August, 2011 Citizen Matters, Blogs

KSPCB: Unpainted Ganesha idols; Mobile Ganesha immersion tank routes

August 29, 2011 News Desk

Availability of Eco friendly Ganesha idols Karnataka State Pollution Control appealing the public to celebrate eco-friendly Ganesha festival by using only paintless Ganesha idols. Paintless Ganesha idols available in the following places. 1.The Living, #56,

The Peninsular Rock Agama

August 29, 2011 Deepa Mohan

One of the lizards that we often see around is the Peninsular Rock Agama…and around this time, as the male takes on its breeding colours, it can be a beautiful thing to see. Here’s one

Where to get clay Ganeshas this festive season?

August 25, 2011 Vinita

Ganesha Chaturthi is just round the corner and instead of scouring the city or the internet for eco-friendly clay Ganeshas (there’s no way you could possibly be thinking of using any other type), read through

Pool and a park to replace the Lakkasandra quarry pit

August 25, 2011 News Desk

BBMP Press Release dated 22-8-2011 Orders to develop Lakkasandra Quarry pit BBMP Chief Mr Siddiah visited the Lakkasandra Quarry Pit in Ward No 145 of Hombegowdanagar and ordered a report to be prepared for its

Celebrate Ganesha chaturthi but spare the lakes

August 25, 2011 News Desk

BBMP Press Release dtd 23-8-2011 Guidelines for Ganesha idol immersions BBMP Chief, Siddiah, has requested all Bangaloreans to celebrate Ganesha Festival meaningfully with a thought for lakes. The following points to be remembered at the

BBMP appoints overseers to assess rain damage

August 25, 2011 News Desk

Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike No: B12(5G)PR/84/11-12 Commissioner’s Office BBMP Offices Bangalore, dtd 17-8-2011 Office Notification Subject: Appointment of ‘Overseeing Officials’ to assess the damage caused by rain in BBMP jurisdiction. ——– Officials need to

What a beauty parlour can offer…

August 25, 2011 Deepa Mohan

Found this on Ashwini Santosh’s photos on FB…and thanks to Uma for giving me the link!* ⊕

Environment

Weekend guided tour of lake

August 25, 2011 Usha Rajagopalan

With the installation of benches (and dustbins) at our neighbourhood Puttenahalli Lake, the number of people frequenting it has gone up considerably! Most of them are from Puttenahalli, RBI Layout, Bank of Baroda Colony, etc.

Captured

Lamps for all Occasions

August 24, 2011 City Shutterbug

Lamps left out to dry at Pottery Town. Pottery town is the source of all the terracotta pots, lamps, statues etc you see on sale on Bangalores roads. Pic by Ravi Kaushik ⊕

Do we need them?

August 23, 2011 Deepa Mohan

When we are already struggling to contain the traffic on our heavily congested roads, what is the need to have such vehicles? These vehicles do not transport anything or anyone; they take up valuable

Everyone identifies…

August 22, 2011 Deepa Mohan

Not everyone is capable of starting a revolution, but sometimes, when one person stands up for a cause, many others identify with him. One of the moving scenarios about the slave, Sparatacus,occurs in the movie

Calling photography enthusiasts

August 22, 2011 Usha Rajagopalan

We plan to bring out a booklet for children on the rich flora and fauna of Puttenahalli Lake. This is an invitation to all resident shutterbugs to take photographs of the trees and birds at

A treasure of waste

Month: August 2011

KSPCB: Unpainted Ganesha idols; Mobile Ganesha immersion tank routes

The Peninsular Rock Agama

Where to get clay Ganeshas this festive season?

Pool and a park to replace the Lakkasandra quarry pit

Celebrate Ganesha chaturthi but spare the lakes

BBMP appoints overseers to assess rain damage

What a beauty parlour can offer…

Weekend guided tour of lake

Lamps for all Occasions

Do we need them?

Everyone identifies…

Calling photography enthusiasts

Freedom from filth

Expect the unexpected!

Happy Janmashtami!