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Kaikondrahalli Lake: An appeal for donations

July 20, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Message from MAPSAS trustee, Priya Ramasubban Kaikondarahalli Lake stands today as a shining example of lake restoration in Bangalore. It started back in 2008 with local citizens and the custodian government body, BBMP, working closely

Munnekolala Lake tree planting

June 11, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

On 14th June 2014, Whitefield Rising is organizing a tree-planting drive along the shores of Munnekolala Lake. Read more about the restoration of this lake here. As Arvind Keerthi from Whitefield Rising says, What

Train them young – Little Lake Keepers Wake the Lake!

February 11, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Report by Jesse Jonathan, United Way of Bengaluru On February 9, a beautiful Sunday morning, more than 500 children came together at their local Uttarahalli Lake, on a mission to raise awareness on the dire

Little Lake Keepers event at Uttarahalli Lake

February 6, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Under its Wake the Lake campaign, United Way of Bengaluru (UWBe) works on a number of lakes in Bangalore, involving key stakeholders such as BBMP, LDA, BDA, residents of the area, corporate volunteers and corporate

Tree planting scheduled at Yelahanka Lake

July 23, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Yelahanka Lake, covering 292 acres is one of the largest lakes in Bangalore, under the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Home to many birds, ornithologist Dr Subramanya recorded as many as 33