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The only city that has a TREE STORY to tell…

March 9, 2016 Kiran Keswani

How do you begin to like Bangalore when you have moved here from elsewhere? I remember when we first came here 8 years ago, I yearned for anything that would remind me of Bombay, where

You can map your own neighbourhood katte HERE

April 5, 2015 Kiran Keswani

The focus at Neralu this year was on Trees & Public spaces – including ashwath kattes, neighbourhood parks and streets. Alongside that, MapUnity developed an online platform where people could upload the location of their neighbourhood kattes, with photographs and a story. Please

Volunteer Diary

Drive away the Monday morning blues

February 25, 2011 Pushpa Achanta

“I chose Bangalore for my worldwide launch as it is a diverse and vibrant global city”, said Yazmany Arboleda, an artist from New York city. His floating installation attracted the curiosity of the young, elderly,

Volunteer Diary

Glimpses of the IWAS World Games 2009…

November 27, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

As soon as I read that Bangalore was hosting the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation’s (IWAS) biennial event, I decided that I would definitely see these remarkable people whom I have viewed a bit

Namma Jathre – Our Festival of ‘Free’dom

August 26, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

In early 2006, many non-profit and community based organizations like SICHREM, ESG, Sangama, OpenSpace, Stree Jagruti Samiti et al and individuals (like yours truly) working with marginalized persons and social issues in and around Bangalore