stood by the door, an eel, an octopus,
smiling faces, a facade of commitment,
longing still, the blue called, night fell
too quickly. Feel fear, feel pain,
want love, love love, the man,
stoic face, a closed door, splinters,
wanting to run, holding on, clamps.
to be free. to be free.

the irrepressible kiran bedi has started a website called Safer India as part of her India Vision Foundation. it connects citizens to the police specifically those whose complaints are being ignored.

a bangalore based ngo that 'looks at various technological interventions that promote sustainable development and empowers needy communities' (Deccan Herald, Spectrum, 01 July 2008).

are there more of such companies/ngo's in bangalore?

The girl effect

CO2: Kick the Habit - that's the international slogan for this year.
after long, here's something from my portal worth publishing here -
Great Ideas for Climate Change

last month was pretty intense:

racial remarks, which i admit bordered on the grey. made a noise about it but what it really did was expose people who have made a name for themselves for standing up for the truth. seems like they stood up mostly for their gains & ambitions. nothing novel about it.

loss of work satisfaction. am waiting to quit. may not be possible for a while unless something more exciting comes along.

other projects on...