August | 2013 | Citizen Matters, Blogs

So many desi dogs: Choice is yours!

August 29, 2013 Sindhoor

I was recently having a very interesting conversation on the differece between Native dogs and Aboriginal dogs. I felt this would be a nice post for the Desi-themed month. So, here it is. I was

Linger’s initiative to recycle glass bottles

August 27, 2013 Deepa Mohan

It’s a given that you should be drinking lots of water a day. Especially given air-conditioned offices, it becomes even more important to remember to drink – and have a bottle handy that’s easy to

MG Road Metro station to host puppet shows and workshops

August 27, 2013 News Desk

Rangoli Metro Art Center (RMAC) MG Road Bangalore in association with Anupama Hoskere, Director, Dhaatu Puppet Theatre will exhibit a curated show of ‘World of Puppets’ at Vismaya art gallery for one month from 28

60 Young Visitors to the Puttenahalli Lake

August 26, 2013 Usha Rajagopalan

Children from three branches of a play school visited the lake today, 26th Aug. 2013. They had been learning about birds and flowers from books and had come to see them in real.

Alahalli Lake gets the MLA’s attention

August 26, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The Alahalli Lake cleaning event received good support from the neighbourhood, and could not be ignored by the local MLA, M. Krishnappa. Anand Yadwad, Managing Trustee of the organisers of this event, Alahalli Lake &

Face the onion crisis with these no-onion dishes!

August 26, 2013 Sweta Uchil-Purohit

What do you do when onion price skyrockets? Simple. Try out dishes that don’t need onion! Sweta Uchil Purohit has some tips.

Bruhat Buzz

The wait for giraffe at Bannerghatta Zoo just got longer

August 23, 2013 Bosky Khanna

It is not just tourists visiting Tirupati and surrounding religious places affected because of the Telangana row, but also animal lovers and animals. The wait to see a giraffe walk around in Bannerghatta Biological Park

Forward Bellandur

Your help required at Kaikondrahalli Lake

August 22, 2013 Priya Ramasubban

Our beloved lake is now fully functional and teeming with vibrant flora and fauna. The lake is brimming with water thanks to bountiful rains and water flowing in from Kasavanahalli lake clean up work. BBMP’s

Discussion: “Changing Bengaluru – In Your Voices”

August 22, 2013 Usha Rajagopalan

You’ve cribbed, you’ve ranted, you’ve tolerated, you’ve praised (even if rarely) aspects of our city, Bengaluru. Here’s an opportunity to let everyone hear what you think about the way our city is changing. PNLIT and

Alahalli Lake Shramadaana

August 21, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Alahalli Lake & Neighborhood Development Trust (ALNDT) has organised a lake cleaning activity on Sunday 25th August 2013, 7a.m. to 10 a.m. The public is requested to spare some time to help and support the trust’s

Gardener's Diary

Find seeds for gardening in your own kitchen

August 20, 2013 Aparna George

You might think that gardening is a lot of hard work, and I won’t disagree with that but there can be so many pleasant surprises and unexpected results that it more than makes up for

Misbehaving BMTC driver

August 20, 2013 Deepa Mohan

Bohidar Subankar writes: KA 57 F 1099 Volvo (500c) on 1st aug 2013My wife was trying cross the road amid traffic to catch the bus, the driver saw her screaming to wait for few seconds

Naughty Naaty

August 18, 2013 Sindhoor

Hope all of you had a lovely Independence day weekend. Mine was full of dogs, just the way I would like it to be. I started out with a few families that had trouble communicating

A meaningful Independence Day morning at YPL

August 15, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

To mark the 66 years of India’s Independence, Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation Trust (YPLBCT) organised a clean up drive at the 10-hectare Puttenahalli Lake this morning. The event received an overwhelming response from the neighbourhood, with

For pigeons in distress

August 13, 2013 Deepa Mohan

If you find pigeons that have been injured or otherwise in distress, please call Harsha on 9844396701 He lives in Basavanagudi. He is unable to come and pick up the birds himself, but if contacted, he