Deepa Vaishnavi V M Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Can a security guard in Bengaluru aspire for more?

June 17, 2019 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Security guards are ubiquitous in the city. But how well do they earn, and what options for career growth do they have? Here is the story of Merajul Hoque who migrated from Assam five years ago, to be a guard in Bengaluru

The economics of being a cab driver in Bengaluru

May 7, 2019 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Sridhar, a native of Kunigal taluk, had come to Bengaluru as a teenager nearly 25 years back. After working as driver for a family, for Ola Cabs and for a government department, he is still unable to make ends meet. His story reflects that of many cab drivers in the city

Bangalore Rural MP candidates: Choose from two-time MP, ex-MLC, and more

April 16, 2019 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

D K Suresh, the two-time Congress MP from Bangalore Rural constituency, is contesting from here again. His main opponent is BJP’s Ashwathnarayana, a party spokesperson and former MLC.

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Bangalore North MP candidates: Choose among BJP and Congress heavyweights, and more

April 10, 2019 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

BJP candidate Sadananda Gowda is a union minister and three-time MP. His rival, Krishna Byre Gowda of the Congress, is a two-time state minister. Other than these high-profile candidates, 29 more are contesting from Bangalore North

Governance

Bangalore South MP candidates: Choose from first-timer, Rajya Sabha MP, Kannadiga firebrand and more

April 8, 2019 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

BJP’s Tejasvi Surya and INC’s Hari Prasad are both surprise candidates in Bangalore South, known to be a conservative constituency. Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj is also contesting from here.

Of sugar fabrics, edible laces and pure art: A peek into Bengaluru’s famous cake show

December 25, 2018 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Be it Ranbir Singh or Sewing Dhaga or Red Fort, this cake exhibition has a place for everything. The designer sugary fabric adorns many of the pieces, as a testimony to the fine art of cake-making and innovation. Organising such a cake show isn’t a cakewalk. What goes into it?

Project 560 grant to fund stories from Bengaluru’s neighbourhood streets

July 13, 2018 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

This art grant can help you plan and document stories of your neighbourhood.

“Fire Safety awareness must start with the young”

February 19, 2018 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

To create awareness about fire safety and reduce risks, it is important to sensitise the youth through creative campaigns – in schools, colleges and elsewhere, said Professor Rajiv Gowda at the 2018 annual memorial lecture organised by Beyond Carlton.