Tara Krishnaswamy, Author at Citizen Matters, Blogs

Mayor asks ward committees to meet every month; here’s what went on backstage

November 1, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Nothing will change in India, what is the point in protesting? WRONG. Let me tell you a success story from today. Around August of last year, #CitizensForBengaluru, my favourite (and my own 🙂) citizens movement

Zero traffic is our privilege too

September 29, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Dear Deputy CM, DG Parameshwara Avare! You have said: “Zero traffic is my privilege. I won’t give it up!” “I regret the inconvenience caused to common citizens due to zero traffic. However, managing time is

Mass public transit: 5 mantras for Bengalureans to learn by rote

September 5, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Mass public transit: 5 mantras to learn by rote – Or, how to answer other people’s questions 1. Why do we need suburban rail in Bengaluru? #ModaluTrainBeku because suburban train connects the suburbs around the

Five reasons to get aboard the Rail Yatra and say #ModaluTrainBeku !

August 31, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Why should you demand trains in Bengaluru? 1. Building the Suburban train network is the least disruptive on Bengaluru. It won’t affect the existing roads with diversions and bottlenecks while tracks are expanded, more trains

Some questions on #ElevatedCorridorBeda movement answered

August 3, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Here are my responses to the most frequently asked six questions from people who watched our videos on elevated corridors. Please feel free to add your points so we can strengthen the argument and keep

Why can’t the government be left alone? Here’s why that’s not an option

August 2, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

“Why don’t you leave the government alone? Let them do what they want. Why interfere?” Engaging with public sentiment on the proposed elevated corridors in Bangalore recently, some people asked such questions. Let *them* do

CfB to release Beku Beda manifesto

December 11, 2017 Tara Krishnaswamy

The Beku Beda Santhe held in Freedom Park on October 15th, organised by the Citizens for Bengaluru (CfB) and numerous RWAs and groups representing civic, social, children’s and underprivileged interests. More than 1500 citizens participated and

#BekuBedaSathe: What next?

October 31, 2017 Tara Krishnaswamy

We saw a jostling, zealous crowd #ForTheSakeofBengaluru on Oct 15th, Sunday at Freedom Park. A numerous and highly diverse people cast their demands on the Beku Beda wall, and ballot boxes and brought demands as

Citizens For Bengaluru join the BBMP Vanamahotsav Walkathon

May 20, 2017 Tara Krishnaswamy

BBMP has announced a Vanamahotsav walkathon tomorrow, Sunday May 21st, to encourage the public to plant 10 lakh saplings in the city in order to increase green cover. It is seeking active public participation to

Steel Flyover on hold: Citizens for Bengaluru (CfB) force BDA to step back

November 4, 2016 Tara Krishnaswamy

BDA, under the determined pressure of the citizens’ movement against its steel flyover project, filed an affidavit before the Karnataka High Court on November 3, 2016, that it won’t commence the project for the moment.