Deepa's Jottings
What to do if your cycle is stolen
Rohini Kini of Bums On The Saddle has created this procedural guidance in case your cycle has been stolen. You need to do some preparatory work, »
Month: January 2014
Connected Lives
How to take your child to work and other life lessons
Dad-at-work: Murugan with daughter Sanjana There’s a fruitseller who sets up his cart on the road in front of my apartment building. Murugan, for that »
Like a Lake
Devarabisanahalli Lake to celebrate World Wetlands Day
In Feb 2011, The Hindu newspaper carried a news article “Lakes that no one can visit”, based on ATREE’s Mahadevapura Constituency Lakes Report . One »
Forward Bellandur
Apartment saves money on garbage
This newsletter is shared by the citizen group, Bellandur Forum (bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com) Trinity Acres and Woods, a 280-unit residential complex started segregation in September 2013. Prior »
Ideas at Work
The many things that are wrong with Akrama Sakrama
Akrama Sakrama is a complete fraud. There are many things wrong with this scheme. Sadly, Congress, BJP and JDS appear to be united in their »
Like a Lake
Celebrate World Wetlands Day, 2nd Feb, at Kaikondrahalli
The Kaikondrahalli Lake Monitoring Committee (MAPSAS), along with United Way of Bengaluru and BBMP, is celebrating World Wetlands Day on 2nd February, at Kaikondrahalli Lake. »
Peacocks, Palaces and Pavements
Walls – life in India through a foreigner’s eyes
It is 5.30 am and my neighbour has started cleaning a large amount of metal dishes very loudly. I have been awake since about 3.30 »
Music Matters
Patriotic Songs
As India celebrates its 65th Republic Day today, here are some songs that invoke the spirit of patriotism in different languages. The song Ae mere »
Deepa's Jottings
“The Incredible Mullah Nasruddin”: Ranga Shankara, 24 Jan 2014: Play Review
It’s quite unusual to go to review a play that’s been running for some time, but I did just that on the 23rd of January, »
Pawrenting Point of View
Journey of a rescued dog
It’s been a while since my last post. I have been travelling with a friend. My friend owns a grooming salon for dogs and she »