Category Archives: bangalore

Logical Solutions to Bangalore’s Traffic – Part IV: Pedestrian Infrastructure

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Aditya

…continuing from the previous post… (and here’s the first part of the series) Another huge reason why traffic is so bad in Bangalore is the complete infrastructure for pedestrians. So called signal free roads are planned with no consideration for … Continue reading →

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Logical Solutions to Bangalore’s Traffic – Part III: Signage and Lighting

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Aditya

…continuing from the previous post… (and here’s the first part of the series) Then we’ve got the problem of lighting and signage. I’ve never been able to figure out why lighting isn’t considered important enough on Bangalore roads. Even the … Continue reading →

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Logical Solutions to Bangalore’s Traffic – Part II: Public Transport

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Aditya

…continuing from the previous post… The next important need in terms of infrastructure is proper public transportation. The Bus Day (on the 4th of every month) is a great initiative, but it won’t work in the long run. Take someone … Continue reading →

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Logical Solutions to Bangalore’s Traffic – Part I: Roads

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Aditya

Bangalore’s traffic situation is getting worse every day. It has now reached the unenviable situation of having the slowest traffic on average among the major cities in India. For the longest time, I’ve thought that some of the solutions to … Continue reading →

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Freedom anyone?

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Aditya

Recently, on Slashdot, a member from the UK asked the question “Which country should I move to?” His point being that the UK is becoming increasingly less free, and he wants to know which country would be better. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Live long and prosper!

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Aditya

// // So, finally, I got to see the new Star Trek movie. And the best part was that I watched it in a proper movie hall – not one of these itty bitty 100-seater tiny multiplex large screen home-theatre … Continue reading →

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If only I were so lucky!

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Aditya

In the very public parking lot of a large IT park in Bangalore today at lunchtime a very interesting sight was witnessed. A dirty, but recognizably blue Daewoo Matiz was parked next to the main walkway. The engine was running, … Continue reading →

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A week of theatricals

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Aditya

Not exactly a bunch of reviews, but Bangalore has seen a lot of good English theatre in the last week, and here’s my take on them. Firstly there was Lucknow ’76 written and directed by Abhishek Majumdar on the 1st … Continue reading →

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Riots, Religion, Politics

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Aditya

Today is 26th January. It is India’s 58th Republic Day. It is the 58th time that we as a nation have come together to celebrate the forming of a republic which is governed by a constitution that states: WE, THE … Continue reading →

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