Society Moving classical dance from a solo performance on stage to a community activity February 17, 2023 Dipanjali Bedi As society evolves, so does its art and it is Sarani’s desire to see Whitefield grow into a hub for the arts, dance in particular.
Economy Thrift stores in Bengaluru that give back to the community January 10, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Know more about three unique thrift stores in Bengaluru with offers for children, women and those looking for miscellaneous items.
Society Five innovative solutions that seek to empower persons with disabilities January 5, 2023 N S Senthil Kumar Read about organisations that are working with persons with disabilities to create transformative solutions for an inclusive society.
Economy For paanwalas of Bengaluru, bribes and eviction threats a constant reality December 16, 2022 Majid Sohaib Paanwalas have their roadside stalls all over the city. Here’s their regular tale of struggle and survival.
Environment In the EV era, Bengaluru startups innovate for a more sustainable battery ecosystem December 5, 2022 Manish Kumar Innovation in sustainable battery infrastructure is key to EV adaptation in India. Bengaluru based companies show the way.
Environment The Secret Life of Bengaluru’s Lakes: Envisioning a future November 28, 2022 Pravar Chaudhary If we protect our lakes, it could even be a solution to Bengaluru’s traffic management. All it needs is citizen involvement.
Environment The Secret Life of Bengaluru’s Lakes: A look at their history and the current situation November 25, 2022 Pravar Chaudhary From being a city boasting of thousands of lakes to one with just over 200 lakes today, here is a look at what changed over the years in Bengaluru.
Society Meet these Kannada enthusiasts who are giving us more reasons to enjoy the language November 1, 2022 Manasi Paresh Kumar Stand-up comedians, graphic designers, podcasters, and educators are creatively instilling a love of the Kannada language among people.
Water Supply The story of Thippagondanahalli Dam on the Arkavathi September 22, 2022 Nirmala Gowda Thippagondanahalli Dam, once Bengaluru’s main drinking water source, is now defunct because Arkavathi river is polluted, and running dry.
Environment Why you will rarely see the once-common Rock Agama lizard in Bengaluru today September 1, 2022 Pragathi Ravi In a 2020 study examining the effects of urbanisation on Rock Agama lizards, researchers found significant changes to their habitats.
Economy Festival season a reminder of Bengaluru’s historic connection with the flower trade August 19, 2022 Pragathi Ravi Much has been forgotten about Bengaluru’s historic connection with the flower trade that sustains farmers from various parts of southern India.
Governance When Karnataka showed the way with a pioneering Right to Information law August 17, 2022 Vaidya R 20 years ago, Karnataka got the KRIA act, before the 2005 RTI Act. Transparency activists have faced successes as well as failures and frustration.
Commute Bengaluru’s auto drivers have a love-hate relationship with ride-hailing apps August 1, 2022 Navya P K Many Bengaluru auto drivers use ride hailing apps only part-time as they say they are able to find customers without the apps most of the time.
Health Migrant workers — unaware and unable to access state healthcare schemes July 15, 2022 Majid Sohaib Migrant workers have little access to public healthcare. Plus they get little help from employers or contractors for medical expenses.
Economy Migrant workers deal with unhygienic living conditions, poor nutrition July 4, 2022 Majid Sohaib Migrant workers, especially those who moved to Bengaluru recently, are poorly paid, and live in informal settlements or in the construction site.