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Governance

It takes a child…

…to question why she needs permission to answer nature …to wonder aloud why ‘adults’ often discuss kids’ issues without consulting them …to inform ‘leaders’ that their needs are critical too …to remind elders that they

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Civic

At the 5th RTI Clinic

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

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Citisense

Going around in circles

At the end of a recent article headlined "A right to walk," Gurcharan Das suggested encouragingly that citizens can make a difference to city life if they really try. "The starting point is to extend

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VIPs and citizens

VIPs continue to be stumbling blocks in the paths of ordinary citizens. My daughter and I had another brush with a V/VIP at HAL Airport on Friday (28 March) morning. This time it was Rahul