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Puttenahalli Lake Stories

November 1, 2018 Usha Rajagopalan

Once in a while our best laid plans go awry at the lake. For instance, from the time the lake was getting rejuvenated in early 2010, we had reserved a prime space for a Red-Silk

What to do when you see a tree being cut?

January 21, 2014 Deepa Mohan

Vinay Sreenivasa posts in Hasiru Usiru group: Tree Felling in Kanataka is governed by the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976. Section 8 (1) of the act states: With effect on and from the appointed day,

Tree Walk on June 21, in Lalbagh

June 19, 2013 Deepa Mohan

Vinay Sreenivasa, <vinay.sreenivasa@yahoo.com>, writes: Dear all, In the month of May, we at Hasiru Usiru started what we hope will be a monthly series of conversations on the city. Dr.H.S.Sudhira spoke about Averting the

All in one morning at the lake

February 8, 2013 Usha Rajagopalan

Despite the problems and challenges we have in maintaining our neighbourhood lake, each visit is such a delight and so full of surprises. Today morning even while walking briskly (for a meeting at the Gazebo),

Environment

Branched out

June 5, 2012 Pushpa Achanta

There was a shower That shook a treeA branch broke free And shut out the power Kids gathered noisilyAdults responded quickly The police arrivedThe loggers followedThey sawed the wood But left the leaves Tea was

BBMP’s de’forest’ation department?

October 24, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

Trees being felled or the remains of cut trees have sadly become an increasingly common sight in the garden city of Bangalore nowadays. Some of us have questioned, protested or expressed our indignation in various