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Using The Right To Information At The Pune City Corporation Office
For several years I have been planning to use the Right To Information (RTI) to get information and facts on things that bother me in the city. I read up on the subject, talked with friends, blogged about it, but … Continue reading
Posted in Column, Democracy, India, Information, Media, Pune City, Reform, Society
Tagged city, Corporation, E-Governance, India, PMC, pune, Right To Information, RTI
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Creating a competing and city friendly ganesh festival
With the new format, the city would benefit in many ways other than the obvious traffic benefit. The police would have a far easier time securing a few grounds. Adequate security will also get families and women actively participating in the event. Citizens can choose to be a part of the festival and not have the festival forced on them. Mandals will have to be creative to be able to stand out and shine. The city could generate employment and revenues in many direct and indirect forms. Some portion of revenues should be ploughed back into improvement of infrastructure at the grounds that are used. The event could become a major tourist highlight not just for Maharashtra
but for India.
Politicians and the government needs to catch up to 21st century presentation technology
There have been a few changes over time. Dr. Kalam presenting his 2020 vision, the
effective ads for the polio and the “school chale hum” campaigns are some instances
that come to mind. But these are the very few exceptions. By and large state
communication and especially political communication is unimaginative. While many
aspects of India are catching up to the year 2007, the government and political
establishment still seems comfortably trapped in the 20th century Continue reading
Posted in Column, Communication, Democracy, Elections, India, Reform, Society, Technology
Tagged India, Politician, Presentation, Speaker, Speech, Technology, TV
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Unsafe Cities Or Paranoid Citizens
Security today is big business in Indian cities. It’s perhaps the profession that has undergone the most change over the past decade. Not just shopping malls and multiplexes but even small shops, restaurants and housing societies today have an abundance … Continue reading
The Green Pilgrim – Combining spirituality with eco-awareness and conservation
I believe that the easiest way to convert someone into a nature lover is to ask him/her
to plant a tree and then take good care for it. Getting thousands to do the same would
be a small step in our path to recovery from centuries of plundering of natural
resources. Continue reading
Posted in Column, Education, Environment, Event, India, Reform, Society
Tagged Campaign, Conservation, Environment, Green, Hariyali, NGO, Pandharpur, Pilgrim, Pilgrimage, Seed, Tree, Warkari
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For The Cause Of The Taj
The Taj Mahal wasn’t the beneficiary of your votes, the phone companies were Continue reading
Posted in Column, Economy, Event, India, Reform, Scam, Thoughts
Tagged India, New7Wonders, Poll, SMS, Taj, Taj Mahal, Wonders Of The World
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Blame It On The IT Wallas
“IT walon ney sab mehanga kar diya hai” said the travel agent after charging me a hefty sum for a Volvo bus ticket. Apparently it was peak season and any bus destination that was remotely interesting to the IT walas … Continue reading
Posted in Column, Economy, India, Information, Internet, Pune City, Reform, Society, Software, Technology
Tagged Economy, Expensive, India, Inflation, IT, Professional, Society, Software, Technology
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Making Hindi Movies In English
I am no movie buff or expert, but I do like to stay in touch with what’s happening in the movies and the changing mannerisms of moviewalas… Article touches on movies, regional languages, Hindi and English. Published as part of … Continue reading