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Pradeep John

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Pradeep John
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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]

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Early life

Pradeep 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]

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Career

In 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

  • 2018: Inspirational Achiever Award[13]
  • 2019: Inspirational Role Model Award[14]

References

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