bellandur buzz

Bellandur Buzz Issue # 29 Date: 12 February 2015. This fortnightly newsletter is published by the citizen group bellandur.forum@googlegroups.com  Neralu tree walk Several days back, a nature walk was organized in HSR layout as part of the Neralu – Bengaluru Tree festival. http://neralu.in/ The walk was led by Ajit Ampalakkad. The participants met in front of MK Retail, 17th Cross at 7.30 am. The walk was about learning to love the subtle way nature lives around us - silent but still buzzing with activity. As the walk progressed, the participants began to view the nuances of nature differently: they realized…

Bellandur Buzz Issue # 28 Date: 29th January 2015. This fortnightly newsletter is published by the citizen group bellandur.forum@googlegroups.com   Bellandur Devasthana - Inauguration ceremony Sri Venkateswara temple on the banks of Bellandur lake A temple dedicated to Sri Venkateswara Swamy will be inaugurated this week in Bellandur Village. The temple is built on the banks of the Bellandur Lake, and made from granite stone, in Madurai style of architecture. Everything, from the temple plan to the size of the idols, is according to the shastras. The inauguration ceremony, spanning from 29th January (Thursday) to 2nd February (Monday), will be…

Bellandur Buzz Issue # 27 Date: 16th January 2015. This fortnightly newletter is published by the citizen group bellandur.forum@googlegroups.com The DIY solid waste management website www.2bin1bag.in The website for 2Bin1Bag has been launched to help individuals and communities manage their waste. 2Bin1Bag started off as a small citizen initiative to find a solution to the problem of solid waste disposal in the Bellandur ward. However, years of research and effort put in by a group of committed citizens has culminated in a movement encompassing the entire city. The movement, which is endorsed by celebrities like Mr. Rahul Dravid and Sri.…

Bellandur Buzz Issue # 25 Date: 19th December 2014. This fortnightly newletter is published by the citizen group bellandur.forum@googlegroups.com Meeting the minister - updates   Residents meet the minister to discuss various local issues Sri Ramalinga Reddy, the Minister in charge of Bangalore visited the neighborhood on Monday morning. A group of residents met him on Monday morning at 8 am at Kaikondrahalli Lake. He was accompanied by several BBMP officials. SWM Special Commissioner Darpan Jain also dropped in a little later. The following topics were discussed: Lake - Joint commisioner to get Kaikondrahalli lake boundary surveyed by Tahsildar within 1 week…

Bellandur Buzz Issue # 24 Dec 5th 2014 This fornightly newsletter is published by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com Highlights from the city… -      On December 4th BBMP's Environment engineer Mamtha and Health Inspector Bhargava did a check on apartments on Kasavanahalli road. Astro Silverwood and Wamma Ibbanee were fined for non-segregation of waste. Confident Phonenix was given notice to start resident training by this weekend. SJR verity was found to be a role model apartment managing their waste very responsibly, producing only 45kgs of reject waste for 320 odd apartments. Total Mall and HM Symphony have also been fined as they were…

Bellandur Buzz Issue # 23 Nov 20th 2014 This fornightly newsletter is published by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Upcoming Events: Champion in Me Run Venue: Snehadaan campus on Sarjapur road. Date: November 23rd Time: 6:30 am. 5k Run/Walk will be held at the Sneha Care Home to support the residential care facility for economically backward children living with HIV who have lost one or both parents. The event will be environment-friendly and will feature limited use of paper and plastic. Breakfast will be served after the marathon. For more information, go to: http://championinme.snehacarehome.org/   Iblur Park beautification drive Venue:…

Bellandur Buzz Issue #22 Date: 7th November 2014 This fornightly newsletter is published by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Green Diwali celebrations In SJR Verity, an apartment complex on Kasavanahalli road, it all started with the idea of encouraging people to say “NO” to crackers this Diwali. This would have been enough if the residents had believed that the atmosphere is the only thing that makes our environment; however, they believed that our environment included everyone who is impacted by crackers- from the people who buy the crackers, to those that fall sick because of them, to the firecracker retailers.…

Bellandur Buzz Issue #21 Date: 22nd October 2014 This fornightly newsletter is published by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Lake activists meet with Upa Lokayukta A meeting presided by Upa Lokayukta Justice Adi Subhash was held on 17th October to discuss lake rejuvenation and preservation. Attendance was hearteningly high, with representatives from various lakes including Kaikondrahalli, Kasavanahalli, Halanayakanahalli, Ibblur, Saul Kere, Puttanahalli, and Chikkanasandra adding their voice to the discussions. Representatives from the BBMP, the DC’s office and villagers from Halanayakanahalli village were present as well. Where officials were not available, the Justice made notes to follow up with them…

Bellandur Buzz…Issue # 20October 10th 2014 Shared fortnightly by: bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Celebrate cracker-free Diwali Seven year old Nurba isn’t playing, she’s working because YOU want to buy crackers. Source As Deepawali approaches we would like to remind everyone about why we shouldn’t burst crackers. Besides the obvious side-effect, that is, air pollution (Did you know air pollution increases by almost 30% during Diwali?), noise pollution, injuries and various health hazards, there are several other negatives of firecrackers. Did you know that there are millions of underage kids that are exploited by the firecracker industry, and that many of them get killed in…

Bellandur Buzz…Issue # 19September 26th 2014 Shared fortnightly by: bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Bhoomi Utsav at Prakriya School Like every year, 2nd october, Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated by Bhoomi network as a day long festival of organic food and produce, folk art and craft, music, dance and talk… Come connect with nature and hang out with friends amidst lovely trees and gardens! The festival features Stalls selling mouth watering organic eats and produce. Pollinated seeds and saplings for your kitchen garden. Talk sessions on composting, gardening and more. Crafts, music, dance and storytelling for kids. Venue: Prakriya Green Wisdom School campus, No:70, Chikkanayakana Halli Road,…