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Civic

BBMP isn’t accessible, feels Narendra Babu

April 8, 2013 Poornima Dasharathi

In an exclusive interview to Citizen Matters, MLA of Mahalakshmi Layout expresses his unhappiness about the inadequacy of the LAD funds.

Society

Where Golf is a way of life

March 5, 2013 Poornima Dasharathi

The Bangalore Golf Club, started by the English more than a century ago, is a landmark institution. Poornima Dasharathi listens to the story of the club and its course through history.

Society

Tipu’s rockets: Zooming across time

January 29, 2013 Poornima Dasharathi

Poornima Dasharathi attends a talk on the history of rockets and is surprised to find some of the earliest technology can be traced to its roots in the kingdom of Mysore.

Commute

Will DULT bring back cycles to Malleshwaram?

March 1, 2012 Poornima Dasharathi

This ambitious project aims to create environmentally conscious pedestrian and bicycle friendly locality. Will it work?

Century old botanical illustrations rediscovered, restored

November 6, 2011 Poornima Dasharathi

The nineteenth century paintings and sketches lost to neglect have now been painstakingly restored. If government machinery works fast enough public might get a glimpse of it soon.

Environment

Un(t)ravel: Off the beaten track

September 18, 2011 Poornima Dasharathi

For the eco-conscious traveller looking something different, there are plenty of possibilities. The Un(t)ravel event brought together travel experts and enthusiasts.

Society

The Kempegowda Museum presents interesting facets about Bengaluru’s founder and also chronicles the city’s evolution. But having been just inaugurated, it has a long way to go, finds Poornima Dasharathi, this World Museum Day.

Society

A walk down Sampige Road

July 21, 2010 Poornima Dasharathi

A short film on one of Malleswaram’s Sampige Road. Listen to memories and rare stories on the history of this prominent road.

Society

Meet pushes for heritage zone in Gavipuram

April 20, 2010 Poornima Dasharathi

NGOs, citizens and local politicians joined cause on April 18th to preserve major heritage spots in Basavanagudi. Citizen Matters chipped in too.

Society

Ramprasad’s treasured antiques evoke nostalgia

December 28, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

Ramprasad’s collection includes a rare Chinese vase, Beidermeier glasses which are around 150 years old and a painting by the famous court painter Hanumaiyya and more.

Millennium old Begur temple tells the story of Bengaluru

December 15, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

The 1000 year old Begur temple, just a few kilometres from Silk Board junction, houses one of the earliest inscriptions referring to the city called Bengaluru!

Education

The Bengaluru kids who went to TED

November 26, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

In a remarkable and inspirational development, school children from low-income families in Bengaluru shone at the recent TEDIndia conference at Mysore.

A walk down Cubbon Park

August 30, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

Listen to this quick podcast and let Poornima Dasharathi take you down the Bangalore’s most famous park.

Society

Places 15 photographers like

August 26, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

Cooke town to Malleswaram, Russell market to Avenue Road – you can travel around Bangalore in just an hour and a half, in this exhibition featuring the works of 15 photographers.

Society

How can a mobile café or school look?

July 16, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

The here-today-gone-tomorrow concept has its own advantages. Learn about the Spirited Caravans exhibition now going on in the city. It closes on 20th July.

“Today no politician wants to cut down trees”

July 12, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

Meet the first time MLA of Yelahanka constituency, S R Vishwanath.

Society

Old makes way for new

June 30, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

This May, Bangalore lost a piece of its history when St Joseph’s Arts and Science College’s old building on Residency Road was brought down.

Society

Memoirs of an enlightened civil servant

June 22, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

From being a Pradhan in the Raj era to becoming the chairman of Kolar Gold Fields near Bengaluru, M A Sreenivasan had witnessed and experienced events that shaped India’s destiny.

Governance

“As an MLA, I have to wear many hats”

May 27, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

Meet NL Narendra Babu, an actor turned politician and MLA of Mahalakshmi Layout.

Environment

Of Devarakadus, Gundutopu and heritage trees

April 29, 2009 Poornima Dasharathi

An interview with Vijay Thiruvady, the man whose passion for preserving nature is evident in the two books he has compiled.

Articles by Poornima Dasharathi

BBMP isn’t accessible, feels Narendra Babu

Where Golf is a way of life

Tipu’s rockets: Zooming across time

Will DULT bring back cycles to Malleshwaram?

Century old botanical illustrations rediscovered, restored

Un(t)ravel: Off the beaten track

Less a museum, more a gallery

A walk down Sampige Road

Meet pushes for heritage zone in Gavipuram

Ramprasad’s treasured antiques evoke nostalgia

Millennium old Begur temple tells the story of Bengaluru

The Bengaluru kids who went to TED

A walk down Cubbon Park

Places 15 photographers like

How can a mobile café or school look?

“Today no politician wants to cut down trees”

Old makes way for new

Memoirs of an enlightened civil servant

“As an MLA, I have to wear many hats”

Of Devarakadus, Gundutopu and heritage trees