ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Learning from the Doers: Reclaiming public places
Today, in most of our cities, if we have to spend time with a friend or with your community, you have to book a space or order at a cafe. Parks are sparse and common amenities are almost extinct. How…
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A conversation on the much pushed and much resisted Hebbal Short Tunnel Project
As Bengaluru grapples with growing traffic congestion, large infrastructure projects are increasingly being proposed as solutions to the city’s mobility challenges. But can bigger infrastructure alone solve the problem? And what happens to the environment, public spaces, long-term mobility planning…
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Building a citizens’ Manifesto for Bengaluru East
As citizens expectantly await the Bengaluru Corporation elections, while the political parties prepare their candidates and their own manifestos, we at Oorvani and Janaagraha call for citizens to prepare their own charter of expectations of the local governance. We invite…
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A strategy for Pallikaranai
The Pallikaranai watershed region in the Kovalam sub-basin is among Chennai’s most flood-prone areas in South Chennai during the monsoon. Rapid urbanisation, shrinking wetlands, poor drainage, sewage pollution, and fragmented planning have increased ecological and flood-related risks across the region.…
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Citizen’s audit data driven solutions for Bengaluru’s storm water drains
Monsoon flooding, sewage mixing with storm water, maintenance are some common issues in Bengaluru. In order to take a comprehensive look at the SWD network, Mod Foundation with Oorvani did a citizen led audit across SWDs in the city. This…
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A community event for safer neighborhoods for both humans and canines
On 10th April, we will host our first Oorvani Change Network event for 2026 titled ‘Pawsitive co-existence – Communities shaping humane cities’. This event will focus on community action that has worked in the space of human-canine co-existence. India’s cities are…
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Join us to assess how Chennai constituencies are faring
How are the various constituencies in Chennai doing? OpenCity in partnership with Nagariyal, Citizen consumer and civic Action Group and Reach the Unreached is organizing a data jam on constituencies. Participants will look at data to analyse the state of…
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Ensuring effective schooling for students with disabilities
Can a school refuse admission to a child with a disability?What rights do parents have under the law?What support exists for children with disabilities to learn effectively at school or at home? Join our upcoming webinar on ensuring effective schooling…
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Datajam on Bengaluru Public Transport
We know that Bengaluru needs better public transport and fast! But what’s blocking the way? And how can we fix this? We invite urban planners, researchers and interested citizens to deliberate and analyse public transport in the city using data…
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Masterclass in auditing storm water drains
Join our Masterclass: ‘Citizens & Stormwater’ to learn how Bengaluru’s stormwater system works, why it fails, and how citizens can audit drains safely and meaningfully with Sonia Das and Amritha Ganapathy from Mod Foundation. This event is part of a…
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Design Jam in Mumbai- ‘Solving for Waste’ | 20 Dec 2025
When we conducted the masterclass in Mumbai about waste management, many were enthusiastic about future events that would help manage waste better. So we bring to you a design jam ‘Solving for Waste in Mumbai’. In the design jam, participants will…
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Announcing our annual Citizen Journalism programme | Dec 2025
As cities grapple with complex and interlinked challenges, it’s clear that engaged citizens with diverse skills must play a role in shaping solutions. At Oorvani Foundation, we work to empower individuals and communities to move from awareness to action. Our…
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A new logo for Oorvani
Many of you may be familiar with Citizen Matters, which we launched as a local newsmagazine 15 years ago. The reason we founded it remains just as relevant today—our commitment to civic engagement, active citizenship, and community-driven change. The vision…
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India Civic Summit: Calling all active citizens!
We are thrilled to extend an invitation to the India Civic Summit on 23rd March 2024! In the 15th year of Citizen Matters and the 10th year of Oorvani Foundation, we are excited to host a convening of people committed…
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Masterclass on Urban Mobility: Why is there traffic?
Why is there traffic in our cities? Is it because of narrow roads, clogged junctions, too many vehicles, or poor public transport? What kind of infrastructure can solve our traffic problem – wider roads, flyovers, elevated roads, better footpaths, cycle…