Bangalore Cycling Workshop:

When: 31 Jan 2009

Where: KSRTC, Central Office, KH Double Road, Shanthinagar, Bangalore

Entry: Open to all. No entry fee.

RSVP: contact@rideacycle.org

See the workshop plan, agenda and related details

The objectives and goals of the workshop are to:

The objectives and goals of the workshop are to:

1. Understand the current International and Indian discourses on cycling friendly cities in order to formulate a base awareness of the issues involved, among the various stakeholders
2. To reach an informed consensus together with all stakeholders as to what approach would work best for the city of Bangalore
3. To formulate a base structure for capacity building of the city of Bangalore and outline a plan for inputs needed to make the city self-sufficient to implement plans on cycle inclusive transport systems.
4. To put together an action plan that will identify both short term and long term plans such as, demonstration projects with implementation timeline and get commitment from the stakeholders to their roles in its implementation. The action plan will also identify long term needs such as, Bangalore Cycle Master Plan, Institutional Arrangements, and Capacity Building.

RideACycle Foundation requests you to participate in the workshop and help in planning towards making Bangalore a Cycling friendly city.

The Bangalore Astronomical Society plans to kickstart it’s new year (and the International Year of Astronomy too (IYA 2009)) with a star party under the skies @ Coorg (koDagu) this January.

While Jan 24th and 25th also happen to be closest to the new moon, Coorg as a place holds value of interest for things well beyond astronomy (For the adventure crazy, nature crazy amongst you).

The routine sky gazing, constellation tracing, deep sky observing apart, we also intend that this session be a productive brainstorming session for us, as to take astronomy to all the bangaloreans, with much spirit and enthusiasm in this year of astronomy, than ever before.
Logistics

* We intend to arrange a Tempo Traveller or a Swaraj Mazda for those amongst us who are looking to travel together, depending on the number of total registrants.
* We expect charges: For transport and stay (mandatory) to account to Rs 1000 + 500 = Rs 1500 approximately. Please note that this is approximate and might vary either way depending upon the final signup count)
* Please feel free to inform your friends, et al
* Please feel free to join our event broadcast list: Click here
* Please sign up first (Click the link below), and subsequently get in touch with us ASAP to render your payments to your closest BAS representative

Savvy? Please sign up asap!
When January 23rd, 2009 10:30 PM through January 25th, 2009 9:15 PM
Location
Guest House Dorms
Bagamandala, Coorg, KA
India
Contact Mobile: 09448451121
Mobile: 09980505003
Email: info@bas.org.in

REGISTER HERE

– Race Details
- Full Marathon: 4 loops – between point 1 and point 3
- Half Marathon: 2 loops – between point 1 point 3
- IT-City Run: 1 loop – between point 1 and point 2
- CIPSA Corporate Relay: 8 loops between point 1 and point 2
- CISCO Women’s Relay: 8 loops between point 1 and point 2

FULL MARATHON TIMINGS
Race start- 12:30am(on 11th)
Reporting time- not later than 10pm on 10th
HALF MARATHON
TIMINGS
Race start- 12:00(midnight)
Reporting time- not later than 10pm on 10th
IT-City Run (10th January) TIMINGS
Race start- 8:30pm

For registration and more details.

The Tour of Nilgiris is a 7-day, 919-km bicycle ride across the famed Nilgiri mountain range in South India. The Tour of Nilgiris takes off from Bangalore on 25 December 2008 and ends on 1 January 2009. As the name suggests, it is a tour and not a race. On the tour you get to ride with 40 like-minded riders on what could be the journey of a lifetime.

The Tour of Nilgiris is the outcome of the desire of a very small group of cycling enthusiasts in Bangalore to create a challenging, interesting and educative ride for a holiday. The route they mapped for themselves was: Bangalore, Maddur, Mysore, Somwarpet, Mercara (Coorg), Virajpet, Sultan Batheri, Gudlur, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Ooty, Sigurghat, Masinagudi, Bandipur, Gundalpet, Mysore, Bangalore (across the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala).

Know more about other Participaants or register your self for this amazing cycling event.

At 11 am, Lalbagh West Gate to Town Hall, 9th November 2008, Sunday

*Hasiru Usiru, *a network of community organisations, residents associations, project affected communities, voluntary organisations and individuals concerned about protecting equitable access to public social spaces such as roads and parks in Bengaluru, invite you to participate in a *Walk to Reclaim Bengaluru on November 9th 2008, at 11 am at Lalbagh West Gate*.

The key purpose is to highlight the extensive damage that road-widening and Metro projects are causing to the city, destroying in the process lives, livelihoods and thousands of trees. This walk is also to demand an inclusive planning process in shaping our city and ensuring that short-sighted, elite induced, infrastructure development, does not cause irreversible damage to the city and ruin the lives of thousands.

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The Walk is to highlight that there are many progressive and intelligent solutions to the current problems of traffic congestion that do not involve destruction of thousands of trees, businesses and homes.
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The Walk is to emphasise the importance of including public consultations as required by law in road widening and Metro construction proposals. (Currently, both projects are being rushed through in blatant violation of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, amongst others.)
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The Walk is to emphasise that the Metro is a solution that can work only if integrated with bus based transport modes. (Building an elevated Metro will certainly ruin the city forever.)
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The Walk is to assert our right to participate in decision making relating to projects of our city.

To mobilise support for this Walk, we have developed a flyer and the same is attached.

Please feel free to print or forward the flyer and kindly use it in mobilizing the wide public to ensure maximum participation in the walk. You may also download b/w posters from the website: www.esgindia.org, print them on A-4 sheets and post them on your organisational and community notice boards.

Needless to state, we also request you to contribute to the expenses involved in this initiative. Hasiru Usiru members are keen to meet with your community or organisation and explain why this Walk is so necessary now. Please confirm if you would like one of the Hasiru Usiru **volunteers to meet with your community and make a presentation.

For details of participation or to make a donation please contact Nandini, Divya or Sharmila at Environment Support Group. Email:  divyarrs at esgindia.org  nandini at esgindia.org bellursharmila at yahoo.com . Call them at Environment Support Group on (080)26531339, (080) 22441977 (b/w 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM) on all working days.

Namma Rasthe.. Namma Uru.. Hasire Usiru!

(Our Roads…. Our City… Greenery is Life’s Breath)
ESG Team

More details contact:
Environment Support Group
105, East End B Main Road, Jayanagar 9th Block East, Bangalore 560069. INDIA
Tel: 91-80-22441977/26531339, Voice/Fax: 91-80-26534364
Email: *esg@esgindia.org/esgindia@gmail.com*
Web: *www.esgindia.org*

KARNATAKA, One state, One Language, Land of Sandalwood & Kasturi. On Saturday, November 1st, 2008, we are celebrating the formation of this beautiful & majestic state in a unique way. Entire Karnataka will be in a joyous mood on this government holiday.

We at Rajyotsava Ota humbly request all the people of Karnataka to come out & run for their state, on her birthday. This run will be one of its kind ever organized. People from across the state will converge to 5 cities of Karnataka – Bangalore, Shimoga, Chitradurga, Bellary & Hubli- Dharwad – to take part in this run simultaneously. This spectacular event will be watched & witnessed by the entire nation and the world.

Rajyotasava Ota’s objective is to spread health & wellness by encouraging the masses to adopt running. Rajyotsava Ota is recognized & supported by Government of Karnataka and Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS, Govt of Karnataka). Rajyotsava Ota will adopt every year to 10 outstanding athletes identified by Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS, Govt of Karnataka), to train and equip them to compete globally.

Through this RUN, we will also promote Karnataka’s tier II cities like Shimoga, Chitradurga, Bellary, Hubli-Dharwad to the global market.

This Run is for you, the residents of Karnataka, the people from all walks of life. So, let us come together to thank our mother land, Karnataka and tell the world the importance of Rajyotsava Day. It’s simple & affordable. Also there are awards & cash prizesto be won.

More at http://www.rajyotsavaota.com/

Bangalore,the Silicon Valley of India and one of the fastest growing cities in the World. Has many major IT Companies like Infosys, Wipro, IBM, HP,Dell,Accenture and well around 1500 other IT Companies. The initiative taken by the Government of Karnataka for the implementation of major infrastructure projects like the Bangalore International Airport,Bangalore Metro,Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor and the Knowlegde Park at Bidadi will have a tremendous growth and developmentinthe region.

Bangalore’s biggest advantage is the large community of international IT Companies. The rise of the middle class and the IT Professionalsworkingin 1500 IT Companies in Bangalore and the students ofEngineering ,Medical , Dental , Management& other colleges and schools will have an opportunity and awareness on Adventure Tourism.

As per the analysis by the industry chamber PHDCCI, Adventure Tourism in India will emerge as one of the biggest foreign exchange earner and can generate 20 Billion US Dollars by 2010. The International Adventure Tourism Show 2009 (traits2009) is the best place to showcase adventure tourism products and services. It will invite a tremendous business opportunity and will bring awareness to the people on Adventure Tourism in the region.

30 Jan to 1 Feb 2009
10:00 A M to 8:00 P M
Palace Grounds
Bangalore, Karnataka
India