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World Environment Day at Allalasandra

June 4, 2016 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Over 1000 people participated in various activities at the World Environment Day celebrations organised by YUVA, and held around Allalasandra Lake area this morning. Tree planting in Allalasandra lake area was done by Bengaluru MLC

Join Environment Day celebrations at Allalasandra Lake

June 3, 2016 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Watch the birds, feed the ducks, get a sapling to plant, listen to environment-related songs, help in cleaning the lake surroundings, learn about managing your waste. All these and more at the World Environment Day

Birdwatching at Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake 20th Sep 2015

September 19, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation Trust (YPLBCT) is organising a birdwatching session on Sunday 20th September 2015, at Puttenahalli Lake, Yelahanka, India’s newest Conservation Reserve. Dr Subramanya will be the guide. Read more about the Conservation

Conservation Reserve in the City

September 16, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

It is now official. Puttenahalli Lake Birds Conservation Reserve is now a reality! Puttenahalli Lake in Yelahanka has been declared a “Conservation Reserve” by the Karnataka Government. Bangalore Mirror’s article dated 14th Sep 2015 says: The move makes

Yelahanka Lake Cycle Day dedicated to Dr Kalam

August 2, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

‘Cycle Day’ was organized by Yelahanka United Environment Association (YUVA) in partnership with Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Government of Karnataka, BCOS, Praja RAAG, EMBARQ and ESAF with support from Bangalore Police (Traffic and Law

Students volunteer to help maintain Allalasandra Lake

July 27, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Who wants to get up early on a Sunday morning and that too, to do work in a public space? Sunday, 26th July 2015 saw more than 150 students of Seshadripuram PU College, Yelahanka at

Allalasandra Kere Habba on 7th June 2015

May 26, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Allalasandra Lake, Yelahanka will host Bangalore’s fifth Kere Habba on Sunday 7th June 2015. Since January this year, the Namma Bengaluru Foundation has been regularly collaborating with local lake groups to organise Kere Habbas (lake

Glimpses of the 12th April ’15 Cycle Day

April 13, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Cycle Days that are periodically organised in different parts of Bangalore are so much fun! Cycle Day is an open streets event conducted by Bengaluru Coalition of Open Streets (BCOS) with support from local partners and

Cycle Day at Yelahanka 12th April 2015

April 6, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Another ‘Cycle Day’ is being organized by Yelahanka United Environment Association (YUVA) in partnership with Directorate of Urban Land Transport, UDD, Government of Karnataka in Yelahanka New Town on Sunday, 12th April 2014, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30

Janapada Suggi at Allalasandra Lake entrance

February 25, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Karnataka along with Yelahanka United Environment Association (YUVA) is organizing ‘Janapada Suggi’ an initiative to promote the rural folk culture of Karnataka. The program will take place

Citizens felicitate government officials

January 15, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

When government officials do not perform their duties, we are quick to publicise their shortcomings, but how often do we take the effort to recognise them when they’ve done a good job? The Yelahanka

NSS volunteers learn about lake conservation

September 29, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

On 26th September 2014, over 200 National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from Government First Grade College, Yelahanka attended a five-hour workshop on Lake Conservation. The workshop was organised by Mr Govindraju, Program Co-ordinator NSS and conducted by members of

Another successful Cycle Day near Allalasandra Lake

September 14, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Another ‘Cycle Day’ was successfully conducted by Yelahanka United Environment Association (YUVA) in partnership with Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka and BCOS – in Yelahanka New Town next

Cycle Day @ Yelahanka, Allalasandra Lake

July 1, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Over the last few months, several jobs related to the rejuvenation of Allalasandra Lake have progressed. Yelahanka United Environment Association (YUVA), the association that has been working closely with the BBMP for this lake has

India Clean Sweep @ Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake

June 9, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

On June 8, 2014, the Chennai Trekking Club (CTC) in association with The Hindu newspaper organized the 5th year edition of the Chennai Coastal Cleanup and the 1st edition of India Clean Sweep – a