Pradeep John, popularly known as the Tamil Nadu Weatherman,[1][2] is an Indian amateur weather forecasting enthusiast and blogger from Tamil Nadu.[3][4] His forecasts are more closely followed by and the other people of Chennai than the forecasts published by the India Meteorological Department during the monsoon season.[5] He began blogging about weather and rainfall in 2008.[6] In 2014, he started publishing on social media. His social media popularity increased after his accurate predictions during the 2015 Chennai floods.[7]
Pradeep John | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Melpuram, Pacode, Kanyakumari District |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Website | https://www.tamilnaduweatherman.in/ |
Early life
editPradeep John was born in Kanyakumari district in South Tamil Nadu and lives in Chennai. His interest in weather began at age 12.[8] He did his schooling at SBOA Matriculation School and graduated with a B.E. in Computer science and Engineering from Sathyabama University. He also holds an MBA in finance from Madras University.[9] Pradeep John is married to Hannah Shalini; the couple have a daughter.[10]
Career
editIn 2008, Pradeep John joined India Infolines as a relationship manager.[11] Currently, he works as a Senior manager at Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL).[12]
Awards and honours
editReferences
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- ^ "Will rains continue in Chennai? Tamil Nadu Weatherman comes out with the answer". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "TN weatherman Pradeep John receives Inspirational Role Model Award at CII Connect 2019". thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Chennai rain: After 196 days, parts of city receive showers". The Times of India.
- ^ "Chennai Weather: Expert Views From Tamil Nadu Weatherman". parentcircle.com.
- ^ "Meet Pradeep John, an obscure blogger who became Tamil Nadu's trusted weatherman". scroll.in.
- ^ "How a Common Man Became TN's Weatherman, Whose Weather Forecasts Are Trusted by about 9 Lakh People". thebetterindia.com.
- ^ "Take A Rain Check? The Tamil Nadu Weather Man Is Here To Predict Chennai's Forecasts". lbb.in.
- ^ "Rain, rain, don't go away, weatherman Johnny wants to play". theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Tracking the weather by storm! – Pradeep John By Sanjay Pinto". ritzmagazine.in. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Rain, rain, don't go away, weatherman Johnny wants to play". theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "A common man to a revered weatherman. Everything you need to know". livechennai.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "And the Pride of Tamil Nadu Award goes to". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "TN weatherman Pradeep John receives Inspirational Role Model Award at CII Connect 2019". thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.