It is a narrow gap in the Mini Forest, and any cars parked in that area causes a blockage for the passage of other vehicles. So, at this spot, having a "No Parking" sign is logical.
But some people seem not to read the "No" in that sign….
What’s the use of complaining about indiscipline when we are all equally guilty?
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Selomi's text arrived at 7 am. "Let's leave by 8.30. The traffic will be brutal otherwise." We both live about 10 kilometres from the government office we had been going to every day for the last two weeks. The nearest metro station is four kilometres from our homes, which means forty minutes to reach it, twenty on the metro, and twenty-five on foot from Vidhana Soudha to the office. An hour and twenty minutes each way, assuming nothing goes wrong. In Bengaluru, something always does. By the end of the second week, we had the routine down. Coffee in a…
Koramangala is one of Bengaluru’s most recognisable neighbourhoods. Originally planned as a suburb, it witnessed a transformation in the 1990s thanks to its connectivity to Electronic City and the IT corridors along Outer Ring Road. This boom drew skilled professionals from across the country, converting Koramangala into a vibrant commercial hub. With its rapid growth, the question of public transport became even more important, not just for residents, but also for the businesses that thrive here. During OpenCity’s Bengaluru Datajam, organised around the theme of public transport, our group focused on Koramangala’s bus connectivity with the rest of the city.…
We have, as a society, degenerated to unbelievable lows. We complain incessantly about garbage not being cleared, traffic jams, corruption – at the same time, throw our own household waste recklessly. We think nothing of flinging the used polystyrene saucer on the road after eating bhel / fruit salad. We thoughtlessly throw biscuit wrappers outside someone else’s gate. We break queues and get ahead of everyone else. We break all traffic rules and bribe the policeman. We care nothing for other drivers and are rude to pedestrians. And of course, spitting and urinating on walls is a national pastime!
Let us stop bragging about our 5000 year old heritage till we set things right in our country today.