Frazer Town

    Around mid August this year, 21 volunteers from 14 countries arrived in southern India to work and learn from marginalized communities about their challenges pertinent to health and sanitation. They were part of

   Diwali is coming and lamps are being churned out in large numbers and available on street   corners for sale. Pic by Ravi Kaushik. ⊕

  Lamps left out to dry at Pottery Town. Pottery town is the source of all the terracotta pots, lamps, statues etc you see on sale on Bangalores roads. Pic by Ravi Kaushik ⊕

The Bangalore District Chapter of the Right to Food (RTF) Campaign – Karnataka organized a public hearing on the Public Distribution System (PDS) on 23rd April 2011 from 2.30 – 6.30 PM in Bangalore (at

A sister and brother at pottery town. The sister saw my camera, flashed an absolutely charming smile, caught her brother and forced him to pose. Pic by Ravi Kaushik ⊕

A potter at work at pottery town. This potter makes about 3000 such lamps a day!  Pic by Ravi Kaushik   ⊕

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 Dhobhi Ghat at Frazer town is about 38 years old. Dhobhis work 7 days a week and service various areas around Ulsoor. ⊕  Pic by Ravi Kaushik.

“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

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

A childhood’s memories Of looking and waiting For something exciting From the grove of coconut trees A busy woodpecker An agile tree climber Two young boys Who made little noise If we missed these We

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?