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Varun Sukumar

🍛 Biryani vending machine

A Chennai startup has introduced the first biryani vending machine.

📚 Libraries for government schools

An 11-year-old's lockdown project helped government schools get libraries.

👩‍🏫 Becoming a teacher

The Shraddha Maanu Foundation (SMF) empowers women to become part-time teachers.

Row over Shenoy Nagar park

Also in this edition: IMD's expansion; How safe are water cans in Chennai?; PVR's Chennai milestone

📽️ PVR’s Chennai milestone

PVR Cinemas crossed an important milestone in Chennai crossing 100 screens.