I have this thing for pavements. Actually, I have a thing for many things, but the current thing is pavements. Let me tell you, this was not something I took to in a rush. It
The RERA bill has been passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Bill with a number of safeguards to protect home buyers’ interest, has crossed all hurdles. Citizen groups in Bengaluru too have played a role in pushing the Bill.
Sapna Prabhu tracks the progress of work on the Hulimavu-Begur road. While citizens must complain about inefficiencies, one must also highlight the good work being done by local administration, she says.
There are some organisms that thrive in the moist, humid environment that the monsoons bring. And though they have a short life, they are beautiful and intriguing, when they appear.
Valmiki apparently wrote the first verse of the Ramayana after he saw a hunter kill the male of a pair of courting Demoiselle Cranes. Deepa Mohan documents the very first sighting of the bird in Bengaluru.
Remember the bedtime storytelling sessions of yore? If not, let the author refresh your memory, with the tales of M and fly, The Two Tykes and home-made dosays.
What is a typical weekend in Bengaluru like? If you’re lucky enough to reside in a tree-laden area, staying in at home might just be the perfect way to unwind.
The author reminisces about a time when steam engines ruled the rails, and when the ‘backside gate’ of the City railway station was still the entrance.
Chandra Shekhar Balachandran’s hilarious account of what ensues when an Indian Babu interrupts a presentation, is an accurate depiction of what happens when those in power interact with the masses.
The roots of people are not always clear. Chandra Shekhar Balachandran reminisces about two such people from his childhood, and says that sometimes, it is quite all right for things to be that way.
