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Pradeep John (பிரதீப் ஜான்), popularly known as the Tamil Nadu Weatherman, is an Indian self-taught weather expert and weather blogger from Tamil Nadu. His forecasts are more closely followed by the people of Chennai than the forecasts published by the India Meteorological Department during the monsoon season. He began blogging about weather and rainfall in 2008. In 2014, he started publishing on social media. His social media popularity increased after his accurate predictions during the 2015 Chennai floods.
Early life
Pradeep John was born in the Kanyakumari district and lives in Chennai. His interest in weather began at age 12.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. Pradeep John is married to Hannah Shalini, a housewife; the couple has a daughter.
Career
In 2008, Pradeep John joined India Infoline as a relationship manager.Currently, he works as a deputy manager at Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL).
Awards and honours
- 2018: Inspirational Achiever award
- 2019: Inspirational Role Model Award