Divya Sharma Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Environment

Plumbers in demand, Bangalore struggling to get RWH right

August 2, 2010 Divya Sharma

Citizens and vendors alike are going through expected teething troubles to meet the mandatory deadline. Some Bangaloreans are simply handing over their gate keys to plumbers without knowing what is going to be done!

Environment

Meet the legal deadline, harvest water in time

March 22, 2010 Divya Sharma

To celebrate World Water day, a timely rain water harvesting mela was organised at Cubbon park on March 20th. The deadline for mandatory water harvesting in Bengaluru is two months away.

Small steps, hand in hand

March 1, 2010 Divya Sharma

Early intervention, love and support or acceptance seem to be the key needs for children living with autism.

Which are the schools in Bengaluru for children living with autism?

March 1, 2010 Divya Sharma

Which are the schools in Bengaluru for children living with autism? Academy for Severe Handicap and Autism (ASHA)L-76/A, (Opposite to L-50) Kirloskar colony,HBCS 3rd Stage, 4th Block, Basaveswarnagar,Phone: +91 80 23225279 / 23230357Email: info[at]ashaforautism[dot]com Sunshine

Health

Health care made easy

December 3, 2009 Divya Sharma

An initiative that helps you access a family physician, and get primary and preventive healthcare, and advice and educate when you are in need of specialists.

Environment

Is the brinjal on your plate safe?

April 5, 2009 Divya Sharma

Activists in Bengaluru created awareness on GM food with a Brinjal festival at Lalbagh this Sunday. With GM Brinjal ready to hit the vegetable market, how much do you know about GM food?

Society

A musical terrace

March 19, 2009 Divya Sharma

A couple passionate about classical music dedicate space for their own little private concerts on their terrace of their home at Basavangudi, providing food for the soul… and the stomach.

Water heaters or silent killers?

January 19, 2009 Divya Sharma

The ubiquitous gas geysers can prove dangerous if kept in an unventilated place. Better safe than sorry – read on.

Society

Visual delight of Navarathri

October 13, 2008 Divya Sharma

Visit Anupama’s Navarathri setting at Banashankari II Stage, and you can be sure of being stunned.

Governance

Bengaluru, Bangalore’s name change and it’s history: Citizen Matters

September 23, 2008 Divya Sharma

Bengaluru the new name fo Bangalore City is yet to be confirmed by the central government. Here’s the story on how Bangalore got its name and its evolution to Bengaluru.

Society

Old and ignored? Not anymore

September 15, 2008 Divya Sharma

A Banashankari-based organisation, Senior Citizens’ Forum, is working to support the elderly and help them lead a dignified life.

Another reminder to BSY government

September 11, 2008 Divya Sharma

The 100-day-old BJP-government has still not answered key questions for Bangaloreans: notably, the Sakrama and property tax issues. A citizens’ meet was the reminder.

Environment

Organic food taking hold, though prices are higher

August 4, 2008 Divya Sharma

A small but growing number of Bangaloreans are choosing organic food and produce over chemical-ridden conventional foods, and new businesses springing up.