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Nilesh Pinto

My Treedom campaign trolls the grinch governments who have stolen Christmas

A Facebook page is encouraging people in countries that persecute those who celebrate Christmas to post pictures of festivities held behind closed doors.

Nilesh Pinto
· Dec 24, 2015 · 08:15 am
As Chennai sank, some volunteers turned their attention to a forgotten group – abandoned animals

Veterinarians and volunteers did their best to ensure that the city's pets did not have to fend for themselves during the calamity.

Nilesh Pinto
· Dec 15, 2015 · 08:30 pm
Meet Rain Ramanan, the Chennai weatherman who has become a cult hero

As heavy rain hit Chennai over the past month, an unassuming official of the regional meteorological department has acquired celebrity status.

Nilesh Pinto
· Dec 05, 2015 · 02:30 pm

How five moonlighting weather bloggers are helping keep Chennai afloat

They are providing real-time alerts and use crowdsourced updates on social media to warn residents about approaching rains and flooded areas.

Nilesh Pinto
· Nov 24, 2015 · 10:30 am