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Commute

A Treeless Desert…

When I bump over the potholes, When I (don’t) see the missing trees… When I can feel the pollution Because it makes me wheeze…. When I’m cycling in the hot sun Without an ounce of

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Commute

A Protest Meeting on Saturday

Here’s a message written by my fellow-volunteer at Hasiru Usiru, Kanishka Lahiri: The protests opposing the current plans of the Bangalore Metro in the southern reach have been well publicized in the mainstream media. As

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Civic

Footpath Mel Hodrey….

I read this post… http://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/812-safer-footpaths During a walk from my home to IIM-Bangalore on Bannerghatta Road, a distance of about 2.5 kms, I met with the following obstacles: 1.Open drains 2.Missing granite slabs that would

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Citisense

A building blocks approach

While high profile, high powered summits on urban infrastructure development are hogging media headlines, a more low-key process taking place on the ground holds out hope for the beleaguered residents of one corner of the