City: Bengaluru

In this episode of Colourful Kamanabillu, RJ Shilok speaks with Ananya Raju who shares a little about her life and about her thoughts, feelings and experiences of being bisexual.

We invite citizens to join us in protesting against destruction of the spirit of democracy and citizen participation as envisaged by the Nagarapalika Act  or 74th Constitutional Amendment (CA). BBMP was ordered by the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka (HC) during a hearing of a PIL petition on 24th April 2017 to form Ward Committees (WC) in all 198 wards within one month.  When the practice of councillors nominating the ward committee members was challenged in the Court at a subsequent hearing, the HC gave oral orders to BBMP that out of the ten members to be nominated to the ward committee, “two…

Encouraging higher voter turnout, increasing civic engagement and fostering young leaders are challenges many democratic governments face around the world. These topics were discussed among a panel of Bangalore and Australian elected officials to compare and contrast the two decentralized governments and the problems each face. On Thursday June 29th Bangalore’s Political Action Committee (B.PAC) hosted ‘Roles, Responsibilities and Decision Making Processes in a Decentralized Set Up’ a panel that focused on citizen participation in the electoral process, developing young leaders, decentralization of power, local self-governance and the general election process in both India and Australia. The panel explored the…

Driving along Millers Road, you suddenly notice an undulating compound wall that appears to be made out of sheets with delicate wires strung across to create a sense of enclosure. You look up and notice a stone facade punctured by large windows, flat chajjas above, glass panels as balcony railings, metal verticals - as you absorb all these details in passing you realise that the house was probably designed by an architect, and you are also able to take in certain features that remind you of a particular architectural style… Years ago as a student of architecture, I remember plodding…

Active Bangalore is a programme that is broadcast every Thursday. In this episode, RJ Vijaya speaks with Yashaswini Sharma who shares some facts about the architecture of some of Bengaluru's old temples like Old temples - Halasuru Someshwara, Pete Ranganatha Swamy, Dharmaraya gudi, Annamma, Kote Anjaneya, Kote Venkataramana Swamy, Gavigangadhareshwara and Dodda Basava.  

Bangalore became the land of opportunity for many people since the IT boom in the late 90s. But what was Bengaluru like earlier? A glimpse into the past, through this photo essay that captures three houses from the 40s, 60s and 70s. These three houses which are roughly 40, 50 and 70 years old, all located in south Bengaluru - two in Jayanagar and one in Basavanagudi. Both are planned neighbourhoods - Basavanagudi is one of the oldest planned areas of the city. It was proposed in 1898 as one of the extensions to the City or Pettah in order…

Growing up comes with its own set of challenges. Every child undergoes many body changes while stepping into teenage years. These changes are inevitable and yet not talked about openly. In this series, we learn about topics that are rarely talked about openly like menstruation, bullies and so on.

Waste management is a hot topic in Bengaluru these days. With so many ways to compost, reuse and recycle, the possibilities are endless. But where do you start? You have a bucket of kitchen waste and an area perfect for a small garden just waiting to be utilised. How do you get from discarded eggshells and browning banana peels to nutrient-packed soil and eventually a thriving vegetable garden? Basavanagudi in Bengaluru hosted a Composting Santhe (fair) on June 25, Sunday, to answer questions on composting and promote home gardening. The five-hour event saw a crowd of all ages interested in…

Children's Rights has been an important area of concern for Radio Active for many years now. Over the years, Radio Active has worked with many Child Rights activists, talked about the various issues and also connected various interested individuals and activist groups together. On the occasion on Radio Active's tenth anniversary, some of the activists of Child Rights Trust who have produced shows shared their appreciation of the work being done by Radio active in this area. They include Lakshmi Prasanna of APSA (Association for Promoting Social Action), Margret, and Nagasimha. Listen in to hear their take on Radio Active.