Bangalore

India's dependence on the underground aquifer especially deep bore wells are well known. With over 22 million wells India has perhaps one of the largest such structures in the world. Since most of peninsular India is hard rock with basalt/granite/gneiss underlying they present a particular challenge for understanding.

Arghyam is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Urban Water Initiative in Bangalore as a Consultant - Social Development. Arghyam is a not-for-profit organization working in the water sector in India. Arghyam's vision is "Enough water, safe water….always and for all". Through partnerships and grants we support strategic efforts that address issues relating to equity and sustainability for all citizens. We are a small, diverse team comprising individuals who have come together sharing the same dream and passion for making a difference to the people of India. The core members have had decades of experience in running projects in the social, corporate and Government settings. Under Arghyam's Urban water Initiative we are taking up Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) in a pilot town in Karnataka through a collaborative and participative process. It involves working with the town and all its stakeholders to facilitate integrated management of water resources, water supplies, sanitation, storm water drainage, wastewater treatment etc in a sustainable manner. The objective is to develop a model town that manages its water in a manner that is socially, technically, environmentally, and financially sustainable.

The Water Portal will be participating in an event at Madiwala Lake in Bangalore on Sunday March 22nd. The event will raise awareness about the benefits of Madiwala Lake and the problems facing the lake. A proposal will be made to construct a bicycle track around the lake which will have several benefits including reducing encroachment.

Dear Member Suchitra Film Society celebrates World Water Day with screenings of films on the theme of "Water"on 22nd and 23rd March 2009 at Suchitra Auditorium at 6.45 pm. The films are: > Jalatharangini, > Life in The River > Let's not Disturb The Water > Village of Dust, City of Water > Films on 'Ganga'.

Vishwanath calls on all to set aside the "yuck" factor and take a rational view of the use of urine as a fertilizer. From a open discussion he goes on to list out the advantages of using plant nutrient rich urine as fertilizer and provides the maths behind his validation!! Write in with your take in the comments!

Bangalore's sprawling expansion outpaces the public utility's ability to accommodate skyrocketing demand for water and sanitation services, and it is increasingly common for new residential communities to assume total management for their own water and sanitation services through their resident welfare associations.

Arghyam is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Urban Water Initiative in Bangalore as a Social Development Specialist. Post Location - Bangalore Start Date , Immediate No of Positions-1 Pay ,Commensurate with experience Resume to be forwarded to manikeshwari@arghyam.org Arghyam is a not-for-profit organization working in the water sector in India. Arghyam's vision is "Enough water, safe water….always and for all". Through partnerships and grants we support strategic efforts that address issues relating to equity and sustainability for all citizens. www.arghyam.org

We are trying to find the right person(s) to grow the Portal team.

Last date for contest submissions is March 26th 2008 The Global Water Challenge (www.globalwaterchallenge.org) and Ashoka's Changemakers (www.changemakers.net) have launched a global collaborative competition to find the most innovative community-based water and sanitation solutions.

Some video clippings of the Arkavathy Janadesh Yatra, a river walk along the entire length of the Arkavathy river outside Bangalore, to draw attention to this dying river.