When Umashree was inducted into the ministry, everyone knew that she would be given Women and Child Development portfolio. Was this an automatic choice because the candidate is a woman or was the decision based on capability?
Bengaluru witnessed four rape cases in less than a week. Reams have been written about how media and society should react when a person is sexually assaulted. There have been protests against the insensitive reactions and sensationalisation of such assaults. But have things changed?
Greater Bangalore is growing in all directions but there is distinct line that separates people who can afford those two wheelers and those who are “stuck” with public transport. What women wear seems to be hugely affected by which mode of transport they can afford.
Everyone complains about lost childhood in summer camps and extra-curricular activities. But what about the mothers who ferry their children from one class to another?
BBMP elections are over, newly elected members are settling into their offices. Among them are 74 women. Will that change the dynamics of city’s governance or will it be yet another case of men propping up women candidates?
Exam time is stressful period for all involved. But adolescents and teenagers, especially girls are taking to end their lives in the face of failure. Why is it so hard to get past academic failures?
The city’s public transport system has come a long way since its early days. Padmalatha Ravi reminisces on BMTC’s earlier days and finds reasons to celebrate Bus Day.