Pradeep John

Pradeep John (பிரதீப் ஜான்), 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

Independent Weatherman
பிரதீப் ஜான்
Personal details
Born1982 (age 38–39)
Melpuram, Pacode,
Kanyakumari District
NationalityIndian
Education
Websitehttps://www.tamilnaduweatherman.in/

Early life

Pradeep John was born in Kanyakumari district in South Tamil Nau 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 has a daughter.[10]

Career

In 2008, Pradeep John joined India Infolines as a relationship manager.[11] Currently, he works as a deputy 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
  1. "Fishermen panic as 'Windy' predicts cyclone". dtnext.in. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. "Will rains continue in Chennai? Tamil Nadu Weatherman comes out with the answer". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. "TN weatherman Pradeep John receives Inspirational Role Model Award at CII Connect 2019". thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. "Chennai rain: After 196 days, parts of city receive showers". The Times of India.
  5. "Chennai Weather: Expert Views From Tamil Nadu Weatherman". parentcircle.com.
  6. "Meet Pradeep John, an obscure blogger who became Tamil Nadu's trusted weatherman". scroll.in.
  7. "How a Common Man Became TN's Weatherman, Whose Weather Forecasts Are Trusted by 2 Lakh People". thebetterindia.com.
  8. "Take A Rain Check? The Tamil Nadu Weather Man Is Here To Predict Chennai's Forecasts". lbb.in.
  9. "Rain, rain, don't go away, weatherman Johnny wants to play". theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  10. "Tracking the weather by storm! – Pradeep John By Sanjay Pinto". ritzmagazine.in. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  11. "Rain, rain, don't go away, weatherman Johnny wants to play". theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  12. "A common man to a revered weatherman. Everything you need to know". livechennai.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  13. "And the Pride of Tamil Nadu Award goes to". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  14. "TN weatherman Pradeep John receives Inspirational Role Model Award at CII Connect 2019". thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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