Perform to liveIndia’s IT hub Bangalore can take this up as a case study and introduce street performers to a new livelihood and more essentially, self-respect.
September 3, 2009
Identify aptitude, hone the skillsThe moment we speak of specialisation, we think of a one, two, maybe three-year courses. Why does specialisation have to synonymous with lengthy time span?
August 29, 2009
East or West, suburban rail always the bestTrains uphold the indomitable spirit of Mumbaikars, seldom failing to attend to complaints.
August 21, 2009
H1N1: A boon in disguiseMumbai’s clean-up marshals couldn’t enforce hygiene, but the micro-organisms could.
August 14, 2009
Taxis matter, not educationWhen taxi operators threatened to go on strike for hike in fares, the government shuddered and cooed in a solution by giving in to the demand.
August 10, 2009
The talent huntSadly, in real life, we seldom come across schools or teachers encouraging kids to think differently or giving special attention to children.
August 6, 2009
An academic deluge city cannot bearNow the fourth and last ‘deluge’ is that the education department wants every class to add 10-20 more seats.
July 31, 2009
Never say dieAt 13, Malavika Iyer of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu met with a near-fatal accident that left her physically shattered.
July 30, 2009
A strong willThe dictionary, my father often said, has a way of putting things too simply. Take the word determination for instance. The dictionary would define it as “firmness in a cause”.
July 23, 2009
City is a hell hole. Well, how’s that as a scarecrow?A lot of noise has been made about Mumbai bursting at the seams due to the floating population, nicknamed 'outsiders', invading upon the land.
July 17, 2009
Crisis? No way. Water aplenty, just manage itMumbai is flooded, but your taps will only drip. It is a kind of paradoxical image that college-level street-theatre intelligentsia would love.
July 10, 2009
Sea link says: Want better, then pay upIf you want even moderately decent facilities, pay tax first and then pay for usage.
July 3, 2009
Mumbai is racist, so stop slamming OzMumbai’s racism can be characterised as ‘cash-bigotry.’ That strain of bigotry manifests itself at the workplace, inside commuter trains, at hotels and restaurants.
June 26, 2009
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