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New data from the Census shows that over a fifth of the country’s nonagricultural workers walk to work, and that includes people from cities and towns — small and big — and, of course, villages. In a country where public transport is both woefully inadequate, as well as beyond the means of a majority, most people walk because they have no other choice. In BLink’s 100th edition, we examine the journeys that mark everyday life in India
Except Chennai, our metros largely walk to work, as the latest Census confirms. Why is public transport nowhere in the picture?
The many benefits of a political padayatra
Which of our netas today have the fitness and austerity to set out on the long march to political payoffs?
A lifestyle devoted to being mobile, and downsizing just enough to allow a man or a woman to be on the move within well-defined geographical boundaries
Walking to the end of the world
A 12-day walk in Spain, unlike life in a metro, ends with a priceless revelation: There’s no question of choosing this over that; just carry your backpack and take one step after another
The walk of shame is barely ever that, it’s often a mixed bag that throws up feelings of triumph, guilt and defiance to the opposite of shame
You could choke on the air. You could fall into a pothole. Salman Khan might be driving nearby. Plus you’ll be late for meetings
Books and films that walk the talk
A book or a movie could set you off on a leisurely stroll or a life-altering trek
Six months. Nearly 4,000 km on foot. Fishing boats and bungalows to sleep in. Endless cuppas and stories from strangers. Taking to the road seldom gets more fulfilling
What is it about space that creates a sense of entitlement among some people, and a sense of fear and uncertainty among others?
Kailash yatra: On sacred ground
Reserves of stamina and a streak of ‘madness’ help conquer the rigours of Kailash parikrama
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