ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Citizen Matters reporter nominated for Kamla Mankekar Award
We are happy to share Shobana Radhakrishnan from our team was shortlisted for the Media Foundation‘s Kamla Mankekar Award for Journalism on Gender, 2024. The award, in honour and memory of Kamla Mankekar, a pioneering journalist of Independent India who…
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A new logo for Oorvani
Many of you may be familiar with Citizen Matters, which we launched as a local newsmagazine 15 years ago. The reason we founded it remains just as relevant today—our commitment to civic engagement, active citizenship, and community-driven change. The vision…
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India Civic Summit: Calling all active citizens!
We are thrilled to extend an invitation to the India Civic Summit on 23rd March 2024! In the 15th year of Citizen Matters and the 10th year of Oorvani Foundation, we are excited to host a convening of people committed…
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Masterclass on Urban Mobility: Why is there traffic?
Why is there traffic in our cities? Is it because of narrow roads, clogged junctions, too many vehicles, or poor public transport? What kind of infrastructure can solve our traffic problem – wider roads, flyovers, elevated roads, better footpaths, cycle…
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Meet our new Urban Environment Fellows
In November 2023, Oorvani Foundation launched the Citizen Matters – Urban Environmental Reporting Fellowship. This project has been supported by Wipro Foundation. Six early career journalists were selected from among a large cohort of applicants. They are Sejal Patel, Akansha Deshmukh,…
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My working headline: Dear Gopal
TR Gopalakrishnan, our Editorial Advisor, passed away on 15th November. He was the former Editor-In-Charge of The Week. He had previously worked at the Motherland, India Today and Hindustan Times. TRG, as we knew him, dropped in at our office,…
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Citizen Matters – Urban Environment Reporting Fellowship, 2023 (Deadline 8/Nov)
Oorvani Foundation invites applications from early career reporters based in Delhi-NCR region for the “Citizen Matters – Urban Environmental Reporting Fellowship 2023” Five young media professionals will have the opportunity to enhance their skills in environmental reporting and draw attention…
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Citizen Matters chosen for IPI’s Local News Accelerator
We are very excited to share that Citizen Matters is one of the 12 global media organisations selected for the International Press Institute (IPI) ‘s ‘Local News Accelerator’ initiative, a three-month programme which will equip the cohort with skills and strategies to…
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ACJ award for Shobana Radhakrishnan
A photo story in Citizen Matters, Chennai by Shobana Radhakrishnan gets special mention at the ACJ Journalism Awards.
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Enabling citizens to become changemakers
An online programme for citizen journalists and those interested in becoming one!
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We are hiring: Fundraising Coordinator
We invite applications for a Fundraising Coordinator for Oorvani Foundation.
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Enabling civic changemaking
Our “Civic Changemakers” programme arms citizens with skills, resources and tools for collaborative change making.
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Citizen Matters’ editor selected for Google’s Newsroom Leadership programme
We are pleased to announce that our Managing Editor Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya has been selected for Google News Initiative’s Newsroom Leadership programme in India, in partnership with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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Making public information accessible to Mumbaikars
A grant like this ensures that we continue to provide solutions to citizens. We are grateful to the ATE Chandra Foundation for assisting to make knowledge of public services, schemes, regulations and processes, as well as steps that individuals and…
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Rainmatter Foundation to support Citizen Matters’ Environment Practice
We are happy to share that Oorvani Foundation has received a 3-year grant from the Rainmatter Foundation to explore the various facets of urban environment. This grant will help support our Urban Environment Practice. Several academic studies over the past…