June | 2010 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Society

Students debate if law can prevent elder abuse

June 30, 2010 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Senior citizens group Jnanajothi of Banashankari II Stage organised their 4th Annual V V Madhuranathan Memorial Debate Competition and saw students from eight schools participating in it.

Governance

“People can get khata without paying bribes”

June 30, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

It’s a tried and tested method. Residents of Suncity Apartments on Sarjapur Road took the ‘clean’ route to get khatas and encourage other Bengalureans to try it as well.

Governance

Finally the powers have shown their might

June 29, 2010 Venkat Holla

The Lokayukta or the “People’s Agent” was set up to uproot corruption. But our law-makers have ensured that it’s just another barking watchdog that cannot bite, leading to Justice Santosh Hegde’s resignation.

Society

Bangaloreans gearing up to make it big in football

June 29, 2010 Navya P K

Bangaloreans are highly excited about the current World Cup. But how does the city itself fare in the game?

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Resentment echoes in meek council session

June 29, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

As the rising wave of protests on roadwidening lapped into the council hall, one corporator sprung a surprise making a demand for himself and other members. Find out more.

Society

Kids get to school faster with donated cycles

June 28, 2010 Lavanya Keshavamurthy

Little Shivaraj and Amar walked to school everyday for nearly 4 kms. Until one day they got a cycle as a gift, thanks to the Cycle-Recycle project.

“I always knew I would get the lake”

June 28, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

And she finally did! It is thanks to her passion and legal expertise that Koramangala today boasts of an 11-acre lung space – the Meistripalya kere. Meet Laila Ollapally, a Koramangalite and practicing advocate.

Health

Walk yourself into a state of wellbeing

June 27, 2010 Mysore Venkatrao Prabhakar

If one has to walk in company, I strongly recommend you to limit to only one – preferably your dog.

Society

Watching the monsoon in Bangalore

June 27, 2010 Pradeep Sanyal

This was taken in HSR Layout. ⊕

Education

All we need is love, say Cascade 2010 participants

June 27, 2010 Aakanksha Singh Devi

Cascade 2010 one of the biggest, most vibrant and engaging student cul-fests of the year.

Society

Monsoon – busy days ahead for mothers

June 25, 2010 Aparajita Bose

Behind the picture-perfect, cool monsoon face, lurks a not-so-pleasant reality that only mothers of young children are acutely aware of.

Governance

Getting your Khata in Bengaluru

June 25, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

It is known to be a herculean task to register your property with the BBMP to that all-important ‘khata’. Here’s a detailed guide on how you can apply for and get a khata, with no ‘extra’ money involved.

“I want to have a million books”

June 23, 2010 Meera K

Meet R Sunder Rajan, who after having worked in IT industry for 15 years, has started a chain of libraries called Just Books in Namma Bengaluru.

Gilli danda, kacha-paani had their own charm

June 23, 2010 Trupti Godbole

Games of yesteryears are not very popular amongst children of today’s generation. Trupti Godbole recalls some of such games she grew up playing.

Governance

New process, new officials for foreigners’ registration

June 22, 2010 Maragathavalli Inbamuthiah

The new Foreigners Regional Registration Office in Infantry Road now offers additional services and the process is a little smoother than earlier.

Residents ask for info on rain-water-harvesting

June 22, 2010 News Desk

This fortnight’s neighbourhood news round-up.

Costless, ‘can-do’ solutions

June 22, 2010 Sakuntala Narasimhan

There are a lot of small initiatives that everyone can take up to bring forth a huge difference in the society. Take a look at some.

Civic

Flooring the Metro area

June 22, 2010 Ashwin Mahesh

While more footpaths need to be developed around Metro stations, the real estate madness needs to be reduced. A higher Floor Area Ratio of 4.0 is being proposed for properties within 150 meters of all stations.

Education

“Glass ceiling for women exists in many levels”

June 22, 2010 Navya P K

An interview with Dr Shyamala Mani of Indian Institute of Science, who was recently conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Knight of the Order of Academic Palms) by the French Government.

Civic

BMTC drivers have little respect for time

June 21, 2010 Rakesh HP

Buses plying from Madiwala to Indiranagar stop for almost 10 minutes at bus-stops located after Sony World and Ejipura signal.