In the News

[Peter Van Geit]

In its 9 year history CTC has appeared in 292 news publications - news articles, TV shows, interviews. Click through the links below to go through our timeline in the outdoors, environment, sport and social initiatives - 

1 Wow factor part 1 and part 2 on Apr 08 - Bonding with nature
2 Times of India on May 08 - Weekday codes and weekend roads
3 Eve's Times part1 and part2 on May 09 - Would you like to take a hike?
4 ERGO on June 08 - Confessions of a first time trekker
5 Economic Times Article on June 08 - Trekker's Trail
6 Eenadu Article on June 08
7 New Indian Express on Sep 08 - Trekking one's way to health
8 Rediff on Oct 08 - My first trek to Nagalapuram hills
9 Economoic Times on Oct 08 - Trek trail to adventure
10 The Hindu on Jan 09 - Adventure every weekend
11 Eenadu Part 1 and Part 2 on Feb 09 - Nagalapuram
12 Ergo Mar 09 - As high as possible
13 Deccan Chronicle Mar 09 - Outdoor treks popular with working women
14 Times Of India, Apr 09 - Tripping on
15 Bangalore Mirror, Jun 09 - Off the beaten track
16 Indian Express, Jul 09 - Banyan's day out
17 The Hindu, Sep 09 - Trek into the heavens
18 Indian Express, Oct 09 - Save Tada mission
19 Times of India, Oct 09 - Walk of life
20 The Hindu, Oct 09 - Care to save Tada?
21 Economic Times, Oct 09 - Restoring Tada
22 Eenaudu, Oct 09 - Save Tada
23 ETV, Oct 09 - Save Tada
24 Sakshi, Oct 09 - Save Tada
25 Vikantan, Oct 09 - Save Tada
26 Bangalore Mirror, Oct 09 - Young trekkers on a
green initiative
27 Times of India, Dec 09 - The road less travelled
28 Dinamani, Feb 10
29 Metro Plus, Feb 10 - Adventure seekers are here
30 Indian Express, Mar 10 - In tune with nature
31 The Hindu, Mar 10 - Enthusiast finds trekking easy way to make friends
33 Chennai Online, Mar 10 - Trek Polamaa!
33 Times of India, Apr 10 - The wilderness
34 The Hindu, Apr 10 - Telling stories through snaps
35 Times of India, May 10 - Clean sweep
36 The Hindu, May 10 - Operation cleanup along coast
37 The Hindu NXG, May 10 - Caring for our coastline
38 Deccan Chronicle, Jun 10 - To the land of the healing waters
39 Channel Ufx, Jul 10 - Nagala/61, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12
40 Indian Express, Aug 10 - Saving Tada falls
41 Channel Ufx, Aug 10 - Mission Save Tada II, Part 1, Part 2, Part3
42 The Hindu NXG, Aug 10 - Cleaning up our mess
43 Vikandan, Sep 10 - Be Positive bike rally
44 The Hindu, Oct 10 - Can-do spirit to force at TEDx
45 Times of India, Oct 10 - Take a hike!
46 Snehidi Part1, Part2, Oct 10 - Cruising Dames
47 Metro Plus, Nov 10 - Road less traveled
48 Metro Plus, Nov 10 - All geared up
49 NDTV Hindu, Nov 10 - The Chennai Trekking Club
50 NDTV Hindu, Nov 10 - Cruising Dames
51 NDTV Hindu, Nov 10 - Chennai Trekking Club (part 2)
52 Times of India part1, part2, Jan 11 - Sustaining Cleanliness
53 Dinami, Jan 11 - Chennai Coastal Cleanup
54 Channel Ufx, Jan 11, Chennai Coastal Cleanup/2, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
55 ETV, Jan 11 - Mission Save Tada I

56 Deccan Chronicle, Jan 11 - Youth beach brigade 50 begins cleanup
57 Metro Plus, Feb 11 - A date with adventure
58 The Hindu, Mar 11 - Tips on trekking
59 Metro Plus, Mar 11 - Creating awareness
60 Times of India, Apr 11 - Chennai takes a hike
61 The Hindu, Apr 11 - Take a hike
62 Channel Ufx, Apr 11 - Western Ghats Biking, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
63 Deccan Chronicle, May 11 - Discover Paradise
64 Channel Ufx, May 11 - Venkateswara Ladies Trek, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9

65 Dinimalai, Sep 11

66 India Today, Sep 11, The Troopers
67 Chennai Namma Chennai, part 1 and part 2, Oct 11 - Right turn to the world of wild
68 Club Class, part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, Dec 11 -  Detour to the other side of the world
69 The Hindu, downtown, Jan 12 - Enriching body and soul
70 Deccan Chronicle, Jan 12 - Nature Club plans 22 treks on its anniversary
71 Deccan Chronicle, Jan 12 - Cleaning up the coast
72 Chennai Online, Feb 12 - The Chennai Coastal Cleanup
73 Dinamalai, Feb 12
74 Indian Express, Feb 12 - Beaches to be cleaned in next 9 days - Mayor
75 Times of India, Feb 12 - 2400 people hit the beach on Sunday
76 Deccan Chronicle, Feb 12 - 2369 join hands to cleanup up Chennai Coastline
77 Dinimalar, Feb 12
78 The Hindu, Feb 12 - Behave Responsibly

79 The Hindu, Feb 12 - Nine lives lost in last 5 years
80 Hindu NXG, Feb 12 - All for a cleaner coast
81 Chennai Chimes, Feb 12 - Cleanup Initiative
82 Times of India, Feb 12 - Clean Sweep 
83 Metro Plus, Mar 12 - Focus on Nature
84 India Today, Mar 12 - Adrenaline Rush
85 Dinamalar part1, part2, Mar 12
86 Anna Nagar Times, Mar 12 - Trek Polamaa
87 Jaya TV, Mar 12 - Trek Polamaa
88 The Hindu, Mar 12, Colours of Chennai: Of forests,  streams and sloth bears
89 Deccan Chronicle, Mar 12, A terrific, leafy trek
90 Deccan Chronicle, Mar 12, Gear up for summer expeditions
91 Metro Plus, Part 1, Part 2, The right track
92 Times of India, Apr 12, Take a walk, Save the turtle
93 - The Hindu, Young World, May 13, Trekking Treats
94 - Women Exclusive Magazine, May 12, part 1, part 2, Jai Ho to the Women of Chennai
95 - The Hindu, May 12, A trek to remember
96 - Doorstep, May 12, Kolli Hills - the mystical and magical paradise on Earth
97 - The Hindu, June 12, a trek to remember
98 - Page 4 Magazine, June 12, part 1, part2, Fantastic Getaway
99 - India Today, June 12, part 1, part 2, Beat the heat with interesting activities
100 - Dinathanthi, Sep 12, part 1, part 2
101 - The Hindu, Oct 12, Run to Health
102 - The Hindu, Oct 12, Fostering support from siblings of the differently-enabled
103 - Indian Express, Nov 12, Madurai can now get closer to nature
104 - The Hindu, Jan 13, 800 strong support for palsy-affected childeren
105 - Makal TV, Jan 13, Part 1 and Part 2
106 - The Hindu Metro Plus, Feb 13, When tree's company
107 - Makal TV, Feb 13, Nagala West, Part 1, Part 2
108 - Decan Chronicle, Mar 13, Going back to nature
109 - Metro Plus, Apr 13, Ready to hit the trail?
110 - Metro Plus, May 13, Extreme Summer 
111 - Indian Express, May 13, High on Altitude (Nagin, Chandra Shekar covered)



112 - The Hindu School Edition, June 13, A cycling holiday
113 - The Hindu, June 13, Clean our beaches, spruce our city
114 - The Hindu, June 13, Chennai Coastal Cleanup
115 - The Hindu, June 13, Get your hands dirty for a good cause
116 - The Hindu, June 13, Over 5000 volunteers scour sands, plumb depths for trash
117 - Dinamalar, June 13
118 - The Hindu School Edition, June 13, Clean-up from Kovalam to Lighthouse
119 - The Hindu Metro Plus, June 13, Chennai Coastal Cleanup
120 - The Indian Express, June 13, Project Ironman
121 - The Indian Express, July 13, Race to Finish
122 - Lok Satta Party, Aug 13, Coastal Cleanup Demands
123 - Motor Vikatan Magazine, Sep 13, Bike trip to Meghamalai
124 - Decan Chronicle, Sep 13, 26 miles before I sleep
125 - The Hindu, Oct 13, Chennai Trail Marathon today
126 - Indian Express, Oct 13, Trail Blazing with the trek stars 
127 - Times of India, Nov 13, City's Petition for tracks gets a running chance
128 - Indian Express, Nov 13, Strictly for the trekker in you
129 - Metro Plus, Dec 13, Online plea for separate cycling, running track on ECR
130 - The Hindu, Dec 13, Blade runners breeze through marathon (CTC supported 200+ volunteers)
131 - The Hindu, Dec 13, Running from adversity all the way to inspiration (CTC supported 200+ volunteers)
132 - Times of India, Dec 13, Marathon races ahead to be country's 2nd largest (CTC supported 200+ volunteers)
133 - Metro Plus, Dec 13, And the battle continues (CTC's green team supported 50 volunteers)
134 - Metro Plus, Dec 13, Beaches as a landmark of our lives
135 - Times of India, Dec 13, Move over Marathons, the Triathlon is here
136 - The Hindu, Dec 13, Run Neville, Run (Co-organized by CTC)
137 - Jan 14, To the Green Meadows 
138 - The Hindu, Jan 14, A leg up for a cause
139 - Times of India, Jan 14, Running for a cause
140 - New Indian Express, Jan 14, Enthusiasts run for a cause, Cheers to Health from Dawn to Dusk
141 - Deccan Chronicle, Jan 14, Run Chennaittes Run

142 - News Today, Jan 14, Running for a cause
143 - Dinathandhi, Jan 14
144 - Dinakaran, Jan 14
145 - The Hindu Tamil, Jan 14
146 - Tamil Murasu, Jan 14
147 - Malaichudar, Jan 14
148 - Dinalthazh, Jan 14
149 - Rajasthan Patrika, Jan 14, Part 2
150 - Eenadu, Jan 14, Part 1, Part 2
151 - Sakshi, Jan 14
152 - The Hindu Young World, Jan 14 - Run Chennai Run
153 - India Today, Simply Chennai, Apr 14 - Part 1, Part 2
154 - Metro Plus, Apr 14, The Ground beneath their feet
155 - New Indian Express, May 14, Bracing for the big cleanup



156 - The Hindu, June 14, Massive Clean-up drivers on beache
157 - New Indian Express, June14, Army of 6200 volunteers wipes out 50 tons of garbage
158 - The Hindu Tamil, June 14
159 - India Today, June 14, Serve to Conserve
160 - Dinamalar, June 14, India Clean Sweep
161 - Dinathanthi, June 14, India Clean Sweep
162 - The Hindu Trichi, June 14, Volunteers roll up their sleeves to clean Tirumanjana Cauvery
163 - Trichi publication, June 14, India Clean Sweep
164 - Deccan Chronicle, June 14, Sweeping India Clean
165 - Andhra Jyothi, June 14, India Clean Sweep
166 - Dinamalar Pondy, June 14, India Clean Sweep
167 - Tuticorin publication, June 14, India Clean Sweep
168 - Tirunelveli publication, June 14, India Clean Sweep
169 - Tirunelveli publication, June 14, India Clean Sweep
170 - Tirunelveli publication, June 14, India Clean Sweep
171 - Coimbatore publication, June 14, Indian Clean Sweep
172 - Coimbatore publication, June 14, Indian Clean Sweep
173 - Mylapore Times, June 14, Chennai Coastal Cleanup drive creates waves
174 - The Hindu Coimbatore, June 14, Over 100 volunteers take part to remove plastics from tank
175 - Thinathanthi, Kanyakumari, June 14, India Clean Sweep
176 - Indian Express, June 14, Dirtying hands for cleaning beaches
177 - The Hindu Pondicherry, June 14, Where students exhibit their sweeping activism
178 - Pondicherry publication, June 14, India Clean Sweep
179 - The Hindu Metro Plus, July 14, Tree times the challenge
180 - The Hindu Metro Plus, Sep 14, Born to run
181 - PuthuYugam TV, Sep 14, 
182 - Deccan Chronicle, Dec 14, Lean back and trust the rope
183 - Indian Express, Feb 15, So Many Treks, So Little Time
184 - Thanthi TV, Feb 15 - Javadhu Cycling
185 - Dinathanti, Mar 15
186 - The Hindu, Mar 15, Small steps to a clean Chennai
187 - The Hindu, Mar 15, Adding to the Oxygen Kitty
188 - Indian Express, June 15, Counting on a Clean Up - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
189 - Times of India, June 15, City's Day Out Amid Tides and Trash - Part 1, Part 2
190 - The Hindu, June 15, Milestone in Cleaning up Lakes
191 - Deccan Chronicle, June 15, 29 tonnes of garbage picked up from coast
192 - The Hindu, June 15, 500 volunteers clean up the coast
193 - The Hindu, June 15, Foundation, Corporation clean up lake
194 - Deccan Chronicle, June 15, Citizens step up for Beaches
195 - The Hindu Vizag, June15, Youth groups show the clean way
196 - Times of India Vizag, June 15, NGOs clean up KHG-AMC
197 - Indian Express, June 15, Triathlete Tracker
198 - Lokmat, June 15, Chennai Coastal Cleanup
199 - The Hindu Tamil, June 15, Ainthinai
200 - News 7, June 15, Chennai Coastal Cleanup 5 Promo
201 - Hindu Tamil, Sep 15, CTC's Green Day
202 - The Hindu, Sep 15, Chennai Trail Marathon, A Huge Success
203 - Deccan Chronicle, Sep 15, Trail Run attracts 1100 runners
204 - Puthuyugam TV, Sep 15, International Coastal Cleanup Day
205 - DT Next, Dina Thanthi, Dec 15, Relief yet to flow in flood-hit pockets in the city
206 - The Hindu, Dec 15, Untiring Effort to get the city back on its feet
207 - Thinathanthi, Dec 15 on rescue, relief and rehab efforts
208 - Maalaimalar, Dec 15 interview on rescue, relief efforts
209 - Vikatan, Dec 15 on rescue, relief and rehab efforts
210 - Bangalore Mirror, Dec 15, Belgium gives Chennai a savior during floods
211 - Times of India, Dec 15, Rescue efforts
212 - New Indian Express, Dec 15, Over 1000 volunteers expected for massive cleanup drive of city
213 - Indian Express, Dec 15, After Deluge, Help Floods in from all quarters to District
214 - Deccan Chronicle, Dec 15, Man from Krypton in our midst 
215 - OneIndia Tamil, Dec 15, This Belgian cleans Chennai
216 - Vikatan, Dec 15, Massive Cleanup Drive
217 - News7Tamil, Dec 15, Interview on Cleanup efforts
218 - CNN IBN, Dec 15, Chennai Runners, Chennai Trekkers join hands for flood relief
219 - Behind Woods, Dec 15, Let's do it Chennai - Namma Peter Pesuraru!
220 - Vijay TV, Dec 15, Rescue efforts
221 - Adyar Times, Dec 15, Clearing the shores to welcome turtles
222 - Jananam Magazine, Dec 15, White skinned Tamil man
223 - Dinamalar, Dec 15, CTC's rescue, relief, rehab efforts
224 - Put Chutney, Dec 15, Video interview
225 - Times of India, Dec 15, For the Love of Chennai
226 - Decan Chronicle, Jan 16, Ever Ready to Rescue in Times of Disaster
227 - The Hindu, Jan 16, Adding Smiles Foundation Honours Flood Heroes
228 - The Hindu, Jan 16, Chennai prepares to welcome the Olive Ridleys
229 - The Hindu Melange, Feb 16, Stairways to Heaven
230 - Decan Chronicle, Feb 15, The Mountains at Her Wheels
231 - Dinamalar, Feb 16, Beach Cleanup
232 - The News Minute, Mar 16, Chennai floods have passed, but this city crew continues its clean up
233 - The Indian Express, Mar 16, Don't Let Buildings Swallow up Our Lakes
234- Brew Magazine, Apr 16, A Step, A Stride and A Geit
235 - Deccan Chronicle, Apr 16, Gov school kids turn discarded plastic into utility objects
236 - DT Next, Apr 16, Spare the axe to avoid rise in temperature this summer
237 - Adyar Times, May 16, Chennai Trekking Club invites volunteers to conserve our environment
238 - DT Next, May 16, CTC Challenges Chennaittes to ditch plastics
239 - Dinamani, May 16, Pondicherry Coastal Cleanup
240 - Vikatan, June 16, Open Water Swimming at Ottiyambakkam
241 - Chennai Times, June 16, Going Green should be a way of life
242 - Vikatan TV, June 16, Chennai's Natural Swimming Pool
243 - Indian Express, June 16, Going green is a year round thing
244 - The Hindu, June 16, Association on its green, clean campaign
245 - The News Minute, June 16, Cleanup Up Marina, CTC shows the way!
246 - The Hindu Metro Plus, June 16, Come Clean Coastal Chennai
247 - The News Minute, June 16, Everyone gets a piece of the cake
248 - The Hindu, June 16, Coastal Cleanup on June 19th
249 - Chennai Live FM, June 16, Chennai Coastal Cleanup Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
250 - Vikatan, June 16, CTC initiates Coastal Cleanup in Chennai
251 - The Hindu, June 16, Joining hands for a sparkling beach
252 - Dinamalar, June 16, Cuddalore Coastal Cleanup
253 - Indian Express, June 16, Waving goodby to garbage footprint on the coast
254 - Times of India, June 16, Volunteers collect 59 tonnes of garbage
255 - The Hindu, June 16, Residents come together to clean up Sembakkam lake
256 - Mylapore Times, June 16, Clean up held this morning, Waste is immense in Santhome zone
257 - LiveMint, June 16, When Chennai woke up to clean up its sea shore
258 - The Hindu, June 16, Residents of gated communities in Sholinganallur take up the broom
259 - Dinakaran, June 16, Cuddalore Coastal Cleanup
260 - Dinamalar, June 16, Cuddalore Coastal Cleanup
261 - Dinamani, June 16, Cuddalore Coastal Cleanup
262 - Thinathanti, June 16, Cuddalore Coastal Cleanup
263 - The Hindu, June 16, Cleaning work at Cuddalore Silver Beach
264 - Indian Express, June 16, Non-recyclable thermocal threatens eco-system
265 - DT Next, June 16, Nochikuppam may soon become zero-waste community
266 - The Hindu, June 16, Summer sees blood donations dry up
267 - The Hindu, June 16, Association on its clean, green campaign
268 - Puthuyugam TV, June 16, Chennai Coastal Cleanup
269 - Dinamalar, July 16, Nochikuppam Zero-waste community
270 - Times of India, Aug 16, Can zero-waste Nochikuppam inspire corpn?
271 - Hindu Downtown, Aug 16, Nochikuppam residents raise the bar
272 - Deccan Chronicle, Aug 16, Civic body may use burial grounds for composting
273 - Hindu Downtown, Aug 16, Quick gettaways for the extended weekend
274 - Hindu Downtown, Aug 16, Trekking Capital of Chennai
275 - Hindu Downtown, Aug 16, Travel options in your backyard
276 - Vikatan, Oct 16, Chennai Trekking Club
277 - The Hindu, Oct 16, Mayanabhoomi
278 - Adyar times, Nov 16, Plants mounted on walls
279 - Indian Express, Dec 16, Chennai’s December Deluge — a year later
280 - BBC News, Dec 16, The volunteers who kept Chennai afloat through the floods
281 - Dinakaran, Dec 16, Plantations with Highway Department
282 - Thina Boomi, Dec 16, Plantations with Highway Department
283 - Dinamalar, Dec 16, Plantations with Highway Department
284 - Thina Seithi, Dec 16, Plantations with Highway Department
285 - Thina Mani, Dec 16, Plantations with Highway Department

286 - News7, Jan 17, Ainthinai

287 - Ainthinai in 2016, Jan 17
288 - The Hindu, Jan 17, Beaches gearing for turtle nesting season
289 - The Hindu, Jan 17, On Restoration Mode
290 - DNA India, Jan 17, Chennai clears 6 tonnes of garbage to welcome Olive Ridleys
291 - News7, Jan 17, Ainthinai Green Ponds
292 - The Hindu Tamil, Jan 17, Ainthinai

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