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Governance

Indiranagar residents advocate safe, responsible new year celebrations

December 31, 2018 News Desk

What’s the best way to avoid untoward incidents in one’s locality? Teaming up with other residents and going on patrols seems to be the way to ensure a safe new year celebration for everybody, in Indiranagar.

Health

Retirement homes for elderly prove helpful, but lack regulation

December 28, 2018 Navya P K

Assisted living helps senior citizens who do not want to live all by themselves when children are alone. Retirement community market has boomed, but there are pros and cons here as well. The sector needs regulation.

Health

Healthcare options for old people mushroom, but reliable service is an issue

December 26, 2018 Navya P K

There are care managers who act like “virtual sons and daughters” who offer professional healthcare assistance. Bengaluru is seeing the boom in elder care service market right now. The dependability of the service depends mostly on cost.

mental health in the elderly
Health

Caring for elderly citizens: What is the scene in Bengaluru?

December 19, 2018 Navya P K

They cannot work anymore, have no income, their health is failing. Their children do not live with them and are unable to help them with medical treatments and care. What facilities do the elderly in Bengaluru have?

Economy

Evictions: The harsh reality of migrants in Bengaluru’s slums

December 18, 2018 Aparajita Ray

Close to 5,000 migrant workers living in slums are in the threat of getting evicted, while the court is not yet convinced that they should be. What is it all about? A series on migration begins with this article.

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.

Broken footpath
Society

Bengaluru to see awareness against elder abuse

June 14, 2018 News Desk

Elders’ helpline in Bengaluru, 1090, has been helping the needy, and has managed to solve 52% of cases through counseling.

Governance

Government apathy leads to two more manual scavenging deaths in Bengaluru

February 15, 2018 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

Despite BBMP’s rules and regulations, illegal entities continue to operate in Bengaluru. The deaths caused by this haven’t been able to spur action.

Society

What you can do to find a home for the homeless

January 17, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

If you find destitutes, mentally unwell people or children wandering on the streets, you need to take a few steps to ensure their safety.

Society

Dubbing of movies into Kannada: Boon or bane?

December 8, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

What has the emotional stronghold of the bigger Kannada heroes and the film industry done to dubbing? What was it like to champion the cause of dubbing in Karnataka? Will Karnataka get to see more dubbed content from across the world?

Health

Differently abled turn dance-abled, one step at a time!

August 18, 2017 Srushti Padival

Disabled have their own strengths. Here’s an event that showcased how they can be included in the mainstream.

Governance

Five years after Ejipura eviction, she remains homeless

July 19, 2017 Akshatha M

Families were evicted from the housing quarters with a promise of new homes in the same place. Ever since, footpath has become their dwelling. What has the life been like, for the evicted?

Governance

When lawyers take law into their hands…

July 18, 2017 Sudha Nagavarapu

What happens when lawyers who need to help ensure legality in public life become a law unto themselves? Is it acceptable?

Society

Opinion of the youth about sexual minorities

July 10, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

What do the youngsters think about sexual minorities?

Society

Challenges of adolescence: Body changes and bullying

June 29, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

Growing up comes with its own set of challenges. Every child undergoes many body changes while stepping into teenage years. These changes are inevitable and yet not talked about openly. In this series, we learn

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