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Who’s my neighbour | Today, the word ‘neighbour’ has lost its meaning; Proximity and familiarity have been replaced by solitude and separationSubscriber Only

December 31, 2025 11:33 IST

There was a sense of organic companionship that probably lasted decades for many families. Children became friends organically because of their geographical proximity and familiarity

Wed, Dec 31, 2025

Bengaluru potholes (Express Archive/Amit Chakravarty)

Punctuality optional, patience mandatory: A commuter’s guide to the potholes of BengaluruSubscriber Only

October 14, 2025 17:38 IST

Everyone has their own pothole coping mechanism. Some people have created live maps of the city’s most dangerous roads, while I treat some as old friends, others as celebrities and the most dangerous of all – the unpredictable strangers

Wed, Oct 15, 2025