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psaram42 - 2-DEC-2008
I bought the Booker Award winning book by Arundhati Roy in 1997, but could not complete reading it. However I did not realize this Man Booker award winning "white Tiger" by Arvind Adiga was something different. It is not just different but earth shaking. |
Brand IIT the only way, or Karnataka Inst. of Tech possible? silkboard - 1-DEC-2008
This is a reaction to "Demand for IIT rejected again". It seems the main reason KA's request was turned down was because the state already has IISc and IIM here. Is getting a central govt sponsored, IIT branded institute the best way of setting up a premier education institution in the state? |
admin123 - 28-NOV-2008
Trying to start recurring Praja meetings, see this post for background. Venue Lalbagh West Gate. Agenda: update each other on things we are into, think how to make our virtual group do more and help members collaborate better. |
Praja.in : about moving ahead on actionables ananth.bangalore - 28-NOV-2008
Hey SB and naveen, Thanks for your replies (to this comment), please find my inputs below.. |
bijeshkrishnadas - 28-NOV-2008
I had written about this some years back and forwarded it to as many people as I know. These practices that I mention below still continue. Do your part and spread awareness to everyone you know.
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seenivisesh - 27-NOV-2008i am a bit confused. different authorities ask different prrofs for ID and adress the government is to regularise the issue of voters id as well as the reation card,otherwise it is very difficult for middle class families who run their lively hood partly by loans only. no registration for gas unless there is ration card.how to go further. narayanan |
seenivisesh - 27-NOV-2008private bus operators had tested it and found it working well to have their private reporters on traffic, suggestions for improvement, involving the public in actions etc. for this you can issue complimentary passes to volunteers on turn basis and can try if it works our at bangalore. narayanan |
seenivisesh - 27-NOV-2008i observed this service is quite irregular in the evenings and it may cut its service at its conveneience.is there not a time schedule for this. narayanan |
why cant the bus passes be issued in any day of the month seenivisesh - 27-NOV-2008i use to get salaries not on the first day or within the ist week. depending upon the circumstances it may be even on 10th.nobody can be blamed after aal the profitability and cash flow of the company will decide such matters.but as for the pass is concerned can BMTC consider issuing bus passes on any date of the moth ,valid for the next 30 days. narayanan |
seenivisesh - 27-NOV-2008the ration card issue is being continuously postponned.we are made to face unnecessary problem because of not having the ration card.everywhere the card is asked for address proof. what are the issues involved in the inordinate delay when is the government going to issue ration cards. what ias the current status regards narayanan |