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Glimpses of the IWAS World Games 2009…

November 27, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

As soon as I read that Bangalore was hosting the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation’s (IWAS) biennial event, I decided that I would definitely see these remarkable people whom I have viewed a bit

Small Slices of LIfe….What Happens Later?

November 27, 2009 Deepa Mohan

So many little pieces of action as one walks, cycles, drives past. A cow ruminatively eating a poster as the billposter moves on to sticking up the next one. A cart laden with carpets backing

Driving between Bangalore and Chennai…

November 27, 2009 Deepa Mohan

Driving from Bangalore to Chennai, or the other way, gives us the option of driving on roads of two different kinds….one is the old type of road. (Yes, it is now called the Old Madras

The sellers on the streets….

November 26, 2009 Deepa Mohan

You see them everywhere….at every traffic signal, on the pavements, on the roads. They thrust all sorts of things at you: yellow dustercloths, packs of cotton buds, little battery-operated lights, expanding "laundry" bags, rolling windshield

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Just hanging around

November 23, 2009 Ravi Kaushik

A new house recieves a fresh coat of paint. Quite a risky job being a painter! ⊕

Kommaghatta Lake…Suddenly disappears

November 21, 2009 Deepa Mohan

I belong to a group of women, and we call ourselves BULBs…Bangalore Urban Lady-Birders. One of our favourite destinations to go birding (or bird-watching) is…Kommaghatta Lake (in Kengeri). Yesterday we went birding to Manchinabele Reservoir

What will it take to fix Bengaluru’s transport?

November 19, 2009 Subramaniam Vincent

Transport. Transport offers mobility. From mobility comes access. Access to work, socials, leisure, everything. Transport systems even shape our cities. For years now, transport in Bengaluru has been in a state of breakdown. Our roads

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Only a week for children?

November 15, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

At DSF’s R.T. Nagar centre As evident in the pictures, some kids from low income families and those connected with them through Dream School Foundation (DSF) celebrated on November 14, this year. (Actually, since

At the 5th RTI Clinic

November 15, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

Having missed the Right to Information (RTI) clinic in September, I was determined to participate in this edition. Despite the minimal participation, Bangalore’s famous and seasoned RTI activists (and retired government employees) like Veeresh Bellur

A visit to the Government Aquarium

November 12, 2009 Vaishnavi Vittal

I expected muddy water, unclean tanks and an unkempt environment. But a recent visit to the Government Aquarium on Kasturba Road, proved me wrong. Even though the Aquarium could do with a few more features,

Salaries: A reflection of values? What do you think?

November 11, 2009 Anjana Vivek

As an entrepreneur/founder you have many choices when you set up your company. One of the first few things you may like to think about is the employee policy and salaries. Gyan, the business advisor,

YoursTruly Theatre presents Interactive Theatre for Children

November 5, 2009 Deepa Mohan

On the occasion of Children’s day, Nov 14 -2009Yours Truly Theatre Presents SIGNSa series 5 short plays in complete the story stylea Yt’angle initiative( Yours Truly angle for children) officially launching with this show. SHOW

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Month: November 2009