by Vrushal Pendharkar | Aug 16, 2019 | news, sgp-nfc
A first-of-its kind initiative at a Bengaluru’s lake is developing a community garden that is nurtured by the people and for the people, while aiming to connect the community to the lake. As you enter the Sampigehalli gate of the Jakkur lake situated in northern...
by Vrushal Pendharkar | Aug 8, 2019 | Home Page News and Features, news, sgp-nfc
A citizen friendly pocket-sized book in Kannada describes commonly found avenue trees, filling the paucity of such resources in the local language while also creating awareness and affinity with woody beings T.S. Srinivasa has been leading children and adults on...
by Vrushal Pendharkar | Aug 1, 2019 | Home Page News and Features, news, sgp-nfc
A novel decentralised in-stream system, conceptualised with inexpensive local materials that are easy to maintain, and releases decontaminated water in Bengaluru’s lakes. Bengaluru’s water supply is met either by pipelines that draw water from a river several...
by Vrushal Pendharkar | Jul 24, 2019 | Home Page News and Features, news, sgp-nfc
An outdoor learning centre that aims to connect citizens with the Jakkur lake while understanding the lake itself better The conventional way of learning happens within the four walls of a classroom. A teacher imparts information and knowledge to a class of students...
by Vrushal Pendharkar | Jul 17, 2019 | Home Page News and Features, news, sgp-nfc
“It was my childhood dream to work on water,” says Avinash. ” Water is my religion.” In conversation with hydrologist Shubha Avinash. Dr. Shubha Avinash is a Scientific Officer, heading the hydrology department at the Karnataka State Natural...