Comments for My Take by GVK

Comment on Bike Rentals, a fashion in Paris by narendra shenoy

narendra shenoy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:37:59 +0000

If the oil price keeps going the way it is, bikes will make eminently good sense economically too. I think you can get some 200 km to a kilogram of fat.

Comment on The idea of Obama by narendra shenoy

narendra shenoy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:32:48 +0000

Great post, sir!

Comment on Making sense of a semicolon by Rohini

Rohini — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:44:46 +0000

Punctuation is sometimes overused too.
As in the case of more than one exclamation marks!!
(Or sentences with braces (that contain sub-thoughts.))

Comment on A feedback on the Bangalore tree-corridor idea by satish

satish — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:11:13 +0000

Correct. Probably our MNC’s should take initiative for massive tree plantation on all barren lands of Bangalore(Majestic, Market, Hosur roads) - one of dirtiest, polluted areas with no trees.

But our MNC’s go and plant only trees (say 20-50) in Cubbon park just to gain name. Apparently none will survive.

They should go and plant a million tress in polluted areas. They should allocate budget for environment and take care. They should sponser money for tree plantation. We can’t bear to see heritage trees cut. It is shame on Bangalore. These trees have seen history, generations, passage of time have become immortal.

But is any company listening?

Thanks

Comment on Making sense of a semicolon by Pradeep

Pradeep — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:06:57 +0000

Refreshing to see a post on punctuations — something the new generation is simply ignorant of.

Comment on About by Brenda Bryant

Brenda Bryant — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:34:16 +0000

Dear GVK
I’m a new Blogger looking for interesting people and you seem VERY interesting! I am an elderly woman living in Australia and my Blog consists of daily comments, all of them in verse. It’s called Rinkly Rimes. As you can imagine, most of my readers are in Australia so it would be nice to link up with someone of a different culture.
Yours,
Brenda Bryant

Comment on Cooking gas from kitchen waste by krishna

krishna — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:26:20 +0000

sir
I wish to try methane gas + HHO gas combined to cook food lighting. is it possibele. HHO gas is beining used to run car with fossil fuel why not use metahna and HHO gas for cooking. kindly advise dear sir!
krishna
bangalore

Comment on Oprah at Stanford by B.R. Ramaprasad

B.R. Ramaprasad — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:00:29 +0000

Oprah is an outstanding person no doubt. Her talents, generosity and kindness of heart are exemplary. She gives out lots of things in her shows. I think it is reasonable to assume that many attendees do expect something. That is her pregorative. However, giving out something in this case books although appears to be befitting especially when it is a graduation ceremony I doubt if the students need an incentive to read or learn from those books. They have graduated from an elite school and proved their worth. Further, it is reasonable to assume that she would have had the approval of the University for the give aways. However, I am afraid it creates a precedent which many future speakers may not be able to afford to the detriment of the students.

Comment on A feedback on the Bangalore tree-corridor idea by Anju

Anju — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:41:12 +0000

Why everyone is talking only about plantation across BIA? We need any barren land to be greener. All of us who are working with MNCs can take an initiative for plantation across the roadside or on dividers near our areas. Our companies can surely sponsor the maintenance of these saplings (they will get marketing benefits by putting their companies board) which includes watering plants and providing the treeguards.
Starting at a smaller level would be much easier and this way we will contribute at least something back to mother nature.

Comment on Volunteering at a Bangalore orphanage by Pradeep

Pradeep — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:24:23 +0000

The selflessness and commitment of people like Lisa needs to be admired. I have a British friend who donated a huge amount to an orphanage in Parur town, some 40 km from Kochi.