Neglected spaces deprive children of their rights Bengaluru/Mysuru: Hundreds of acres of land reserved for Bal Bhavans, designed to provide creative and recreational opportunities for children, have been encroached upon across Karnataka. Due to the negligence and lack of upkeep by authorities, these spaces have become vulnerable to misuse, leaving children without access to facilities…
Mysuru Bal Bhavan’s future hinges on lease renewal
December 27, 2024Mysuru: The once-vibrant Jawahar Bal Bhavan in Bannimantap, Mysuru, has been lying dormant for several years, with its revival stalled due to bureaucratic delays. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Women and Child Development Department Deputy Director Basavaraju highlighted that the 30-year lease for the 10-acre land, originally granted in 1979 by the then City Improvement…
Bal Bhavan revival plan on cards
September 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Finally there is some good news for children who want to play at Jawahar Bal Bhavan that is now a dead and desolate. Set up in 1977, now, one can see the depressing and tall concrete structures full of weeds and wild growth. This was once a one-stop destination for children’s amusement. In a…
Bal Bhavan: All weeds no play
March 21, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Bal Bhavan is now a dead and forgotten hole. If Mysuru needed a single and comprehensive symbol of neglect and mismanagement, Bal Bhavan should provide it. The vast area features an incredible bouquet of possibilities. One could visit it now to see the depressing and tall concrete…
Summer camp at Bal Bhavan
April 25, 2019Mysuru: The summer camp for children, organised by District Jawahar Bal Bhavan, commenced at its premises in Bannimantap here yesterday. Over 85 children in the age group of 7 to 14 years are participating in the event which include many learning and entertainment activities. Inaugurating the camp, Child Development Project Officer Manjula Patil said that…
Summer Camp at Bal Bhavan
April 14, 2017Mysuru – District Jawahar Bal Bhavan has organised a summer camp from Apr. 15 to 29 at Bal Bhavan in Bannimantap here. Actor Chandan will inaugurate the summer camp on Apr. 15 at 10.30 am. Deputy Director of Women and Child Development Department K. Radha will preside. Women and Child Development Officer K. Padma, Nagesh…
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