Attention shutterbugs and bangalore enthusiasts!! An excellent oppurtunity to show your camers skills and to get some insider gyaan on water in bangalore from S. Vishwanath.
The OORU-NEERU Water Walk will look at the Hesarghatta reservoir and its current state. A siphon provided as an overflow mechanism, another unique structure worth a closer look, remnants of a brick aqueduct and a small temple on the bund are some of the other facets that will be looked upon during this walk.
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The Hessarghatta Urban Space Event is being organised for the Bangalore City Project by S. Vishwanath, (
www.rainwaterclub.org and
www.arghyam.org) who writes extensively on water issues.
To participate in OORU-NEERU, please call Sandhya at 080-2364 4690 or send an e-mail to rainwaterclub[at]gmail.com. A bus will be organised to take participants to Hessarghatta from Queen’s Statue, Cubbon Park. There are only 35 seats which will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring drinking water and some snacks, if required. The walk will be about 3 km in distance and will take about 2.5 hours. Participants who wish to come in their own private transport should reach Hessarghatta reservoir by 10.30 a.m. and wait for the group near the temple on the bund of the reservoir.
EVENT PROGRAM
09:00 am Bus Pick-up Point: Queen's Statue, M G Road
10:30 am Walk Starting Point: Durgamba Temple, Hesarghatta Lake
03:00 pm Drop-off Point: Queen's Statue, M G Road
NOTE: We are punctual, so please be on time if you don't want to be left behind!
WATER-WALK PHOTOS: PARTICIPANTS INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE!!
Photos of the event that are sent by the participants to arcna[at]hotmail.com will be posted here. So bring your cameras and help us fill in the blanks :)
The Project Driver will write out a brief report on the pros and cons of organising this event. Details on logistics and learning from this experience will also be entered.
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My note: Folks those of you who can make it please go. S. Vishwanath is organising the walk. He has written many articles on water in bangalore. Plus an oppurtunity for shutter bugs at praja. :)
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Hesarghatta: The History
the saga of two rajas, one bhatta and a lake