Chennai

Chitlapakkam Rising, founded by Sunil Jayaram, Udaya Utthandi and Ezhildasan, is a volunteering group based out of Chennai, has been working relentlessly to find solutions to basic civic issues in their neighbourhood from waste disposal to bigger movements like reviving a lake.

Chennai's 'Auto Anna', Anna Durai has gone viral on Twitter after Anand Mahindra hailed his marketing skills that have also impressed big companies like Microsoft, Google, Vodafone and more.

Chennai-based technician Joseph Sekar has earned the title of Birdman of Chennai for feeding thousands of parrots every day. Watch this video to see why he does it.

Of more than 75 rainwater recharge wells in Chennai's Kalakshetra Colony, the resident welfare association (RWA) has financed the construction of 28, to combat the torrential downpours and floods.

Seena Bhai Tiffin Centre in Chennai might be an iconic eatery today, but its origins come from one pushcart and nothing but hard work. Here's the story of how Srinivas and Ammal built an empire of delicious oothappams and idlis.

Ratna Café was established in 1948 by Jaggilal Gupta, a former resident of Mathura who moved to Chennai. Steeped in nostalgia, the franchise is known for its sambar that is drunk by the litre.

In 2018, Baskar N (42), a resident of Chennai converted his passenger auto into an exclusive ambulance for stray animals, and named it ‘Help Voiceless’.

Thanks to her viral workout videos alongside her grandson Chirag Chordia, Chennai's 82-year-old Kiran Bai has become a fitness star on Instagram. Find out how and why this inspiring senior citizen decided to give deadlifts and squats a go!

Keto Kadai, a Chennai-based cloud kitchen started by Dr Karthik Raja and Dr Mohammed M, offers customised Keto-Paleo meals for citizens who are making a switch to healthier lifestyles.

Sri Ganesh Ram’s 777 was established in 1933 by two Iyer brothers in Chennai. Today, the Made in India brand generates revenues of 60 crore a year.