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Impact of NGOs in Chennai

Chennai, the bustling capital of Tamil Nadu, is known for its rich culture, vibrant economy, and diverse population. However, like many urban centers, it also faces numerous social, economic, and environmental challenges. In this context, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have emerged as key players in driving social change and addressing the city's pressing issues. This blog explores the significant impact of NGOs in Chennai, highlighting their contributions to education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and social empowerment.

Introduction

NGOs in Chennai operate across a wide spectrum of sectors, providing critical services that complement the efforts of the government and private sector. From offering education to underprivileged children to providing healthcare services in slums, these organizations work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for Chennai’s residents. The impact of NGOs in the city is profound, affecting not just individual lives but also the broader social fabric.

1. Education: Bridging the Gap

One of the most significant contributions of NGOs in Chennai is in the field of education. Despite the city's rapid development, access to quality education remains uneven, particularly for children from low-income families. NGOs like Bhumi and Asha for Education have stepped in to bridge this gap by providing free or subsidized education to children in underprivileged communities.

These organizations not only focus on basic literacy but also offer holistic development programs that include extracurricular activities, vocational training, and life skills education. By doing so, they are not only improving academic outcomes but also preparing children for future employment opportunities and a better quality of life.

2. Healthcare: Reaching the Unreached

Healthcare is another critical area where NGOs in Chennai have made a substantial impact. Despite the presence of numerous hospitals and clinics, access to quality healthcare remains a challenge for many, especially in slums and rural outskirts of the city. NGOs like Arvind Eye Care System and Sankara Nethralaya provide essential health services, focusing particularly on eye care and general healthcare for the underprivileged.

These organizations run free medical camps, provide subsidized surgeries, and engage in extensive health education campaigns. Their work has led to a significant reduction in preventable diseases and improved overall health outcomes for thousands of Chennai residents.

3. Environmental Conservation: Protecting Chennai’s Natural Heritage

Chennai's rapid urbanization has put immense pressure on its natural resources, leading to environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity. NGOs in the city have been at the forefront of environmental conservation efforts, working to protect Chennai’s natural heritage and promote sustainable practices.

Organizations like The Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) and Nizhal have played a pivotal role in restoring lakes, creating urban green spaces, and raising awareness about environmental issues. Their efforts have not only improved the city’s ecological balance but also enhanced the quality of life for its residents by providing cleaner air and water.

4. Social Empowerment: Lifting Marginalized Communities

In addition to education and healthcare, many NGOs in Chennai are dedicated to social empowerment, particularly for women, children, and marginalized communities. These organizations work to uplift the socio-economic status of vulnerable groups through various initiatives, including vocational training, legal aid, and advocacy.

For instance, Tamil Nadu Women's Collective has been instrumental in empowering women by providing them with the skills and resources needed to become financially independent. Similarly, CRY (Child Rights and You) has been actively involved in protecting the rights of children, ensuring they have access to education, nutrition, and a safe environment.

5. Disaster Relief: Swift and Effective Response

Chennai is prone to natural disasters, including cyclones and floods, which have a devastating impact on its population. NGOs have played a crucial role in disaster relief efforts, providing immediate assistance and long-term recovery support to affected communities.

During the devastating Chennai floods of 2015, NGOs like Goonj and United Way Chennai were among the first to respond, distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to those in need. Their quick and effective response helped save lives and restore a sense of normalcy to affected areas.

6. Challenges Faced by NGOs in Chennai

While NGOs in Chennai have made significant strides, they also face numerous challenges. These include funding constraints, bureaucratic hurdles, and the growing demand for services that often outpaces their capacity to deliver. Despite these obstacles, NGOs continue to adapt and innovate, finding new ways to serve the city’s most vulnerable populations.

Conclusion

The impact of NGOs in Chennai is undeniable. From education and healthcare to environmental conservation and social empowerment, these organizations are making a lasting difference in the lives of the city's residents. By addressing gaps left by the government and private sector, NGOs not only provide essential services but also drive sustainable social change.

As Chennai continues to grow and evolve, the role of NGOs will remain critical in ensuring that this growth is inclusive and equitable. Supporting these organizations, whether through donations, volunteering, or advocacy, is essential to sustaining their efforts and amplifying their impact on the city.

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How One Environmental Activist Is Taking up Indias Air pollution Downside

When Arun Krishnamurthy was a baby within the Nineteen Nineties, his middle-class suburb in Chennai, India, was solely half constructed. He didn’t must wander removed from his home to seek out inexperienced fields and lakes, the place he would spend hours alone watching frogs and dodging snakes. Krishnamurthy, now 36, was fortunate. Since 2000, India’s inhabitants has grown by almost a 3rd, and its financial system has greater than quintupled. These booms have put immense strain on the nation’s pure areas, he says. Greater than 70% of floor water within the nation is polluted, largely due to the poor administration of business and home waste. And inexperienced area is difficult to return by in cities: Chennai has simply 4.9 sq. ft. of open area per resident, per a 2018 examine. (A separate 2019 examine says New York, the worst performing main U.S. metropolis, has 146 sq. ft.) “We’re at a extremely important juncture now,” Krishnamurthy says. “How can we maintain India’s growth, and ensure all our fellow human beings are taken care of, with minimal injury to nature?” Kesara Ratnavibhushana—Rolex Krishnamurthy began making an attempt to reply that query at 20. He organized a gaggle of pals and neighbors to scrub up a polluted pond in Chennai, fishing out plastic baggage and different trash. From there, it snowballed. He started constructing a community of volunteers, which was the Environmentalist Basis of India (EFI). At this time, EFI has some 20 full-time employees, and works with 60,000 volunteers yearly. Utilizing funding from company philanthropy in India, EFI has cleaned 185 lakes, including filtration and aeration programs to deal with air pollution and dangerous algae development, in addition to new land formations to encourage wildlife. By 2025, Krishnamurthy desires EFI to be working in all of India’s 28 states (it at the moment operates in 16), and to launch nature-restoration initiatives in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. His ambition, he says, stems from a realization he had as a young person, when he noticed the destruction of nature in his metropolis. “All of us maintain ready for anyone: ‘Will there not be one one that will come and forestall all of this?’” he says. He felt helpless. “However then I believed, ‘You may’t change the world. However you’ll be able to change the place you’re.’” Extra Should-Learn Tales From TIME   Write to Ciara Nugent at ciara.nugent@time.com. Originally published at San Jose News HQ

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National Equestrian Championship of Show Jumping from Saturday in Mumbai

National Equestrian Championship of Show Jumping from Saturday in Mumbai

The National Equestrian Championship of show jumping will begin on Saturday at the Amateur Riders Club (ARC) at Mahalakshmi race course in Mumbai, the national federation announced on Friday. Athletes aged 14 and above will be eligible for participation in the seven-day event, the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) said in a release. Athletes from Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata along with…

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Longest running production bike in the world

The most popular model — the Bullet 350 — was launched 87 years ago, back in 1931. The bike was first launched in the UK market in 1931. The Bullet reached India in 1951 embarking on a historical journey ever since. No other motorcycle has survived in the market this long, which shows a huge fan-following for the model even today.

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Royal Enfield used to make lawn mowers

Before Royal Enfield started motorcycle production, they used to make lawn mowers. Apart from lawn mowers, they were also in the arms business, which inspired the tagline” Made like a Gun”. The company supplied rifles to the army and had sporting guns too.

Nope, they’re not ‘hand-made’

Even though they have a vintage, hand-built look, present day Royal Enfield motorcycles are made using modern robots on the assembly lines. Before 2014, some models were assembled by hand, but post-2014, after demand spiked, everything from painting to the assembly was done by machines. The pinstripe on the Bullet tanks is hand painted. Interestingly, the painting is being done by the same family of artists since the inception of Royal Enfield in India.

The Interceptor 650 is not their biggest bike

Internationally, Royal Enfield used to offer a 1,000cc V-Twin engine along with many other engine options. In India, the brand used to sell a 650cc V-Twin and 700cc V-Twin engine during the 1970s but due to lack of popularity, they were discontinued.

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They had a bike more fuel efficient than a Splendor!

Royal Enfield once launched a diesel-powered bike called the Taurus. The 325cc, single-cylinder diesel engine produced 6.5 Bhp of power and 15 Nm torque. The low revving engine was on the market for 12 long years but we do not see many examples on the road. The bike returned a whopping fuel economy of 70 km/l.

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Royal Enfield now exports to its country of origin

Royal Enfield was originally a UK-based company that went bankrupt and was shut down. In 1999, the Indian arm took over the Royal Enfield name and continued using it. After fighting many legal battles, the Royal Enfield got the naming rights. Now the brand has a global presence and exports its bikes all over the world, including the UK.

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Still supplies to the Army! Bullet quotes

Royal Enfield have supplied motorcycles to the armies of three different countries. Earlier the bikes were only supplied to the Russian army, later they also started to supply the bikes to the British Army. In 1950s, Royal Enfield started supplying motorcycles to the Indian army. Many of these motorcycles are still being used by many military and paramilitary forces of India.

Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle manufacturer in the world

Royal Enfield embarked on its motorcycle journey in 1901, while Harley-Davidson launched their first product in 1905. Royal Enfield sells more in India alone, than the total overall sales of Harley-Davidson in different countries. Looking at both the brands, it does not seem likely that any of them will ever die.

India’s first commissioned motorcycle

The Royal Enfield started supplying motorcycles to the Indian army in 1955. The first order was of 800 units of Royal Enfield bikes for which the British company set up an assembly plant in India in partnership with Madras Motors of India. Initially, they assembled Bullet 350 and later started with Bullet 500 under license from the Redditch company.

India’s first four-stroke bike

Royal Enfield was a leader of innovations in the past. In 1924, the company developed the four-stroke 350cc single-cylinder engine. India got its first four-stroke bike in the form of the Royal Enfield Bullet 350.

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1) Royal Enfield opened its establishment in India in 1955 named as ‘Enfield of India’ based in Chennai. It started assembling Bullet motorcycles with the imported components from UK. The original Redditch, Worcestershire based company dissolved in 1971, but ‘Enfield of India’ was thriving; and in 1995, bought the rights to use the name ‘Royal Enfield’.

2) Ironically it is to British Public; in 1984, ‘Enfield of India’ began exporting their own Enfield Bullet Motorcycles back to the UK!

3) The original Royal Enfield logo had cannon, and tag line “Made like a gun, goes like a bullet”. Incidentally this logo of original Royal Enfield Company reflects their background in weapons manufacturing. Interestingly, this firm also made lawnmowers and stationary engines!

4) During the World War-I era, RE had won the contract to supply the British government’s war department with motorcycles. The firm also had a specially designed side car which could accommodate a machine gun. Later on, around same time, the firm also supplied the motorcycles to Russian Army.

5) In 1965, the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army, for use patrolling the country’s border. The Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. The Indian government ordered 800, 350-cc model Bullets, an enormous order for the time. Indian Army still has thousands of Royal Enfield motorcycles in the service for the troops based in North, and North-west borders and other cantonments.

6) Combining UK and India, Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle company in the world still in production and Bullet is the longest production run model since inception.

7) Royal Enfield India manufactures and also exports to Europe, America, Japan, South Africa and Australia and additional 45 countries. Recently Royal Enfield has undergone a major retooling particularly in the engine department going from carburated cast-iron engines to twin spark unit construction engines on all its models, with EFI available on their flagship 500 cc model. This retooling has sparked such an interest in these bikes that they have started double shifts at the plants.

8) In 1990, Enfield India produced a diesel motorcycle, called ‘Taurus’. Unfortunately, this motorbike was not a commercial success for the company and they stopped producing them in 2002. However, the bikes have gone to achieve cult popularity and are now a big hit with collectors!

9) Some time back, my mind was blown when I saw a electric Royal Enfield. This had a standard 500 engines which was discarded to fit a whopping 11 Nissan Leaf batteries. Although the testing of this bike is still underway, according to the report, it can go to 100 km/hr. This equates to around just about 62 miles/hr; factually, its flagship 535 Continental GT has a top speed of 145 km/hr. It would be a nightmare really to see a Bullet cruising at that speed ‘without’ the hugely popular engine thump!

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2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Launched At ₹ 1.27 Lakh

Royal Enfield has updated its most affordable motorcycle, the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 with Bharat Stage VI (BS6) engine. The new Bullet 350 BS6 will cost Rs 1,27,750 for the standard variant and Rs 1,37,190 for the ES (electric start variant) (both ex-showroom Chennai). 

Highlights

Bharat Stage VI (BS6) emission regulations

Electronic fuel injection (EFI)

Two options Bullet X 350 and Bullet 350

Powertrain with 19.3PS at 5250rpm and 28Nm at 4000rpm

Telescopic fork and twin shock absorber

18-inch spoked wheels front and back

Front 280mm disc and rear 153mm drum setup with single-channel ABS

New colour options

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Federal Moto Spice up the Royal Enfield Continental GT

The holy grail of most custom builders is to develop a signature style. But there’s no exact science to this. It can be deliberate—like sticking to one genre of build or a single marque, or repeating specific details or colors. But it can just as easily be coincidental; a byproduct of the designer’s approach or ethos.

We’ve started to recognize Federal Moto’s builds, and it’s not because they’re repeating themselves. (In fact, we’ve yet to see them use the some donor twice.) Nope, their signature is far subtler.

Bikes from the Chicago shop are marked by their flawless stance, compact proportions and killer lines. This Royal Enfield cafe racer is their latest work, and it ticks all three boxes emphatically.

The base motorcycle is a 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT. It’s already a good-looking cafe racer out the box, but when RE North America gave Mike and Peter Müller the chance to tear into one, they saw potential for more.

“Royal Enfield invited us to the opening of their flagship store in Milwaukee,” Peter tells us. “We learned about the history of the brand, and sat down with [CEO] Siddhartha Lal to talk about motorcycle design, the state of Royal Enfield, and its future direction.”

This build only took the brothers a month, and half of that was spent researching and planning. “We aim to make vintage motorcycles better than when they left the factory,” says Peter. “The Continental GT is an interesting case: it’s essentially the same as a 1960s motorcycle, but with a few modern advancements.”

“Most manufacturers constantly develop new products to compete in the global marketplace. But RE has focused on the same motor they’ve been making for decades, boiling it down to its simplest and most refined form. It’s easily repairable roadside with the most basic skill set and tools.”

Federal set out to make a modernized version of the classic Royal Enfield cafe racer, and started by stripping the Continental GT down to a bare frame. They then lopped off the subframe and tossed it aside, along with the original twin shocks, seat, rear cowl, gas tank, side covers, electrical tray and battery.

They kept the swingarm though, and fabricated a frame to hook up to a mono shock system. There’s now a Triumph Speed Triple unit holding it together, powdercoated in yellow.

Up top is a new, minimal subframe, topped off with a new saddle that’s been upholstered in full-grain leather. Federal embedded an LED taillight in the rear of the seat, and finished off the tail with a stubby custom-made fender.

This GT is sporting a radically different silhouette near the front too, thanks to a mid-70s Honda CB360 fuel tank. Fitting it to the Enfield’s frame meant completely reshaping its tunnel, but to our eyes, it was worth the effort.

Even though the Enfield’s engine had only just been run in, Federal still took it apart for inspection. Then they refinished the exterior in satin black, with hand-brushed aluminum covers, and swapped all the hardware out for stainless steel fasteners.

They also trashed the EFI system, and replaced it with a performance carb conversion kit from Indimotard’s Greasehouse Customs in Bangalore, kitted with a brand spanking new Mikuni carb. The stock exhaust was cut down to a straight-through drag pipe with internal baffling, finished off with a black wrap and a stainless steel heat shield.

The Continental GT comes fitted with Excel rims in stock trim, so the guys saw no need to swap them out. They simply had the rims and hubs powder coated black, relaced them with stainless steel spokes, and spooned on fresh Metzeler Lasertec rubber. The stock Brembo brake system’s still there too, except it’s now running high-pressure lines from Goodridge.

A new wiring harness is linked up to switches from Posh Japan, and a single speedo and tacho combo dial from KOSO. The cockpit’s been tweaked further with lower clip-ons and Biltwell Inc. grips. There’s a vintage-style headlight up front, mounted on custom ears that also house discreet LED turn signals.

The Enfield’s new paint scheme is a nod to the ‘Grand Trunk Express;’ one of India’s oldest and longest railway lines. It spans 1,358 miles, starting at Chennai (the home of Royal Enfield), and ending in Delhi.

The actual livery was taken from the Indian Railways passenger train, and executed by The Iron Stables in Chicago. Federal named the bike after the line too—its official designation is now ‘Grand Trunk Express (FED-011).’

“During the research phase of this build, we noticed that although Royal Enfield has been an Indian company since the 1960’s, the branding and styling are still very much in-line with its British history,” Peter tells us. “We decided early on that we wanted to highlight the company’s Indian heritage with this motorcycle.”

It’s an intriguing source of inspiration, but it suits this Continental GT to a tee. It might not be as fast as a Japanese bullet train, but you’re guaranteed to arrive in style.

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Keezhkattalai - A Highway Hydro Habitat

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E.F.I's Restoration of Mermaid Pond - YWCA, Egmore.

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E.F.I giving life to the Pallavaram Bridge

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E.F.I's Kanagam: Sports Integrated Urban Eco Park in Anna Nagar

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Restoring Keezhkattalai Lake: Addressing Environmental Threats and Promoting Biodiversity Conservation

The Keezhkattalai Lake, one of Chennai’s prestigious lakes, is divided into two parts – South and North – with State Highway 109 running through. Home to diverse bird species and aquatic life, the lake faces a significant threat from sewage and non-biodegradable waste. About lake: The Lake is located on the arterial Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam radial road in South Chennai The lake is a significant…

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E.F.I in Chengalpattu District of TamilNadu

Collaboration in conservation. E.F.I and the Chengalpattu District administration for environment.