census Archives

Lake Census set to begin for the second year in succession

December 12, 2016 Deepa Mohan

On Sunday, the 10th December, 2016, the Lake Census effort across the lakes(kere) of Bangalore got under way with an orientation program for those who had registered to take part as volunteers in this month-long

Waterfowl Census revived in Bangalore lakes

December 27, 2015 Deepa Mohan

With young students like Anvitha Rao and Joiston Pereira taking the initiative, the annual Waterfowl Census, which had been suspended some time ago due to lack of support by the authorities, was revived again on

Call for volunteers for the Waterbird Survey 2015-16

December 23, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Posting below, a mail from Anvitha S (Undergraduate student, St Joseph’s College) on <bngbirds@yahoogroups.com>, requesting for volunteers for the Waterbird Survey 2015-16. We are reviving the waterbird survey which was conducted between 1987 – 1996 by

Aadhar Census

December 3, 2015 Deepa Mohan

It was a pleasant experience to have these two teachers from Indira Priyadarshini school over, and answer a fairly detailed questionnaire (which will, hopefully, result in my getting an Aadhar card!). However, it occurs

Caste Census? What for?

April 13, 2015 Deepa Mohan

Today two young teachers who work at Indira Priyadarshini School in J P Nagar came over to conduct a caste census. Amongst other things, I was asked what caste I belong to, and what sub-sect