October, 2010 Citizen Matters, Blogs

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Curious Pigeon

October 29, 2010 City Shutterbug

A curious pigeon peeks into a window at Old Chikpete.

The rose season….

October 27, 2010 Deepa Mohan

Everywhere, now, roses are available at incredibly low rates…. And…they seem to be roses of every hue too! Blue and green roses are made possible by tinting the water in which they are stored, or

In BTM Layout, I snapped this photograph late one afternoon: I was walking, thinking to myself that the BBMP had done a good job in renovating the children’s playground and providing new equipment…. But alas,

How to identify Bangalore’s blooming trees

October 27, 2010 Meera K

Every season when the avenue trees in Bangalore burst into bloom, I try to memorise how the flowers look. When I get home, I try to refer and identify them. Some recommend Pradeep Kishen’s book

Tree Planting at four venues in Bangalore on Nov 1st, 2010

October 26, 2010 Deepa Mohan

On 1st November 2010, treesforfree will be celebrating the 5th Anniversary by planting 1000 saplings in 4 different places around Bangalore. We request all of you to take time off , come with your family

Theru Kootthu: Tamizh Folk Theatre Performance at Ranga Shankara, 231010

October 25, 2010 Deepa Mohan

She prays to Lord Krishna, who provides her with an unending stream of saris to protect her modesty. An exhausted Duhsasana falls to the ground, wondering at the mystery. The Pandavas and Draupadi curse

Environment

Spectacled Cobra, not all fearsome

October 24, 2010 Vikram Nanjappa

Urbanisation hasn’t left Bengaluru completely bereft of wildlife. Snakes are one of the few who’ve made this city their home. But not all of them are poisonous and not all of them come back to take revenge.

BBMP’s de’forest’ation department?

October 24, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

Trees being felled or the remains of cut trees have sadly become an increasingly common sight in the garden city of Bangalore nowadays. Some of us have questioned, protested or expressed our indignation in various

Environment

Inflow into Ambalipura Lake – another success story

October 20, 2010 Satheesh A

Most of us know how difficult it is to work with government officials to get the works done. And works related to a social cause will take more time, energy and patience. But the following

The vendors who have been displaced….

October 19, 2010 Deepa Mohan

Beedhi Vyaaparigala Hakkotaya Andolana A city level campaign of Street Hawkers, Dalits, Human Rights Activists, Social and Progressive Organizations End our evictions. They are unconstitutional and contrary to the National Street Vendors Policy Value our

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Leisurely flight of the colourful wings

October 19, 2010 Vikram Nanjappa

The Common Jezebel loves the Rain trees and Gulmohurs. But comes to feed on bushes down below. Its unhurried and confident flight is the result of the strong defence mechanism it possesses.

Navami…..

October 15, 2010 Deepa Mohan

From the 6th day of Navarathri, or Dashara, the festivities move into high gear. Everywhere, families have put up their "kolu" or "gombe", and women and children are busy visiting each others’ homes. Here’s the

A landmark with two names….

October 14, 2010 Deepa Mohan

One of the few surviving "circles" of Bangalore, which looks much the same way as it must have, when it was laid out, is the Ashoka Pillar in Jayanagar: It’s one of the circles to

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The Busy Bee

October 13, 2010 City Shutterbug

Saw this awe-inspiring scene at Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens. Busy bee. Pic: Ravi Kaushik. The bee skipped from flower to flower and I had a tough time keeping up. No Image processing done. ⊕

The tree that never perishes

October 12, 2010 Vikram Nanjappa

A symbol of immortality, the Temple tree or the Champa tree, continues to bloom even after it is uprooted. Vikram Nanjappa tells you more.

Month: October 2010

Curious Pigeon

The rose season….

Too tired to play….

How to identify Bangalore’s blooming trees

Tree Planting at four venues in Bangalore on Nov 1st, 2010

Theru Kootthu: Tamizh Folk Theatre Performance at Ranga Shankara, 231010

Spectacled Cobra, not all fearsome

BBMP’s de’forest’ation department?

Inflow into Ambalipura Lake – another success story

The vendors who have been displaced….

Leisurely flight of the colourful wings

Navami…..

A landmark with two names….

The Busy Bee

The tree that never perishes