December 17, 2025
The My City Governance Conclave, organised by GRAAM in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation India and School of Public Health, JSS AHER, marked the valedictory and research dissemination of the Youth for Governance (Y4G) Fellowship – Mysuru 2025, bringing together youth, academia, practitioners, policymakers, and civil society.
Distinguished Guest Speakers & Dignitaries
- Mr. Vinod Maroli, CEO & Managing Director, Venus Gas Products & Services (Mysuru) Pvt. Ltd. & Chair, IGBC Mysuru Chapter
- Dr. Vishal Kumar Gupta, Dean (Academics), JSS AHER, Mysuru
- Mr. Rahul Khera, Programme Manager, Hanns Seidel Foundation (India)
- Dr. Anil S Bilimale, Chief Coordinator, JSS AHER
- Mr. Bhaskar Kalale, Chairman, EqualizeRCM Services & President, TiE Mysuru Chapter
- Dr. Basavaraju R Shreshta, Executive Director, GRAAM
Key Highlights from the Day
- Call for long-term, inclusive urban planning and responsible citizenship
- Youth-led participatory research on:
- Public & community toilets
- Disaster governance
- Lake conservation
- Road & pedestrian safety
- Built environment & physical activity
- Expert panel feedback bridging policy and ground realities
- Poster presentations on “My City • My Vision • My Contribution”
The conclave reaffirmed that youth are stakeholders of today, and that sustainable cities are built through participatory governance, evidence-based policy, and collective action.
Sharing glimpses from a day of learning, dialogue, and youth-led governance for “Namma Mysuru.”
#MyCityGovernanceConclave #Y4G #YouthForGovernance #GRAAM #HannsSeidelFoundation #JSSAHER #UrbanGovernance #Mysuru #YouthLeadership #ParticipatoryGovernance
