Articles by Arathi Manay Yajaman

About Arathi Manay Yajaman

Arathi is market researcher who loves to run and write. She has been actively involved in issues that affect citizens, including apartment management, waste management and lakes. She currently lives in Mumbai and is Community Anchor with Citizen Matters.

Feeling ill and suspecting COVID in Mumbai? Here’s what to do

April 30, 2021 Juhi Jotwani and Arathi Manay Yajaman

If you are in Mumbai and feel ill, this will help you decide what to do

Here’s how you can save Thermocol and Styrofoam packaging from the landfills

April 29, 2021 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Thermocol is still used extensively for packaging. A little effort can ensure that it gets recycled properly.

How safe is the milk you drink?

March 18, 2021 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Government has fixed standards that milk should have to be fit for human consumption. But, is adulterated milk the norm?

Moving homes is cumbersome. Here’s how you can make it broker-free

January 21, 2021 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Are you wishing that you can escape paying rental brokerage charges in Mumbai? This may help you do it.

Starting the conversation on mental health

October 15, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Smile Simi is short film about mental health. Citizen Matters caught up with the story writer.

Ensuring worker safety: Spidermen need harnesses too

October 8, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

When men balance on bamboo poles, with only their skill and experience separating them from a smashing end, several storeys down, your heart is in your mouth.

Photo Essay: Mangroves and their ecosystems

September 22, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Amateur and professional photographers from nearly 70 countries photographed mangroves and their unique ecosystems.

Find out if your building is too secure to be safe

September 3, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Every day, 35 people die due to fire accidents in India. If there is a fire in your building, would you be able to escape safely? Find out.

COVID-19 lockdown: how waste segregation methods derailed in one Mumbai township

September 1, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

How the pandemic disrupted solid waste management. And why it is important to do something now.

Let’s not waste ‘waste’: In pursuit of the ideal waste management solution

August 31, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

In order for us to leave a better planet to the future generation, we have to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. This is the story of how I learnt solid waste management techniques from the best in the industry.

Photo Essay: Ganesh Chaturthi during a pandemic

August 24, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

They’re many ways to worship Ganesha and still not pollute our earth. Here’s how.

Throwback to the times when Dahi Handi festivities were possible

August 12, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Reliving Dahi Handi in Mumbai

All you need to know about immunity and immunity boosters

August 10, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The internet has been full of advice, traditional remedies and food recipes to boost your immunity. The market is flooded with immunity boosting products. Do these help?

Bats in our backyards. Are they dangerous?

August 3, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

With the linkage of Covid-19 to bats, people are understandably concerned when they see them in their neighbourhoods. Read about why bats are beneficial to us.

Here’s why you think you were charged more for electricity, Mumbaikar

July 20, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Customers were in for a massive shock when they received their electricity bills in June 2020. Why were the bills so high and what can people do to resolve the issue?