Posts : Bangalore

Road Humps (Good & Bad) anent - 5-DEC-2008 Bangalore is a good example for Good & Bad road humps. Though we have regulations in IRC (Indian Road Congress - http://www.irc.org.in/) but the humps in the city are being laid incorrectly in several areas.

Infosys exhorts employees to go on 1-yr sabbatical, work for NGOs murali772 - 5-DEC-2008 India's second-largest information technology services provider, Infosys Technologies, has issued letters to its employees stating they could opt for a one-year sabbatical to engage themselves in philanthropic activities. They would continue to draw 50 per cent of their salary during the period.

Self reliance in Security and battlefield armory ! kbsyed61 - 5-DEC-2008 We are in the midst of difficult times and circumstances with failing economy on one hand and safety of lives on another. In these trying times, one question that passes my mind is, why is that we are still dependent on other countries for our defense and security needs?

The crooked signs silkboard - 4-DEC-2008 I think its a challenge, a real one. How do you convey, via simple road signs, the so modern concept of looping road interchanges!? Try describing an interchange when giving out directions - is that a left, or a right that you take from Inner Ring Road to get on to airport road towards HAL? The road signs around such interchanges convey this confusion really well. Some samples for you:

A political awakening murali772 - 4-DEC-2008 The Mumbai attack could be a significant moment in our country’s history in an unexpectedly affirmative way. As we demand more of our politicians—and we must—it’s time to also demand more of ourselves. Maybe the latter needs to come first.

Occupancy ratio of buses at airport vkviswanath - 4-DEC-2008 hi, i am going to fly from hyd to blr tomorrow morning. i saw ticketvala.com selling tickets for bial shuttle services to city. but they are charging 200 bucks for krpuram. they are cheating by charging full fare to krpuram, which is applicable to electronic city. actual fare i got to know is 100 only. what is the occupancy ratio of buses at airport?

Peace March, Bangalore: A Report Photoyogi - 3-DEC-2008 This morning I got this email fwd from a friend in the US, calling citizens to gather at cubbon park,  and express their feeling with the terror attacks in Mumbai. Yes, the past few days I have been tracking this news across the prominent national TV channels. My blood boils, my heart broke on seeing the the Taj Palace burn.

BIAL RTI - State Support Agreement Rithesh - 3-DEC-2008 Govt of Karnataka State Support Agreement for the Bengaluru International Airport. The following documents were requested from the Office of The Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka. The request was forwarded to KSIIDC which is the nodal agency for all BIAL related issues. The document was collected from KIIDC on 29th Nov, 2008.

Traffic Lights don't work bijeshkrishnadas - 3-DEC-2008 On one hand, we have the B-TRAC initiative that the Bengaluru Traffic police claim will improve traffic conditions, lights and signage. On the other, we have traffic signals that don't work or work erratically and have gone unfixed for months.

Traffic fines to be increased mcadambi - 2-DEC-2008 Finally, The Transport Commissioner, Shri Bhaskar Rao is going to increase the fines and enforce traffic rules better in Bengaluru: http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/26/stories/2008112651610600.htm He should seriously consider options such as the "denver boot" for vehicles that are parked opposite driveways and other negligent drivers.

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