Come June 2024, any government that comes to power in India should be pro-poor and pro-development. But it’s not just about the manifesto mentioned by the Congress or the BJP, or any of the regional parties. Here is our wishlist of what the new central government should do to resolve many of the issues in … Read more
Bengaluru, India: A petition by a concerned citizen is urging the Karnataka government to abandon plans to build a 3-kilometer tunnel road between Mehkri Circle and Hebbal Flyover, citing numerous concerns about its necessity, cost-effectiveness, and potential negative impacts. More than 500 people have signed the petition so far. Petitioners argue that the tunnel is … Read more
Bengaluru, India: Over 1,500 residents have signed an online petition demanding that authorities take immediate action to address the city’s worsening water crisis. In the meanwhile, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is deploying additional resources to address the city’s water shortage. BWSSB Chairman RP Manohar has stated they are deploying 68 tankers, … Read more
The Achiever’s Cricket Academy on Sarjapur Road in Bangalore is an important resource for young cricket enthusiasts
From climbing towering poles to dealing with live electrical wires, these workers have one of the most hazardous jobs out there.
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), a non-profit, is accepting proposals from interested Bangaloreans who can engage their neighbourhoods. Under their Project 560, they specifically want you to focus on memories, experiences, and imaginations. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2021. To get the gist of the idea, here is their spiel: “That somberikatte … Read more
Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? That’s something you will have to explore by yourself or better still, join the HSR Toastmasters Club.
HSR resident Chitra Praneeth shares her fascinating story of climbing Mt. Everest.
The partially-blind social worker is the founder and managing trustee of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, which was awarded the Special UN Consultative Status in 2015.
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.
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.
