Monthly Archives: June 2006

Footpaths are for pedestrians and not illegal chaat stalls

Posted on June 27, 2006 by Harshad Oak

Encroachments on footpaths and by the roadside are so common that most of us barely notice them. We have to step around these vendors, be very inconvinienced by them and their customers and yet we choose to ignore them. We … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Protest, Pune City, Reform, Society | 7 Comments

Thinking beyond IIT and IIM

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Harshad Oak

A clarification before I get into the subject: I am not against IITs and IIMs. They are wonderful institutions and I respect the handful who get into these institutions. The IITs and IIMs have not failed the nation. It’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, India, Reform, Society | 40 Comments

Please Do Not Litter – Waste bin just 1 minute away

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Harshad Oak

One of the big problems in Indian society is the lack of civic sense. This manifests in various forms, one of the most common being the way in which we litter and convert roads and neighbourhoods into garbage bins. The … Continue reading →

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Thank you Pune Municipal Corporation for the nice new footpaths

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Harshad Oak

It feels good to finally be writing something positive about the Pune Municipal Corporation. Have you noticed the number of new footpaths being created and the resurfacing of some old ones? The new footpaths opposite Deccan Gymkhana and BalBharti on … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Pune City, Society, Thoughts | 4 Comments