August, 2008 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

15th of August! So what?

August 31, 2008 Sudha Narasimhachar

What this day meant to thousands of poor people, who are at the mercy of a corrupt and inefficient system.

Governance

Panel: How secure is Bangalore?

August 31, 2008 Deepa Mohan

On the eve of Independence Day, a panel discussed ‘Meeting the Challenges of Terrorism’ in the wake of the blasts in the city. A report.

Society

Colours of freedom

August 28, 2008 Sanjuktha Mukund

Sanjuktha Mukund sent in this prize winning entry for Citizen Matters’ Independence Day citizen journalism contest.

Week’s news in brief: Aug 22-28

August 28, 2008 News Desk

This week’s scan of Bangalore’s Kannada dailies includes a number of reports a retired lady teacher being robbed of 2.2 acres of her land to the BDA confiscating assets worth Rs.300 crores in last six months.

Society

Ganesha Bappa arrives, yet again

August 28, 2008 Deepa Mohan

“O Lord with the twisted trunk, with the effulgence of a billion suns, always remove the obstacles in my way…” goes the famous chant. And the Lord obliges on the most awaited day of Bhadrapada Chaturthi, which falls on 3 September this year.

Society

Tickling the funny bone

August 27, 2008 Bhanu Sridharan

Bangalore’s own little space for art that pokes fun at everything – from the nuclear deal to the city’s traffic woes.

Environment

Nandi Hills breathe easy

August 27, 2008 Deepa Mohan

Corporates, government bodies and the public came together for the Clean and Green Nandi Hills Campaign on 24th August 2008.

Society

Bastion of the Kempegowdas now a sleepy town

August 27, 2008 Poornima Dasharathi

Once the stronghold of Chola, Hoysala and Vijayanagar rulers, and home to Kempegowda II after his ouster from Bangalore, Magadi now lives on in anonymity, unsung an uncared for.

Commute

Ruling coming up on future of Metro Rail, traders

August 26, 2008 Zainab Bawa

Citizen Matters is following the High Court proceedings on a PIL regarding the Metro Rail project. A ruling is due on 1 September.

Freedom to park

August 26, 2008 Srinand Piedpet

Total disregard for no-parking signs near Lalbagh on Independence days.

Society

Thank you for the music..and goodbye?

August 24, 2008 Hari Shenoy

Music lovers of Bangalore may miss their monthly dose of original music in earnest, unless the Sunday Jammers get back their ‘Music Strip’ in Cubbon park and are allowed to tune in again, uninterrupted.

Governance

Month: August 2008

15th of August! So what?

Panel: How secure is Bangalore?

Colours of freedom

Week’s news in brief: Aug 22-28

Ganesha Bappa arrives, yet again

Tickling the funny bone

Nandi Hills breathe easy

Bastion of the Kempegowdas now a sleepy town

Ruling coming up on future of Metro Rail, traders

Freedom to park

Thank you for the music..and goodbye?

Red Ribbon opportunity went damp due to blasts

Week’s news in brief: Aug 15-21

EC annoyed by government delaying BBMP elections

What’s a good time to talk, Mr Commissioner?