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Turning fridges to agricultural fields: Mangalore school kids’ unique urban farming experiment

January 5, 2020 Harsha Raj Gatty

The ‘thermally insulated’ compartments of unused, discarded refrigerators are being used as eco-friendly pots for growing a variety of vegetables on the ‘rooftop garden’ of Sayyed Madani Urdu Higher Primary School. The produce contributes significantly to mid day meals prepared in the school.

Will Mangaluru’s ‘Selfie with Pothole’ campaign yield results as new local council takes office?

November 19, 2019 Harsha Raj Gatty

The campaign was launched ahead of the recently conducted local body elections in the hope that citizens would remember the state of road infrastructure when they cast their votes; it is now to be seen whether elected council members will take note and act on it.

‘Green’ or otherwise, crackers are sheer agony for animals

October 28, 2019 Harsha Raj Gatty

The Supreme Court order mandating low-decibel, green crackers has reduced the extreme noise and air pollution that has conventionally accompanied Deepavali and other celebrations. Yet, for our fellow species without a voice, the trauma is no less. Here’s how to protect them during our festivals.

Biodiesel from used cooking oil: What’s fuelling five buses in Mangalore

October 12, 2019 Harsha Raj Gatty

In Mangalore, a state government-run research centre has developed the technology to convert used cooking oil to biodiesel. Five private buses here now run on biofuel blend

Why Mangalore citizens feel that the #10yearchallenge was made for them!

January 25, 2019 Harsha Raj Gatty

2019 will mark 10 years since the flyover project at Mangalore’s Mahaveer Circle was started under the National Highways Development Project. After countless missed deadlines, failed promises and futile dharnas, citizens have now taken to social media and other creative ways to vent their frustration.

Cyber crime: A guide to understanding, prevention and redress

November 8, 2018 Harsha Raj Gatty

From ministers and celebrities to trusting seniors, every category of citizen seems to have fallen prey to online fraudsters and cyber criminals, and with increasing regularity of late . How do these people con you and what can you do to prevent yourself from being the next in a long line of victims?

Articles by Harsha Raj Gatty

Turning fridges to agricultural fields: Mangalore school kids’ unique urban farming experiment

Will Mangaluru’s ‘Selfie with Pothole’ campaign yield results as new local council takes office?

‘Green’ or otherwise, crackers are sheer agony for animals

Biodiesel from used cooking oil: What’s fuelling five buses in Mangalore

Why Mangalore citizens feel that the #10yearchallenge was made for them!

Cyber crime: A guide to understanding, prevention and redress

Whitewashed roofs or Whatsapp alerts: How is your city planning to beat the heat this summer?

Mangalore fuming over 202 trees felled for new government complex

Meet the Good Samaritans helping Mangalore’s understaffed traffic police