Did you know that in a survey by BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company), about 1.4 lakh rooftops in the city have the potential to generate 2.5 GW of solar power? Well, you could be one of the recipients if you plan to go solar. While your intention is noble, but you don’t know how to … Read more
Over 2600 concerned citizens have petitioned online to get Christ University to act on sexual harassment allegations on campus. Within a month after the online statement, the University Grants Commission (UGC) asked the institution to file an Action Taken Report on the allegations. Despite media reports, the university did nothing for three months. That’s when … Read more
By Qamar ZJ In a month’s time, one lakh-odd employees of Manyata Tech Park on Outer Ring Road (ORR) will have direct entry and exit ramps to their office due to the signal-free flyover access from Hebbal to Hennur. However, this will be at the expense of the local residents. The Embassy Group had illegally … Read more
By Qamar ZJ Following petitions from citizens, the Department of Land Transport (DULT) has put up the transport unification policy for public feedback. The next request by the residents is to have the BMLTA Bill tabled during the winter session of the Karnataka legislature. Says Mitali from the Jhatkaa.org team that petitioned DULT: “The BMLTA … Read more
Minsk Square near Cubbon Park is obstructing traffic. The median on Cubbon Road is pointing too much to the right (in video), causing traffic jam to all the traffic coming from the other roads. While the Citizens 4 Citizens group and the traffic police has requested for the removal of the protruding arm of the … Read more
With over 150 members, the running group is going great guns. With a slew of training and networking methodologies, they keep people stay on course.
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.
