Benson Town

Enjoy these visual glimpses of the programme held at United Theological College (UTC) on Millers Road, to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2012. Shahina K K, a popular mediaperson, highlights caste, class, religious and gender

Goa. The name evokes images of beaches, Konkani and Portugese heritage and the good life. And perhaps of drug peddling, sex trafficking and other vices. However, over the last few years, the state has been

We wanted a home mate But could not confine dogs, birds or fish to the indoors So we consoled ourselves Observing neigbours’ pets Watching stray creatures And recalling childhood companions Until Ms. Columbidae came visiting

Among the many times that I wonder about how the extremely marginalized cope with an empty stomach is when I hear the words "Mummy, I am hungry" on television. It is the ad jingle for

When we were children, the term ration card (or family card) meant something crucial for survival. From our family’s short stint in Mumbai, I recall that it was mandatory for school admissions too. Well, it

The January 30th print issue of Citizen Matters hit the stands and homes in south Bengaluru exactly two years after our first issue of January 30th 2009! That maiden issue we had covered the HSR

“Bangalore is not a garden city any more!” is a common refrain that I have been hearing for over 3 years. It is definitely not the cool town that we had visited a few times

Love Across Boundaries, the first event of Bengaluru Pride and Karnataka Queer Habba 2010 provided space for people from diverse backgrounds to express their interpretation of love. Around 40 people from across Bangalore gathered at the

On Gandhi Jayanti, as I was walking past the United Theological College (UTC) on Millers Road, I was delighted to see a banner regarding its centenary celebrations still displayed. Although I was aware that this

I had to be at Cantonment Station early one morning, and I was happy to see that an old friend still exists there: There was a time in the not too distant past when one

   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

Have you ever observed or interacted with children from low income families (and sometimes first generation literates) studying in private or government aided English medium schools, in their school or outside? Who are their friends?