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Oct 22, 2023 6 tweets 1 min read
Looking back at the history of human civilization, humanity has demonstrated remarkable ingenuity, surmounting several challenges to propel our collective progress. With technological prowess that has propelled us to the realms of artificial intelligence and space exploration 1/n we've achieved extraordinary feats from setting foot on the moon to landing rovers and even planning an expedition to Mars.
Yet, in the face of these remarkable strides, we are confronted with ever eluding complex historical issues & conflicts that continue to defy resolution 2/n
Jun 18, 2022 15 tweets 4 min read
Why is Kollayane Veliyeru Protest important for all of us as general public to attend?

We had all seen how corrupt the AIADMK govt's governance has been in the previous term. (Read on / contd)

#KollayaneVeliyeru | ValluvarKottam | June 19 | 10 Am People wanted change & voted them out, another party came to the fore saying it would offer the vidiyal (Dawn/ SunRise) to the people but so far its only been a vidiyal to the political party & all promises & supposed statements in that direction were seemingly PR work (Contd)
Oct 22, 2020 6 tweets 5 min read
Pt1: Close to 4500 Tonnes of waste is being collected by the Chennai Corporation every day. To segregate and recycle the waste huge infrastructure is needed and instead of building that infrastructure the @chennaicorp (Contd)

#SWM #ChennaiCorporation #6000CroreSWMTender Pt2: under the leadership of @SPVelumanicbe has decided to invest into 6000 Crore Tender to consolidate all the 3 different kinds of waste namely:
-- Compostable waste
-- Non Compostable
-- Hazardous waste (Contd)
#SWM #ChennaiCorporation #6000CroreSWMTender
Aug 13, 2020 12 tweets 7 min read
@Arappor starts its #PoliceReforms campaign: #GiveRespectTakeRespect
We start with demanding that Police officials treat public with the basic Respect & Dignity which is required. Please share a 2 minute video with us on how you were treated by the police when you went to them for help in a police station or outside. Several people have already shared their videos with us.
Aug 7, 2020 10 tweets 4 min read
#5YearsOfArappor #LokAyuktha @Arappor
Arappor Iyakkam is about to complete 5 years since Inception on Aug 22nd 2015 and thanks its contributors immensely for enabling us. At this moment we would like to reflect upon the past 5 years of work that was taken up by the organisation P2: Everyone is aware today that Arappor has been raising its whip on Corruption for the past 5 years. One of the first works that Arappor involved itself into was the work that was undertaken to implement a strong Lokayukta in Tamilnadu
Aug 7, 2020 7 tweets 4 min read
The TN Govt has stopped the free supply of toor dal, edible oil and sugar to ration card holders through the public distribution system (PDS). Lack of funds forced the govt to take the decision, which would help it save ₹450 crore a month - Reports the @THChennai Pt2: @Arappor had exposed 1500 Crore scam in these 3 items toor dal, oil & sugar to favour Christy group with proofs. If such corruption was to stop the govt would be able to supply these items free to poor for few more months who are already in Financial Distress due to Covid.
Aug 4, 2020 9 tweets 5 min read
Thread: Pt1: Essence of Tender works in @chennaicorp
seems to be to indulge in unwanted & wasteful expenditure. @chennaicorp has taken a loan of 1285 Crores from Germany's KFW Banking group out of which 1 part of 285 crores is being spent on constructing SWD at ECR. @Arappor Pt2: Storm Water Drains have always been a controversial subject. Implementing SWD in ECR is fraught with concerns. Residents want Underground Sewerage system, but what is being provided is SWD. @Arappor @chennaicorp