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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsMayor D Venkatesh Murthy and Basavanagudi MLA Ravi Subramanya launched www.ichangemycity.com, a social platform to enable change by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, at the Basavanagudi Jana Spandana programme at Hanumanthanagar on Saturday.The programme was followed by a discussion on how this initiative by Janaagraha can benefit the citizens by connecting them with elected representatives and civic agencies.Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said, “We cannot solve all issues and problems ourselves. We also need the support of the citizens. Platforms like this help facilitate a partnership which would help us greatly in addressing more issues.”Ravi Subramanya said, “This platform is all about connecting parts of a democratic system to ensure that system works efficiently. Citizens should be responsible and use this system to form communities that can come together and solve issues themselves.”Co-founder of Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy Swati Ramanathan said, “The website has been active for six days and we have received a shocking 500 to 600 complaints with 60 per cent directed towards the BBMP. This massive response shows how people are looking for an outlet to voice their grievances.”She added, “We also set up shocking installation of a car in a nose-dive position into the ground dangling with the rear up in the air, into what appeared to be a crushed trench in the road. This was done as a light-hearted ‘dig’ to bring attention to the challenges we face in our city and we found willing support from the BBMP and traffic police officials from whom permissions were needed-a sign that one can tackle serious issues without being serious all the time.”first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Mayor D Venkatesh Murthy and Basavanagudi MLA Ravi Subramanya launched www.ichangemycity.com, a social platform to enable change by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, at the Basavanagudi Jana Spandana programme at Hanumanthanagar on Saturday.

The programme was followed by a discussion on how this initiative by Janaagraha can benefit the citizens by connecting them with elected representatives and civic agencies.

Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said, “We cannot solve all issues and problems ourselves. We also need the support of the citizens. Platforms like this help facilitate a partnership which would help us greatly in addressing more issues.”

Ravi Subramanya said, “This platform is all about connecting parts of a democratic system to ensure that system works efficiently. Citizens should be responsible and use this system to form communities that can come together and solve issues themselves.”

Co-founder of Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy Swati Ramanathan said, “The website has been active for six days and we have received a shocking 500 to 600 complaints with 60 per cent directed towards the BBMP. This massive response shows how people are looking for an outlet to voice their grievances.”

She added, “We also set up shocking installation of a car in a nose-dive position into the ground dangling with the rear up in the air, into what appeared to be a crushed trench in the road. This was done as a light-hearted ‘dig’ to bring attention to the challenges we face in our city and we found willing support from the BBMP and traffic police officials from whom permissions were needed-a sign that one can tackle serious issues without being serious all the time.”