With technology today, it's funny how you could reach out to people across borders but would still have to do a fair bit of thinking to recollect the names of people in your neighbourhood — unless it is an emergency. That's why it's also funny when we spotted the launch of an app on our Twitter feed last week that promises hyperlocal connectivity within one-km radius. And interestingly, it's called Bhonga i.e. loudspeaker in Marathi, thus making it a digital loudspeaker.

A test of time

The app was conceptualised by Mumbai-based entrepreneur Radhika Agarwal of Linkus Infratech last year. "I work in the stock market and my job keeps me on my toes with its real-time action but at the same time, I was missing the fun of going beyond numbers and doing something where I can help the common man," the 36-year-old tells us, recalling her first attempt at creating an app named after her company.