June, 2010 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

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.

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.

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?

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.

UNCATEGORIZED

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.

Society

Watching the monsoon in Bangalore

June 27, 2010 Pradeep Sanyal

This was taken in HSR Layout. ⊕

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.