Mumbai keep your spirit intact, we are praying for your safety. … [Read more...]
Aane banthondu aane – Here comes an elephant!
Aane banthondu aane - Here comes an elephant! On 5th of June, International Environmental day was celebrated and on 8th June entered a wild elephant into Mysore creating havoc and destruction. … [Read more...]
Mysuru Dasara Yeshtondu Bhayankara
This year when we visited Mysore for Dasara, we were greeted with ugly multiple hoardings proclaiming Dasara festivities with portraits of politicians over them. They made the city look cluttered and … [Read more...]
When the Tiger died…
The once bustling road in the heart of Mysore city fell silent, people looked at one another questioning with eyes. Few downcast eyes were looking at the toe, which was making a pattern on the mud as … [Read more...]
Kavitha
I was shocked to hear the news of Kavitha (name changed), the lively 16 year old ending her life by hanging herself in her room yesterday. The reason - bad performance in one of her 12th board exams. … [Read more...]
Come Home Dear Sparrows
Today, 20th March 2010 has been declared for the first time as the World House Sparrow Day by Bombay Natural History Society. A day to bring back the memories of the almost extinct house sparrows in … [Read more...]
Difficult Auto Drivers
An unofficial auto stand has come up in front of our apartments. The same autos gather in the morning and the drivers are rude, arrogant and are very specific about where they are going to ferry the … [Read more...]
Who will bell the man?
1411 tigers left in the wild is a shocking revelation that people heard over and over again on TV. This news wouldn’t have had any impact on majority of the people. But for the people who are … [Read more...]
New York in Karnataka!!??
When we visited Shivanasamudra, we were very surprised to come across this mile stone with New York painted on it along with the name of the village known as Hunninadoddi, which lies 7 Km from Maddur … [Read more...]
Bottle on Rocks
News of ban of alcohol and plastic on Nandi hills is something to cheer about as this can give back the respect the hills had lost to the hic…hic…culture. I have read of "scotch on rocks" but not an … [Read more...]
Our Extended Pigeon family
A blue rock pigeon found the space below one of my bonsai a safe place to lay its eggs. We were thrilled to have this family and watched the busy parents building what they thought was a cozy nest … [Read more...]
Spoilt senior citizens of metropolitan cities
One day I was talking to my dad’s friend who retired as the principal of one of the esteemed engineering colleges in Mysore. As he was fond of my son and was aware of how active he was he casually … [Read more...]
Pichkoo Bus
Spitsville… yes… accepted…. but this incident by far takes the trophy. The other day as usual there was a traffic jam on Bannerghatta road. I was on my bike waiting behind a bus for the traffic to … [Read more...]
Journey Memoirs
My relationship with train journeys started when I was 3 months old and my parents bought me back to Mysore by train from my maternal grand parents house at Kurtakoti, which is a remote village in … [Read more...]
Footpath or Tyrepath
Pavements are called footpaths in India and except for the foot every goddamn thing is seen on them. You will be surprised if you just miss out stamping on a cute mouse, which happens to take a peek … [Read more...]
Kyon Queue?
Kyon Queue? in Hindi it means “Why Queue?”. Just barge in irrespective of how many people are waiting in the queue because of the important work or place that the person has to attend or visit. This … [Read more...]
Temple Devotees Woes
In India people throng temples when happy, sad, elated or depressed to offer obeisance to the power above us. It is very common for special poojas/rituals to be performed during occasions like … [Read more...]
Rollercoaster Roads
Riding a two wheeler in Bangalore is nightmarish what with poorly lit roads filled with pot holes and the other big wheeler drivers thinking that the balancing two wheeled vehicle is a menace blocking … [Read more...]
Spitsville
It is very common to see a lot of people riding two wheelers commuting to their work place. Well-dressed women and men ride on their two wheelies to reach their offices on time. There are times when … [Read more...]
K – means happiness
When we chose the name “K---” for our son, I knew instantly that he would fill our lives with happiness and since my husband’s name was “Sriram” it was all the more apt. (Lord Sriram's twins were … [Read more...]
