May | 2012 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Society

BYOB, say the stars

May 31, 2012 News Desk

Bring Your Own Bag!! Yes, this is the message Bengaluru city will get on June 5th, World Environment Day. Meet your favourite celebrities and pickup autographed shopping bags!

Health

Eczema in children causes as much distress to parents as much as it does to the children. Did you know that it s more prevalent among boys when compared to girls? Or that it is more prevalent in winters?

Campaigning in graduates MLC race intensifies, contrasts break through

May 30, 2012 Navya P K

Graduates are difficult to influence with money and liquor, says one BJP campaigner flatly about the race for Bengaluru’s MLC seat. The Lok Satta candidate meanwhile is targeting precisely the reform seekers amongst the elite.

Society

Kala Madhyam mela back at CKP

May 30, 2012 Maitreyi Ananth

This mela is a much awaited event in the Bangaloreans’ calendar. Get your fix of handmade handicrafts from across the country at Chitrakala Parishath.

Residents sue BDA for contempt, HC issues notice

May 30, 2012 Navya P K

The battle for the Koramangala corridor between citizens and the BDA continues with the latter chopping off 32 trees recently. And in a related contempt case, the BDA is now in the hot seat.

Governance

No shopping mall on our land: EWS

May 29, 2012 Navya P K

EWS residents staged a protest at BBMP demanding the entire land be used to build residences and not share with a shopping mall. 18 other organisations supported the protest.

Governance

Bengaluru authorities issue muddled responses on bandh

May 29, 2012 Anisha Nair

It appears the city will run as usual, perhaps with lesser traffic, unless there are surprise incidents of violence in the morning that cause a shutdown.

Commute

Bengaluru to soon have five signal free corridors

May 29, 2012 R K Misra

BBMP is to execute major road projects proposed by ABIDe, including signal free corridors on Old Airport Road. Courtesy: The Karnataka state government.

Society

Former industrialist asks IT industries to move out of Koramangala

May 29, 2012 Abhishek Angad

He set up a company that manufactured electronic components; he operated it for 25 years before selling it. Today even in the age of 63, the ex-engineer wishes to re-engineer Bangalore’s urban working model.

The apartment law you must know

May 28, 2012 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

The Karnataka Societies Act is not the right law to register apartment owners associations. In Bengaluru, this has already led to legal battles between owners and builders. Here’s more.

Society

She mixes up travel, adventure and social causes with ease

May 28, 2012 Anisha Nair

Laila Ollapally’s passion for civic matters and society comes through in every conversation with her. The same passion takes her all the way to China to do a trek at an altitude of 1800 metres.

Governance

Offer protection to whistleblowers

May 28, 2012 Anand R Yadwad

Volunteers of India against Corruption on Saturday organised a rally followed by a candlelight vigil demanding speedy justice in the SP Mahantesh murder case. The protest was also supported by
residents of Chamarajapet and Chamarajapet Traders Association.

Band baaja aur traffic Jam

May 27, 2012 Vani Balaraman

Flyover under construction and pandal below it! Huge crowds gather to listen to the live bands performing there causing traffic jam.

Environment

RWH pits likely to fail

May 27, 2012 Madhu Sudhan

In the early 80s, the city had abundant ground water available just a few feet below the ground. Today, borewells even below 600 feet are a failure.

Bengaluru celebrates towel day

May 27, 2012 Shweta Thakur

Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25th May as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams.

Civic

FORWARD 68 demands action from officials

May 24, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Officials of various departments were invited to the quarterly meeting of FORWARD 68. The problems were plenty and the assurances came thick and fast.

Mind your manners on the move!

May 24, 2012 Salonie Rego

BMTC bus services have improved, but bus journeys aren’t always pleasant. What’s good and what’s rude while on the move?

Society

Brush strokes of the real and surreal

May 24, 2012 Pushpa Achanta

Four young artists put together an exhibition of their art work recently at Chitrakala Parishath. Their works brought out varied interpretations of the subconscious and the visible.

Tug of war between BBMP and BWSSB

May 24, 2012 Deepak Vijayvergiy

Pipelining work completed, but roads left undone in Koramangala I Block. Why should people face the consequences, asks Deepak Vijayvergiy.

Environment

Birds of summer in Bengaluru

May 24, 2012 Maitreyi Ananth

Despite loss of tree cover, Bengaluru is still home for several bird species. Here’s a look at some who make the city their nesting ground during summer months.

Month: May 2012

BYOB, say the stars

Itching for solutions

Campaigning in graduates MLC race intensifies, contrasts break through

Kala Madhyam mela back at CKP

Residents sue BDA for contempt, HC issues notice

No shopping mall on our land: EWS

Bengaluru authorities issue muddled responses on bandh

Bengaluru to soon have five signal free corridors

Former industrialist asks IT industries to move out of Koramangala

The apartment law you must know

She mixes up travel, adventure and social causes with ease

Offer protection to whistleblowers

Band baaja aur traffic Jam

RWH pits likely to fail

Bengaluru celebrates towel day

FORWARD 68 demands action from officials

Mind your manners on the move!

Brush strokes of the real and surreal

Tug of war between BBMP and BWSSB

Birds of summer in Bengaluru