Child Health
Itching for solutions
Eczema in children causes as much distress to parents as much as it does to the children. Did you know that it s more prevalent among boys when compared to girls? Or that it is more prevalent in winters?
Arts and Culture
BYOB, say the stars
Bring Your Own Bag!! Yes, this is the message Bengaluru city will get on June 5th, World Environment Day. Meet your favourite celebrities and pickup autographed shopping bags!
Elections
Campaigning in graduates MLC race intensifies, contrasts break through
Graduates are difficult to influence with money and liquor, says one BJP campaigner flatly about the race for Bengaluru’s MLC seat. The Lok Satta candidate meanwhile is targeting precisely the reform seekers amongst the elite.
Arts and Culture
Kala Madhyam mela back at CKP
This mela is a much awaited event in the Bangaloreans’ calendar. Get your fix of handmade handicrafts from across the country at Chitrakala Parishath.
BDA
Residents sue BDA for contempt, HC issues notice
The battle for the Koramangala corridor between citizens and the BDA continues with the latter chopping off 32 trees recently. And in a related contempt case, the BDA is now in the hot seat.
Government
Bengaluru authorities issue muddled responses on bandh
It appears the city will run as usual, perhaps with lesser traffic, unless there are surprise incidents of violence in the morning that cause a shutdown.
BBMP
No shopping mall on our land: EWS
EWS residents staged a protest at BBMP demanding the entire land be used to build residences and not share with a shopping mall. 18 other organisations supported the protest.
Infrastructure
Bengaluru to soon have five signal free corridors
BBMP is to execute major road projects proposed by ABIDe, including signal free corridors on Old Airport Road. Courtesy: The Karnataka state government.
People
Former industrialist asks IT industries to move out of Koramangala
He set up a company that manufactured electronic components; he operated it for 25 years before selling it. Today even in the age of 63, the ex-engineer wishes to re-engineer Bangalore’s urban working model.
People
She mixes up travel, adventure and social causes with ease
Laila Ollapally’s passion for civic matters and society comes through in every conversation with her. The same passion takes her all the way to China to do a trek at an altitude of 1800 metres.