Surely by now the Horticulture Department at Lalbagh knows that there are a very large number of walkers early in the mornings, even more so on weekends.
A very tiday and neat-looking toilet has been provided, close to the Siddapura Gate, by the authorities…but when my friend went to use the facility, it was tightly locked.
What is the point of providing a facility if it cannot be used?
Lalbagh, I find, has too many things wrong with the administration.
"Will you walk into my parlour?" Said the spider to the fly. "I've spread a carpet of silk and diamonds! Walk in, and don't be shy! Do come along, for I grow thinner... I've LOVE to have you, ahem, for dinner!" Jokes apart, Funnel Web Spiders also called Wolf Spiders, are named because of the funnel-like web they weave...and the second name is given because they are ferocious predators. They build a flat sheet of nonsticky web with a funnel-shaped retreat to one side or occasionally in the middle, depending on the situation and species. The typical hunting mode is…
It was like a rare alignment of the planets: several factors come together to pull me out of my usual Ranga Shankara ambit for watching a play. I had not been to visit Bangalore International Centre, which opened a while ago in Domlur; Bangalore Little Theatre, as part of their "VP 80" festival, was staging "Credit Titles"; the play, written by Vijay Padaki, whose 80th birthday the festival marks, was based on a story by Vinod Vyasulu, an eminent economist whom I've known for a long time, as our daughters share a cose friendship dating from 1988. And last but…
As a kid I was astounded to see some tourists being threatened at Srirangapatna for requesting the toilet be unlocked. Looks like these people have taken over the whole country – yes, these privileged classes do not want to do the dirty jobs but want a steady income. And no, you cannot put an electronic gizmo to charge tourists for using the toilets – you will be threatening their livelihood you see…