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Month: November 2010

Governance

Jewellery stealing fake cops now behind bars

November 30, 2010 Navya P K

They used to steal jewellery from women, posing as policemen, running up cases in 34 different police stations in Bengaluru. They are now off the streets.

Education

Bringing science up close

November 30, 2010 Usha Hariprasad

With Agastya Foundation’s single minded focus on hands-on science education, their ongoing science fair is a must for all young ones. On till December 3rd.

Society

“I found my dream job here”

November 30, 2010 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

A visit to a sports store in Bengaluru with its impressive bicycle range made Sanjay Mokla quit his sales job and pursue his life long dream of being a sports cyclist.

Environment

Planting a winter garden in your home

November 30, 2010 Vinita

Growing crunchy carrots, cabbages and brinjals in your own gardens is not as hard as you think. Here’s a quick guide on how to grow your own vegetables, this winter.

Health

Is Rs.1000 per hour worth the risk of AIDS?

November 30, 2010 Deepa Ranganathan

Bangalore is both a destination and thoroughfare for a host of labourers and workers in the HIV high-risk category. A Citizen Matters report on what’s current on WORLD AIDS DAY.

Infrastructure

Russell Market on clean up mode

November 29, 2010 Ritu Krutika

An initiative to segregate waste was launched at the Russell market recently. This was a joint effort by BBMP and the SWMRT, a citizen’s forum.

Society

Raadha: The search for nothing

November 29, 2010 Veena Basavarajaiah

Three pieces, part of a dance festival, organised by Raadha Kalpa, fails to impress Veena Basavarajaiah.

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Ranga Tantra performs Kailasam’s play

November 28, 2010 Purushotham P

T P Kalaisam’s play explores the problems of self-esteem in a performance oriented society.

Commute

Castle Street leaving pedestrians with broken limbs

November 28, 2010 Marianne de Nazareth

Government organisations point fingers at each other while residents struggle with pot holes, sewage fountains and broken limbs.

Civic

Workshop sets knowledge trend amongst estate managers

November 25, 2010 News Desk

On November 18th, managers of gated communities in Bangalore gathered to upgrade their knowledge on a variety of topics related to running of apartments and layouts.

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Printing firm calls the cops on Karnataka Rakshana Vedike

November 25, 2010 Navya P K

Activists from the pro-Kannada outfit Karnataka Rakshana Vedike threatened to ransack Printo at the city centre this week and encountered resistance for a change.

Society

Magic works for Harry Potter but fails Guzaarish

November 24, 2010 Christina Daniels

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows is a good adaptation of Rowling’s book, but Sanjay Leela Bansali’s Guzaarish fails to weave a spell.

Society

“It takes a babu to out-babu another babu”

November 23, 2010 Navya P K

He’s Bangalore-based, 51 and took early retirement from the IAS, after being a top bureaucrat there. Guess what he does now? Heads ipaidabribe.com to cleanup corruption in government. Meet T R Raghunandan.

Civic

Residents of Sarjapur Road rally for Iblur school

November 22, 2010 Jayaraman Nathan

Iblur government primary school managed with just three classrooms for over 300 students. And most of them didn’t even have benches to sit on. Apartment communities around the area answered the call for help.

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Civic

Police turn playground into a dump yard

November 20, 2010 Rozelle Laha

A playground in MICO layout, BTM 2nd stage has become the dumping ground for vehicles seized by Police for the last 12 years.

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