Ganga Madappa Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Workshop for better management of apartments this Saturday

March 17, 2016 Ganga Madappa

ApartmentADDA is a hosting a workshop on the various aspects of managing an apartment complex. The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 19 at the TERI Complex in Domlur.

A watery grave for the fishes at Ulsoor lake

March 9, 2016 Ganga Madappa

Tens of thousand of fish were found floating on the surface of Ulsoor lake on the morning on March 7th. Here’s what citizens and the authorities have to say about the incident.

How should cops deal with women filing FIRs?

March 4, 2016 Ganga Madappa

Have you ever filed an FIR? What was your experience? This Women’s Day, Amnesty is inviting women to tell the Bengaluru City police how they would like them to react.

The hands that feed over a hundred strays

February 19, 2016 Ganga Madappa

Street dogs typically feed on garbage. But here’s a couple that actually cooks food for 100+ strays. Bismi and Anil are the good samaritans of Whitefield whose work with strays, is awe-inspiring and inspirational.

What to do if you (really) see a wild animal within Bengaluru city limits

February 11, 2016 Ganga Madappa

Social media is abuzz with the leopard sightings in Bengaluru, following the incident at a Whitefield school. So how should such a situation ideally be dealt with?

Five videos that capture the spirit of Bengaluru

February 1, 2016 Ganga Madappa

Bengaluru has become a melting pot of cultures. Have a look at these videos that beautifully capture the changing culturescape of the city.

How a cartoonist is teaching Kannada on Facebook

January 13, 2016 Ganga Madappa

Whether out-of-towners should learn Kannada has been a long-standing bone of contention in Bengaluru. Here is a man who is teaching them how to speak Kannada.

13 cities, 13 half marathons, 3 NGOS = one epic yatra

December 16, 2015 Ganga Madappa

A bunch of runners from Bengaluru will be running 13 half marathons in 13 different cities across India. Read how Mera Terah Run is raising funds for three NGOs.

Repair Cafe comes to Bengaluru: If it is broken, fix it

November 26, 2015 Ganga Madappa

Purna Sarkar and Antara Mukherji start a new initiative to give broken household things a new lease of life. Get things fixed, meet people and even learn how to repair stuff at India’s first Repair Cafe on 28th November.

Running event to help Chintamani farmers

October 26, 2015 Ganga Madappa

A group of friends from Bengaluru is running to raise funds to support farmers in Chintamani. The money raised could go towards purchasing solar lamps, or building bunds to prevent soil erosion.

Over 84,000 hungry stomachs fed, thanks to the Feed Your Neighbour campaign

October 21, 2015 Ganga Madappa

Eight days back, a motley crew of good samaritans started distributing food to the hungry and homeless in Bengaluru. Come tomorrow, they are likely to have fed more than a lakh hungry stomachs.

Five meals at a time, here’s how you can feed someone in need

October 7, 2015 Ganga Madappa

If every home in Bengaluru cooked an additional meal, would it ensure that the hungry don’t go to bed on an empty stomach? Here’s a community initiative that’s looking to do just that.

HSR Open Streets: Many happy, some bugged, all vocal

September 24, 2015 Ganga Madappa

The Open Streets event held at HSR Layout has generated much conversation, from supporters and critics alike. So what went well and what did not?

Bus services to North Karnataka might be hit due to bandh on Sept 26th

September 23, 2015 Ganga Madappa

Why is September 26th a bandh in Karnataka? How will Bengaluru be affected? What care one can take?

Some HSR residents to hit the streets this Sunday, others worried

September 17, 2015 Ganga Madappa

A government move to make HSR Layout vehicle-free for one day has been met with support and criticisms. What’s the big deal about Open Streets?