Tag Archives: Bangalore

THE ABC’S OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

March 13, 2012 – 10:06 am

by Sumaa Tekur English is in demand in India. Parents are increasingly enrolling their children in English-language schools. At last count, more than 20 million kids are studying in such schools across the country, with a 274% increase in enrollment since 2003, according to the National University of Education, Planning and Administration (TimesOfIndia.com, 2 March […]

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Bangalore’s swish set sways to silent music

February 14, 2012 – 3:21 pm

by Anindita Sengupta WHAT’S HAPPENING Bangalore’s party animals are getting quieter — on the dance floor. Silent parties, where they listen to music on wireless headphones, are in vogue. There are usually three DJs playing music and a colour code helps the DJs know when the partygoer changes channels (TimesOfIndia.com, 20 December 2011). Such parties […]

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India’s middle class wants a Ready, Set, Go! democracy

August 30, 2011 – 7:37 pm

by Sumaa Tekur When 74-year-old Indian social activist Kisan Baburao “Anna” Hazare broke his 13-day fast on Sunday, there were cheers of victory across the country. The people were celebrating not only Anna’s success, but the power of collective will. Anna led an anti-corruption movement demanding that Parliament pass the Jan Lokpal Bill (citizens’ ombudsman […]

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ART ATTACK ON THE STREETS OF BANGALORE

February 10, 2011 – 8:42 am

by Sumaa Tekur There were no Monets or Da Vincis at this art show. One didn’t expect to find them, either. But India’s annual street art festival in Bangalore, having just completed its eighth edition, did the business equivalent of $328,000. That’s a fraction of what an actual Monet would fetch, but visitors bought canvas […]

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A world book fair in Bangalore keeps Sanskrit in mainstream consciousness

February 3, 2011 – 10:19 am

by Kiran Manral WHAT’S HAPPENING It was a valiant effort to keep alive the dying classical language Sanskrit. The first World Sanskrit Book Fair in 300 years, held in Bangalore between 7 and 10 January 2011, saw on display some rare Sanskrit books. There were cultural programmes, too, including the staging of a full-length Sanskrit play (Hindu, […]

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Players throw the dice in favour of Kavade

January 27, 2011 – 9:11 am

by Sajita Krishnan WHAT’S HAPPENING Old is gold. But here, this wealth refers to a piece of wood and a few seashells to make a game. Traditional games are a relic of the past for Gen Xers addicted to TV, playstations and computer games. Kavade (meaning cowrie shells in the south Indian language Kannada), a […]

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Daily SMS update on veggie prices from Hopcoms for Bangaloreans

January 19, 2011 – 3:25 pm

by Sumaa Tekur WHAT’S HAPPENING When onion prices hit the roof — and tomato prices followed — toward the end of 2010, there was no bigger talking point than veggies in urban middle class homes. The latest technology-enabled service by Hopcoms (Horticultural Producers Cooperative Marketing and Processing Society) in Bangalore couldn’t have come at a […]

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Bangalore’s old markets taught to clean up their act

January 6, 2011 – 6:30 am

by Anindita Sengupta WHAT’S HAPPENING One of the oldest markets in Bangalore, Russell Market, was recently part of an intensive clean-up drive. The municipal corporation and the Solid Waste Management Round Table (SWMRT) organisation educated vendors on waste segregation (CitizenMatters.in, 30 November 2010). Built in 1927 Russell Market is one of the most crowded and […]

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Random Hacks of Kindness for a better-prepared civic system

December 15, 2010 – 4:29 pm

by Sumaa Tekur WHAT’S HAPPENING Dozens of volunteer software engineers and experts in disaster risk management solutions participated in the first RHoK (Random Hacks of Kindness) event in India on 4 December 2010. The hackathon in Bangalore’s Google office focused on creating software solutions to mitigate disasters around the world. Techies got the opportunity to […]

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Darshinis remain Bangalore’s popular eating joints

December 8, 2010 – 10:00 pm

by Sajita Krishnan WHAT’S HAPPENING The entry of newer, theme-based restaurants in Bangalore has not affected the popularity of its fast-food joints called darshinis. Most of these self-serviced tiny eateries serve vegetarian, south Indian fare, including masala dosa, idli, vada-sambar and mini meals besides tea and coffee. Ideal for those on the move, darshinis are usually just […]

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