Lake activists outraged over a minister's grand housing plan on 'dead lakes' Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Karnataka Housing Minister V Somanna's recent statement on building houses on dead lakes had triggered an uproar among lake activists. The activists and the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority later clarified that there is nothing called a dead lake. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan takes the debate further by interacting with Friends of Lakes (FoL)...

Decongestion requires much more than junction upgrades and TomTom surveys. Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. The TomTom Index's latest global survey showed Bengalurus' traffic speeds to be the second slowest in the world after London. The recent Karnataka budget chose to address this by allocating funds for junction upgrades and new elevated corridors. But there are big issues both about the State's plans and the TomTom survey itself. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to...

Five ways to make public transport work for everyone in our cities Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Bus4us, a multi-city, multi-State campaign launched by the Urban Works Institute, has a clear objective: To transform the way public transport is planned, operated and used by everyone through multi-stakeholder participation. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Shreya Gadepalli, Founder, Urban Works Institute on a five-point agenda to transform public transport in Bengaluru...

Watching the aerial displays from outside the airshow venue, simulators and more Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. In this episode, Deccan Herald business reporter Lavpreet Kaur gives a roundup of the just concluded Aero India airshow analysing the ups and downs, positives and negatives; voices from people who watched the aerial displays from outside the venue, without spending a rupee, and a word with an expert on a low cost flight simulator designed and developed by DRDO's ADA that attracted...

From military to civilian use, recon to cargo, Indian drones made a statement Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. At the just concluded Aero-India 2023, the Drone Zone attracted a lot of attention for one big reason: The remarkable range of drone innovations by startups, the capabilities on display both in civilian and military applications, and the perceptible benefits of industry-academia partnerships, especially those involving the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). In this episode, DH...

The ePlane-200, a Flying Electric Taxi Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Helicopter taxis are extremely expensive as a mode of urban air mobility. So why not marry helicopter and drone technologies to build a Flying Electric Taxi? This is the ePlane, a 2-seater, 200kg payload aircraft that can take you from, say, the airport to the city in a seamless, affordable way. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to ePlane's Vishnu Ramakrishnan to understand what exactly is the concept...

Responses and insights from industry experts from across the spectrum In this special DH Radio Union Budget episode anchored by Deccan Herald's Business Reporter Lavpreet Kaur, industry players from multiple sectors respond and analyse the budget proposals. It is raining funds in India's green energy sector as the government made sustainable growth a priority in the 'Amrit Kaal' Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023, her fifth, and wooed taxpayers by...

Voices from players in the real estate, retail, aviation, EV, gaming and other sectors In this special DH Radio pre-budget episode anchored by Deccan Herald's Business Reporter Lavpreet Kaur, a range of industry players from multiple sectors articulate their expectations from the Union Budget, all set for presentation on February 1. Listen in...

An interaction with urban planning expert V Ravichandar on a flawed approach to the PRR The Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project was designed to complete another circle around Bengaluru city, linking up with the existing half circle called the NICE Road. Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai pulled up the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for the delay in going ahead with the project. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to urban planning expert V Ravichandar on...

An interaction with Kannada filmmaker K M Chaitanya and actor-filmmaker Nandita Yadav A lot of hashtags have been trending on social media calling for the boycott of movies. Now, do these trends actually influence movie-watching? And how does it impact the film industry, where the livelihoods of thousands are dependent on a movie's success? To discuss this and a lot more, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to noted Kannada filmmaker K M Chaitanya and actor-filmmaker Nanditha Yadav, who has...

Talk with Dr Guydeuk Yeon, ChatGPT researcher, director, Innovation Centre, Christ University Feed any question to this Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot and get your answers in a jiffy. This tool, called ChatGPT is making waves across the world, but it has a dark side. Students can use it to cheat, get it write their entire text-based assignments in no time. Are teachers, colleges and universities prepared for this challenge? In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to...

Is there a smart way to get notified when your RAC ticket is confirmed after chart preparation? Hello and welcome to DH Radio. When you are about to book a railway ticket and note that it is on the Waiting List, your first thought is: Oh No! Let me book it anyway and wait for confirmation in a day or two. But if that doesn't happen and the Wait Listed ticket graduates to RAC, Reservation Against Cancellation, you board the train and wait for the TTE (Train Ticket Examiner). But if he does...

Accidents can recur if SOPs, Zone Area Management plans not readied soon, warn experts Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The recent Namma Metro accident that killed a woman and her toddler son has raised serious questions about safety, precautions and the clear lack of Work Zone Management. The victims were crushed under a reinforcement cage of an under-construction pillar when it came crashing down on the road. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to urban mobility analyst...

Commuters, experts talk about a new ADB report and a way out for bus-starved BMTC Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), with its grossly inadequate fleet of about 6,500 buses, has a huge problem. But, as a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) report shows, there is a possible way out: Route rationalisation. For instance, the report says that just by increasing its peak-hour schedules and diversifying its routes to under-served areas,BMTC...

A chat on his life mission, blood donation & demand scene and amplifying his message Hello and welcome to DH Radio. For over three decades, Alphonse Kurien has been actively networking with blood donors to help thousands of patients across Bengaluru and beyond get that life-saving fluid on time. Through his Lion's Club Bloodline, he relentlessly keeps that supply system active, linking a growing list of voluntary donors to those in dire need of blood. In this episode, DH Radio's...

Interactions with artists and art buyers from the largest art fair this side of the world Hello and welcome to DH Radio As many as 1,200 artists; 10 lakh visitors; sales exceeding Rs 5 crore. All in a single day. This, in a nutshell, was the 2023 edition of the Chitra Santhe held last Sunday on a traffic-free Kumara Krupa Road in Central Bengaluru. From traditional paintings to quirky home decor, intricately handcrafted sculptures to live portraits, the Santhe's creative dimensions were in...

A look at how it can practically help Bengalureans tide over their daily commute woes Hello and welcome to DH Radio The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill is now an Act. But how does it help the commuter on the road or the rail? In practical terms, how does it ensure that the Bengalurean can travel from Point A to Point B seamlessly, without hassles? How does it help to shift from an autorickshaw to the Metro to the bus without delays? To understand the BMLTA in...

Nostalgic Bengalureans recall those good old fun days of double-decker city commute Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Once upon a time in Bengaluru, double-decker buses were a fun way to commute within the city. But they were phased out in the late 1990s as vehicular numbers overwhelmed the roads. But now, the BMTC wants them back in a new, electric, air-conditioned avatar. At least five of them will be on the streets by July-August this year. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan...

A talk with SPIC-MACAY Founder Dr Kiran Seth on his mission & 'meditative' cycling journey Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Seventy-three year-old Dr Kiran Seth has been on a cycling journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, using a simple cycle without gears, GPS or any fancy accessory. This founder of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst the Youth (SPIC-MACAY), a movement that began 45 years ago, was in Bengaluru recently. In this episode, DH Radio's...

Voices from five seasoned campaigners for a better, greener, equitable Bengaluru Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Bengaluru means different things to different people. But what does it take to make the city a better place for everyone in 2023? In this final episode of 2022, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan spoke to five Bengalureans, who have been actively working to solve the city's myriad problems, on their wish-list for Bengaluru in the New Year. Listen in.

A deep-dive into the top films in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil & Telugu, with a bonus content Hello and welcome to DH Radio. In this episode, we have Deccan Herald's film journalist Vivek M V bringing you the best and worst films of 2022 in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. As a bonus, we also have theatre artiste and film actor P D Satish Chandra giving a quick take on the movies that impressed him the most across India, including Hindi and Assames. Listen in...

How a decentralised, hyper-local, ward-level network can boost Covid preparedness Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The Covid-19 pandemic might never return with the ferocity witnessed two years ago in Bengaluru. But the failure of a top-down approach to tackle the viral spread had hastened the need for an alternative, grassroots approach with hyper-local, ward-level triaging, patient identification and response. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Vikram Rai, General...

A deep-dive into the action that led to today's finale, and what it means to the teams. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. In just a few hours from now, we will get to know who wins the coveted FIFA World Cup 2022. Billions of football fans worldwide will be hooked to their screens as Argentina and France battle it out in a clash of titans. Who will win, Messi or Mbappe? Can predictions be made based on their previous matches in the tournament? To discuss this and much more about the exciting...

This winter has been particularly chilly, for a reason. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Does this year's winter feel particularly chilly? Has the night temperatures started dropping beyond levels of comfort? While popular perception is that Bengaluru is colder than previous years, it takes a weatherman to tell us what exactly is happening. To dwell deeper into the weather, forecast, predictions and why it will get warmer as we move closer to the New Year, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to...