Sakuntala Narasimhan Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Sakuntala, 80, seated on the stage in the yellow saree, interacting with senior citizens at Nightingales Centre in Malleswaram before the nationwide lockdown came into effect. Pic courtesy: Sakuntala Narasimhan

“Middle-class senior citizens left in the lurch during lockdown”

April 28, 2020 Sakuntala Narasimhan

The government had promised much during the lockdown – availability and home delivery of essentials, financial relief for senior citizens, and so on. Yet middle-class senior citizens have been left in the lurch.

Am I paying taxes to get killed?

September 17, 2019 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Bengaluru is beset with rotting garbage, killer potholes and increasing dengue cases. Yet the BBMP is planning a steep hike in property taxes. So should we pay?

It is consumer literacy that leads to real progress

December 24, 2018 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Join and strengthen a local consumer group in your locality, or even start one. That can better the quality of our lives. Existing groups are not effective because they do not have sufficient popular support.

Why this Sanjay Nagar street saw a midnight party for 150

February 15, 2018 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Citizens of Sanjay Nagar cleaned and beautified a garbage dump. When that didn’t eliminate garbage bags fully, they did something interesting, that caught everyone’s attention.

11 reasons why BMTC puts off commuters

March 2, 2016 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Buses that do not wait, buses that wait too long, route numbers not displayed… Even for those citizens who are not averse to using public transport, BMTC’s buses can prove to be challenging.

Save us from BBMP contractors, please!

December 21, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

BBMP contractors who cause damage to private properties refuse to repair them. A senior citizen voices her concern on the issue, because of which she had to suffer a lot.

Is our attitude the biggest obstacle to vehicle-free streets?

October 5, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Why did HSR Open Street initiative receive negative feedback by some people? Resistance comes from the biased mindset, says Sakuntala Narasimhan.

KMF Nandini milk: mislabelling, lack of quality and what more?

September 2, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Half litre Nandini milk and curd packets don’t carry the words ‘Use by’ on the packaged date stamping. As a result, you might be buying old milk, which might curdle the moment you keep it for heating. What’s wrong here?

When you drive through a stop sign, you are a ‘potential killer’

April 14, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

What happens when there is no police officer present at the time of a traffic violation? It is then up to road users and drivers to follow rules, and report violations when the law is broken.

Vicious circle of BBMP’s fundcrunch and garbage dumps

March 11, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

BBMP has no money. Pourakarmikas mix the garbage segregated by the residents. What is the use if people advocate segregation at source, when that is not going to yield any desired results?

Society

Articles by Sakuntala Narasimhan

“Middle-class senior citizens left in the lurch during lockdown”

Am I paying taxes to get killed?

It is consumer literacy that leads to real progress

Why this Sanjay Nagar street saw a midnight party for 150

11 reasons why BMTC puts off commuters

Save us from BBMP contractors, please!

Is our attitude the biggest obstacle to vehicle-free streets?

KMF Nandini milk: mislabelling, lack of quality and what more?

When you drive through a stop sign, you are a ‘potential killer’

Vicious circle of BBMP’s fundcrunch and garbage dumps

From Mathura rape case to Nirbhaya and beyond: What has changed between now and then?

Lawmakers splurge on renovations, while hospitals ignore the poor

Safety norms for govt schools relaxed: Why?

Will the law put a stop to child labour, or should we do something?

What’s your wedding-spend? And did you think about it?