Shanthi Nagar

Renuka Vishwanathan belongs to a rare breed of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from Karnataka. It goes without saying that she has many broken barriers to her credit. She was a member of the Planning Commission of India, and the first woman Deputy Commissioner in Karnataka posted in Uttara Kannada District, and subsequently posted in Dharward District for a second term. She was also the first woman to become the Managing Director of the Karnataka State Finance Corporation, and the first woman Transport Commissioner of Karnataka. Before retiring she held the coveted post of Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat of…

117 - Shanthi Nagar   This ward perennially suffers from poor drainage issues and traffic jams. More information on the ward follows: MLA (2013): N A Haris (INC), Shanthi Nagar MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010 Corporator: P Sowmya (INC)#26, 3rd cross, 1st main road, Vinayakanagara, Adugodi Post, Bangalore-27. Ph: 9986220732 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 28 Winner's margin: 8340 Total votes polled: 14896 Total voters: 38500 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 35078Male: 17713Female: 17359Others: 6 Reserved: General (Women) Contesting Candidates BJP: RV Nagaratna YadavINC: P SowmyaJDS: Valli SubramanyaCPI(M): Shashikala NagarajIndependent: Mariya Assuntha, Luthfia Ali, Sujatha S…

Members of the Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) voiced concerns about the term ‘encroachers’ being used to describe Ejipura evictees. To prove that they are not encroachers but original allottees, they shared documents of property rights of the evictees, at a press conference held on 9 July 2013. PUCL, in association with Housing and Land Rights Network, another international NGO focussing on housing for poor, also released a report titled ‘Governance by denial,’ which analyses the related events before and after the eviction. Ramadas Rao, a member of PUCL, said the allegations of MLA N A Haris that evictees…

Note: This website will soon be migrated to a new system.  If you face any issues, do mail us. You can also reach us through Twitter or Facebook! Bengaluru This Week Get our free weekly newsletter. Name Email Bengaluru This Week archives. Bengaluru's Mayor D Venkatesh Murthy is contesting the assembly election this time from Shanthinagar. Murthy has been a corporator thrice, and had been the city's Mayor till April this year.Murthy gave this interview to Citizen Matters at a hotel in Domlur last week, where he was holding a meeting with BJP activists on his campaign strategy. Murthy was quick…

Shanthi Nagar constituency includes many of the posh areas in the city. A large part of the Central Business District - including MG Road, Brigade Road, Richmond Town etc - comes under this constituency. In addition to malls, this constituency also has traditional markets like Johnson Market. Shanthi Nagar bus stand is also located in this constituency. Even then, there are many basic infrastructure issues here. There are many slums that do not even have basic facilities like toilets or water. The constituency comprises seven wards - Jogupalya, Shantala Nagar, Domlur, Agaram, Vannarpet, Nilasandra and Shanthi Nagar. In these wards,…

It is election season in the city and the rest of the state. Most of the local news is about the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates and various political parties, campaign activities, problems existing in different constituencies and . In addition to this, are stories about voter awareness drives, poll code violations, contestant support campaigns by groups such as B.PAC and Praja Rajakiya Vedike, a political platform launched in 2010. Apart from all this, there are some specific groups of people who have brought out what they expect of the representatives to be elected, through detailed manifestos. These include…

Artist-in-Residence Fresh Deadline - Call for ApplicationsArtist-in-Residence at Jaaga, 1 Shanthi Road &Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology You can still apply for Artist-in-Residence in collaboration with the Bangalore art communities Jaaga, 1 Shanthi Road and Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology.Deadline for applications: October 11, 2012.For more details: Artist-in-Residence ************ Call for EntriesSynapse - The International Curators' NetworkApril 23 - 27, 2013, House of World Cultures, Berlin Round two of the international curators' network SYNAPSE. Up-and-coming curators who work at the interface of art and academia can network and exchange views and information at a five-day workshop…

I was delighted with the last workshop I attended, so I would strongly recommend this!  *Introduction to Origami - Beginner workshop on Origami*Date: Saturday, 7th April, 2012Time: 4pm-5:30pm (90 minutes)Place: Jaaga, Double Road (www.jaaga.in)Age: 8-80 yearsFees: Rs 150 (inclusive of paper, you just need to bring your hands) ⊕

"Uncle Sam, put on back your pants" a line from one of the compositions of Jamaican-Canadian-African dub poet D'bi Young Anitafrika is one that rings in my head on a regular basis. It works as an essential reminder of the number of soulless 'uncles' who abuse children sexually. But according to Young who performed at the Jaaga Creative Common Ground in Bengaluru on 28th January 2012, it is also a metaphor for how selfish capitalists continue to rape and ravage life on earth without sparing a thought about the adverse impact of their actions. Well, if they take the good…

Origami.... Weekly Origami class at Jaaga on Wednesday 7:30pm (updated time)To: Krishna Panyam Hi,Krishna Panyam is changing the class time for the Origami classes at Jaaga, to 7:30pm, as it was a common request from all those who were interested. If necessary, he will postpone the start of the classes to April.The details about the classes:Date: Every Wednesday, starting on Feb 29thTime: 7:30 pm to 8:30pmLocation: Jaaga, on Double Road (www.jaaga.in)Fees: Rs 500 for 6 classes, payable on the first day.Age: At least 8-9 years.What you need to bring: Your hands! All the required materials will be provided.The purpose of the…