We Bangloreans need to rejoice. The pre-event hype and the subsequent glee, bordering almost on the hysterical, over the launch of WiFi hubs in the city give one the impression that all our problems on earth have been solved. But this euphoria can only be ephemeral, as one would soon realise that one's attention had been needlessly diverted. The back-breaking roads are still there, the non-existent foothpaths haven't reappeared, the stench of garbage has not been replaced by fresh air, and the...