If you want beer, go to Germany. If you want government-sanctioned drugs, come to Varanasi. If you can enjoy the perks of buying hashish from the corner chai shop, you really oughtn’t complain about g

It’s the story of Big Daddy Pollitt all over again. All the members of the big Southern Family, except Big Daddy and his wife, know that Big Daddy is dying; the seemingly invincible patriarch has been

Dr Ponnappa hasn’t seen his nine-year-old son since he was three, when he received temporary custody for two weeks. A doctor by profession, he had moved to the US with his wife, where he came to under

Sometimes, a very big change requires nothing more than a very big heart. The sincerity of one’s convictions will do the rest. When Vani Murthy decided that she would do her bit to save the planet by

The city added another feather in its cap when Dr Sudarshan Devansen, a family physician, educator, public health activist and member of the Order of Canada, who has his roots in Bengaluru, was awarde

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was conducted in the city today and confusion reigned as students did not seem to be clear on what form of ID proof to bring with them. The exam, which was scheduled

In December 2011, a 16-year-old boy was found by the Karnataka State Commmission for Protection of Child Rights chained to a window at the Sampigehalli police station. When the team arrived at the st

Muniyamma was 90 years old, with a broken leg and a broken arm, living on the streets in Bhattarahalli, near Garden City College. Abandoned by her family, Muniyamma lived on the pavement outside the h

The state government is likely to issue an order including even minority schools under the Right To Education rule. With this, the schools set up for particular communities will have to surrender 25%

Just you and the man in the mirror. That’s all it takes. Granted, you might not succeed in ridding the world of its many evils, but you will definitely spread hope where there is none and that is as g