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CIRIS – For Bengaluru and beyond
“In Bengaluru, green space has declined from nearly 70% about 50 years ago to less than 3% in 2020” - Dr. TV Ramachandra et al., Indian Institute of Science Read that quote again. That is the reality we and the future generations have to live with and face every day that we spend living in Bengaluru. Once called the [...]
Why Are GHG Emissions Direct Indicators Of Climate Change?
At present, it comes as no surprise that the world is witnessing drastic climate change, and the pace is faster than we predicted. Rapid global warming, intensification of water cycle, change in rainfall patterns, rising sea levels, amplification of permafrost thawing, loss of seasonal snow cover, melting of glaciers and ice sheets, loss of summer arctic sea ice, marine [...]
The BMLTA Bill An End To Bengaluru’s Long-Standing Battle With Traffic Issues
“Creation of UMTA (renamed as BMLTA) for the city is necessary as per guidelines from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the National Urban Transport Policy. In this regard, the BMLTA is to be created by an act.” - Chief Secretary, Vandita Sharma Among the various monikers that Bengaluru has acquired over time, ‘The Most Traffic Congested [...]
Kempegowda Jayanthi – Celebrating the Founding Father Of Bengaluru
Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda, far-famed as Kempe Gowda, was a chieftain of the Vijayanagara Empire who ruled over prominent areas of Karnataka in the 16th century. This highly esteemed personality is credited with being a "benevolent" and "compassionate" ruler. Historians glorify the benefaction of the great ruler as being the "Founding Father" of Bangalore. Kempe Gowda successfully vitalized the [...]
Empowering Women In Politics
A Much Needed Reform In Political Dynamics “This Woman's Place Is In The House- The House Of Representatives.” -Bella Abzug Women were once kept out of the socio-political domain all around the world. They were not welcome at the head of nations' political affairs. Daughters, sisters, wives, and homemakers, child carriers, household servants, dutiful wives, self-sacrificing mothers, and other [...]
10 Reasons To Fall In Love With Namma Bengaluru
‘Namma Bengaluru is not just a phrase, it’s an emotion.’ If there is one city in India, which makes every visitor, job seeker, student, or even a traveller fall in love with the place, it is Bengaluru. Often known as the city of immigrants, it was founded by Kempe Gowda and stands tall as one of India's fastest-growing metropolitan [...]