Good morning, Bengaluru!
🌧️ Today’s weather: High: 33 ℃ | Low: 22 ℃ | Generally cloudy sky with light rain.
🧐 Did you know? Cubbon Park was initially named Meade’s Park after the then Commissioner of Mysore State.
👩🏼 Menstrual hygiene initiatives
Bengaluru marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day with various events promoting menstrual health and sustainability.
What’s it about? Organisations in Bengaluru celebrated the 10th anniversary of World Menstrual Hygiene Day with diverse initiatives. These included distribution drives and awareness sessions aimed at improving menstrual hygiene and promoting sustainable practices.
- Organisations like the MITU Foundation and Indian Ploggers’ Army distributed hygiene kits containing reusable cloth pads and other essentials to underprivileged women.
- Groups such as Circular Waste Solutions conducted sessions to educate women on the benefits of sustainable menstrual products.
Discussions galore: Engaging activities, like art performances by Uninhibited, highlighted the importance of open discussions about menstruation. Virtual sessions and webinars extended the reach of these initiatives, ensuring wider community participation and awareness.
🌊 Flood-prone city
A recent geospatial study has revealed that 85% of Bengaluru is vulnerable to flooding.
What’s it about? The study found that 30% of the city faces a high risk of flooding, 57% is under moderate flood risk, and only 13% is under low flood risk. The researchers attribute the high flood vulnerability primarily to changes in land use, including rapid urbanisation and unplanned expansion, which have resulted in many permeable surfaces being converted to impermeable ones.
- The city’s transformation has led to low infiltration rates of rainwater, making even short periods of rainfall result in significant flooding, particularly in low-lying areas.
- Over 635 sq km of Bengaluru urban district is prone to high flood hazard, with built-up areas and agricultural lands being the most affected.
Perils of urbanisations: The study, which was published in the Journal of Landscape Ecology, also highlighted the urbanisation-induced loss of green cover as a significant factor contributing to flooding events.
💻 Deloitte’s ‘phygital’ centre
Deloitte has inaugurated its first ‘phygital’ innovation centre, the Deloitte Centre of Innovation and Technology (DCIT), in Bengaluru.
What’s it about? This groundbreaking facility combines physical and digital realms to provide domain-specific solutions aimed at reducing costs and increasing efficiency for businesses. Spanning 12,500 square feet, the DCIT features five distinct zones: Retail, Manufacturing, Digital Studio, Immersive, and Advanced Connectivity.
- DCIT will focus on reimagining customer experiences, prototyping supply chains, and bringing innovative ideas to life with technologies like 5G and AI.
- The centre emphasises collaboration, bringing together clients, alliance partners, and academia, to foster a culture of innovation.
Start-up accelerator: The centre will also serve as an accelerator for startups, offering access to advanced technologies and prototyping facilities to help turn innovative ideas into market-ready solutions.
🐇 Playboy in Bengaluru
Playboy Hospitality has launched its first Bunny Bar in Bengaluru, blending South Indian flavours with innovative cocktails in a vibrant, multi-level gastro bar setting.
What’s it about? This innovative gastro bar, spanning four floors and 14,000 square feet, called ‘The Bunny Bar’, is a unique addition to Koramangala’s nightlife, offering an elegant yet welcoming atmosphere with mid-century modern furniture and bursts of greenery.
- Menu highlights include Kerala spiced plantain chips, Andhra Chili Chicken Tacos, and a unique tomato halwa dessert.
- The Unespresso Martini and the Tomarilo Mary are touted as the bar’s signature cocktails.
All-day-breakfast: Managed by Jay Jay & Kwality Restaurants, Bunny Bar plans to further enhance its offerings with an all-day breakfast Bunny Bar Garden Cafe on the ground floor combining the iconic Playboy brand and a creative menu.
📊 Today’s Poll
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🗞️ In other news…
- The BBMP has dropped a plan to hire detective agencies to recruit school teachers.
- Uravu is now selling water made from air in the city.
- A five-footer monitor lizard was rescued by the BBMP wildlife rescue team near the Tin Factory metro station.
- A chit in the washroom of the Kempegowda International Airport turned out to be a bomb hoax after three hours of searching.
- Burgers went out-of-stock in the city as sales picked up exponentially due to franchises offering heavy discounts on International Burger Day.
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Yesterday’s Poll:
- I correct senior members of the family when they fall for WhatsApp misinformation: 76.5% 🏆
- I don’t correct senior members of the family when they fall for WhatsApp misinformation: 23.5%
Answers to Yesterday’s Question:
How many times have you voted so far?
Sriranga: “4 times so far, 2018 onwards”
That’s it for today. Have a great day!