September, 2008 Citizen Matters, Blogs

Civic

RTI not for assets, liabilities of officials

September 29, 2008 Editors

Recently, on 1st July 2008, the High Court of Karnataka declared that personal information of the public authorities cannot be made available through the Right To Inforamtion Act, 2005. The order was a result of

Civic

A mess of wires…..

September 29, 2008 Deepa Mohan

I very often find that cables (probably TV cable, and perhaps optic fibre cable too) is taken across the tops of buildings, or even strung across roads, with no care or thought of safety or

Deepa's Jottings

Beauty on sale….

September 28, 2008 Deepa Mohan

Sometimes, the sheer beauty of the wares on sale at pavement stalls stops one in one’s tracks…amongst the plastic and the tawdry stuff, sometimes one comes across some jewels. Those are woodcuts, meant to be

Dashing through the streets

Road widening, at what cost?

September 28, 2008 Poornima Kannan

There have been quite a few articles recently on disappearing footpaths (or sidewalks), illegal speed breaks etc – so I took these pictures as a pun on BBMP (our favourite punching bag). To their credit,

Off-road issues

September 28, 2008 Ashwin Mahesh

One of the things that strikes me repeatedly, as I’ve been looking at traffic issues, is how there are some things that would simply not be apparent to the regular road user. Getting those things

The Global Financial Crisis and my business

September 26, 2008 Anjana Vivek

Looking without …and… Looking within There are many changes in the business environment today. Have you taken stock of your current position and how you may be affected by these changes .. negatively or …Positively?

The “Kadle Puri” shop

September 22, 2008 Deepa Mohan

In Jayanagar 9th block, in the market area, is one of many innumerable shops; this one sells various types of puffed rice and fried lentils…. The proprietor (who did not want to give his name…"yaake?"

Governance

Before a constable catches you

September 18, 2008 Editors

What is the authoritative answer on what documents are needed if your vehicle is stopped for checking? An RTI application was filed with Bangalore’s police department to find this out. You might say why need

Deepa's Jottings

BSNL Telephone Mela at J P Nagar

September 18, 2008 Deepa Mohan

In J P Nagar today, BSNL was conducting a Telephone Mela, with both new connections, mobile phones and internet connections being offered at a considerable discount. Here’s the sign: Another view of the shamiana: The

RTI cannot unlock all co-operative societies

September 15, 2008 Editors

A key right-to-information question was resolved when the Karanataka High Court on 30 June 2008, declared that registered Co-operative Societies are not public authorities under the RTI Act, 2005. Citing the RTI Act, the High

Deepa's Jottings

The bows of Indra….

September 15, 2008 Deepa Mohan

I had been to Barcamp7 at IIM-B, and participated in a freewheeling discussion on finding accomodation in Bangalore, along with Meera. On the way out, simultaneous sunshine and showers brought out this beautiful double rainbow

Campus Diem

Day Tripping (Part Deux)

September 14, 2008 Siri Srinivas

Early Morning abstractness captured at NITT Day two was fun. Except, we couldn’t take part in half the events because we were a wee bit late. Yes, Yes, we understand you’ve come all the way

Deepa's Jottings

Vastu and the Water Tanks….

September 9, 2008 Deepa Mohan

When we start incorporating ancient concepts in a modern idiom, sometimes, not a new idiom, but a new idiocy, is born… A prime example is trying to incorporate the concepts of "Vastu" in modern buildings;

Deepa's Jottings

Official Piracy!

September 9, 2008 Deepa Mohan

Piracy? Something to be ashamed of? Not at all! Everything is open and above board now… So…now you know where to get your official pirated stuff now!⊕

Civic

The width of the footpath….

September 3, 2008 Deepa Mohan

I was walking down the Inner Ring Road, from Jayadeva Circle towards Silk Board, and was struck by the difference in the way roads are designed now. No trees, no shade, to make the pedestrians’