Sampath, 40, a farmer from Bhadraianahalli, Chamrajnagar district, migrated to Bengaluru 15 years ago. Now, he manages a footwear stand at the Banashankari Temple for which he secured a contract. Bhadraianahalli, a tiny village near the Male Mahadeshwara Hills, has been facing a critical water scarcity for a decade. Most agricultural actions have come to a standstill and folks, most commonly kids, have migrated to either Tamil Nadu or Bengaluru.
