Mini P Thomas

Bangalore

Senior Correspondent at The Week (India)

Assistant Editor at The Times of India

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Many Bengalureans are trying digital fasting

4 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

Bengalureans who keep their gadgets away say they feel happier when they do [email protected] outnumber people in most Bengaluru homes. The average daily screen time of Bengalureans is eight hours, says Manoj Sharma of Nimhans who has done extensive studies on gadget addiction. The situation is concerning.
How gardening communities enliven Bengaluru's home gardens

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

Trending THRIVING COMMUNITIES : Sandhya Sourirajan,37, got most of her plants through swaps organized by gardening communities The gardening communities in Bengaluru provide a space for plant parents to exchange seeds and saplings, and troubleshoot togetherEvery time he goes to a gardeners meet up, Kunal Dammala, a software engineer at Infosys carries a bagful of plant cuttings and seeds along.“Sharing plants brings me immense joy,” says the 34-year-old who is a member of South Bengaluru...
No cause for concern yet from current Covid strain: Expert

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

Bengaluru: Over the past few days, as the number of Covid-positive cases have suddenly shot up in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, among others, Dr T Jacob John, a virologist previously associated with Christian Medical College Vellore, has assured there is no cause for concern yet.
Sugar information boards in schools will help shape kids’ lifelong eating habits: Experts in Bengaluru

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

NewsCity Newsbengaluru NewsSugar information boards in schools will help shape kids’ lifelong eating habits: Experts in BengaluruTrending Bengaluru: Nutritionists, diabetologists and child rights activists have termed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) move to install ‘sugar boards' in affiliated schools a significant step in combating childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes apart from shaping students' lifelong eating habits.
Bengaluru man fined Rs 24,000 for keeping shoe rack in apartment corridor

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

News City News bengaluru News Bengaluru man fined Rs 24,000 for keeping shoe rack in apartment corridor Trending The resident at Prestige Sunrise Park, Norwood pays fine of Rs 100 per day (representational image) The resident at Prestige Sunrise Park, Norwood pays fine of Rs 100 per day (representational image) The resident at Prestige Sunrise Park, Norwood pays fine of Rs 100 per day (representational image) The resident of Prestige Sunrise Park, Norwood has been fined Rs 24,000, over the...
Will it be a bold new B’luru?

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

Everyone’s happy BBMP is being done away with. But not everyone’s happy with the extent of devolution of [email protected] Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is replacing BBMP. Many will celebrate this. BBMP’s reputation is so much in mud that most are likely to think any change is better than none.
Those Unsaid Words - Times of India

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

Ever tried writing a letter to your mother? You might be surprised at where it takes you. MY MENTOR AND BESTIEBy Anita NairWRITERDear Mummy,Congratulations!You have successfully cast your vote Or do I call you best friend, anchor, giggle-dost, research point, cheerleading squad, trivia collector, lifeline….so many descriptors and yet none would do justice to your place in my life. We had our power struggles. The more you sought to mould me, the farther I fled.
Bengaluru apartments struggle with governance

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sujit John |Mini P Thomas

With annual budgets going up to Rs 20 crore, large apartment complexes are mini cities, where inexperience and ego often become impediments to good governance.
City gearing up for World 10K Bengaluru

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

<p><b>Sony Kumari, 46, PACER AT WORLD 10K BENGALURU, BANKER AND MOTHER OF TWO</b><o:p></o:p></p> Veteran runners and medical experts talk about what you should do before your 10K. At 51, Sanjay Bajaj achieved a commendable time of 48 minutes in last year's TCS World 10K Bengaluru, running alongside Sanket, his 24-year-old son. "Our compatible pace enhances our running experience," smiles Sanjay, CFO at a financial service firm. Running, he adds, is the glue that binds them.
This centre in Bengaluru treats pigeons injured from cricket balls and balcony nets

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mini P Thomas

Bengaluru: At this Bengaluru facility, medical attention is provided to those suffering from various diseases, injuries and dehydration. What's unique, one may ask — all the patients here are pigeons. Over one lakh pigeons have been treated at the rehabilitation centre in Rajajinagar, run by Shree Shankeshwar Paraswanth Jain Kabootar Dana Seva Samiti, in the last three years.