CITIZEN JOURNALISM Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

“Have MRP on school-fees”

March 2, 2021 Hariprakash Agrawal

When there is a maximum retail price on every thing in the market, why not one on school fees, asks a parent.

Halting Turahalli tree park – A breath of fresh air

February 26, 2021 Niyati Gadepalli, Ananya Parthasarathy and Maya Ramachandran

The government was right in abandoning the tree-park idea in Turahalli Forest, say students of biology and sustainability.

“BBMP’s access plan for Baiyappanahalli terminal is expensive, ineffective”

February 18, 2021 Sanjeev Dyamannavar

Simple and effective solutions are required to provide access and connectivity to the new railway terminal at Baiyappanahalli.

The mystery of the derelict locomotive in Indira Gandhi Park

February 10, 2021 T R Raghunandan

A heritage enthusiast plays history’s detective to discover a rare gem that was hiding in plain sight.

How a Bengaluru apartment fixed its sewage treatment process

February 8, 2021 Tarun Denniz

The STP now produces clean treated water and 80-100 kgs of sludge cake a day, which farmers nearby use as fertiliser.

Why Akme Encore’s residents cook extra breakfast

January 28, 2021 Deepika Ahuja

Twenty volunteers make extra breakfast every day, pack them into boxes and send them to a bridge school meant for children of migrant workers.

“Namma Metro till Silk Institute saves me Rs 10,000 a month”

January 25, 2021 A Bhanu

Issues such as last-mile linkages, women’s safety and parking could undo the benefits of Metro’s extended line on Kanakapura Road

Two ideas for easy access to Baiyappanahalli Terminal

January 20, 2021 Shine George

A Bengaluru resident proposes two design solutions for easy access to the new Baiyappanahalli railway terminal, which is all set to be a transportation hub.

Polluted lakes, poor waste management contaminating Bengaluru’s groundwater

January 5, 2021 Sanjana Alex, Shashank Palur, Shubha Ramachandran, Suma Rao and Veena Srinivasan

A majority of lakes and storm water drains in Bengaluru are severely polluted. These water bodies recharge groundwater, which means their pollutants are getting into our open wells and borewells.

Covid-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, stay safe: Epidemiologist Giridhar Babu

January 4, 2021 Harini Raghavan

If the vaccination process is on schedule, we could return to a semblance of normalcy in the next 7 to 8 months

Animal Lives Matter: Prevent, preempt, penalise hit-and-run

December 15, 2020 Priya Chetty Rajagopal

Over 50 dogs and other animals suffer accidents on Bengaluru’s roads every day. Many die painfully. Nobody is held accountable for these tragedies.

Why Moogi died, how Suma survived: A tale of two women–10 years apart

November 20, 2020 Madhu Bhushan

One died, due to the callousness of a govt hospital. One survived, thanks to a few committed government health officials. Did COVID make the difference?

Madiwala market’s journey of managing its waste problem

November 19, 2020 Suhasini Hathwar and Padmashree Balaram

What is waste to one person is an asset to another when given at the right time and in the required manner. A project undertaken at Madiwala Market shows how.

How did bygone Bengaluru celebrate Deepavali? A citizen recounts

November 14, 2020 Sudha Narasimhachar

A Bengalurean reminisces about Deepavali celebrations of her childhood during the 60s and 70s.

Opinion: “We love Deepavali – we just need to cancel the noise and smoke…”

November 13, 2020 Priya Chetty Rajagopal

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has backtracked on his decision to ban firecrackers this Deepavali. But we can still push the administration to ensure that only green crackers are burnt in Bengaluru, that too during the specified timings.