GENRE: Voices

Saluting the teachers

September 9, 2012 Padmalatha Ravi

How many of you remembered your teachers from your school or college days this teacher’s day? If you are in your 30s or even your 40s, it can be said with some certainty that most

A little activism, a little politics

July 29, 2012 Padmalatha Ravi

The High Court has ruled in favour of the citizens in the Agara-sirisi corridor project. The order essentially says ‘hear them out,’ to the State and BDA. For the moment, the order comes as relief

Life beyond tinted glasses

June 14, 2012 Padmalatha Ravi

It has been two weeks since the June 5th deadline to remove sun films from cars. The urgency to evade fine has died down. The garages don’t have long queues anymore. They did make a

When ‘idiot box’ rules a teenager’s life

June 4, 2012 Malini Srikrishna

Watching TV is a passive activity. For a teenager however, the TV time is most sacred. You cannot take it away from her. But is it really worth it.

Check outs

Briyani, Ambur style anyone?

May 31, 2012 Abhishek Angad

With all the traffic around it is easy to miss Star Briyani near Silk Board junction. But once you step inside the food will definitely catch your attention. The menu seems too short. But the

Adventures of an eco-nut

BBMP wakes up, plastic carry bag ban from today

March 14, 2011 Meera K

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has notified the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. In Bengaluru, the ban will be in effect from today. Banning thin plastic bags and charging consumers is only

Commute

Saluting the teachers

A little activism, a little politics

Life beyond tinted glasses

When ‘idiot box’ rules a teenager’s life

Briyani, Ambur style anyone?

BBMP wakes up, plastic carry bag ban from today

Where’s the widening in roadwidening?

When the people hit back

Summer camps are not for kids only