SOCIETY | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Let’s all learn Kannada to connect better with Bengaluru

November 10, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

To truly belong to a city, it’s important to learn the local language. And large numbers of non-Kannadigas in Bengaluru have been doing this in the last few years

Govt response after #MahadevapuraDemands protest: Nothing new, residents say

October 24, 2019 Kedar Koushik

The #MahadevapuraDemands protest against elected representatives last Friday seems to have had some positive impact. But residents of the constituency are not yet ready to celebrate.

“Dear food businesses, areca cutlery and clay pots aren’t eco-friendly”

October 9, 2019 Seema Sharma

Many businesses are opting for areca cutlery, clay pots etc to avoid plastic and be eco-friendly. But these materials are hard to compost, and only add to Bengaluru’s piling waste.

No pay, few matches, little support but Karnataka’s professional women footballers still dream big

September 14, 2019 Grace Madigan

Often playing pro bono, with hardly anyone rooting for them, Karnataka’s women footballers are struggling. But their love of the game is the one thing that sustains them

How women’s football changed the lives of Sana, Raksha, Athmika and others

September 13, 2019 Grace Madigan

Through football, underprivileged girls in Bengaluru are getting scholarships to attend college, trips abroad, and even a place in the state team. Also, a collective of women have taken initiative to learn the game in their 30s

How Karnataka’s first women’s football league is picking new talent

September 12, 2019 Grace Madigan

Even as women’s football lay neglected for decades, hundreds of women have been playing the game informally in Karnataka. Now the state football association is forming leagues to give them the opportunities they deserve

Entry fee at Bengaluru’s NGMA: Are national galleries not public spaces?

August 28, 2019 Krupa Rajangam

Around six months back, the NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art) started charging a fee for entry to its premises. The gallery, under the centre’s Ministry of Culture, is supposed to be a public space. Instead, it is being turned into an exclusive space for the select few

Volunteering is cool: How Bengaluru’s youth are helping out orphanages, cleaning black spots, and more

August 13, 2019 Ekta Sawant

Are Bengaluru’s youth disconnected from social realities? Here is a look at the city’s young volunteers that prove they aren’t. From serving others to saving the planet, there’s much these volunteers are trying to do

Here’s how you can donate food in Bengaluru

August 12, 2019 Tanika Deuskar

If you want to help feed the hungry in Bengaluru, you have several options – asking volunteer networks to pick up excess food, donating dry rations to an organisation, or even becoming a volunteer yourself.

Where to donate clothes, toys and books in Bengaluru

August 11, 2019 Tanika Deuskar

If you have reusable or underused materials at home, don’t throw these away. There are many organisations in Bengaluru that readily accept donations and take these to deserving people

Thirsty city tantrums: How Bengaluru’s thirst for water is felt 400 km away

August 9, 2019 Kedar Koushik

To satiate Bengaluru’s unending thirst, water has been diverted from many rivers, including those from the Western Ghats. But these projects are starving local populations of water, and destroying ecosystems

“Why do they need two brooms every month?”

June 20, 2019 Zibi Jamal

Our spaces have been designed to only cater to a certain segment of the population – the able-bodied. Making matters worse, is our complete ignorance of how life is for people with disabilities

Reality of dog breeding in Bengaluru: why State and BBMP need to act now

January 11, 2019 Priya Chetty Rajagopal

Dogs are repeatedly bred using rape stands, in the filthiest, tiniest of spaces. They live in small cages and are exploited by greedy breeders. Only effective implementation of existing laws can help prevent animal cruelty.

Bangalore Apartment Federation proposes pet guidelines for apartment residents

January 9, 2019 Srikanth Narasimhan

Conflicts between neighbours in apartments regarding pets have become common. Specific guidelines and knowledge of law among communities can help reduce such conflicts. Here is a first step in Bengaluru regarding this.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.