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HomeAuthorsSakuntala Narasimhan

Articles by Sakuntala Narasimhan

About Sakuntala Narasimhan
Sakuntala Narasimhan is a Jayanagar based writer, musician and consumer activist.
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
Society

“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.

Civic

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?

Economy

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.

Civic

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.

Commute

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.

Governance

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.

Commute

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.

Economy

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?

Commute

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.

No Picture
Governance

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

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

December 11, 2014 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Did rapes take place 30 years ago? Yes, but they barely came to light. The case of a dalit girl’s rape in police station led to the formation of rape law in India. What has changed between now and then?

Governance

Lawmakers splurge on renovations, while hospitals ignore the poor

October 25, 2014 Sakuntala Narasimhan

No money to check stray dogs menace, or ensure proper working of government hospitals. Meanwhile government is to spend on renovations and clubhouses.

No Picture
Education

Safety norms for govt schools relaxed: Why?

July 29, 2014 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Guidelines are relaxed for government schools because, there may not be enough infrastructure to implement the rules. Why does this double standard exist?

No Picture
Economy

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

July 16, 2014 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Laws are effective only when people care about them, and politicians back them. What can we do to stop child labour?

Society

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

June 2, 2014 Sakuntala Narasimhan

It’s true that weddings are once-in-life-time celebrations. But how do we celebrate – by spending lavishly, or do we need to find another way to celebrate it meaningfully? Do we care about the side-effect it can have?

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