Tag: kerala
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Books That Uncover the Truth About Caste in India
Two books I’d like to recommend are Coming Out as Dalit by Yashica Dutt and Anti–God’s Own Country – A Short History of Brahminical Colonisation of Kerala, A. V. Sakthidharan Coming Out as Dalit by Yashica Dutt is a memoir in which the author narrates the burden and struggles of hiding her dalit identity and her tumultuous journey of […]
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The Kerala Paradox: When Governance Fails Its Citizens
In Kerala, a citizen’s journey through government offices is a slow, painful march through corruption, inefficiency, and bureaucratic apathy. Nothing moves without a bribe. The revenue and registration departments, the very institutions that should facilitate essential services, have become toll booths where the price of progress is determined not by policy but by the size […]
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Kerala: Tangled in Red-Tape: Who Will Cut Through It?
Elon Musk is many things: visionary, entrepreneur, provocateur, and, to some, a certified arsehole. But even his harshest critics can’t deny his knack for delivering results. Whether it’s landing rocket boosters or gutting Twitter—excuse me, X—he’s proven ruthless in his pursuit of efficiency. Now, Musk has teamed up with Vivek Ramaswamy on a project as […]
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Unchain Kochi-24X7
Kochi is not what one would call a boom town but nevertheless it is the commercial capital of Kerala and undeniably has become a hub for immigrants from other states as well as people from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasargode moving here, seeking a better life, a better job, a better city or maybe just to get […]
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Reforms in Public Procurement of IT and E-Governance Projects | Kerala
To facilitate and enable the development of a thriving market for IT/ITES (Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services) entities and technology startups in Kerala, specific reforms in public procurement of IT and E-Governance projects should be considered. By implementing these reforms, Kerala can create a more conducive environment for IT companies to participate in public procurement […]
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Oommen Chandy: A Compassionate Governance Icon
As I write this, the cortege carrying the mortal remains of two-time Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is yet to reach his hometown- Puthuppally. It’s been over a day since his cortege started from Thiruvananthapuram slowly wading through the masses of onlookers lining the roads for a last glimpse of this greatly beloved man. Oommen Chandy. […]
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Murder by State and A State of Betrayal
Twenty-two souls perished in a tragic boat accident—deaths that could have been averted had the state government and local authorities possessed even an ounce of inclination to safeguard the lives of its citizens. But why should they care? No member of any minister’s family or MLA met their demise in that watery grave.
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Vagamon-A Stunning Beauty With Roads That Stink
Vagamon’s beauty is breathtaking. It has everything a tourist looks for in Kerala- lush meadows, scenic landscapes covered in mist, rolling hills, tea estates, rivulets to stop by and a wonderful climate. However I am not here to talk about the beauty of Vagamon but rather the absolutely terrible roads I encountered in my recent weekend trip. It was […]
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A Citizens Blog for People Of Kochi to Share Data & Information to Report & Identify Civic Issues
This blog is for the people of Kochi. To encourage and motivate our community to actively participate and engage in civic issues and development of our city- Kochi. Our mission is to encourage civic engagement amongst the people of Kochi to identify, recognize and call out issues pertaining to all areas of civic development. What […]