Happy 2nd Birthday, Radio Indigo

Bangalore’s fm radio station, Radio Indigo 91.9 turns 2 today. And I wish them a very happy birthday and my very best. Why? Because that is the one channel that I am tuned into most of the time and everyday! And the only other channel that I used to listen to was Fever 104. But […]

Ahmedabad blasts, one day after blasts in Bangalore

17 explosions in Ahmedabad on Jul 27th evening - 40 people killed and over a 100 others injured. It is hard not to notice the commonality between Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur (serial blasts on May 13th ‘08) -  major cities in BJP ruled states. Read here.
BJP-Ruled States:

Himachal Pradesh
Chattisgarh
Gujarat (Ahmedabad)
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan (Jaipur)
Karnataka (Bangalore)

In Uttarakhand, BJP leads […]

Car-Free Day Sunday, April 27th in Bangalore

“This Sunday is a ‘Car Free Day’, which is not an attempt to take cars off the street. It is a pattern break. On the lines of the International Car Free Day, it is aimed at encouraging people to think about the impact of their transportation choices and how cleaner, more effective forms of transport […]

CBSE or ICSE - What to choose?

If you are seeking admissions for your child in Indian schools, you are likely to ponder over the syllabuses to choose from. In this post, I will list what people have to say about the CBSE and the ICSE syllabuses. Since the time Sivabalan, an r2blore reader, listed a few points about the CBSE and […]

Ugadi at Hallimane

The restaurant Hallimane, in Malleswaram is known for its true Karnataka cuisine. We have been there a few times times for lunch and snacks and have liked the way they try and keep the taste simple and authentic. For Ugadi, Karnataka’s New Year, the restaurant announced that it was offering a Ugadi spread yesterday and […]