July | 2010 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Society

Ms. Meena: Strongly recommended

July 29, 2010 Deepa Mohan

Acting and stagecraft of high order. Plus imaginative costumes, creative use of props, good singing…all in all, Perch-rafiki co-production Ms. Meena is a must-see.

Environment

Jayanagar’s lake: Almost sold, now saved

July 28, 2010 Chetan Boray

On 23d July, BBMP commissioned the fencing of around 15 acres of Byrasandra lake land in Jayanagar that was wrongly ‘sold’ in 2005 by a bank for debt recovery. Some encroachments are yet to be removed.

Dear BBMP, fine vehicles parked on roadside

July 27, 2010 Vani Balaraman

Buses, lorries, cars, all parked on the roadside, causing jams.

Health

Big plans to revive Jayanagar hospital

July 27, 2010 Navya P K

Jayanagar General Hospital, one of the biggest but most underused hospitals in the city, is to be rejuvenated soon. A slew of changes including more junior doctors and hospital management systems have been proposed.

Why muck matters

July 26, 2010 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Mindless waste of tax payer money, helps boost GDP. Take the case of the drain cleaning works currently on from Sanjayanagar to Jayanagar.

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“We have a target of collecting zero rupees as traffic fines”

July 25, 2010 Navya P K

Two weeks into a major initiative, Bangalore’s major taxi firms have paid fines in the tune of lakhs of rupees, says Traffic Police Commissioner Praveen Sood. He talks about this and a range of issues in this exclusive interview.

Commute

Newly opened Whitefield bridge brings relief, worries

July 25, 2010 Subramaniam Vincent

The opening of the Whitefield Railway overbridge has come a huge relief to motorists. But the bridge has already witnessed several accidents within days. Here’s the latest.

“Government ignores us because we aren’t educated and rich”

July 22, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

They are the ones who go out in a majority on election day and vote. But very little has been done for Bengaluru’s poor. Second in a series of two articles, Citizen Matters gets down to brass tracks.

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

Poverty no barrier for their aspirations

July 21, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Despite a difficult background, many youngsters from the city’s low-income neighbourhoods are fighting their way out of poverty to get an education and make a life for themselves. Meet Gayathri, Chinnaya and Sangeetha.

Society

Teen organises Squash camp to help rural kids

July 20, 2010 Navya P K

Shaurya Saluja, a Bellandur area resident is organising a Squash workshop, to be conducted by Satinder Bajwa, Harvard University Head Squash Coach, with proceeds going to a Squash academy that coaches rural children.

This is the way they are

July 20, 2010 Srijaya N Char

If you get us some apples, we will go to school, otherwise, no!, said the girl.

Where were you, madam?

July 19, 2010 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Can we really blame the government when they pass laws to convert residential areas into commercial hubs?

What women wear, and where

July 19, 2010 Padmalatha Ravi

Greater Bangalore is growing in all directions but there is distinct line that separates people who can afford those two wheelers and those who are “stuck” with public transport. What women wear seems to be hugely affected by which mode of transport they can afford.

Governance

Borewell drillers’ tragic death leaves unanswered questions

July 19, 2010 Chetan Boray

One month after the shocking death of a borewell worker, no one in BBMP or BWSSB seems to be in position to give a clear picture of what went wrong.

Civic

Citizen forum convened in Shakambarinagar ward

July 16, 2010 News Desk

Residents get together and convene a forum for civic issues; Drain work starts in Jayanagar.

Commute

ORR association demands written order on suspending road-widening

July 15, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

An oral order won’t do, says Outer Ring Road Association, refusing to believe the BBMP’s and state government’s verbal announcement on halting road widening plans.

Education

Striking the right balance with food

July 13, 2010 Theresa Varghese

Find out why schools, from the primary level onwards, must include food as a subject in their curriculum.

Society

Scenes of the city captured in water colour and charcoal

July 13, 2010 Neha Jiandani

Artist Srividya G S focuses on the the public areas not yet been touched by the mall culture in her water colours and sketch works.

Civic

Fire in your building? Call 101 first

July 12, 2010 News Desk

And then activate the fire alarm. Read this checklist to ensure your own safety and that of others in a fire emergency.