February, 2013 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Civic

HSR residents set example in community composting

February 27, 2013 H M Javali

Residents of the 3rd sector now take their kitchen waste to a compost device that was recently installed in the neighbourhood Twin Park.

Civic

Rejoice Bengaluru, your ‘Big Ben’ is here!

February 27, 2013 Sakuntala Narasimhan

The city’s new ‘sky-kissing’ clock tower cost the exchequer all of Rs 90 lakh, but whose needs does it really address?

Civic

How to get a good road in your neighbourhood

February 26, 2013 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

A local initiative led by an RTI activist in Koramangala shows how citizen’s participation in governance can ensure better roads and civic infrastructure in general.

Governance

Karnataka’s dance of democracy: Naavu ready, Neevu barteera?

February 25, 2013 Srinivas Alavilli

Change requires participation in democratic processes, not just exercise of voting rights; as the state readies for the 2013 Assembly elections, how can you engage yourself to make a difference?

Economy

Designer sarees rule Bangalore’s fashion landscape

February 25, 2013 Anuradha Srinivasan

A host of designer ventures focusing on chic and novel forms of the desi drape reveal the latest rage in the city’s fashion circles.

Society

Dressed right, ready to ride

February 25, 2013 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

A participant captures the spirit of cyclists during Critical Mass, on a misty saturday morning.

Children ideate to regenerate electricity

February 25, 2013 Reshma Arvind

The “Let’s Save a Billion Watts” campaign is educating children throughout India to save energy. Here’s how members of civic clubs in various city schools are actively pursuing this initiative in their homes and outside.

Society

A time when ‘South End’ was really Bangalore’s southern end

February 24, 2013 Palahalli Vishwanath

The 50’s was a time when ‘Mental Hospital ‘ was the southeastern corner of the city. When milkmen used to deliver milk to homes. Masala Dosa cost 25 paisa, … but the ‘Vrishabhavati’ was already starting to get polluted.

What you can do to ensure excellent education for all

February 24, 2013 Ajay Kumar Gupta

What can guarantee affordable, yet quality education for all? A citizen is looking to implement some key measures across ten low-cost private schools in Bangalore.

Society

Oota from your Thota, to showcase terrace gardening

February 21, 2013 News Desk

This Sunday, Sadashiva Nagar hosts the Oota from your Thota event that aims to introduce city dwellers to organic kitchen gardening.

Commute

Maze of Agents Rules RTO

February 21, 2013 Vinita

Vinita decides to renew her DL, and goes to the RTO and guess what she finds. Pick up some tips from her experience.

Governance

What to do to stop an encroachment in Bengaluru

February 21, 2013 Navya P K

You have come across information about illegal use or takeover of public spaces like a lake or park or some other vacant land owned by a government authority. Who do you complain to?

Take action before Somasundara Palya Lake is lost forever

February 21, 2013 Balasubramanian Thirunavukkarasu

Residents of HSR Layout seek answers as the government takes no initiative to save and restore a neighbourhood lake despite their long-standing plea

Society

Get on your cycle and join us this Saturday!

February 20, 2013 Satish Vangal

Bengaluru’s Critical Mass cycling group, which has 220+ members on Facebook and growing, is having the monthly leisure ride this Saturday February 23rd. Reclaim the streets!

Society

Loved by butterflies and parasites!

February 20, 2013 Vinita

Marigolds are good to have in an organic garden, attracting parasites, that may otherwise affect the vegetable plants. Plus you can even brew marigold tea!