Society

...to question whyshe needs permissionto answer nature ...to wonder aloudwhy 'adults' oftendiscuss kids' issueswithout consulting them...to inform 'leaders'that their needsare critical too...to remind eldersthat they maybecitizens of tomorrowbut are around now!   Inspired by what I saw and heard from and about the young during the Civil Society Summit 2010, a commemoration and re-examination of 60 years of the Indian Republic and its constitution, held in Bangalore from 24th-26th January. 

 Hardships.Children.Smiles.  Picture by Govind Chakravarti 

 Hardships.Children.Smiles.  Picture by Govind Chakravarti 

Celebrating Turahalli.It is that time of the year once again, when all the rock climbers inand around get together for some bouldering at Turahalli. It's alsothe time for us to spread the awareness about sport and grow theclimbers tribe.Turahalli hillock is a place with lot of boulders and wildlife justoff Kanakapura road and around 8 kilo-meters from Banashankari Templein Bangalore South. It has been the practising ground for the rockclimbers in and around Bangalore for many decades.Celebration of Turahalli by Rock Climbers.Rock climbers in and around Bangalore are gathering on Sunday 21st Febmorning in Turahalli to celebrate the place which…

Celebrating Turahalli.It is that time of the year once again, when all the rock climbers inand around get together for some bouldering at Turahalli. It's alsothe time for us to spread the awareness about sport and grow theclimbers tribe.Turahalli hillock is a place with lot of boulders and wildlife justoff Kanakapura road and around 8 kilo-meters from Banashankari Templein Bangalore South. It has been the practising ground for the rockclimbers in and around Bangalore for many decades.Celebration of Turahalli by Rock Climbers.Rock climbers in and around Bangalore are gathering on Sunday 21st Febmorning in Turahalli to celebrate the place which…

Celebrating Turahalli.It is that time of the year once again, when all the rock climbers inand around get together for some bouldering at Turahalli. It's alsothe time for us to spread the awareness about sport and grow theclimbers tribe.Turahalli hillock is a place with lot of boulders and wildlife justoff Kanakapura road and around 8 kilo-meters from Banashankari Templein Bangalore South. It has been the practising ground for the rockclimbers in and around Bangalore for many decades.Celebration of Turahalli by Rock Climbers.Rock climbers in and around Bangalore are gathering on Sunday 21st Febmorning in Turahalli to celebrate the place which…

Celebrating Turahalli.It is that time of the year once again, when all the rock climbers inand around get together for some bouldering at Turahalli. It's alsothe time for us to spread the awareness about sport and grow theclimbers tribe.Turahalli hillock is a place with lot of boulders and wildlife justoff Kanakapura road and around 8 kilo-meters from Banashankari Templein Bangalore South. It has been the practising ground for the rockclimbers in and around Bangalore for many decades.Celebration of Turahalli by Rock Climbers.Rock climbers in and around Bangalore are gathering on Sunday 21st Febmorning in Turahalli to celebrate the place which…

Have you ever wondered what to carry with you on a long ride? Have you been puzzled by how to administer first-aid to a fallen bicyclist? Have you seen bollywood movies where the hero beats on the chest of the his sweet-heart and brings her back to consciousness and wondered if that is really needed? Do you know why a male army doctor and an ardent bicyclist carried a sanitary napkin with him on our trip to Muthathi?Find answers to all your questions on Saturday, February 20th at 6PM in the evening at our BOTS. Click here (http://www.bumsonthesaddle.com/contact) for location.Dr.Major…

Have you ever wondered what to carry with you on a long ride? Have you been puzzled by how to administer first-aid to a fallen bicyclist? Have you seen bollywood movies where the hero beats on the chest of the his sweet-heart and brings her back to consciousness and wondered if that is really needed? Do you know why a male army doctor and an ardent bicyclist carried a sanitary napkin with him on our trip to Muthathi?Find answers to all your questions on Saturday, February 20th at 6PM in the evening at our BOTS. Click here (http://www.bumsonthesaddle.com/contact) for location.Dr.Major…

Dear Shri Mohsin avare,This is regarding the Draft of the Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority Act. I am writing to you on behalf of the Hasiru Usiru network.We would like to commend the DULT for moving to create a unified transport authority. The creation of such an authority is a real need right now. We would also like to commend you for pro-actively arranging a public consultation to discuss the same.To ensure that the act is people friendly and so that people get a genuine chance to shape this act, we would like to request you to -1)Grant more time…