Pravir Bagrodia, Author at Citizen Matters, Blogs

New Delhi to Chandni Chowk

November 27, 2019 Pravir Bagrodia

First things first: The headline of this blog is not the title of an upcoming movie! This script was conceived during a pollution-free ride —amid a haze of smoke outside—from New Delhi (railway station) to

A fun way to raise funds for a happy school

September 7, 2019 Pravir Bagrodia

As the country observed Teacher’s Day, it was time to celebrate a fundraiser held recently in Bengaluru. The money collected through the first-of-its-kind initiative in Whitefield will help renovation of Government Lower Primary School at

Kids take art to the waterside to portray the landscape

July 24, 2019 Pravir Bagrodia

This Saturday, around 160 children participated in a drawing competition in the premises of Nallurhalli lake. Nallurhalli Rising had organised the event to encourage public participation and create awareness on the lake’s conservation

Whitefield residents rise in protest

February 21, 2017 Pravir Bagrodia

More than 200 residents living in BBMP’s Mahadevapura Zone walked peacefully on Borewell Road in Whitefield recently, demanding restoration of the road and civic amenities. Young and old, women and men, joined hands to cover the

Whitefield habba is here this weekend!

November 25, 2016 Pravir Bagrodia

Whitefield Habba is an initiative to bring together people belonging to diverse backgrounds and residing in different parts of BBMP’s Mahadevapura Zone. To be held at Whitefield’s oldest spot – Inner Circle ground – the fest is ‘by the people, of the people and for the

Is Deepavali without crackers an oxymoron?

October 27, 2016 Pravir Bagrodia

Pic: Shree D N Diwali or Deepavali, literally a row of lamps, is just round the corner. Spread over five days, it is the biggest festival for our family and our community. The biggest festivities are reserved for amavasya or

Pool Circle completes full circle

October 20, 2016 Pravir Bagrodia

Two days after the launch of the Whitefield Rising Pool Circle Initiative, Ashish (the ride giver) and Pravir (the ride sharer) car-pooled from Whitefield to Domlur on the morning of 19th October. Although their residences,

DCP lauds Whitefield citizens for neighbourhood watch programme

September 20, 2016 Pravir Bagrodia

Encouraged by the success of Neighbourhood Watch (NW) initiative in Whitefield, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East Division), Dr Boralingaiah M B has announced the extension of the programme to other areas of South East

When a dream takes wings, a girl shines

June 8, 2016 Pravir Bagrodia

Deepanjali Mishra. Pic: Pravir B. Sukanti and Bhagirathi Mishra are on cloud nine. Since May 28, when the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results for Grade 10 board examination, these Whitefield residents

Turtles can fly – commemorating the 500+ children who started school

May 26, 2016 Pravir Bagrodia

In 2015, Whitefield Rising volunteers joined hands with Samridhdhi Trust to run a Bridge School for children of construction workers in Nallurahalli area of Whitefield. Rotary and various companies contributed to the cause. Meanwhile, many

Hagadur and Doddanekundi wards join the campaign against plastic

May 4, 2016 Pravir Bagrodia

The morning of April 23rd saw around 25 residents of Mahadevapura Zone coming together in support of the anti-plastic ban. Volunteers of Whitefield Rising visited dozens of shops on Borewell Road, creating awareness about plastic

Whitefield Rising joins hands with Xerox to make streets safer

October 5, 2015 Pravir Bagrodia

A bus shelter and an expansive walkway is to be formally inaugurated on Monday (October 5, 2015) at 12:15 PM near International Tech Park Bangalore (ITPB) on Whitefield Road. The Xerox CSR project was executed

Ruminations en route from Whitefield to the heart of Bengaluru

July 13, 2015 Pravir Bagrodia

I am keying in these words while commuting to office in a bus. As is the norm with most buses, the big vehicle stopped ahead of the shelter at Whitefield’s oldest stop, impeding movement at