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HomeSeries: Cities of India Fellowship – Bengaluru

Series: Cities of India Fellowship – Bengaluru

A series on major issues affecting citizens in Bengaluru, offering insights and highlighting solutions, supported by Social Venture Partners, Bengaluru.

Economy

The economics of being a cab driver in Bengaluru

May 7, 2019 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Sridhar, a native of Kunigal taluk, had come to Bengaluru as a teenager nearly 25 years back. After working as driver for a family, for Ola Cabs and for a government department, he is still unable to make ends meet. His story reflects that of many cab drivers in the city

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.

Governance

BMTC alone cannot solve traffic problems in Bengaluru, here’s why

December 21, 2018 Shree D N

Two thirds of Bengaluru’s population needs reliable transport, and public transport is not enough right now. The city sees thousands of new vehicles added every month. The city needs good public transport, and quickly.

Infrastructure

How plate banks are helping Bengaluru reduce garbage

December 20, 2018 Rahna Jacob

Garbage dumps are a common sight in Bangalore. If it is not piled up in empty sites or landfills, it is seen in mounds at street corners. Rented cutlery is now being used as an effective green alternative to single-use disposables.

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?

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Environment

Story of Bengaluru’s traffic: Bus numbers remain same while private vehicles boom

December 13, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Years of negligence towards public transport has finally resulted in today’s congested and polluted Bengaluru. All the catastrophe is well-documented in data, yet it hasn’t got enough attention from the government.

Education

A school in the cloud contributes to quality of teaching and learning in Karnataka’s schools

November 16, 2018 Arjun Rajan

Learning outcomes in government schools and affordable private schools remain lower, due to the quality of teachers and other related issues. Can an app help teachers better their own skills of teaching? Meghshala is trying to crack the right formula for this.

Education

How volunteer teachers are making a difference in Bengaluru’s govt schools

November 15, 2018 Navya P K

Teaching, helping with infrastructure support like labs and play areas has helped push enrollment and learning outcomes in a few schools. Can they scale and sustain?

Education

What ails Bengaluru’s government schools?

November 14, 2018 Navya P K

With everyone including people belonging to high and low income sectors preferring private schools, government schools are seeing low enrolment and even closure. Who is to blame? What’s going on?

Society

Fruits and vegetables: Organic choices for consumers in Bengaluru

October 29, 2018 Vinita

Food we eat shapes our health. But how to get safe food? Everything from growing it on your own to getting it from the sellers, your guide to buying vegetables, organic and otherwise.

Economy

How do those biscuits reach your neighborhood kirana store?

October 22, 2018 Thanmaya Bekkalale

Exploring the intricate distribution system in cities that ensures food, household and consumer products, from biscuits to colas reach the thousands of super markets and stores across the city.

Economy

The food on your plate: Is it safe? Is it organic?

October 11, 2018 Vinita

While organic fruits, vegetables and staples are much sought-after especially in metro cities like Bengaluru, consumers are often not able to verify the quality of the produce. What makes it ‘organic’ and how can we check?

Economy

How industry-academia partnership can help increase employability in IT

October 9, 2018 Shree D N

The emergence of private organisations that offer skilling solutions is a perfect marker for the rising problem of unemployability among fresh IT graduates. What other solutions exist to the skill gaps clouding the job-worthiness of the new workforce in IT?

Economy

Skill gaps among fresh IT graduates in Bengaluru impact hiring numbers

October 5, 2018 Shree D N

2.11 lakh students were enrolled in engineering courses in 2017-18, only 34,506 students were placed in Karnataka, according to AICTE. This points to a dim overall hiring scene, though IT graduates are only a fraction of this number. Why aren’t fresh IT grads getting hired?

Economy

How do those veggies reach your plate?

October 5, 2018 Vinita

Ever wondered what’s the story of the vegetables and fruits we consume everyday… where do they come from? What is its journey?

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