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Build a Better Bengaluru

dexterousdoctor — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:03:46 +0000

For all you Bangloreans who always wanted to have a say in shaping the city, heres your chance to be a part of it.

ABIDe, which stands for Agenda for Bengaluru Infrastructure and Development Task Force is an initiative of Chief Minister, Karnataka, Mr B.S Yeddyurappa and comprises of several noted citizens and leaders who have come forward to build a better Bengaluru. Member of Parliament Mr Ananth Kumar is the Vice Chairman of ABIDe, Member of Parliament,Mr Rajeev Chandrasekhar is the Convenor.
Since its inception, ABIDe members have put together a series of recommendations before the Government on specific issues
Ø Regional Governance
Ø Traffic and Transport
Ø Heritage
These recommendations are contained in the reports published by ABIDe, and available online at www.abidebengaluru.in. The recommendations also contain a blueprint for action by the government, to create rapid changes in the areas of focus.
At this juncture, the government is considering the Task Force’s recommendations to strengthen regional governance, and will very likely introduce legislation based on the recommendations in the coming months. At this time, we are keen to therefore seek the citizen’s inputs to refining the recommendations further, and to have your voice heard by the lawmakers as well. A series of public consultations is being scheduled in the city. The first such consultation will be held at the following venue:
National Games Village, Builder’s Club-Koramangala.
Date & Time: Sunday 12th July 2009 at 11 am
We hope you will attend this upcoming event, and help members of the ABIDe Task Force in gathering citizen inputs for subsequent action to build a better Bengaluru.
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday at the venue of the first public consultation.

Ready to get Married???

dexterousdoctor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:43:31 +0000

All of you who are ready to get married and have got bored of registering in all the matrimony websites, here is Bangalore’s solution to find your partner. No more paid websites, no more newspaper columns!!

Get Married!!! Pics: By Author

Want to take a closer look??? Check this out. This is what I found at a handicrafts exhibition cum sale happening the the city currently.

Get your own Pics: By Author

Up for sale? Pic: By Author

Can you think of a better way of finding your life partner or want to just buy your bag before its too late?

Fruits for ALL!!!!

dexterousdoctor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:05:16 +0000

Figs, pomogranates and mangoes being sold on Commercial street, Bangalore. June 2009 Pic: By Author

Off late Bangalore has seen a steep rise in exotic fruit sales by street vendors. Fruits like strawberries, figs, peaches, lychees and plums which were considered exotic and expensive at one time can now be seen sold alongside unripe ‘totapuri’ mangoes, cucumbers and guavas smeared with salt and chilli powder at every other street corner.

This in a way is symbolic of the progress that Bangalore has made over the last decade making its presence felt on the world map.