January, 2008 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Civic

Citizens’ verdict: keep Sakrama in abeyance

January 30, 2008 Samuel Jacob

At a public meeting on 24 January, around 175
associations and groups dissented against Sakrama. Their resolutions will go to the Governor, High Court and political parties. Samuel Jacob reports.

Civic

Flay by the rules

January 28, 2008 Sunil Tinani

From fixing potholes on a ward’s roads to pathways for the city’s parks and more, BBMP officials are breaking down contracts
into Rs.5 lakhs or lesser. A Banashankari citizen’s RTI applications helped trace a web of corruption. Sunil Tinani has more.

Society

A festival of a different kind

January 27, 2008 Pulkit Parikh

Namma Jatre, an exhibition cum fair organised by NGOs and other non-profit groups, is a good attempt to introduce development topics to the general public, finds Pulkit Parikh

Society

Musicians sans frontiers

January 23, 2008 Hari Shenoy

Hari Shenoy writes about a New Year-eve performance on the outskirts of Bangalore where David Moszkowicz from France and K Raja from our very own Bull Temple Road came together.

Why a rate hike?

January 19, 2008 Samuel Jacob

Autorickshaws in the city recently went on strike to press their case for a hike in the minimum fare from Rs.12 to Rs.20. Srinivas Murthy, head of Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union cites rising costs of living as one reason. He spoke to Samuel Jacob.

MRP to packing lists: consumer court revelations

January 18, 2008 Daksha Hathi

A number of recent verdicts from the IV Additional District Consumer Forum in the city is a virtual alert for consumers. The cases range from violation of MRP on goods to damaging household effects during shipping.

Environment

The great Bangalore Bird Race

January 16, 2008 Deepa Mohan

The Bangalore Bird Race is on Sunday, January 20. More than 250 teams have registered for the event so far. Deepa Mohan participated in last year’s race and says there is much to look forward to.

Environment

Hebbal lake: whose space?

January 14, 2008 Rajeev Yeshwanth

A recent study by a doctoral students at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore suggests that Hebbal lake’s ‘development’ is against the idea of the city being a ‘melting pot’, because it cuts off access to several communities. Rajeev Yeshwanth has more.