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Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read -Groucho Marx // @citizenmatters @opencity_in @oorvani #AshokaFellow
Joined January 2008
Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the universe.
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RT @chetansodaye: Any reason we treat #Pedestrians (Citizens) as not so important Road Users vs the Motorized Vehicles???. When the actual….
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". true development requires: predictability. Because a silent road is not just about noise control--it is about trust, discipline, and civic imagination. It is a sign that people believe in the system, and more importantly, that they believe in each other.".
The cacophony of honking that characterises Indian roads says a lot about who we are. Today in the TOI
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RT @draghafur: For over two decades, I’ve been at the frontline of the fight against antimicrobial resistance. We’ve spoken at conferences,….
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Is it an assembly or parliamentary constituency? Is it a taluk? Is it a district? Or an urban local body corporation? .Nah, South Bangalore is a feeling! . Ref:
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RT @opencity_in: The BBMP has an app for people to register their grievances. Ashutosh Shukla analysed the data for 2025 to look at diffe….
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Very happy to share this news! A very special recognition of @oorvani's work in the urban-civic space!.
This year’s recipient of the Gene Burd Award for Excellence in Urban Journalism is Meera K, co-founder and managing trustee of the Oorvani Foundation, headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Congrats!.#AEJMC25 #AejmcAwards
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Rising heat, water crises, and floods—Bengaluru has suffered enough for destroying our forests and lakes. Kadugodi urban forest is next.
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Rising heat, water crises, and floods—Bengaluru pays the price for destroying its forests along with its lakes. Kadugodi is next.
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RT @umaindia: Every day, they show up, in the relentless heat or pouring rain. Bengaluru’s outdoor workers battle dehydration, exhaustion,….
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This photo-essay highlights the need for local heat action plans that are inclusive and provide relief and resources for outdoor workers in Bengaluru.
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RT @opencity_in: 25 participants from diverse backgrounds participated in the in Mumbai Urban Heat datajam. They were split into 5 teams wh….
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RT @citizenmatters: 17 years and counting!.Citizen Matters (@citizenmatters) is a civic media and knowledge platform is committed to empowe….
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RT @NIMHANS_BLR: Struggling with your child’s screen time?.Gaming. YouTube. Social Media. It’s hard to keep up—and harder to manage. Join #….
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The question has come up earlier: .While BBMP’s misgovernance is accepted, “the proposed solution of going beyond municipal governance and each zone going its own way has larger implications of imbalance in governance" .
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The ORRCA and NASSCOM have presented a proposal to the ITBT Ministry seeking a separate municipal zone with private-public model for urban governance.
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E-city's roads are good. But it is just 17 km in 903 acres with 312 member industries contributing crores! And zero residents. How can that model serve the interest of a diverse area of lakhs of people?. What's worth learning from ELCITA are processes:
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Anyone familiar with Electronics City knows the township roads are clean and well laid, and it is hard to spot potholes. What is their secret sauce?
We want to follow the ELCITA model in Whitefield. @kiranshaw @TVMohandasPai.
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Interesting -- a way to transform PU foams, found in mattresses, furniture, and insulation, into raw materials for 3D printing!.
deccanherald.com
IISc researchers have developed a breakthrough technology to recycle polyurethane foam from mattresses into materials for 3D printing, promoting sustainability and circular economy.
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