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Availability of Eco friendly Ganesha idolsKarnataka State Pollution Control appealing the public to celebrate eco-friendly Ganesha festival by using only paintless Ganesha idols. Paintless Ganesha idols available in the following places. 1.The Living, #56, Tatana Mane Compound, ,III Main Road, Chamarajapet, Bangalore 560018 Also at : Veena Kala Mandir, Tata Silk Farm circle, K.R.Road, Bangalore Ph : 9241715008 / 9901303390  2 Kamalini # 37, 17th Cross, Sri Bhooma Malleswaram, Bangalore, Karnataka 560003 Phone : 080 23567470.  3 Mr.Kari Basappa, Nagarajappa – 10th Main, Srinivasnagar, Near Ayappa temple,Bsk 1st Stage ,B’lore 50 Office: 94/12,Basava Gangotri,Kubbalgud,Mysore Road,B’lore 74 9886748371 4. Mr. Seshadri, No.3, West Anjaneya Temple Road, Gandhi bazaar, Bangalore- 9342303247 5. Vani, Next to SBI Padmanabhnagar Branch,…

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One of the lizards that we often see around is the Peninsular Rock Agama...and around this time, as the male takes on its breeding colours, it can be a beautiful thing to see.Here's one specimen, which was perched, totally immobile, atop a cut-down tree-trunk on Bannerghatta Road:As it spotted some insect, the reptile was off in an incredible flash of speed, on to the ground below:The scientific name for this lizard is Psammophilus dorsalis. Tje female's camouflage is so good that she often cannot be spotted on the rocks! click here for the Wiki on this lovely creature, that eats…

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Availability of Eco friendly Ganesha idolsKarnataka State Pollution Control appealing the public to celebrate eco-friendly Ganesha festival by using only paintless Ganesha idols. Paintless Ganesha idols available in the following places. 1.The Living, #56, Tatana Mane Compound, ,III Main Road, Chamarajapet, Bangalore 560018 Also at : Veena Kala Mandir, Tata Silk Farm circle, K.R.Road, Bangalore Ph : 9241715008 / 9901303390  2 Kamalini # 37, 17th Cross, Sri Bhooma Malleswaram, Bangalore, Karnataka 560003 Phone : 080 23567470.  3 Mr.Kari Basappa, Nagarajappa – 10th Main, Srinivasnagar, Near Ayappa temple,Bsk 1st Stage ,B’lore 50 Office: 94/12,Basava Gangotri,Kubbalgud,Mysore Road,B’lore 74 9886748371 4. Mr. Seshadri, No.3, West Anjaneya Temple Road, Gandhi bazaar, Bangalore- 9342303247 5. Vani, Next to SBI Padmanabhnagar Branch,…

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One of the lizards that we often see around is the Peninsular Rock Agama...and around this time, as the male takes on its breeding colours, it can be a beautiful thing to see.Here's one specimen, which was perched, totally immobile, atop a cut-down tree-trunk on Bannerghatta Road:As it spotted some insect, the reptile was off in an incredible flash of speed, on to the ground below:The scientific name for this lizard is Psammophilus dorsalis. Tje female's camouflage is so good that she often cannot be spotted on the rocks! click here for the Wiki on this lovely creature, that eats…

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Freedom from filth

No public meeting organiser ever takes in to consideration waste management. Whether it is an exhibition or a hunger strike, it is rare to see dustbins. Food stalls all around Freedom Park. Not a bin in site. Pic: Meera K. Hawkers and vendors naturally gravitate to any large group, selling icecreams, tea-coffee, groundnuts, roasted corn and more. They too never provide a bin to collect the waste. The visitors eat and throw trash in corners, sometimes just anywhere. Litter at Freedom Park. Pic: Meera K. At Freedom Park last week, visitors enthusiastically stuck stickers of I am Anna and wore…

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Freedom from filth

No public meeting organiser ever takes in to consideration waste management. Whether it is an exhibition or a hunger strike, it is rare to see dustbins. Food stalls all around Freedom Park. Not a bin in site. Pic: Meera K. Hawkers and vendors naturally gravitate to any large group, selling icecreams, tea-coffee, groundnuts, roasted corn and more. They too never provide a bin to collect the waste. The visitors eat and throw trash in corners, sometimes just anywhere. Litter at Freedom Park. Pic: Meera K. At Freedom Park last week, visitors enthusiastically stuck stickers of I am Anna and wore…

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Many Bellandur residents have been enthused by the anti-corruption campaign. They are organising small and large local rallies, candle light vigils and protests.It started earlier this week itself - Aug 16th saw a human chain and singing of the National Anthem on ORR.One of the organisers of a protest on 19th August, Geetha Arvind, shared this on our federation mailing group, "Started at around 9am with one person and kept growing with time and by 11am there were more than 60-70 people... Cab drivers joined, auto drivers joined... Many junta from softzone companies were present". Another march from Iblur Junction…

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Many Bellandur residents have been enthused by the anti-corruption campaign. They are organising small and large local rallies, candle light vigils and protests.It started earlier this week itself - Aug 16th saw a human chain and singing of the National Anthem on ORR.One of the organisers of a protest on 19th August, Geetha Arvind, shared this on our federation mailing group, "Started at around 9am with one person and kept growing with time and by 11am there were more than 60-70 people... Cab drivers joined, auto drivers joined... Many junta from softzone companies were present". Another march from Iblur Junction…

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Not many can miss the multi-floor building with the glass facade on 9th Main, 5th Block, Jayanagar. The first and the second floor of this building houses Dakshin Foods’s specialty restaurants Athityam and Bon Aroma. While Athityam serves South Indian dishes from different states, Bon Aroma serves North Indian cuisine as well as cuisine from different parts of the world. Both the restaurants serve only vegetarian food. According to Arjun S Devatha, an ex-citizen of the corporate sector and the founder of Dakshin Foods, Athityam offers a variety of South Indian dishes which families and groups can enjoy in a…

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Samosas and puffs are the favorites during Ramzan. Pic Uma Swamy During the month of Ramzan, the eateries around many mosques in Bangalore are busy selling savouries specially made for this occasion. The 30th Main at Tilak Nagar and neighbouring streets is one such area that people throng from 3.30 p.m. onwards. A stall at Tilak Nagar,near Swagath Garuda Mall in Jayanagar selling savouries during Ramzan. Pic: Uma Swamy The usual favourites are different types of non-vegetarian samosas, puffs and puddings. Sold mostly on the basis of weight, the savouries have a loyal customer base, as many purchase them all…

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