Updates
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The journey of Oota From Your Thota
In 2011, Citizen Matters, JP Nagar-Jayanagar-BTM print edition was just two years old, but well recognised by the residents of the neighbourhood. We covered critical issues of the area as well as provided a platform for residents to share their…
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Datajam Sprint II: Datageeks put heads and hands together
Datakind Bengaluru, in collaboration with Open City, an initiative of Oorvani Foundation, hosted the second installment of their annual sprint event. The annual sprint comprises a set of events as part of their #DataforGood initiative, aimed at creating small projects/prototypes…
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New project to strengthen citizen journalism, in collaboration with Deakin Univ, Ideosync
Co Media Lab, our joint initiative with Radio Active 90.4 MHz CR, is happy to share it will be a part of an international project on community media. The project, supported by the Australia India Council (AIC), is spearheaded by Prof Usha…
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Social Venture Partners collaborates with Oorvani Foundation for the Cities of India Fellowship
Oorvani Foundation is proud to announce its collaboration with Social Venture Partners, Bengaluru (SVP) to explore important issues that affect Bengalureans. These articles will be part of the SVP Cities of India, Bengaluru fellowship supported by Social Venture Partners, Bengaluru.…
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Open City collaborates with DataKind Bengaluru
Oorvani Foundation is one of the selected partners, and the volunteers are going to be working for the Open City initiative in analysing data sets that reflect our cities.
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Can you think of us every month?
You remember our earlier series on the illegal ad hoardings in Bengaluru? These stories took our staff journalist Akshatha weeks to write. She asked for data from BBMP, who did not oblige. Her RTI applications were ignored. She made half…
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Meera K takes up assignment as ICFJ Knight Fellow
Founder Trustee Meera K has been selected as ICFJ Knight Fellow India. She will be helping top newsrooms in Bengaluru improve their coverage of health, gender and development issues. The goal of the fellowship is “To reinvent coverage of these critical issues and…
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Why we are working towards open knowledge platforms
Though India is urbanising at a furious pace, the daily grind of citizens is tiring and miserable, because cities are broken, and its problems are complex. Our cities are as large as many countries; while the most important stories that…
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End of financial year and time to chip in
Wish you a Happy Ugadi and a great year ahead! First the good news: we are now on radio! We have started the Bengaluru Matters radio show – broadcast on Radio Active Community Radio 90.4 MHz – this is also…
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Global partnership for new project on urban resilience
Co Media Lab, Oorvani Foundation’s joint initiative with Radio Active, is excited to announce a new partnership with the Emmy Award-winning International Reporting Program (IRP) at the University of British Columbia’s School of Journalism.
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Ed goes to Kathmandu
Associate Editor Shree D N was selected for the Global Investigative Journalism Network fellowship and shares her experience attending the Uncovering Asia conference.
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Introducing Co Media Lab
Citizen Matters has partnered with Radio Active Community Radio 90.4MHz to setup a community media lab, serving as a resource centre, newsroom and a space for dialogues and discussions for community collaborations.
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Spotlight: Our champions at the TCS World 10K
In the past month, Citizen Matters raised a little over 2.13 lakh. This was made possible by five people, who we are so pleased to have collaborated with. Here’s our thank you note to them.
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3 reasons + 1 more: Last call for helping Citizen Matters
Still contemplating why you should contribute to Citizen Matters? These reasons should help you decide.
