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Silver chariot of the sun, on our roads

November 19, 2018 Deepa Mohan

It says a lot for the wondrous variety of vehicles on our roads, that a silver chariot of the sun, drawn by seven horses (and, presumably a little more horsepower), with regulation headlights, does not

Hotel Karnataka: Kingsley Jegan Joseph

June 20, 2016 Deepa Mohan

Kingsley Jegan Joseph has created this marvellous version of “Hotel California”. Compliments can be sent to Kingsley. Hotel Karnataka On a dark desi highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of parottas, rising up

Autorickshaws and their engines

March 8, 2016 Deepa Mohan

I think it started inb the year 2000, when autorickshaws of Bangalore, the drivers of which love to add little touches to their vehicles, started adding the number “2000” to the back of their autosM

Silver Chariots at Gayatri Vihar…

March 5, 2016 Deepa Mohan

It’s always nice to see the variety of vehicles in Bangalore, but surely this silve chariot, parked outside the gates of Gayatri Vihar (the new board says Sheesh Mahal…sheesh!) takes the traffic cake! I

Burgers… and…

October 26, 2015 Deepa Mohan

It’s fun spotting the various signs that surround me as I walk around my city, and tryto understand what they might mean! Here’s one on a pushcart that was passing my front gate. Can you

It’s a tie…

March 29, 2015 Deepa Mohan

“Is your dog well tied up?” “Yes, he is.” I found this picture amongst other dog photos, in Lalbagh.

Mangoes on your mind

April 27, 2014 Deepa Mohan

When you’re facing the summer sun When your skin burns and it’s no fun To walk in the sunshine, it’s too bright The summer glare hurts your head and sight… You’ve got mangoes on your

Only in Bangalore

December 9, 2013 Deepa Mohan

I was tickled to see these two jostling for space on the roads of Bangalore… An auto and an automobile. Life is full of highs and lows, all existing together!

What happens to Citizen Matters afterwards…

July 5, 2011 Deepa Mohan

When my daughter visited Bangalore, she went by herself to get a lot of shopping done. This morning, I went to her room here in the US, to see something, and found out what happens