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HomeInspiring Whitefield

Inspiring Whitefield

This is a community dedicated to bettering the neighbourhood in Whitefield – a team of vigilant citizens – do-gooders, not talkers! The communities involved include Whitefield Rising, Bruhat Whitefield Resident Communities Association and residents of Whitefield. If you are a Whitefielder, this is your hyperlocal magazine!

Commute

Can mechanised sweepers help Bengaluru deal with dust?

December 4, 2018 Arjun Rajan

While BBMP plans to introduce more than 30 mechanised sweepers in the near future to address dust pollution in the city, experts and researchers advocate a holistic approach towards eliminating dust.

Governance

ITPL gas leak: Metro trenching tests failed to spot GAIL pipelines

October 30, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Agencies working in Bengaluru do not share the list of their utilities while working in the same area. Unaware of what was beneath the ground, Metro workers dug deep and accidentally damaged GAIL pipeline.

Civic

These social ventures are re-inventing recycling, re-using and reduction of waste in Whitefield

September 20, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

What happens when a community becomes aware of the problems of generating excess waste and hoarding unwanted things? Renting, selling, upcycling – there are many ways to deal with it, and they will all be explored. An enterprising story from Whitefield.

Society

Jagriti: Bringing the best of theatre to Whitefield since 2011

August 27, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

Jagriti theatre is a refreshing space for theatre in East Bengaluru, which continues to bring global theatrical works to the city. It surely has a history – what is it?

A foaming Bellandur lake
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Froth-damage control at Bellandur lake | Graphite Junction shows high level of pollution

August 13, 2018 News Desk

BDA and BBMP take steps to control Bellandur lake’s froth The planned sluice gate began its final run on August 8 in Bellandur lake to block froth from entering the city’s waterways, and irrigation tanks

Civic

Excess food collected from community finds the needy, courtesy public fridge in Brookefield

August 6, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

The one who has excess food can make sure the food isn’t wasted, by donating it. The needy receives the food with dignity. Public fridges are a novel way to help the needy – both donators and receivers.

Civic

Pre-primary section in govt schools: this Bengaluru NGO creates a model to follow

July 19, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

Even as the Chief Minister announced in the budget of including pre-primary section in government schools, an NGO quietly worked on creating a model for such schools. What is this idea all about?

Economy

Employment Exchange: Old world job portal continues to serve

September 13, 2017 Akshatha M

Once Employment Exchanges were the most sought after centres for unemployed youth to get jobs. In an era of internet and job portals, what’s happening to them?

Civic

Freedom Pedals reaches unused cycles to deserving kids

September 12, 2017 News Desk

Three years ago when Sampath Ramanujam, Founder of Anvaya Foundation travelled to Kaiwara, along with his family, he met two girls who were playing happily with a fully damaged cycle with no bell, no brake

Economy

A day at Dastkar exhibition as a volunteer

August 29, 2017 Sanjana Shahane

Bengaluru has scores of volunteering opportunities, where anyone can participate, help and learn. Here’s an experience of a student who volunteered for a cloth exhibition by Dastkar.

Civic

Million Mahadevapura voters want to rise, will BBMP help?

August 23, 2017 Akshatha M and Anjali Saini

Six months after application, some apartment residents haven’t got EPIC numbers or voter id cards in Whitefield. The Million Voter Rising campaign is trying to overcome such hurdles, as it works to get more people onto the rolls.

Commute

Whitefield traffic needs more trains to decongest!

August 21, 2017 N S Mukunda

Road traffic is chaotic due to lack of reliable transport. This needs to be fixed.

Commute

Will highway liquor ban affect pubs and bars on ORR?

July 14, 2017 Kennedy Wirth

The Karnataka Excise Department’s recent order to stop the sale of liquor on national highways in Bengaluru’s CBD is based on outdated highway records.

Governance

Maverick’s Ejipura project: Uday Garudachar’s obstacle race

July 10, 2017 Akshatha M

For Uday Garudachar, the controversial Bengaluru builder and owner of Garuda Mall, an important project is underway, mired in controversy.

Commute

All you need to know about BMTC bus commuter Smart Card

June 19, 2017 News Desk

Smart Card is being rolled out in a phased manner, and will be available to all commuters from October 1st, 2017.

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