Arrest made in Belgaum:Plans to blow up revealed

belgaumblog - 3-AUG-2008

The Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested Tanveer Mulla (31), an alleged activist of the Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), near the district stadium here on Saturday. The police seized from him CDs and VCDs carrying information on Jehadi groups, provocative speeches vis-À-vis anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat, incidents of violence against Muslims in other parts of

Why do you own a car?

cvikash - 30-JUL-2008

* I love my car. I don’t care what it costs me or to the society. * I like that others love my car. I will switch to an alternative, that secures my identity and social status. * TINA – There is No (Practical) Alternative. I will switch the day an alternative is available. * I don't own a car and don't intend to.

Alipaak it happens only in Belgaum

belgaumblog - 24-JUL-2008

“Alipaak” phonetically sounds exactly like the same word in Marathi.

Alipaak, a snack made with groundnuts, puffed rice accompanied with sugar cane juice.

Dosa- Rs.25 Idli Rs.15 Puri Bhaji- Rs.20 Tea- Rs.6; Belgaum

belgaumblog - 19-JUL-2008

Mouth-watering items but they are now making big holes in pockets.

As the inflation has peaked to a 13 year high, the prices of essential food commodities have also risen. In a city like Belgaum where going out to eat in hotels is very common the prices of dishes have increased alarmingly.

Take regular dishes like Idli, which used to cost you Rs.11 is now costing Rs.13 –15. Dosa, which was Rs.22, is now Rs.25. Uppit, pohe of Rs.6 are now Rs.10.

Did You Know this? Tilak -Swaraj is my Birth Right and I will have it

belgaumblog - 19-JUL-2008

Did You Know this?

“Swaraj is my Birth Right and I will have it”

Why retain Kannada numerals?

murali772 - 4-JUL-2008

While the use of the Kannada script (but not on number-plates) does certainly contribute to the propagation of the language and thereby the culture, the numerals do not serve any such purpose at all. The regular 1,2,3 can as well be read ondu, eradu, mooru, so on, without in any way diluting the purity of the language, but in many ways simplifying life, particularly for the non-Kannadiga's who then have only to grapple with the jalebi's, the prospect of which is less intimidating.

Forcing medium of instruction - High Court verdict

swamy - 4-JUL-2008

What does praja say on the call made by the high court? Refer "kannada medium not must" for private schools.

Do we have the right Civic Attitude?

Namd0gma1 - 18-JUN-2008

Its just lacking, isn't it?. Come on, lets not run away from the fact anymore. Spending a couple of crores on something big for the good of the city and the country is no big deal anymore. The biggest let downs are either, we just dont know how to use what is given to use or we just dont care and carry on with the "Great Indian Civic attitude" that we have. I know some thoughts might have already got triggerred for some of you that. who is this guy, making such a big statement. Let me not isolate myself from it, but we just do not carry the fundamental civic attitide with us.

Lets hear it from the Praje then..

nijavaada - 11-JUN-2008

Post-chauvinist trends?

murali772 - 9-JUN-2008

Few things in my cricket-watching experience have been as enthralling as the same Eden Gardens crowd, 100,000 strong, roaring in support as Shoaib Akhtar came steaming in on his debut for Kolkata against Delhi. The sight of a Pakistani fast bowler being cheered by an Indian crowd as he demolished the likes of Sehwag and Gambhir - - -