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Bengaluru will not run out of water if we did these three things

February 18, 2015 Ashwin Mahesh

In recent years there has been a lot of talk about how Bangalore will run out of water soon. I find that strange, in a city where we get as much rain as piped water

Refresh, Rejuvenate and Conserve Water

January 6, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Soil and Soul brings to you a unique workshop on water that will cover two different challenges we are facing globally: – Understand the natural water cycle and its interconnectedness with our food – Various

Five years of rain water recharge can change the water map!

November 21, 2014 Shreya Shankar

A Rainwater Harvesting system was implemented in Vivek Khanna’s residence in Shubh Enclave in early 2009. The system comprised storage of rooftop rainwater in a large 15,000 litre sump as well as two recharge

Celebrating People’s Efforts in Reclaiming Water Commons

October 12, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Water found at 9 feet below ground level on Sarjapura Road!

October 7, 2014 Shubha Ramachandran

Trinity Woods and Acres is a 7.5 acres residential community, near Sarjapur Road. As part of Rainwater Harvesting implementation, it was decided to dig a 6ft diameter and 40ft deep recharge well at one of

Water supply to be affected in Bangalore

September 10, 2014 News Desk

There will not be water supply in some areas of Bengaluru on September 18 and 19, as Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is conducting emergency maintenance of pumps and electrical circuits, in Cauvery

Voices from the Waters International Film Festival 2014

September 10, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

“If there is magic on earth, it is contained in water.” – Loren Eiseley Bangalore Film Society and Deep Focus cinema along with the partners of the film festival; Rolling Frames Film Society and Birdspot –

Water divining demo

August 15, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Water divining is the detection of under ground water without actually digging into the ground. The “diviner” locates water with the help of rules that he/she has inherited or learnt and/ or tools like coconuts,

Jakkur Lake tour – 29th June 2014

June 28, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

As a part of the lake awareness campaign, a tour of Jakkur Lake has been organised by the Narasipura Lake team. All are welcome. Date: Sunday 29th June 2014 Time: 7:15am (at Jakkur lake near STP

Jakkur Lake tour – 6th April 2014

April 5, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The linking of a waste-water treatment plant, a wetland and lake ecosystem could be one method of keeping our lakes full and recharging our aquifers. Jakkur Lake in north Bangalore is one such live example.

For water enthusiasts in Whitefield

March 29, 2014 Ritu George

Whitefield Rising is planning a big WATER issues related event. We would like to have your presence for the same. The theme is as follows: WOULD YOU LIKE TO Quit all dependence on

Environment

Global performers dramatize local issues

November 2, 2011 Pushpa Achanta

Around mid August this year, 21 volunteers from 14 countries arrived in southern India to work and learn from marginalized communities about their challenges pertinent to health and sanitation. They were part of

A discussion and film screening on “Water”

March 20, 2010 Deepa Mohan

March 22nd World Water Day…here are some headlines: New bill to penalize those wasting drinking water-Deccan Herald, Bangalore March9 Privatisation no solution to tackle water shortage in city- Deccan Herald March 9 Water Crisis to