The Chennai Emailer

I love Chennai—it’s my home, and there’s something incredibly inspiring about the people here. Through The Chennai Emailer, I want to highlight fellow residents who are making a real difference—whether through their businesses or social initiatives that tackle everyday challenges. At the heart of it, I stand by the values of our Constitution and believe in shining a light on those who live by it too.

For me, empathy is the key to understanding people better. Chennai is a diverse city with rich cultural textures, and that’s what makes it such a great place to live. Respecting these differences, and seeing things from new perspectives, is something I hold close.

I truly believe in the power of kindness, both online and offline. If we approach things with decency and respect, especially on social media, we can create real change. I always strive to keep communication—whether with the people I profile or my readers—courteous and direct.

I aim for The Chennai Emailer to be a community-supported platform, earning its revenue through reader subscriptions and sponsorships. But the weekly news summaries? They’ll always be free. For those who want to support my work further, donations are welcome.

Accuracy matters. If my team of contributing writers and myself ever get something wrong in our reportage, we promise to fix it as soon as possible. I’m always open to feedback, ideas, and suggestions from you (Email: [email protected]). At the same time, I reserve the right to turn down any submissions that don’t meet our editorial standards. I’m inspired by the work done by Trusting News and its guiding principles which I aim to implement at the Chennai Emailer to build a community of loyal readers.

There are so many fantastic journalism platforms around the world creating meaningful impact, and I find a lot of inspiration in them. From The Mylapore Times and Citizen Matters to Axios and The Mill—I look to these pioneers as models for what The Chennai Emailer can become; a digital-first product that aims to solve local information problems faced by Chennaiites.