PinnedKrishna PanyamIs it time for Universal Basic Income?A look at Universal Basic Income in the context of the significant new subsidies announced by Karnataka’s new state government.Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
PinnedKrishna PanyamReclaim Malleswaram — 18th Cross Grounds and Sankey TankAfter the enthusiasm of the first #SAAKU walk, this week we focused on two areas of Malleswaram which have been major source of…Mar 13, 2022Mar 13, 2022
Krishna PanyamDid Karnataka really increase electricity rates by Rs 2.89 per unit?Since the new Karnataka government announced their free electricity scheme Gruha Jyoti, many news reports have talked about a large hike in…Jun 17, 2023Jun 17, 2023
Krishna PanyamSaaku — Enough Is EnoughMalleswaram residents are tired of the unending work on their roads and other infrastructureMar 6, 2022Mar 6, 2022
Krishna PanyamMusings from a hectic vacation in EuropeHere are some observations after a fast paced two week vacation with my family in parts of Europe in July 2019.Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Krishna Panyam#FootpathBeku — A citizen awareness campaign about FootpathsAs we in Malleswaram Social started working on civic issues such as footpaths, we quickly learnt that the problems were complicated…Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
Krishna PanyamHow I became an informed voter after 30 yearsI have been voting in different elections in India since the 1980’s. But the 2018 Assembly elections in Karnataka have been a different…May 11, 20181May 11, 20181
Krishna PanyaminIndian National InterestAre We Paying Too Much Tax on Petroleum Products?Of late, there have been a spate of stories on how much taxes we are paying on Petrol, looking at it from various angles. One important…Sep 19, 2017Sep 19, 2017
Krishna PanyamNamma Metro service covers 3% of city’s commutersPhase I of Bengaluru Metro is finally running. There has been some discussion of whether it has reduced the traffic congestion in the areas…Jul 16, 2017Jul 16, 2017
Krishna PanyaminIndian National InterestHow fair are Farm Loan Waivers?The data on agricultural loans shows that institutional loans to small and marginal farmers constitute only abut 55% of all agricultural…May 26, 20171May 26, 20171
