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Commute

Pavement perorations – Part 1: The Footpath Quiz

June 23, 2016 Suchitra Deep

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

Governance

How a bunch of Bangaloreans helped the Real Estate Bill get passed

March 15, 2016 Nagesh Aras

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.

Commute

Hulimavu-Begur road in Akshayanagar Layout gets a facelift

January 7, 2016 Sapna Prabhu

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.

Environment

Nature’s umbrellas

January 7, 2016 Deepa Mohan

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.

Environment

Record sighting of the Demoiselle Crane in Bengaluru

December 19, 2015 Deepa Mohan

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.

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Life pre-TV

December 7, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

Before television took over the lives of children, trading matchboxes for the artwork on the labels was a way of life.

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Tykes x 2

November 11, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

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.

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A Bengaluru weekend

October 19, 2015 Rajesh Kallaje

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.

Society

Buffered memories

October 12, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

Reminisces about booking railway tickets in the 1960s, joyrides in the engine compartment, and an unfortunate train accident.

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Riding the rails

September 14, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

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.

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Society

Blustering Babutopia

August 31, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

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.

Education

Scout’s honour

August 11, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

School-going children often come up with nicknames for their teachers. Here’s one such teacher from the author’s past – DRV aka Dappa Ravay (V)unday.

Society

Wounded Knee: An (Indian) Indian Tale

July 22, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

This humorous account of how the author came to the rescue of a young school-going lad, is truly a lesson in appreciating the little things in life.

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Environment

Ganeśa’s tank

June 30, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

In yet another trip down memory lane, the author talks about a lake he grew up around and the ‘Government Rains’ of the 1960s.

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Society

Whence come you?

June 16, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

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.

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