January | 2011 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Civic

Stalls excite citizens at just-ended Municipalika

January 31, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

Bengaluru’s Municipalika 2011 gave a glimpse of options to fix city pain points such as waste management and energy conservation. Stalls saw more interaction than the conferences.

Civic

“Trash can be cashed”

January 31, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

IIM-B student, Amrendra Kumar is confident that if recycling is monetised, people will be motivated to take it up.

Environment

Lying unwatched: Bengaluru’s 1067 parks and playgrounds

January 31, 2011 Navya P K

Who is counting your parks and public open spaces? No one. A Citizen Matters expose on a blatant violation for over 25 years by Bengaluru’s administrators.

UNCATEGORIZED

‘RWA’s can help in curbing illegal parking’

January 31, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

Praveen Sood spoke in Jayanagar recently about effective traffic management that does not involve road widening or construction of flyovers.

Society

A weekend drive to Ramanagaram, the silk city

January 30, 2011 Usha Hariprasad

Ramanagaram, a rock climber’s paradise, better known for the cult film Sholay’s action, just 50 kilometers drive southwest of Bangalore.

Governance

Low turn out at Bangalore’s anti-corruption rally

January 30, 2011 News Desk

Though other cities had a higher turn out, in Bangalore fewer people participated in India Against Corruption rally on Sunday.

Society

Finding Bengaluru at the Bengaluru Habba

January 28, 2011 Christina Daniels

Habba in its seventh year has been bringing a cultural experience to the city regularly. Does it reach out to all Bangaloreans?

Governance

Bangaloreans to rally against corruption at MG Road

January 28, 2011 News Desk

After Saaku, Bangaloreans are rallying once again against corruption on Sunday, Jan 30th, at MG Road. Time: 10.30am. This time Bengaluru joins a national campaign in over a dozen cities.

Society

Films for everyone – South Asian panorama, Dhobi Ghat, Turning 30

January 27, 2011 Christina Daniels

A bird’s eye view of the South Asian films and two interesting directorial debuts – January was action packed.

Society

When Paul the octopus, giant teddy bear and tigers took flight

January 27, 2011 Deepthi Sarma

Colourful kites dotted the blue skies of the city on Republic day. Over ten thousand people participated in the annual kites festival.

Civic

Residents stop garbage lorries parking in BTM

January 26, 2011 Navya P K

When all efforts failed, BTM residents filed a PIL against garbage trucks parked their area causing sanitation issues. The court ordered the BBMP to act, and set a deadline of two months.

Society

For young and old, tennis becoming gold

January 26, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

Bangalore’s mushrooming tennis academies are making the game far more affordable sport than earlier. Be it for fun, fitness or professional training.

Economy

Ration card notice confuses LPG consumers

January 26, 2011 News Desk

If you are calling for an LPG refill, your gas agency will ask you to submit your APL card. What to do if you do not have one? Updated February 9th.

Society

Word Warriors come to Bengaluru

January 23, 2011 Siri Srinivas

Scrabble is not just a board game for a lazy afternoon. It is a serious competitive mind sport. Bangalore Scrabble Club recently brought an international tournament to the city.

Society

Dalai Lama to visit St Joseph College

January 23, 2011 Tendar Tsering

Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit St. Joseph college of Arts and Science, Bangalore this coming Sunday.

Governance

Bandh leaves trail of disruption; 66 buses damaged

January 22, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

Saturday’s statewide bandh called by the ruling BJP disrupted normal life in Bengaluru. Commuters, tourists and many others were stranded.

Society

Tuck into esoteric italian fare in an exclusive ambience

January 20, 2011 S K Shivashankar

Fiorano in Koramangala offers some rare types of pasta combined with seafood and some delectable Tiramisu.

BBMP burning garbage near Begur lake despite complaints

January 20, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

Residents of Subhashnagar in Singasandra area south of Bommanahalli are fighting to stop garbage from being dumped and burnt near the lake.

Civic

Public road won’t cut through L&T South City

January 20, 2011 Navya P K

Nearly 2 years since their fight against relinquishment, L&T South City residents have something to rejoice about.

Governance

Near Whitefield, Panchayat and BDA in tax tussle

January 17, 2011 Navya P K

Residents of five private layouts near Whitefield are running between Panchayat and BDA to get their khatas. Both want collect property taxes from homeowners!