Articles by Vinod Jacob

Vinod Jacob is a civic reformer, urban strategist and environmentalist driving sustainable change in Bengaluru. He collaborates with citizens, RWAs, NGOs, and government agencies to promote good governance. A dedicated plogger and Swachh Bharat volunteer, he champions tree conservation and opposes unplanned deforestation, while actively engaging with BBMP and the Karnataka Forest Department to protect trees.

Kadugodi in crisis: Why Bengaluru must save this vanishing urban forest

by and June 19, 2025

Karnataka has long worn its forests as a crown, steeped in folklore, sanctified in song, and stitched into its cultural identity. None captured this reverence better than cultural icon and cinema legend Dr Rajkumar, whose evergreen lines, "Naaviruva Thaanave Gandhada Gudi. Andada Gudi Gandhada Gudi. Chandada Gudi Srigandhada Gudi," remain etched in the Kannada psyche. These words weren’t just poetic tributes—they were declarations of love for the sacred groves of this land. At the heart of this green devotion lies Bengaluru. Now known for its traffic and tech parks, the city once breathed through its 35 forest blocks, spread across…

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