City: Bengaluru

How many times have you asked for directions in namma Bengaluru and ended up going in circles? Whether it's the roadside vendor or the autorickshaw driver taking you for a ride, we have all been in that spot, lost in a city that we have called home! Coming to your rescue, are location-based services on your mobile phone, the Internet or even maps for that matter. Have they made it easier to commute through this clogging city? Yes and no. With a population of over five million, Bangalore is a fast growing city. And in a city this big, finding…

Government Govt schools up for adoption The education department has come up with a plan where alumni can help the government schools in which they studied. They can even adopt the schools and solve their problems. The Department has launched a website where regular updates about their schools are provided. For details log on to www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/SchoolAdoption.htm ( Kannada Prabha , Sunday, 25 Jan ) State govt acts fishy The Fisheries department is thinking of promoting acquarium fish culture. Decorative fish meant for acquarium will be grown in various places including Bangalore. Rural women are encouraged to cultivate fish suitable to…

It all started two weeks back, when I received an email from Lokesh about a proposed ride for Jawa / Yezdi bikers on 25th January 2009 to the "Big Banyan Tree". I spoke to my wife about this ride a week back and she agreed to postpone a few important tasks that she had planned for Sunday, letting me go and enjoy my day with buddies, wondering, what these crazy guys do with their bikes every now and then. Line up of beauties at the beauty err beast pageant After so many years of marriage, while continuing to own this…

It was a dull and cloudy afternoon when I was on my way to Jayanagar to meet first-time MLA B.N.Vijaykumar (BJP). I was not too excited about the interview as, like most of us, I was quite sure of getting long winded answers for simple questions. The first impression, as I entered the spic and span office, though, came as a surprise. I expected piles of folders and paper lying on the tables but I was astonished to see this almost paperless office with an executive constantly working on the computer. The grey haired bachelor in his late forties welcomed…

The Agara and Iblur junction flyover project kick-started in October 2008 and is scheduled to be completed in a span of 18 months. The project includes three flyovers - two at Agara and one at Iblur. Dedicated bus lanes and grade level roads are also part of the project. BDA officials say that this project is to ease traffic between Iblur and Agara junctions, and also part of the BDA's dream project of making Outer Ring Road signal-free. The combined cost of the project is Rs. 93.94 crores. Construction drill material for the flyover seen at the Outer Ring Road.…

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The sprawling Indian Institute of Science right at the centre, a dozen-odd industries, swanky malls, residential layouts, commercial establishments, a bustling vegetable market, high rise hotels, all this and more make Yeshwanthpur a town by itself, interspersing an old world charm with the new. Situated in the northern outskirts of Bangalore, Yeshwanthpur has a number of educational institutions, theatres, hospitals and other amenities. This once half sleepy village has now transformed into a well-planned township as a result of the rapid development of public sector units.Slide show (all photographs by M S Gopal)Wall Art outside Yeshwantpur Junction. Yeshwantpur to Bangalore’s…

In the ongoing, sometimes fractious discussions between green organizations and bodies like the BBMP and BMRCL, our citizens could possibly have lost the core arguments on the two sides, both of which are certainly valid and appear to lead in opposite directions.It is, therefore, vital to state these views clearly and then find the middle ground. Each party needs to shift its stance from their earlier frozen positions and work out a protocol for future projects. There should be proper documentation of issues in each project and a modality to deal with the environmental impact, which is to the satisfaction…

Chitra Sante is an 'Art for All' event organized by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. The event has escalated to national level since its first edition in 2003. Artists from all over India showcase their art works in this one-day event. The event displays affordable art works of all kinds. This year's event had about 1500 stalls, showcasing art works of over 2000 artists of all ages. Photographs were allowed for the first time as a part of this event and got a very good response from the public. A sea of people filled the Kumara Krupa Road from dawn to dusk…

Business Adopt a farmer, promote organic farming We have heard of adoption of children, schools and even animals in the zoo. Now it seems farmers too are up for adoption! Savayava Krishi Parivara, an NGO working in the organic farming sector has mooted such a plan. Consumers interested in organic farm products can adopt a farmer. They need not pay him, but only need to buy goods from him. The NGO says that this will provide a direct link between farmers and consumers which is not the case now. Interested can e-mail skp200809@gmail.com. ( Kannada Prabha , Friday, 16 Jan…