Greater Chennai Corporation comes to aid of migrant workers
The Hindu
Ever since the complete lockdown began, the Greater Chennai Corporation has helped 900 guest workers reach their destinations safely
As migrant labourers have gradually started leaving the city due to the lockdown, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has made arrangements to prevent any confusion like last year. Ever since the complete lockdown began, the GCC has helped 900 guest workers reach their destinations safely. After May 10, the migrant labourers started arriving at Dr. MGR Chennai Central Railway Station to leave for their hometown as many shops and industries where they were working were shut. "Many of them had come with reserved tickets. Unlike last time, trains are available this year. So confusion is less. But I am not sure how it is going to be in the coming days, " said P.M. Vijay Bhaskaran, who along with friends Vimal and Younous, has been providing food to the workers at the central railway station.
The municipal bus stand auditorium in Malappuram was packed. But nobody quite knew what to expect. After all, a new event was making its debut at the State School Arts Festival. The moment V.G. Harikrishnan started his rendition of Pyar bhare do sharmile nain..., everyone was convinced that Ghazal was here to stay. The student from GVHSS, Atholi (Kozhikode), was applauded loudly for his rendering of the timeless ghazal sung originally by Mehdi Hassan.

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