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Step back in time to reimagine your neighbourhood this Independence Day

August 13, 2019 Whitefield Rising

Step back in time, before the explosion of construction and traffic, learn about the heritage of Whitefield. It is a rare privilege to bring back Krupa from Saythu, a collaborative heritage practice led by professionals

High Court admits Public Interest Litigation on Pattandur Agrahara Lake

July 6, 2018 Whitefield Rising

The PIL filed by Pattandur Agrahara RWA Federation, praying that the Government be directed to protect and revive the historic Pattandur Agrahara Lake, and not change the nature of the lake at any cost, came

Identifying Whitefield’s most congested stretches using Google traffic data

November 25, 2016 Whitefield Rising

Are you frustrated by traffic delays in Bengaluru? Do you know how much time you and others are wasting due to traffic jams! While everyone in Bengaluru complains about the traffic problems of the city,

Whitefield citizens connect with greenery and healthy living

September 29, 2016 Whitefield Rising

Whitefield Rising hosted an enlightening session on Sunday, September 26, with eminent environmentalist A.N. Yellappa Reddy, who connected the dots among environmental consciousness, waste management, sewage treatment, lake purification, biodiversity promotion, and reconnection with nature. Held

Whitefield learns to repair old stuff

September 29, 2016 Whitefield Rising

With consumerism at its peak and humans wasting more than utilising, it’s time to relook, to reflect, to repair. Repair Café is based on the very idea of sustainable living, to promote the judicious use

Sure you aren’t contributing to garbage?

June 14, 2016 Whitefield Rising

Garbage isn’t exactly Rocket Science but given the filth around us, one would think it is! Given that the Government struggles with Execution and Enforcement of its well thought out policies and programs, we looked

Anti-plastic drive in Whitefield – 600 kg plastic seized

May 22, 2016 Whitefield Rising

BBMP health inspectors conducted a major drive against use of plastic on Whitefield Main Road (Hagadur ward) on Saturday 21-May-2016. Plastic material was seized from several shops in Forum Value Mall. The drive was led

How to get occupancy certificate within BBMP limits

May 16, 2016 Whitefield Rising

What is an Occupancy Certificate? A certificate of occupancy is a document issued by a local government agency or building department certifying a building’s compliance with applicable building codes and other laws, and indicating it to be in a

House documents, plastic ban and more, from Whitefield

May 16, 2016 Whitefield Rising

House documents in order? Do you have your occupancy certificate in order? This is an important document to have BEFORE you occupy your new dwelling and one that the builder is supposed to get and

Renewed hope after #SaveWhitefield protest

December 1, 2015 Whitefield Rising

What a day! It was a treat to see people pouring out of streets and alleys to join the human chain, merge in seamlessly, bringing their own posters, chanting their own slogans, and through small

He searched for booth, for three hours, and finally managed to vote!

August 22, 2015 Whitefield Rising

Munnukolalu school. Pic: Abhijeet Nath Abhijeet Nath, a resident of Whitefield area, explains his fight to find his booth and vote in BBMP elections. After three hours, he did vote—he’s an inspiration to all of

O Mahadeva, have mercy on your Pura

August 20, 2015 Whitefield Rising

Folks at Whitefield Rising have gone super-creative, by choosing artistic means to express their worries and describe the problems. A rap song released on SoundCloud asks God Mahadeva (Shiva) why the state of affairs in

Meet the BJP and JDS candidates of Mahadevapura zone on August 19th

August 19, 2015 Whitefield Rising

Meet the JDS and BJP candidates on Wedensday, August 19th. Venue: Gopalan Atlantis. Click here for the map. Time 7 pm – JDS 9 pm – BJP To know who the candidates are for the various wards in

Time to be heard! Vote!

August 17, 2015 Whitefield Rising

Come August 22nd, exercise your right to be heard! Vote! Here’s something from Whitefield Rising that tells you why you must. (Click to view larger image) Related Articles BBMP Elections 2015: Special coverage by Citizen

Rise for little Deepan

June 23, 2015 Whitefield Rising

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm: Henrik Ibsen Here’s proof that the good folks of Whitefield are ever ready to take the helm. There are several children