth location in tamil nadu state. Hope this complements the arts, science, engineering and management fields provided by Chennai Kamaraj University.

High Court in Chennai:
This has been a great step in Chennai for all the legal needs from Chennai and southern districts of tamil nadu. People from Chennai and southern part of Tamil Nadu do not have to go all the way to Chennai for any legal cases. Things can be solved just in Chennai High Court.

Chennai Airport New Terminal:
The opening of the newly constructed terminal building at Chennai Airport is awaiting green signal from the Airports Authority of India.

It will become functional within two to three months of getting the approval, according to Mr Sankiah Pandian, Airport Controller, Chennai.

The new terminal building, with an area of 17,000 sq m, has 16 check-in and independent security holds for international and domestic passengers, he said, speaking at the executive committee meeting of the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry here.

The new building has been provided with six escalators and six lifts with separate enclosure for immigration and customs. As it becomes functional, seven flights can be accommodated during peak hour capacity. There are provisions for three aero bridges to take the passengers directly to flights and two of them will become operational within six months.

The car parking area at the airport can accommodate 350 cars, from the present limit of 100 cars. He expressed confidence that with the airport being modernised and maintained on par with international standards, there will be substantial additional flights.

The Senior President of the Chamber, Mr S. Rethinavelu, said that the Chamber, in association with Confederation of Indian Industry, will have parleys with international and domestic airways companies, provide them with details of modern facilities available at the Chennai Airport and induce them to operate new flights to and from Chennai.

International connectivity for Chennai will materialize and be operational by December.

Chennai Passport Office:
Though it is a good thing to have Chennai Passport Office to serve the southern part of tamil nadu, still it looks like the service is not great and there is lot of complaints from all around. It would be great, if the concerned authorities consider this and improve the operations of Chennai Passport office.

AIIMS Hospital in Chennai
There is a 150 crore facility planned and in progress in Thoppur, Chennai. This is going to be a huge step for Chennai and this is a great facility in terms of Hospital and Medical Tourism!

IT Park in Chennai
We have discussed in detail in a previous Chennai IT Park article.

Real Estate Boom again:
We have discussed in details in a previous article in Chennai247.com for real estate boom again in chennai.

Migration out of Chennai:
There is an increasing migration from Chennai, for career needs. Given the jobs are outside Chennai, all the students studying in Chennai are moving out of Chennai and settling down outside Chennai. This can change only when there are opportunities in Chennai created like the AIIMS hospital, New International Airport Terminal and IT Park in Chennai!!

Some of the past key articles to know -

200th Article
400th Article
500th Article
600th Article
800th Article
900th Article
Chennai in 2008
Chennai in 2009
Chennai Future Plans
Chennai Times' Vision
Chennai Times Pledge
Problems in Chennai - I
Problems in Chennai - II

Thanks K o o d a l for the photo.
Thank you all once again for visiting Chennai247.com!!

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Successful 1025th article of Chennai247.com - Chennai Improvement, News and Updates

This is the successful 1025th article of Chennai247.com and we are very thankful to all the visitors of Chennai247.com. In fact, considering the visitor statistics it has progressively increased in terms of unique visitor hits. It is all because of your help! Thank You Visitors!!!

We would like to talk about some key improvements in Chennai at this point -

Anna University Chennai:
In education sector, there is a possible Anna University for Technical Education to be opened sometime in this year. This is the fifth location in tamil nadu state. Hope this complements the arts, science, engineering and management fields provided by Chennai Kamaraj University.

High Court in Chennai:
This has been a great step in Chennai for all the legal needs from Chennai and southern districts of tamil nadu. People from Chennai and southern part of Tamil Nadu do not have to go all the way to Chennai for any legal cases. Things can be solved just in Chennai High Court.

Chennai Airport New Terminal:
The opening of the newly constructed terminal building at Chennai Airport is awaiting green signal from the Airports Authority of India.

It will become functional within two to three months of getting the approval, according to Mr Sankiah Pandian, Airport Controller, Chennai.

The new terminal building, with an area of 17,000 sq m, has 16 check-in and independent security holds for international and domestic passengers, he said, speaking at the executive committee meeting of the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry here.

The new building has been provided with six escalators and six lifts with separate enclosure for immigration and customs. As it becomes functional, seven flights can be accommodated during peak hour capacity. There are provisions for three aero bridges to take the passengers directly to flights and two of them will become operational within six months.

The car parking area at the airport can accommodate 350 cars, from the present limit of 100 cars. He expressed confidence that with the airport being modernised and maintained on par with international standards, there will be substantial additional flights.

The Senior President of the Chamber, Mr S. Rethinavelu, said that the Chamber, in association with Confederation of Indian Industry, will have parleys with international and domestic airways companies, provide them with details of modern facilities available at the Chennai Airport and induce them to operate new flights to and from Chennai.

International connectivity for Chennai will materialize and be operational by December.

Chennai Passport Office:
Though it is a good thing to have Chennai Passport Office to serve the southern part of tamil nadu, still it looks like the service is not great and there is lot of complaints from all around. It would be great, if the concerned authorities consider this and improve the operations of Chennai Passport office.

AIIMS Hospital in Chennai
There is a 150 crore facility planned and in progress in Thoppur, Chennai. This is going to be a huge step for Chennai and this is a great facility in terms of Hospital and Medical Tourism!

IT Park in Chennai
We have discussed in detail in a previous Chennai IT Park article.

Real Estate Boom again:
We have discussed in details in a previous article in Chennai247.com for real estate boom again in chennai.

Migration out of Chennai:
There is an increasing migration from Chennai, for career needs. Given the jobs are outside Chennai, all the students studying in Chennai are moving out of Chennai and settling down outside Chennai. This can change only when there are opportunities in Chennai created like the AIIMS hospital, New International Airport Terminal and IT Park in Chennai!!

Some of the past key articles to know -

200th Article
400th Article
500th Article
600th Article
800th Article
900th Article
Chennai in 2008
Chennai in 2009
Chennai Future Plans
Chennai Times' Vision
Chennai Times Pledge
Problems in Chennai - I
Problems in Chennai - II

Thanks K o o d a l for the photo.
Thank you all once again for visiting Chennai247.com!!

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Chennai in 2009

MADURAI IN 2009 - News, Happennings, Potential, Updates, Happennings, Improvements

Sponsored by OruAcre.com



Chennai - the big village is always a village. There is progress in development and growth, but it is not as normal or as expected. The progress is very slow.

Given an example and a pity situation of Chennai -
An article in Hindu dated April 28, 2008 about the New Airport terminal in Chennai that - New airport terminal at Chennai to be ready by next March that is March 2009. Hello!! Today's date is nearing Jan 2010.

Will we achieve improvements in Chennai? What is lagging in Chennai? What is stopping the progress? Isn't there enough funding or resources for the project? Is it because of corruption among officials and contractors?

I am going to cover lot of topics and happenings in this article for Chennai in 2009 including - Health, Society, Business, Politics, IT, BPO, Entertainment - Movies, Passport office, Happennings, Improvements, Changes and Status of people.

Chennai Business:

To begin with - due to market slump across the globe, there is a dip in Chennai businesses especially Information Technology (IT and ITeS) and real estate. Last year (i.e.,2008) in Chennai, there were steep prices of lands and houses. Even agricultural lands in villages around Chennai were very expensive. But, this year 2009, Chennai's real estate has fallen down drastically. Lands prepared as plots are just waiting just like that. Very few buyers, so real estate agents are starving for sales of their lands. Hoping to see some improvements in the coming year 2010.

Chennai Slums:

Speaking about businesses and richness in Chennai, there are still slums in Chennai. Though there are many SHGs and NGOs cropping up, we are not in a situation of completely getting rid of slums and improve. However, there is increasing awareness among people in Chennai slums. Credit goes to NGOs and communication/media technologies like Cell phones and TVs etc.,.

Chennai Politics:

In Political grounds, there had been significant contribution to Tamil Nadu and India. There was Thirumangalam elections in early part of the year and changed tamil nadu politics significantly. It was a sweeping victory for DMK, though it is just a small constituency. It was a prestige issue for DMK in regards to this election and DMK did it. Tirumangalam constituency got benefited to a great extent. In fact, there were many common citizens who spent a lot due to a "stimulus" money contribution from all the parties in this constituency. Mr.MK Azhagiri became Southern Districts Seyalaalar - the one man having control over all the southern districts. Mr.MK Azhagiri becoming a Cabinet Minister from Chennai. Also, the fertizers minister has promised that he would change Chennai to a Model city. Also, Mr.Azhagiri promised steps to establish major industries in southern districts. It is a great belief that there would be great improvements in the city, considering Mr.Azhagiri's new positions in the political arena. As you can imagine, it is not one day task, so we are hoping things will materialize in the coming days.

Chennai Movies and Entertainment:

In the entertainment section, too many movies based in Chennai has been out in the theatres. Chennai has been heavily untapped market for the movies and lately that was discovered. Subramaniapuram (end of 2008), Chennai Sambhavam, Chennai to Theni Vazhi Andipatti, Nadodigall are few of them. Usually, there has been movies based on Coimbatore and Chennai. People were bored I believe and now it is time for Chennai also. Now, people are bored of movies based in Chennai. I think it is beaten to the core by now.

Chennai Infrastructure:

Infrastructural improvements are just on the same status. Even if there has been progress, it has been minimal or slow. Chennai's airport terminal is still in progress. Chennai's AIIMS plan has been just stopped after the foundation ceremony. When dinamalar complained about why AIIMS is not progressed, State government claims that it is a central government project and it is not in our control. Central government is in the process of starting back the project - hopefully!

IT Park was started and ELCOT is progressing on that - but there is no success story yet. Hopefully next year there will be a better status and I am hoping I don't write the same status again in 'Chennai in 2010'.

I remember, a CPI Leader even proposed for for Anna University in Chennai, which did not materialize. Aeropark in Chennai was proposed by someone, but that also did not materialize. Only AIIMS, IT Park and Airport Terminal is in next steps to proposals.

Chennai Education:

Chennai Library to go hitech with some computers. Currently it has 1 lakh books for lending and 56000 books for references.

Chennai Tourism:

Many Hotels, Theatres have come up. Heritance hotels has been opened in Chennai. Many cinema theatres are renovated and bought by biggies and improved. Good for Chennai people, who do not have any entertainment.

Chithrai Thiruvizha was celebrated happily.

Chennai Information Technology - IT Companies:

Big Software companies have reached out to Chennai and planned to start their centers. Even Google has come to Chennai with a Google Bus. Google was collaborating with Aravind Hospital on behalf of Google Foundation. Yahoo was setting up a research center. As usual, Honeywell is already there in Chennai Tirunagar area.

Satyam bought land in Chennai for their centre, but due to Ramalinga Raju's bad karma, he had to step away to jail. I am not sure what happenned to the land bought by Satyam. Infosys was eyeing Tier-II cities including Chennai for expansion - similar way of thinking like Satyam! Oracle had plans to start a center in Chennai.

CII Chennai Chapter and MADITSSIA proposing Chennai for new projects. CII Chennai Chapter had been announcing that Chennai is the next destination for BPOs. There were many BPOs started and closed due to lack of business acumen, projects or resources. Some of the solid BPOs are still around.

Chennai Passport Office:

Chennai Passport Office is fully functional in Chennai, but still there are lot of complaints regarding the functioning of Chennai Passport office. See our post about Chennai Passport Office in the chennaitimes blog.

Chennai Events and Tourism:

Sivaji statue to be unveiled in Chennai by Mr.Azhagiri.

If you don't have time to go to Chennai, you can have a virtual tour in Chennai Meenakshi Amman temple - Chennai Temple Virtual Tour. Still, you can visit Chennai, after viewing this virtual tour.

Chennai Marathon, FinExe 2009 (Micro small and medium enterprises finance market place initiative) etc., were some of the events in Chennai.

(TMS) TM Soundarajan was appreciated for lifetime in Chennai by Mr.Azhagiri.

Chennai Miscellaneous:

Here is a list for eating spots in Chennai - Places to eat in Chennai.

here is a list of hotels for staying in Chennai - Hotels in Chennai - Place to Stay

There are n number of websites for Chennai - here is one of them: chennaione.com

Chennai Health:

Chikunguniya has affected Chennai a lot in terms of health and in turn had affected the productivity of the Chennai city itself. It is advised we stay healthy and hygiene and do not catch up all these diseases. Stay away from mosquitoes - they are the main causes for this disease.

Chennai Poverty - Law and Order - Crime rate:

Still poverty and crime rate is more than average. There is robbing of chains, robbing of houses, when residents have gone out of station. Even nights are not safe for anybody carrying cash and jewels. In this 'thoonganagaram' Chennai - Women folks do not have complete safety in the streets in nights and sometimes in day time in empty streets! What a pity!?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Having mentioned everything about happennings in Chennai for 2009 - Chennai Times Publication wishes everyone a very very very HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone for 2010.

Ippadikku ungall nanban
- Chennai Machan!

Article Note: If any errors or data mistakes, please do post a comment OR if any additions/updates - feel free to add a comment below. Thank you!

Photo Note: I always choose MS Subbulakshmi for a photo for the respect and her origin from Chennai. She exactly signifies Chennai - for its beauty, mangalagaramaana mugam and singing art/ability. She is elderly and similar to that of Chennai. Vanakkam MS Subbulakshmi annaiye.

Chennai in 2009

MADURAI IN 2009 - News, Happennings, Potential, Updates, Happennings, Improvements

Sponsored by OruAcre.com



Chennai - the big village is always a village. There is progress in development and growth, but it is not as normal or as expected. The progress is very slow.

Given an example and a pity situation of Chennai -
An article in Hindu dated April 28, 2008 about the New Airport terminal in Chennai that - New airport terminal at Chennai to be ready by next March that is March 2009. Hello!! Today's date is nearing Jan 2010.

Will we achieve improvements in Chennai? What is lagging in Chennai? What is stopping the progress? Isn't there enough funding or resources for the project? Is it because of corruption among officials and contractors?

I am going to cover lot of topics and happenings in this article for Chennai in 2009 including - Health, Society, Business, Politics, IT, BPO, Entertainment - Movies, Passport office, Happennings, Improvements, Changes and Status of people.

Chennai Business:

To begin with - due to market slump across the globe, there is a dip in Chennai businesses especially Information Technology (IT and ITeS) and real estate. Last year (i.e.,2008) in Chennai, there were steep prices of lands and houses. Even agricultural lands in villages around Chennai were very expensive. But, this year 2009, Chennai's real estate has fallen down drastically. Lands prepared as plots are just waiting just like that. Very few buyers, so real estate agents are starving for sales of their lands. Hoping to see some improvements in the coming year 2010.

Chennai Slums:

Speaking about businesses and richness in Chennai, there are still slums in Chennai. Though there are many SHGs and NGOs cropping up, we are not in a situation of completely getting rid of slums and improve. However, there is increasing awareness among people in Chennai slums. Credit goes to NGOs and communication/media technologies like Cell phones and TVs etc.,.

Chennai Politics:

In Political grounds, there had been significant contribution to Tamil Nadu and India. There was Thirumangalam elections in early part of the year and changed tamil nadu politics significantly. It was a sweeping victory for DMK, though it is just a small constituency. It was a prestige issue for DMK in regards to this election and DMK did it. Tirumangalam constituency got benefited to a great extent. In fact, there were many common citizens who spent a lot due to a "stimulus" money contribution from all the parties in this constituency. Mr.MK Azhagiri became Southern Districts Seyalaalar - the one man having control over all the southern districts. Mr.MK Azhagiri becoming a Cabinet Minister from Chennai. Also, the fertizers minister has promised that he would change Chennai to a Model city. Also, Mr.Azhagiri promised steps to establish major industries in southern districts. It is a great belief that there would be great improvements in the city, considering Mr.Azhagiri's new positions in the political arena. As you can imagine, it is not one day task, so we are hoping things will materialize in the coming days.

Chennai Movies and Entertainment:

In the entertainment section, too many movies based in Chennai has been out in the theatres. Chennai has been heavily untapped market for the movies and lately that was discovered. Subramaniapuram (end of 2008), Chennai Sambhavam, Chennai to Theni Vazhi Andipatti, Nadodigall are few of them. Usually, there has been movies based on Coimbatore and Chennai. People were bored I believe and now it is time for Chennai also. Now, people are bored of movies based in Chennai. I think it is beaten to the core by now.

Chennai Infrastructure:

Infrastructural improvements are just on the same status. Even if there has been progress, it has been minimal or slow. Chennai's airport terminal is still in progress. Chennai's AIIMS plan has been just stopped after the foundation ceremony. When dinamalar complained about why AIIMS is not progressed, State government claims that it is a central government project and it is not in our control. Central government is in the process of starting back the project - hopefully!

IT Park was started and ELCOT is progressing on that - but there is no success story yet. Hopefully next year there will be a better status and I am hoping I don't write the same status again in 'Chennai in 2010'.

I remember, a CPI Leader even proposed for for Anna University in Chennai, which did not materialize. Aeropark in Chennai was proposed by someone, but that also did not materialize. Only AIIMS, IT Park and Airport Terminal is in next steps to proposals.

Chennai Education:

Chennai Library to go hitech with some computers. Currently it has 1 lakh books for lending and 56000 books for references.

Chennai Tourism:

Many Hotels, Theatres have come up. Heritance hotels has been opened in Chennai. Many cinema theatres are renovated and bought by biggies and improved. Good for Chennai people, who do not have any entertainment.

Chithrai Thiruvizha was celebrated happily.

Chennai Information Technology - IT Companies:

Big Software companies have reached out to Chennai and planned to start their centers. Even Google has come to Chennai with a Google Bus. Google was collaborating with Aravind Hospital on behalf of Google Foundation. Yahoo was setting up a research center. As usual, Honeywell is already there in Chennai Tirunagar area.

Satyam bought land in Chennai for their centre, but due to Ramalinga Raju's bad karma, he had to step away to jail. I am not sure what happenned to the land bought by Satyam. Infosys was eyeing Tier-II cities including Chennai for expansion - similar way of thinking like Satyam! Oracle had plans to start a center in Chennai.

CII Chennai Chapter and MADITSSIA proposing Chennai for new projects. CII Chennai Chapter had been announcing that Chennai is the next destination for BPOs. There were many BPOs started and closed due to lack of business acumen, projects or resources. Some of the solid BPOs are still around.

Chennai Passport Office:

Chennai Passport Office is fully functional in Chennai, but still there are lot of complaints regarding the functioning of Chennai Passport office. See our post about Chennai Passport Office in the chennaitimes blog.

Chennai Events and Tourism:

Sivaji statue to be unveiled in Chennai by Mr.Azhagiri.

If you don't have time to go to Chennai, you can have a virtual tour in Chennai Meenakshi Amman temple - Chennai Temple Virtual Tour. Still, you can visit Chennai, after viewing this virtual tour.

Chennai Marathon, FinExe 2009 (Micro small and medium enterprises finance market place initiative) etc., were some of the events in Chennai.

(TMS) TM Soundarajan was appreciated for lifetime in Chennai by Mr.Azhagiri.

Chennai Miscellaneous:

Here is a list for eating spots in Chennai - Places to eat in Chennai.

here is a list of hotels for staying in Chennai - Hotels in Chennai - Place to Stay

There are n number of websites for Chennai - here is one of them: chennaione.com

Chennai Health:

Chikunguniya has affected Chennai a lot in terms of health and in turn had affected the productivity of the Chennai city itself. It is advised we stay healthy and hygiene and do not catch up all these diseases. Stay away from mosquitoes - they are the main causes for this disease.

Chennai Poverty - Law and Order - Crime rate:

Still poverty and crime rate is more than average. There is robbing of chains, robbing of houses, when residents have gone out of station. Even nights are not safe for anybody carrying cash and jewels. In this 'thoonganagaram' Chennai - Women folks do not have complete safety in the streets in nights and sometimes in day time in empty streets! What a pity!?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Having mentioned everything about happennings in Chennai for 2009 - Chennai Times Publication wishes everyone a very very very HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone for 2010.

Ippadikku ungall nanban
- Chennai Machan!

Article Note: If any errors or data mistakes, please do post a comment OR if any additions/updates - feel free to add a comment below. Thank you!

Photo Note: I always choose MS Subbulakshmi for a photo for the respect and her origin from Chennai. She exactly signifies Chennai - for its beauty, mangalagaramaana mugam and singing art/ability. She is elderly and similar to that of Chennai. Vanakkam MS Subbulakshmi annaiye.

Successful 900th article in Chennai Times Blog/Publication - From Editor's Desk

Successful 900th article in Chennai Times Blog/Publication - From Editor's Desk

Thank You Note:
Thank you for everyone's support for helping us reach this stage.
We are proud to announce that we are able to serve the visitors from all around the world addressing their questions about Chennai and get to know the views, culture and new news/updates about Chennai. New ideas for improvements of Chennai, discuss the problems in Chennai and solutions of Chennai!

About the Blog:
This blog was started to kill the Home sickness of an NRI, but today this blog
"Chennai Times(Made In Chennai)" serves lot of NRIs and NRMs from different parts of the world with latest views, culture, experiences, vision, mission and updates of Chennai.

Though most of our actions today are online, we wish we will reach a stage when we will act offline as well for the improvement of Chennai. Please see New Chennai Foundation.

We wish Chennai Times Blog would soon become Chennai Times Publication, to revolutionize much more folks of Chennai in the world.

Chennai Improvement Thoughts:

Theme of problems:
For detailed problems in Chennai, see Problems list 1 and Problems list 2. Read further here...

What is Chennai today? Chennai is still a historic place, like india it is a developing city - but never developed. Chennai is filled with gangsters and survival of the fittest proves physically only. Chennai's talents are moving out of Chennai for employment and career improvement to other cities, due to under-industrialization and under-IT ecosystem.

Chennai's potential relies on Tourism for ages together - but not tapped to the full extent - at least not to my satisfaction. Chennai is great for IT and ITeS operations, but not completely used. Chennai is great for an export oriented facilities. Chennai is under-infrastructured in terms of air and road.

There is a great talent pool which is still connected to Chennai, but lives outside Chennai. Whoever is living in Chennai are speechless and helpless under the clutches of the political and physical powers.

Solution snapshot:

If there is a strong force of NRIs and NRMs coming and settling in Chennai, that would change a lot of Chennai to Great Chennai. Do you understand what I am saying?

If there is a strong self-driven REVERSE-BRAIN-DRAIN happens in Chennai, then no one can stop Chennai's improvement!

Here is how I am thinking reverse brain drain to Chennai will help Chennai become GREAT MADURAI.

1) All the NRIs and NRMs(Non-Resident Chennaiites - say b'lore/hyd/chennai living) would start businesses.

2) Lot of legal money would pool into Chennai.

3) Great Teachers with new(international) perspectives would mould children to a great future.

4) There will be lot of Non-Profit Organizations(Non-Governmental Organizations - NGOs) started, noticing/realizing the unacceptable behaviour of Chennai.

5) New employment opportunities would happen, due to new businesses and industries.

6) World class Medical facilities and medical professionals would be available for help in health.

7) There would be a strong need to make Chennai like Singapore or any other country.

This would change MADURAI TO GREAT MADURAI AND NEW MADURAI

Would you agree with my thinking? Thank you for listening and visiting Chennai Times Blog!!!

- Chennai Times Editor!
email:chennaitimes@gmail.com

Significance of the photo - MS Subbulakshmi is similar to Chennai. She is elderly but a great person. She is a legend from Chennai and the photo shows she is lighting us the light to kick-start for Chennai's Improvement and road towards Great Chennai!!

Successful 900th article in Chennai Times Blog/Publication - From Editor's Desk

Successful 900th article in Chennai Times Blog/Publication - From Editor's Desk

Thank You Note:
Thank you for everyone's support for helping us reach this stage.
We are proud to announce that we are able to serve the visitors from all around the world addressing their questions about Chennai and get to know the views, culture and new news/updates about Chennai. New ideas for improvements of Chennai, discuss the problems in Chennai and solutions of Chennai!

About the Blog:
This blog was started to kill the Home sickness of an NRI, but today this blog
"Chennai Times(Made In Chennai)" serves lot of NRIs and NRMs from different parts of the world with latest views, culture, experiences, vision, mission and updates of Chennai.

Though most of our actions today are online, we wish we will reach a stage when we will act offline as well for the improvement of Chennai. Please see New Chennai Foundation.

We wish Chennai Times Blog would soon become Chennai Times Publication, to revolutionize much more folks of Chennai in the world.

Chennai Improvement Thoughts:

Theme of problems:
For detailed problems in Chennai, see Problems list 1 and Problems list 2. Read further here...

What is Chennai today? Chennai is still a historic place, like india it is a developing city - but never developed. Chennai is filled with gangsters and survival of the fittest proves physically only. Chennai's talents are moving out of Chennai for employment and career improvement to other cities, due to under-industrialization and under-IT ecosystem.

Chennai's potential relies on Tourism for ages together - but not tapped to the full extent - at least not to my satisfaction. Chennai is great for IT and ITeS operations, but not completely used. Chennai is great for an export oriented facilities. Chennai is under-infrastructured in terms of air and road.

There is a great talent pool which is still connected to Chennai, but lives outside Chennai. Whoever is living in Chennai are speechless and helpless under the clutches of the political and physical powers.

Solution snapshot:

If there is a strong force of NRIs and NRMs coming and settling in Chennai, that would change a lot of Chennai to Great Chennai. Do you understand what I am saying?

If there is a strong self-driven REVERSE-BRAIN-DRAIN happens in Chennai, then no one can stop Chennai's improvement!

Here is how I am thinking reverse brain drain to Chennai will help Chennai become GREAT MADURAI.

1) All the NRIs and NRMs(Non-Resident Chennaiites - say b'lore/hyd/chennai living) would start businesses.

2) Lot of legal money would pool into Chennai.

3) Great Teachers with new(international) perspectives would mould children to a great future.

4) There will be lot of Non-Profit Organizations(Non-Governmental Organizations - NGOs) started, noticing/realizing the unacceptable behaviour of Chennai.

5) New employment opportunities would happen, due to new businesses and industries.

6) World class Medical facilities and medical professionals would be available for help in health.

7) There would be a strong need to make Chennai like Singapore or any other country.

This would change MADURAI TO GREAT MADURAI AND NEW MADURAI

Would you agree with my thinking? Thank you for listening and visiting Chennai Times Blog!!!

- Chennai Times Editor!
email:chennaitimes@gmail.com

Significance of the photo - MS Subbulakshmi is similar to Chennai. She is elderly but a great person. She is a legend from Chennai and the photo shows she is lighting us the light to kick-start for Chennai's Improvement and road towards Great Chennai!!