Renaming for ‘Namesake’
Does the name-changing madness which is happening in India make any sense? After the recent reports about Karnataka State Government's decision to rename Bangalore...
Living On Hope
"Lately I've been running on faithWhat else can a poor boy do? But my world will be rightWhen love comes over you....." "Running on...
Wrapped In Silence
He was deaf and dumb. His identity he carried, a tattoo on his forearm, which read 'Mohan' in Kannada. He joined part-time service recently...
The Secret Thrill We Shared
The professor guided my right hand, and made me place the stethoscope's diaphragm right where he wanted. The earpieces of the steth pressed hard...
The Rich Get Richer
The ministerial conference, highest body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Hong Kong from December 13th to 18th achieved almost nothing despite lengthy...
Mangalorean Movement for Good Governance
What is Good Governance?
The terms ?governance" and "good governance" are not new to those in development sector. But for the general public these terms may...
Bitter Gourd Crocodile
Bitter Gourd also known as Bitter Melon, is green in color with pebbly skin and white flesh inside with tender seeds. Young ones are...
Capital of Literacy Needs a Good Bookshop?
This is a proposal that in financial terms would be peanuts, or half a peanut, to some of you. Mangalore is a city that...
Red Flower On A Yellow T-Shirt
I was a happy man driving back home from work. Not many a days I had this feeling. For once, today, my boss acknowledged...
Christmas and Good Governance
Christmas is a beautiful feast which we celebrate during a beautiful season. It?s vacation for school-going children and time to take a long leave...