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JP Nagar

Governance

Metro services between RV Road and Yelachenahalli to be suspended for four days

November 12, 2019 News Desk

Metro services between RV Road and Yelachenahalli stations will be suspended from 14th to 17th November. BMRCL has arranged bus services between these stations on the four days

Hundreds of workers from across Karnataka gathered at Karmikara Bhavana to protest against low wages and discrimination. Pic: Vinay Sreenivasa
Economy

Garment factory workers protest lack of minimum wages

September 14, 2019 Vinay Sreenivasa

While most workers in Karnataka now get minimum wages of Rs 11,557 per month, garment factory workers are still paid Rs 7000-8000. State government has not increased their wages as per the law, or even after a recent court order

Society

JP Nagar cultural space brings top artists and children together

July 23, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Children aren’t often welcome at cultural performances where the audience are expected to be disciplined. But Jagali in JP Nagar aims to change just this, by catering to family audiences. In this edition of Citizens Live, Saraswathi Anand, whose living room serves as Jagali, talks about this informal space

Civic

Residential areas illegally commercialised, JP Nagar-ites protest

July 12, 2019 Anand Mangalam

The area around 24th Main road in JP Nagar is to be largely used for residential purposes, as per the city’s Revised Master Plan (RMP 2015). But illegal commercialisation, and that too without adequate parking facilities, has made life here a nightmare for residents

Environment

Alahalli lake restored, after eight long years

April 30, 2019 Anand R Yadwad

Around a decade back, Alahalli lake was filled with sewage and garbage. Birds and fish did not thrive here anymore. Here’s the story of how citizens got this lake restored, with eight years of persistent efforts

Society

Naribai: a monologue that explores what respectability is

October 11, 2018 Deepa Mohan

The play did not have a brochure – it was a one-woman production, and the brochure didn’t really mean anything.

Society

Theatre Review: Photograph 51

August 13, 2018 Deepa Mohan

To write a play that deals with a highly technical scientific topic, and to bring that play to life on the stage, are two very difficult tasks indeed.  Bangalore Little Theatre (BLT)  took on this

Society

An epic tale that explores physical beauty and love

July 20, 2018 Deepa Mohan

The physical appearance of external beauty, was what this production seemed to concentrate on. Dance-drama atmosphere was maintained by the initial choreography, with some beautifully choreographed movements, and then there was more of drama.

Civic

Making it a Swacch RBI Layout

June 20, 2018 Paneendra Kumar B L

Residents, fed up of people who throw garbage outside, get down to work and deal with the stink! Now they’re sure those who saw them working won’t throw waste on streets.

Society

Head 2 Head: The Big Fat Company plays with Hayavadana

April 9, 2018 Deepa Mohan

A play that is an interpretation of another play faces several challenges. What if the audience is not familiar with the original play?  How can the production pick up on very contemporary issues from a

T.S.Srinivasa inspecting a specimen at the lake-701371
Environment

An exciting weekend at Puttenahalli Lake

January 27, 2018 Usha Rajagopalan

How does it feel to sit by the lakeside and learn things that we don’t know about? A photography class by Puttenahalli lakeside was a testimony to the magic that can happen.

Environment

Wildlife film screening, photo fest marked August

September 22, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Two wildlife events that marked the month of August, are featured by our columnist Deepa Mohan, in her column.

Environment

How Bengaluru’s lakes got a second chance at life

August 31, 2017 Kennedy Wirth

From being a water network to becoming sewage basins of Bengaluru, lakes have an interesting history. But lakes still matter to this city, because they help in groundwater recharge. The story of rejuvenating Bengaluru’s lakes is an inspiring one.

Environment

Poisonous plants in gardens and homes

July 19, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Many of us have small gardens or even potted plants at home, to add a touch of greenery and, as we hope, to purify the city air.  Houseplants play several beneficial roles in our home

Environment

Why we aren’t happy with the Lions Club Centennial Clock Tower, JP Nagar

July 6, 2017 Bellur Laxminarayana

In today’s era when everyone wears a watch, a clock tower is a waste.

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