November, 2011 Citizen Matters, Blogs

Check outs

Sweeten weddings with sugar dolls

November 28, 2011 Uma Swamy

Jayalakshmi and her husband are the founders of Basavangudi based Asha Dollmakers which highlight tradition as well as creativity during weddings. According to old Mysore wedding traditions, it is considered auspicious to give dry coconut,

Education

Chronicles of courage – channelizing personal inspiration for public good

November 27, 2011 Pushpa Achanta

When we come across a unique not for profit organisation, social campaign or initiative, we may be interested in knowing more about its regular activities and achievements. But do we try to find out why

Big Deal

Fancy footwear, not so fancy prices

November 24, 2011 Nagashree Gururaj

When you can buy five pairs for Rs 600 it is a deal you can’t resist.

“The Water Station” at Ranga Shankara

November 24, 2011 Deepa Mohan

An unusual play: "The Water Station" is a theatre production co-produced by The Japan Foundation, a Japanese government cultural agency, and Theatre Roots & Wings, Kerala. It is written by an award-winning Japanese

Bone Marrow: Urgent Requirement

November 24, 2011 Deepa Mohan

Very urgent, just 20 hours to go…. Amit Gupta, an Indian entrepreneur in Newyork, a friend and a kind soul needs a bone marrow match for a Peripheral Blood Stem cells donation and you can

Captured

Flowers for Sale

November 24, 2011 City Shutterbug

Flowers for Sale at Basavanagudi. A colourful range of flowers awaits any customer who would have to venture out in the morning while the flowers are still fresh. Pic by Ravi Kaushik. ⊕

Bruhat Buzz

Hookah and Ganja seized from Chickpet area

November 23, 2011 News Desk

BBMP South officials and Health department officials raided 6 bars, restaurants, canteens and chaat shops in Chickpet area and confiscated about 1 lakh worth of Tobacco leaves and Ganja used in smoking pipes (Hookah). Seized

Some eminent birders of Bangalore

November 23, 2011 Deepa Mohan

A memorable meeting… On the 6th of November,2011, I was privileged to be at a gathering of some of eminent birdwatchers of Bangalore. The gracious host was none other than the doyen of birdwatching

Puttenahalli Lake Walk for some children of Magic Puddles, 191111

November 18, 2011 Deepa Mohan

A very nice walk…. I’ve been interested in, and involved with, Magic Puddles a daycare and children’s activity centre, for a while now, since I did a project with the children about trees. And

Steps…to using drama as a corporate tool

November 17, 2011 Deepa Mohan

When I heard about an audition for actors in the field of corporate training, I was intrigued, and decided to try my luck and see if I would be chosen for the audition, even though

1, Madhav Baug, at Ranga Shankara

November 17, 2011 Deepa Mohan

"Other Voices" 1 Madhav Bagh, a Ranga Shankara "Other Voices" presentation, featuringRevathy, returns this week-end. The play is written by Chetan Datar,translated by Shanta Gokhale, and directed by Mariam Jetpurwala. Theshows are at 9:45 pm

The Parsi Tower of Silence

November 17, 2011 Deepa Mohan

One building…On my way to and from the Bangalore International Airport, one building often catches my eye: I have long known the custom of the Parsi community to dispose of their dead by exposing the

Environment

Month: November 2011

Sweeten weddings with sugar dolls

Chronicles of courage – channelizing personal inspiration for public good

Fancy footwear, not so fancy prices

“The Water Station” at Ranga Shankara

Bone Marrow: Urgent Requirement

Flowers for Sale

Hookah and Ganja seized from Chickpet area

Some eminent birders of Bangalore

Puttenahalli Lake Walk for some children of Magic Puddles, 191111

Steps…to using drama as a corporate tool

1, Madhav Baug, at Ranga Shankara

The Parsi Tower of Silence

Children like the lake, so do the birds!

Puttenahalli Lake Walk, 131111

A few birds in Nandi Hills, 121111