What I’ve Learned
Mind Blogs 1.0 is a book authored by Christina Daniels, Nirmala Govindarajan and Zahid. Here is an extract from one chapter authored by Zahid.
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Three Bangalore writers go offtrack to find themselves
Check out Mind Blogs 1.0, a book of non-fiction that captures the slice of life experiences of Residents Watch editor Zahid H Javali.
A book inspired by a Bangalorean’s life
Community Catalyst is a novel inspired by the life experiences of senior bureaucrat and Sector 6 resident Bharat Lal Meena. Here’s an excerpt from it.
Before you call a snake catcher, read this!
By Zahid H Javali Snake catchers are quite busy this summer, and particularly due to the sporadic rains. The number of snakes being seen in people’s homes and compounds routinely go up during this season. The rains force the species out of their holes. It’s also the mating season for some species, such as the … Read more
Stop Agara, Bellandur and Varthur lakes from becoming polluted ponds: Citizens set 31-point agenda for the government
By Zahid H Javali & Aratrika Dey The Bangalore Environment Trust (BET), a 33-year-old advisory body of enlightened citizens has petitioned the state government to work on 31 agenda points to immediately save Agara, Bellandur and Varthur lakes from extinction. They have stressed the need for adequate budgeting towards time-bound maintenance of the Bellandur-Varthur catchment … Read more
The ORR-Metro becoming a reality despite Centre’s delay
By Nirmala G Despite the Centre’s inordinate delay over the ORR-Metro line, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa permitted the opening of the bids for the ORR Metro line yesterday (Oct 13). This is a crucial development as cries are getting more hoarse about Bangalore lacking a proper public transportation system. Their concerns are understandable as … Read more
Authors
Qamar ZJ Qamar writes for Residents Watch. Anuksha Dey Anuksha interned with Residents Watch. Chandrima Mazumdar Chandrima was an intern with Residents Watch. Aratrika Dey Aratrika interned with Residents Watch. Nirmala G Nirmala writes on various issues in Bengaluru. Ritika Srivatsan Ritika was an intern with Residents Watch. Tara Banu Tara reports on Bengaluru’s many … Read more
Flooded roads, nowhere to go
There are no pipes at the edges of roads to take the rainwater into the drains on 30 anf 40 feet residential roads, causing potholes and flooding.
MLA wants a playground on a landfill
If you leave it open as a playground, the area will never heal itself and neither can it be a curved playground.
OFCs, GAIL mess up HSR
HSR Federation writes to Lok Ayukta to stop the patchy works of optic fibre companies and GAIL despite repeated complaints to BBMP.
Road overbridge for HSR and Koramangala
A road over bridge planned for HSR Outer Ring Road has the residents concerned as the upcoming Metro work might derail it.
Free table tennis, basketball courts
Citizen activism has saved another playground in HSR Layout. Now thanks to the Department of Youth Services & Sports, the residents will reap the benefits.