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Lose your pessimism There is much these are actually a gloom in the way public nuisance. In things are functionaddition to the ing. The truth is they noise pollution, are justified. But there are parking what people forget is issues, traffic that negativity bottlenecks, air begets negativity. pollution (you Just the way we get forget the chimney the politicians and spewing thick It pays to be officials we deserve, smoke on rooftops) positive and we get the neighbours resourceful and importantly, a we deserve too. How rather than be fire hazard, as no many times have you a naysayer setback areas have spent your money to been left on all sides throughout. sweep the road and to let the fire force footpath in front of inside the building your house? How often have in case of an emergency. you cleaned up the vacant site We have to ask ourselves this next to your house? How many question? What kind of a role times have you raised a voice model are we to children? If we against illegalities around you? believe in ‘everything goes’ and And how many times have you ‘India will never change’, it’s picked yourself up for failing to because we are not being effect a change and got back to worthy citizens. Just because activism again? That’s the mark the other person has built eight of a winner. You have to be the houses on a 20-30 plot doesn’t change you want to see in the mean you should copy him? world might sound like a Imagine the problems of cliché, but this is precisely what housing so many people in you need to develop your such a small space. Back to neighbourhood. back bricks with no sunlight, When you are young, you no air, and no privacy. You can welcome a mall and a pub in peak into their bathroom and your neighbourhood. But as they can peak into your you grow older, you realise that bedroom. So what do you do?

You shut the windows, draw the curtains and switch on the light. That’s life in a metro.

Only you can change it for the better. Your time starts now.

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Street yoga, anyone?

The International Day of Yoga fell on June 21. As a curtain raiser to raise awareness, there was a ‘street yoga’ demo at BDA complex on the evening of June 10. And three days after June 21, there were yoga day celebrations at BBMP Grounds where well-known yoga exponents, young and old, demonstrated the ancient fitness regime to the assembled multitudes. Many schools in and around HSR also had yoga sessions on June 21 to celebrate the day. Anything that will beef up the health of a person should be encouraged, publicised and talked about.

Fitness expert Wanitha Ashok celebrated the day in HSR with various school children from the Samarthanam Trust For The Disabled and other NGOs. The yoga mat is calling, where are you?

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Who will tame the nail mafia?

Despite repeat complaints, the HSR cops have failed to either nab the miscreants spraying tiny nails on the BDA Complex flyover or light up the stretch at night and install CCTV cameras. Says resident Avinash Gowda: “Not a single streetlight is lit on either side of the Agara and BDA complex flyovers for many years now, and it is posing some serious threat to motorists as these unlit streetlights are not serving any purpose.” MLA Satish Reddy said he would install CCTVs in the Residents Watch social media group many months ago, but nothing has happened so far, like many of his previous hollow promises. Now that he has been re-elected for the third time, he has to thank the people by coming good on all his promises to the citizens. What’s worse now is that this nail mafia is targetting many roads inside HSR too. Lots of screws, nails and clips are seen these days in HSR Layout roads.

Says resident Hemant K: “The one in the photo was picked up near Sai Baba temple road. The bikes and cars get punctured. We can arrange for a magnetic sweeping of roads once a week or so. Since HSR is a role model for waste management, magnetic sweeping can also be

pioneered here by the BBMP. These magnets should be fixed on the vehicles for better and faster results. The authorities can sell the nails that are collected and buy, donate or refill their fuel.” Fellow resident Prasad Y was not as hopeful: “Magnetic sweeping will not work because we have to depend on the government departments who have a backlog of old cases that are yet to be resolved. No hope of getting this new complaint resolved by them.”

Seed balls for a greener tomorrow The practice of seed balls is gaining momentum across the country and HSR Layout is no exception. There were many events in the past and there was one only last month at the Sector 2 park on 22nd Main. “We had a nice time in making seed bolls in the morning,” said resident Siddu Dhavalagi. “It's a great initiative. I thank the organisers (Say Trees, an HSR-based NGO) for their Go Green campaign. I love being part of making Bangalore green.” So what is the concept, you ask? N Raj has the answer: “Basically seeds are collected from nature, then added to enrich the soil by making them into balls that are later sun-dried and scattered in hillocks, water-scarce lands, open spaces and where man-made plantations are a bit cumbersome.” If you want to be part of future campaigns across HSR and outside, you can visit: www.saytrees.org.

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Troublemakers everywhere

Tuitions for free

HSR resident Vidhya SN reports miscreants are breaking vehicle number plates. “There are trouble makers who are intentionally breaking and scratching the number plates of parked cars.

Three cars were affected in Sector 2 recently. I had taken my car out and went back inside my house for a few minutes to pick up something when the incident occurred. It happened on private property and the cars were parked on the vacant land adjacent to my house.” Vaseem Akram felt that the problem could be someone else: “She should check with the kids around… they might be playing around the vehicles and causing the damage.” What we would suggest everyone is to install CCTVs at the front, back and side of your house. This will help you identify the thieves and miscreants engaged in the act. If they happen to be on police records, they could be caught as well.

Samartha Bharatha is conducting free tuitions for 50 needy students at Pragathi Plus on 24th Main in Sector 2. This is for poor students from class 1 to 12 between 4pm and 6pm. Since there is an increase in the number of students this year, the youth organisation requires a few volunteers who can help in managing and grooming the students to become better citizens of tomorrow. This is an excellent opportunity to give something back to society. If you are a teacher, a retired employee or a youngster wanting to do more fulfilling during your free time, you could offer your valuable time and expertise for the worthy cause of helping students from government schools. If you wish to volunteer as a tuition teacher, call 98441-67069, 98452-83336.

Garbage, garbage, everywhere

This is the scene opposite Nandini booth in Sector 7. At midnight, people dump mixed waste and scoot. Every time this happens, this waste worker has to manually sort it. “Segregation, plastic ban and illegal dumping - three laws violated at once. This is simply inhuman,” says resident and activist Smita Kulkarni. Adds Kasturi Rangan Srinivasan: “The site is also used as a public urinal, causing health issues to residents. I request the site owner to clear the site and build a compound wall to prevent the people from committing nuisance.”

Veena Sonwalkar is unhappy with the open drains on 9th main. “They have also created an unbearable stench for residents as sewage is being let with it; it is being used as a toilet by

passersby. We wake up everyday to see men standing and using it as a urinal. People also throw trash into the drain. Not to mention, the mosquito nuisance because of it. However, both the BBMP and local corporator don’t seem to care.” The open drains, particularly the Rajakaluves (main storm water drains), cannot be closed because it would lead to flooding of HSR Layout. Which is why, the Supreme Court has laid down the rule of a buffer zone around Rajakaluves.

However, it is the job of the BBMP to keep desilting and cleaning the drains to prevent any stench and mosquito menace. In addition, they have to catch people throwing garbage into the drain and fine them heavily.

This is something even the residents can do by capturing the act on their smartphone cameras and complaining to the BBMP. However, the BBMP Sahaya mobile app is turning out to be quite a scam. Many residents are watching their complaints getting closed without any resolution.

Something needs to be done, fast.

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Organic farmers mela

Say ‘no’ to plastic

We are partial to Savayava Krishi Pariwara, the cooperative that keeps selling organic vegetables and fruits directly from farmers. We cannot vouch for their organic-ness (nobody can; not even the well-known brands), but we would rather help small farmers instead of big brands that may or may not be genuine. Savayava mela happens every month near Hanuman temple off 24th Main Road in Agara. It is an opportunity to buy organic products where all the sale amount goes to the farmers – there is no middleman. They claim that they are not using chemical pesticides and fertilisers. In addition, the buyers get to directly interact with the farmers who can give them more information on how they grow their food.

Last month was their 26th monthly edition of organic Mela where a variety of mangoes made their appearance felt. The other items that are quite popular here are vegetables, millets and desi ghee, among others.

“When we have anything hot in plastic, a little bit of it mixes with the food and consumed. This is carcinogenic. Stop today!

No coffee, tea or sambar in plastic. Use tupperware and similar containers to carry lunch, but don’t heat food in them.” This is what the environmentally-conscious will tell you. We would go even further than that and say avoid plastic for carrying or holding any kind of food, hot or cold. What if the plastic melts over time, whether it’s hot or cold?

One never knows. Therefore, we would advise everyone to say ‘no’ to plastic containers, even if they are food grade quality. We can’t be sure of that. Buy your kids steel and copper tiffins instead.

Plastic in drains The next time you are stuck in traffic after a heavy downpour due to flooding, think twice.

“Our overuse of plastic and throwing them around is the main cause,” says HSR resident Sunil Reddy.

“This is the photo of the drain next to Bellandur flyover. Since water is not able to flow, it is flooding the Outer Ring Road in front of RMZ Ecospace.”

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No noise pollution after 10pm Whether it’s a wedding hall or a construction site, the law clearly clamps down on all kinds of noise pollution. So if you hear a borewell machine or a JCB working late into the night, you can call the cops and have them stopped. It’s best not to argue with them yourself. Let the khaki clads do their duty.

GAIL pipeline mess continues GAIL is messing up footpaths all over. The latest was the leakage of Cauvery water on 17th C main in Sector 3 as the PNG connection staff broke the water line while digging their pits. Buck up, guys!

OPINION

Organic certification enforced too early

May discourage genuine small organic farmers

towards actively educating and handholding small farmers.Introducing a law to make certification mandatory without From July 1, 2018, Food Safety & solving the existing structural issues may Standards Authority of India discourage small farmers who do not have (FSSAI) is making it compulsory to a certificate. The three-year waiting period obtain certification for all food to get the certification will make things products labelled ‘organic’. Is it worse. the right thing to do? Let us find In my opinion, the following measures out. from the government authorities will bring According to industry studies, in more enthusiasm to this sacred organic only 0.8 % of India’s agricultural movement of providing safe food to land is organic. There are about a million Indians doing consumers and also encourage more organic farming, and 80% are small, having land of 1-2 farmers to take up organic farming: hectares. For most of them, farming is the only source ☛ Strengthen the Regional Councils and of income. focus on creating more awareness about In India, there are two primary ways of getting the PGS system to farmers.

Organic Certification, Third Party Certification and ☛ Setup testing labs in every district of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). The Government country, so that any consumer can get the of India has implemented a National Programme for product tested at an affordable cost and Organic Production (NPOP). This plan involves an with ease. If this is achieved, the market accreditation programme for the certification bodies. forces will automatically weed out fake There are 28 such accredited entities. The cost of NPOP products and players. certification is prohibitive for a small farmer. Added to ☛ Make certification guidelines, this, the cost involved in renewing the certificate every farmer-friendly and encourage genuine year and inspections makes it impossible for a small retailers to support individual farmers and farmer to afford. small farmer groups.

PGS-India is a locally-focused, quality assurance ☛ Give reasonable time to implement the system aimed at providing an affordable alternative to certification guidelines. third-party certification. However, there are several Those who share the same view as above bottlenecks in its implementation. The Regional can sign a petition online here: https://wwCouncil (RC) is expected to train and facilitate local w.change.org/saveorganicfood farmer groups to enrol into PGS. However, on the ground, there is little awareness among these groups Seshu is a resident of HSR Layout, an IT consultant due to insufficient resources and budget allocation and a retailer of organic goods

By SESHU MARINGANTI

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PHOTO ESSAY

This labour camp on 19th Main in Sector 3 has to go. Not only is it a sore sight but also a rubbish dumpyard.

The one-way violators at Rockview junction off 27th Main should be fined

The English boards are so huge that the Kannada signboards are almost absent. The shop owners need to set the proportion right to avoid any untoward controversy. Forewarned is forearmed.

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PHOTO PHOTO ESSAY ESSAY

Sector 2 and Sector 3 have become havens for pigs. Where is the BBMP?

What was before (left) and what is after (right). As always, shoddy work by the BBMP. Is the CM looking at this?

Triple parking and more at one of the many roads in HSR Layout. The users must exercise common sense and the traffic police should penalise them regularly as a deterrence.

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UTILITIES

When you feel helpless and need a helping hand, this is the section you cannot do without. From numbers of civic agencies to conceirge and odd job services, it’s a bit of everything in two pages.

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BBMP: 99453-49068 (Asst. Engineer) Police Whatsapp No: BBMP (Garbage): 98456-00457 (Roopesh), 90086-92345 (Anil) +919480801000 Police control room: 100 BBMP (Advertisements): 99456Fire service station: 101 68835 BBMP (work inspector): Traffic control room: 103 99021-66884 Sanjeevini (accidents): 102, 1062 BBMP (snake rescue): 2222-1188 Health helpline: 104 81230-00008 (Jayraj), BBMP Joint Commissioner 90361-11007 (Rajesh), (Bommanahalli): 94806-83433 99018-97733 (Bhavesh) (Veerabhadraswamy, Stray dogs/pigs: 98452-73175 jcbhalli@bbmp.gov.in) Hearse van: 94806-83495 BBMP Chief Engineer: 94806Electrical Division: 94806-85413 83438 (Bettegowda) (assistant executive engineer), HSR Ward corporator: 9945894806-85340 (executive 90672 (Gurumurthy Reddy), engineer) Street Light BBMP MG Palya/Somasundrapalya 91640-09891, 94806-83443 corporator: 94483-88585 99868-35425 (JE, Ramesh) (Shobha Jagadish) Park Development Division: BBMP Joint Engineer: 9986894806-83436 (superintendent) 35425 (Ramesh) Forest Department 58888, 1912, HSR Police Station: 2294-3467 Hoysala Police Patrol: 2294-3000 94806-85038 (supervisor) BESCOM complaints 58888, 1912, HSR Police inspector: 948082258-5287, 94498-44826 (AEE), 01626 94498-40476 (AE) Police Commissioner’s office: 2294-2222/3322 BWSSB: 2294-5154, 98454KSRTC control room: 2225-5720 44154, 98454-44037/9 (AE), Passport office: 2570-6101 98452-28559 (inspector), BBMP Helpline: 2222-1188 98454-44037 (AEE) BBMP Grievance Cell: 94806-85700 BMTC: 2295-2253 BDA Office (HSR Layout): Railway enquiry: 131, 132 2572-0264, 2572-5932 BangaloreOne: 2295-5517 Post Office (HSR Layout): BBMP: 98459-87467 (executive 2572-0744 District registrar: engineer), 94806-85199 2525-3505 Registrar of (assistant executive engineer) Companies: 2553-7449 BBMP (Horticulture): Registrar (marriage): 2559-5977 94806-83594 BBMP (Health): Sub Registrar office: 2535-2907 98446-29911 (Vinod), 9480685280 BBMP (PRO): 2212Ananth Kumar, MP: 2656-8483, 8409/2297-5523 98443-08554

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Kupendra Reddy, MP: 99800-55599 Lok Ayukta: 98450-00022 M Satish Reddy, MLA: 94480-51616 Police officials Twitter IDs: @cpblr, @blrcitypolice, @dcpsebcp @ccbbangalore, @crimebangalore HSR Club: 2572-3928 BBMP Whatsapp No +9480685476 BBMP HSR Ward Whatsapp No: +917022372923 Traffic Whatsapp No: +919480801006, Public Eye (phone app) Traffic Control Room (East Bangalore): 080-22943131 HSR Traffic inspector: 94488-78220 (Rajshekar) BDA engineers: 94805-89835 (Satish), 94496-49915 (Krishna) Online BBMP Complaints: http://bbmp.sahaaya.in BBMP Chief Conservator of Forests: 94806-85414 (Brijesh Kumar), 2297-5707 CM’s Office: cm.kar@nic.in HSR Club: 99161-10458 (S Somashekar, president), 98451-62692 (Shankaranarayana Reddy, secretary)

HELPLINES Alcoholics Anonymous: 98455-87507 Helping Hand: 2353-5787 Children’s helpline: 1098 Women’s helpline: 1091 Elders helpline: 1090 Women’s & Kids Helpline: 91084-45555

Carpenters: 88847-28709, 81476-21037, 99458-47344 Painting: 99001-99081, 9880325969, 87928-23079 Trees for free: 98454-49703 Plumbing: 98800-04624, Asha Foundation:2354-3333 97380-08158, 90191-36181 Dream A Dream: 6534-9980 Massage for women: 96320-11732 Samarthanam Trust for the Borewell service: 98450-14845, Disabled: 2572-1444 96632-07070 Mitra Jyothi (for the blind): Electrical works: 98803-25969, 2258-7623/25 87928-23079, 2572-0758, Petcare: 2294-7300 (CUPA), 2860-3986 (PFA), 90366-70771 81971-47041, 94800-81117 Rainwater harvesting: 2572-3911, (Vets Society for Animal Welfare 98457-88308 and Rural Development) Solar: 2572-1355, 4121-7676 Swakruta Charitable Trust (for Key makers: 99722-30096 women entrepreneurs): 98860Water treatment: 99455-95251 46987, 2255-5227 Water testing lab: 2573-1142/81 Pan card: 6653-4014 RESIDENT WELFARE Mineral water suppliers: 96866ASSOCIATIONS 13943, 6547-1197, 99804SECTOR 1: 92421-33907 21388, 99861-08869, (Jayaram Reddy, President), Pest control: 99027-39891, 98450-05094 (Muralidhar, 4131-5656, 92411-12071 Secretary) Water tank cleaners: 73492-88470, SECTOR 2: 94495-71949 98802-16085, 94485-13352 (N Gopalakrishna), 98809-87339 Security services: 3329-8000 (HE Chandrashekar) Matrimonial services: 3255-7963, SECTOR 3: 98440-23561 2255-5227, 98860-46987 (Sadashiva), 98440-89956 Legal services: 99456-88974 (Chandrashekar Reddy) Forex services: 96205-42691 SECTOR 4: 99807-13619 Financial services: 4208-3339, (Vijayalakshmi), 99800-08418 2572-3911 (Chandrashekar) Private gas agencies: 4917-6006, SECTOR 5: 97395-54350 (MKN 99165-12242, 97416-37096, Acharya), 95357-00255 (Jyothi 6683-0900, 4917-7144, 4960Prabhu) 8777, 2573-5807, 4915-3659 SECTOR 6: 94483-88912 (Raje Packers & movers: 98455-5000, Urs), 91418- 52084 (Deshmukh) 99807-03399, 98440-57216, SECTOR 7: 98800-91609 93421-55380 (Munivenkatappa), 99001-24477 Water suppliers: 96114-37370, (Prem Kumar) 98809-60881, 98454-20534, FEDERATION OF HSR RWAS: 99016-66688, 2691-2004 99809-00017 (BNR Reddy, mrhomecare.in: Cleaning, pest Chairman), 98809-87339 control, plumbing, carpentry, (HE Chandrashekar, Secretary) electrician: 090220-70070 Drivers on hire: 8046-8686, ODD JOBS 92417-74565, 90360-04565, 94499-87140, 98867-07140, Dripler Automatic Watering Care: 6534-3434, 4240-0000, 73535-50077 3291-9714, 98865-18108, Odd jobs: satyaapan.com 98458-55386, 74119-78123, (90350-11316), aurospaces.

74113-36800 com (Whatsapp 97425-57757): Day & Night Drivers Service: Housekeepers, cooks, office boys, 80888-08876, 6547-4747 electricians, plumbers, painters, Mattress sanitising/upholstery, carpenters, pest control, appliance carpet cleaning: 87222-72777 repairs and more.

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CIVIC

Hacking to manage parking A new metro trend to fix systems messing up the city

By NAVANEETHAN SANTHANAM

[ [ TECHATHON Getting young brains to look at solving the city’s many problems is a good way to get them firing on all cylinders. Any solution is better than nothing.

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I recently participated in a hackathon co-organised by the German development agency GIZ and the technology/startup news organisation YourStory. The theme of the hackathon (which they called a ‘techathon’) was ‘Social Good’. It was spread over five events — one each in Goa and Bangalore, two in Hyderabad, followed by a grand finale, also in Hyderabad. It was a competition where the top three teams from each location would qualify for the final.

The theme for Bangalore, from where I participated, was Smart Cities and Connected Mobility. The topics suggested by the organisers included parking management, better mobility options and video analytics for traffic monitoring, among others. After a brief summary about what they were working on, each of us (about 50) was invited to present our idea and pitch it to others to see if they’d want to team up.

By this time, I’d had a few weeks to think about this. My wife, knowing my love for all things urban, had suggested that we present something with the city in focus. I had an idea of turning every city street into a potential revenue generator for the municipal corporation by asking motorists to pay for parking. My rationale was that a large portion of the corporation’s budget goes into building and maintaining roads, and the city deserved a return on its investment. In addition, I’ve always felt that motorists make a misguided assumption that streets are theirs to use as and when they please, with no obligation to pay.

In cities across the globe (both advanced and developing), a key strategy ensuring street health, curbing pollution, and support for pedestrians is the concept of parking demand

management. This reduces the demand for parking, rather than constantly having to increase the supply of parking lots and on-street parking. Given the sorry state of parking management across India, this was more than a little ambitious. The plan would have required coordination between city agencies, private contractors, and motorists – a rather daunting task. Still, since I’m probably optimistic bordering on delusional, I went with it.

After we introduced ourselves and pitched our ideas (we weren’t the only ones going after smart parking), I teamed up with another person and managed to come up with a prototype of a smart parking app. After spending an hour or two discussing the broad contours of what we wanted to build, we split up to focus on individual pieces of the app. Around this time, Ashwin Natarajan, a startup founder who had worked with city governments, told us in unequivocal terms to “prepare for a world of pain if you expect the city to do anything”.

Perhaps his experiences had made him bitter, but we took this as a cautionary note, and decided instead to focus on building a marketplace for private parking spaces rather than on city streets.

Perhaps this diluted the ‘social good’ angle a bit, but my hope was that we’d at least be able to take cars off the road and free up space for smoother traffic or re-purpose space for other uses (vendors, cycling paths, or more pavements).

Armed with a better-defined vision of what we wanted to accomplish, we set about it with gusto. It was thanks to the generosity of 91springboard that we were able to stay late and work as long we wanted – they provided unlimited food and coffee, and encouraged us to spend the night there if we so wished.

Despite the hospitality and encouragement provided, I was surprised to see fewer teams returning to the venue, the following day.

Soon, we had a working prototype of Space-

Monk, an app that would allow you to pick your destination, find parking close to it, and also give driving directions to the chosen parking spot. Once you arrived, the app would show walking directions to the destination.

Although this wouldn’t solve the original purpose we started with — of generating revenues for municipalities through parking fees — it would reduce the number of cars on the road, since they’d instead be parking in one of our spots within a building. We’d be able to decongest roads and allow for smoother flow of traffic.

On Sunday, we refined our pitch before the panel of judges, talking about why we believed the app was necessary, and conducted user surveys to understand how many people would be willing to do this, and a presentation about the overall idea. Our research indicated that 80% of respondents would be willing to pay for a secured parking spot, and nearly 70% were willing to let out their spot for vehicle users.

Finally, along with 10 other teams, we presented the idea to the judges, and ended up with a Special Mention and fourth place. We had identified a solution that was easy to deploy: all you’d need is a smartphone and willing users (although this is hardly a guarantee of success!). However, the next steps are more challenging. Many apps that operate in this ‘marketplace’ framework — connecting supply with demand — often require a large amount of cash to incentivise users to get onboard. This is the exact situation that Uber, Ola, Airbnb, and others face. This typically requires an infusion of venture capital and patient investors willing to wait for returns.

The more challenging part lies in getting municipal office holders on board. Solving these two problems is fundamental to getting parking and road utilisation right in our cities at this juncture. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in RESIDENTSWATCH.IN

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PETS

The many limitations of pet licensing BBMP’s idea of turning Bengaluru into another Singapore?

By MANASI PARESH KUMAR

[ [ EDITORSPEAK Keeping pets at home that are a nuisance to neighbours, is not a good idea. If you are experiencing such issues from your neighbour’s pet, you can call the cops for noise pollution.

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It is a war between the animal lovers and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in the last two months as the municipal corporation has proposed to limit the number of dogs that could be owned in residences. From online petitions to flooding the offices of the Animal Husbandry Department with letters and objections, pet lovers went on an overdrive to stop the administration in its tracks. #NotWithoutMyDog started appearing on social media, while people objected to not letting one person have more than one dog in apartments.

The Palike has proposed, among other things, micro chipping for the animals, penalty for not cleaning up after pets, fine for unlicensed pets, capture and culling of unclaimed animals and a cap on the number of pets (three dogs for a large house and one for an apartment). The pet lovers claim this proposal was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise that would allow pet owners to be harassed, especially in large apartment complexes where animals have become a bone of contention. The cap on the number of animals is what has irked most pet lovers in the city.

But this isn’t for the first time the Palike has proposed the exact same move. Every couple of years, the BBMP wakes up to this issue, brushes the dust off from old drafts and repeats the dance. So it isn’t really a surprise as claimed by the pet owners.

This move first came about in 2013 when the BBMP proposed the by-law under Section 344 of the Karnataka Municipal Council Act. It had listed 64 breeds that were allowed in residences and also proposed to muzzle certain breeds, including pitbull, Akita, Nepolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Dogo

Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Boerboel, Bull Terrier, Doberman Pincher, Rottweiler, German Shepherd and Mastiffs, among others.

The Animal Welfare Board of India objected to these provisions in April 2014 and also the penalty for those who would not clean up after their pets. The Urban Development Department put the proposal on the shelf. In 2016, the BBMP revamped the proposal but retained the penalty for those who would not clean up after their pets.

Come 2018, the draft is similar to the drafts of 2013 and 2016, with provisions many of which were the reasons the proposal did not get through in the first place. The copy-paste job has even gone international with this draft.

Part-III of the plan, which lists out breeds approved for residential flats, is almost straight out of the hand book by the Housing and Development Board of Singapore (this includes a spelling mistake as well – Bichon Havanese is spelt as Avanese).

Dr Parvez Piran, former Joint Director, Animal Husbandry Department, BBMP, who was instrumental in introducing the by-law in 2013 says it is important to have a holistic view of having a pet in a crowded city like Bengaluru. “We can’t have five dogs in a small apartment. Think of the neighbours. But the idea behind the by-law was to get a semblance of control over breeders and ensure the stringent licensing of pets, not to harass pet owners.”

But even as the BBMP grapples with recycled ideas, the original intent behind the by-law which was pet licensing is slack at best.

As it stands, every pet owner in the city has to get a license from the Animal Husbandry Department at the BBMP at a cost of Rs 250

for which they need to have an updated vaccination card of the pet with two pictures at the Zonal headquarters of your area of residence. These licenses expire in March every year and have to be renewed for Rs 110 at the zonal headquarters again. However, as many pet owners will tell you, this is easier said than done as the officers give the run around the mill.

In a bid to make life easier for the officials and the pet owners, citizen groups started licensing drives in the city. The first major drive happened in August 2017 by Cubbon Park Canines where officials ran out of stationery with the number of animals who were registered. Four more drives were done in Sahakar Nagar and Domlur as well. An idea was mooted with a letter to the Joint Commissioner suggesting the first part of Friday every week to be dedicated to pet licensing, ensuring the officers were prepared for the drive. Priya Chetty Rajagopal, an active animal rights activist, says there was no response to it.

The question, however, remains. Why does the BBMP wake up once every few years to reintroduce the draft that hasn’t passed muster till date? Your guess is as good as mine, because our questions to Sarfaraz Khan, Joint Commissioner for health and Dr G Anand, Joint Director, Animal Husbandry remained unanswered. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in RESIDENTSWATCH.IN

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ECOLOGY

Residents to create a city forest by 2028 400 volunteers dedicated five hours on ‘Earth Day’ for an afforestation drive

By NIKITA VASHISTH

[ [ SAY TREES #14, AJR Pride, 2nd Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout info@saytrees.org 90086-59007

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On April 22, World Earth Day, around 400 volunteers gathered at a Government High School near Bommasandra, about 14 kms from HSR Layout, to plant 5500 saplings that will result in a forest by 2028. This Earth Day plantation drive was organised by Say Trees, a HSR Layout-based NGO that’s involved in tree plantations across India. This was their eighth plantation drive using the Miyawaki method of creating a forest, the concept by Akira Miyawaki, a Japanese botanist. This involves planting a variety of native species close together in a small pit. The advantage: trees grow 10 times faster and 30 times denser. The objective is to grow a 100-year-old forest in 10 years.

At 7.45 am, I walked into the Government School and found the organisers arranging the equipment and saplings. The seedlings were placed closely in strategic positions where no two varieties were adjacent to each other, to avoid density in one area. Soon after, volunteers along with families and children, arrived. We were briefed on the Miyawaki method of creating a forest and were given a demonstration on how to plant a sapling.

It was 8.15 am. We formed groups of two to three individuals, and started planting. The forest pit was prepared by Say Trees members 10-15 days prior to the plantation drive where they dug the ground 1 feet deep, added manure and cow dung to enhance microbial activity.

How to plant a sapling • We first dig the earth to the height of the sapling bed.

• Remove sapling from plastic/ cement bag. Place it carefully in the dug-out pit, taking care to keep the soil intact around

the sapling, as it has been growing in it for a few months and is accustomed to it.

• Add a handful of manure in the pit around the sapling.

• Fix a stick next to the bed of the sapling and tie it to the seedling. This gives the sapling support as it grows. Then cover the sapling with the dug out soil and press it to keep it firm.

• One sapling is now successfully planted.

There were 96 varieties of saplings, including peepal, neem, banyan and other fruit-bearing ones, picked from multiple nurseries around Bengaluru. In a year’s time, these saplings will grow to be dense, not leaving any space for people to even walk through it. “Planting a variety of trees gives biodiversity to the environment,” adds a Say Trees member.

This is what it looked like (see visual on right) at the end of five hard working hours. Hay was added to the pit to keep the water intact in the soil. Around noon, the plantation drive came to an end, with 5500 saplings planted successfully.

This is the first time ever that the Miyawaki method of creating a forest was implemented at a city school. This government school plantation will have permanent manpower and sprinkler irrigation system to maintain the forest for the next two years. Even if 92-93% of the saplings survive in the next 2-3 years, they would become self-sustainable with rainfall, ground water and water from sewage treatment plants for their nourishment. The organisers are yet to finalise the sewage treatment plant from where the water will be procured.

“Planting saplings is only the tip of the iceberg as maintenance is more important,”

says Durgesh Aghari, Head of Partnerships and Projects at SayTrees. They plan to have a pond next to the forest pit where birds and small animals can eat and find water to drink. The idea is to create a self-sustaining space. Fidelity Investments whose many employees joined the effort funded this drive. Namita Iyengar, a Computer Science lecturer at Mahesh PU College, came for her first-ever plantation drive. She arrived early morning to find the saplings lying around, and left with much joy after planting them all. “I plant trees in my house but coming and planting trees for the world, especially on Earth Day feels good,” says Namita.

In the last rainy season, Say Trees planted about 1 lakh trees. The survival rate, says Say Trees, was 80-85% whereas around lakes, it is over 90%. Plantations around lakes are safe as there is no threat from cattle, anti social elements, and local goons.

The other areas such as railway land and open spaces have lower survival rates due to the cattle movement and external human intervention. For example, a railway land near Yeshwantpur suffered 45% loss of saplings due to illegal dumping. Another volunteer, Nagaraj Chilale, found out about SayTrees plantation drives a couple of months ago and was waiting for this day ever since.

“Everybody was enthusiastic despite the harsh summer heat and committed to reaching the target,” he adds.

At the end of five hours that hot summer morning, I left the government school feeling elated on being an active participant in improving my city’s green cover. If you want to be part of the next such plantation, contact Say Trees at 90086-59007. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative.

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FOOD

HSR is a melting pot of world cuisines. Make the most of its eclectic facade. Dig into the best that casual, formal and street food has to offer. Here are select listings from the many eateries around.

Indulge!

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GROCERIES  SAFA SUPER MARKET

Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 96864-47864

 MK RETAIL

485, NIFT, 27th Main, 17th Cross % 4213-4646

 M K AHMED SUPER MARKET

2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 97439-91530

 AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET

801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-2099/199

 AJFAN DATES ‘N’ NUTS

191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 70220-22107

• No 58/59, 17th Cr, 12th Mn Sector 6 % 2572-7822 • 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-9924

 THE ECO STORE

190, 9th Main Road, 14th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-1026

 CELEBRATE WELLNESS

 SOBHA SUPER MARKET

 GRAND SUPER MARKET

1695, 19th Main, Sector 2, % 2572-7373, 99000-27373

 MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR

2624, 27th Mn, Sector 1 % 2258-0277

 FOOD PALACE SUPERMARKET

1322, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 2572-7999

 JD SUPER MARKET

1176, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 77606-44400

 NILGIRIS SUPERMARKET

176/243, 9th Main, 4th Sector % 88849-10013

 EZZEE BUY SUPERMARKET

5/2, Yellukunte Village % 4212-8047

 FOOD BASKET

734, 15th A Main, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 73377-33513

 STAR MARKET

VGR Essor Building, 6th Mn, Sector 6 % 2553-5222

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ORGANIC FOOD 1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0132

19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0882

 24 MANTRA

1379, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 70229-70935

 ORGANIC MANDYA

No 41, 14th Mn, Sector 7 % 4851-0605

 ORIGREEN

 FAASO’S

2318, Sector 1 % 90193-43939

 NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA

22nd Mn, 22nd Cr % 88671-64415

 SUBWAY

Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9999

 LEON GRILL

No 17, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-2900

 FIVE STAR CHICKEN

1152, 22nd Cross, 22nd B Main Sector 2 % 95382-00612

 PIZZA HUT

14th Main Road, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-0305

 DOMINO’S PIZZA

1573, Sector 1 % 6870-3740

 PIZZA HUT EXPRESS

2633, 27th Main Road,13th Cross, 1st Sector % 3377-3300

 US PIZZA

4, 64/65, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3247-5722, 98450-81882

1085, 23rd Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 2  KFC 30, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99408-12726 % 93434-33330

 NAMDHARI’S FRESH

24th Mn, Sector 1 % 4955-5348  THE PIZZERIA 402, 1/1, HSR Club Road, Sector 2 % 87470-00082

FAST FOOD  BBQ SQUARE

Vistar Arcade, 24th Cross, 18th Main, 14th Cross, Sector 3 % 80640-05777

 INDIAN PARATHA FACTORY

225, 17th B Main, 12th Cross Sector 4 % 91085-29166

 DAKSHIN TIFFIN CENTRE

Ground Floor, 5th Main Sector 6 % 87470-15906

 MCDONALDS

1, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 6600-0666

BAKERS & ICE CREAM PARLOURS  CORNER HOUSE

• 1666, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 72592-41707, 80225-85077 • 1001, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 98805-94010

 CHEF BAKER’S

FOOD

69, 19th Main, near Rashtrakutas Sector 4 % 6573-6757

 KANTI SWEETS l

806, 19th Main, Sector 2

% 2572-6125 14th Main l

Opp BDA Complex

 KC DAS

1174/2, 17th Cross, 5th Mn, Sector 7 % 4155-9697

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 PATVILLE PATISSERIE

697/795, 26th Main,11st Cross, Sector 1 % 4212-3000

 PABRAI’S NATURELLE ICE CREAM

964, MR Complex, 27th Main Sector 1 % 95350-06187

 JUST BAKE

445, 5th Main, 16th A Cross, 6th Sector % 6500-0106 l 27th Main, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050 l

 SWENSENS

28, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 4 % 97382-63244

 THE FRENCH LOAF

2317, Opp NIFT, 27th Main % 3221-7208

 CARNIVAL CAKES

1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 99167-54689

 AMMA’S PASTRIES

218, Sector 6, Empire hotel Road % 95906-07750

 THE RIGHT MOO

1664, 27th Main, near VLCC Sector 2 % 6595-0099

 POLAR BEAR

647, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4219-7575

 SHREE MITHAI

590, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-7337

 SWEET CHARIOT

1174, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-5998

 CREAM & FUDGE

780, Ground Floor, 19th Main Sector 1 % 98456-95601

 SHUBH SWEETS & CHATS

 FROZEN BITES

1131, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 97317-79985

 CREAM STONE

89, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 4866-4747

 IBACO

1503, 19th Mn, Sector 1 % 1800-425-3355

INDIAN  VASUDEV ADIGA’S

1177, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-12611

 SILBATTI

171, 19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 90360-26099

 ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN

27, Ground Floor, BDA Complex % 2572-5399/6399

 CHINNASWAMY NAIDU BIRIYANI

242, 9th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 95387-23326

 PETOO

177, 9th Main, near Corner House Sector 7 % 4965-2814

 HOTEL JUNIOR KAPPANNA

9th Main, Sector 6 % 80416-33030

Sector 6 % 93799-12345

 PINDI

15, 3rd Floor, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 91083-72053

 PUNJABI TADKA

2733, 27th Main, 16th Cross, Sector 1 % 96117-65699

 KABAB MASTI

1565, Masti Square, Sector 1 Service Road % 77605-38668

 BANGALIANA

2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2839

 MAST KALANDAR

3, 1st Floor, Sector4 % 3192-5500, 6569-5279

 ZZUNGRY

1463, 5th Main, 17th Cross Sector 7 % 90660-22621

 BIRYANI ZONE

1548, 19th Main % 96864-09911

 THE PUNJABI RASOI

1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector % 2572-3043

MULTI CUISINE  SUFRA

89, 17th Cross, 14th Main Sector 4 % 4971-3233

 EMPIRE RESTAURANT

 NIRVANA

 ZERO MILE PUNJAB

 FAMILIAR FOOD

169/A/170, Sector 6 % 4041-4141

5th Floor, L167, Outer Ring Road Sector 6 % 90364-27497

 WAZWAN

4, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000

 MEERA’S BEEGARA OOTA

519, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0009

 HELLOO DELHI

17, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 6535-1717/1818

2623, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-0980

 ARASUVAI ARASU MADHURAM

154, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 98446-72400

 AMBUR STAR BIRYANI

 FLAVOURS 24

 BANGALORE AGARWAL BHAVAN

1st Floor, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-3543

253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4952-4012

 MUGHAL TREAT

1563, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4210-7444, 96208-60013

 KITCHEN ON TABLE

Biryani Zone building, 3rd Floor, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 94800-24750

 SUNSET TERRACE LOUNGE

253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212

Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-0796 RESIDENTSWATCH.IN

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 RAYAAN’S

FOOD

 KOHINOOR

No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863

 SWATHI SPICE N ICE

145, 1st Floor, Sector 5 % 2550-7575, 99000-13406/07

 KUMARAKOM

23, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6500-0118

329, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0454

 TOMATINA

2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606

 MUGHAL GARDEN

944, 5th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-9482

 DONNE BIRIYANI MANE

178, 9th Main, Opp Union Bank Sector 7 % 6500-0346

 NANDA’S

 SWATHI SIGNATURE

 KABAB MASTI

 GONGURA’S

 HUNGREE BELLY

 MUSTARD FOOD COURT

1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd % 4209-0505

1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668 15th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 4965-3402

 BROADWAY

2802, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4512-8598

 PARIKA

145, Sector 5 % 99000-31444

Near Star Market, 22nd Cross Sector 7 % 89041-33998 46, 18th Main, Sector-3 % 6575-4854

 EARTH PLATE

1, Above McDonalds, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-4114

Twin Tulips, 1086/A, 18th Cross  PEPPER 14th Mn, Sector 3 % 4965-3159 Sector 4 % 6400-5777

 CINNAMON

 DEVIL GOES VEG

 KITCHEN AFFAIRS

 SOUTH INN

 ATITHI

 KUTTANADU

78, 11th Main, 14th Cross Sector 6 % 4120-1897 251/A, 19th Main, 17th Cross, 4th Sector % 4965-3074

219/2, 1st Floor, 9th Main, 15th A Cross, Sector 6  ANJAPPAR % 4965-2709 25/26, Sector 6, BDA Complex % 2572-2207  STOP & EAT

1197/1, 22nd A Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road %  NOODLE DOODLE 96116-37724 27th Main, Sector 1 % 96862-23357  NOSTALGIA

433, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98803-18181

 GRILL N HOG

64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-2048

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No 89, 17th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 6500-0368

1158, 5th Main, 20th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-0213 90, 27th Main % 4212-0507, 80959-83146

 THE LITTLE CHEF

2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6435-0423

CHINESE  SICHUAN

1552, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 3232-0077/88

 LUO HAN

666, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 6450-5304

 WANGS KITCHEN

2137, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3925-3925

 POORVIKA RESTRO-CAFE

1172, 24th Main, 25th B Cross Sector 2 % 95386-15678

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EUROPEAN  THE EURO KITCHEN

27th Mn, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050

 GRIGLIATO

1562, Mantri Sarovar, Sector 1, Agara % 2572-6660

 NAPOLI

646, 12th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0999

COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES  GOLD BEAN

No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596

 HERE & NOW

28, 14th Main Sector 4 % 99169-33000

 MYLAPORE CAFE

13, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 4217-2421

 GRAPEVINE

1216, 14th Main Sector 3 % 99403-40396

 CHAI POINT

27th Main, Sector 1 % 88801-41000

 PAPPU CHAIWALLA

251,19th Main Rd,, Sector 4

% 99457-02486  HWEALTH CAFE

837, 27th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 4210-5050

 ESPRESSO CAFE

1172, 24th Mn, 25th Cr, Sector 2 % 95386-15678

 CAFE TROUVAILLE

2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759

 BAITHAK

1659, 27th Main Road Sector 2 % 4965-2668

 KRISPY KREME

MCH Society, Opp BDA Complex Sector 4 % 2572-0338

 JFD CAFE

FOOD

 CAFE COFFEE DAY

* Outer Ring Road * 27th Mn * 17th Cross * 14th Main

 CHAAI RESTO

24th Main, Opp Ganapati temple Sector 1 % 92062-41905

 WHAT’S IN THE NAME

403, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 6999-0013

 SWEEGAN’S CAFE

2801, 27th main, Sector 1 % 98452-07846

 CAFE TROUVAILLE

2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759

 CAFE PASCUCCI

17/J, 18th Cross, Sector 3

 CAFE BY THE CORNER

1197, 25th B Main, 22nd Cross Sector 2 % 6535-6599

 CANOPY FLAVOURS

241, 17th Cross, 9th Main Sector 6 % 98453-93655

1821/A, 25th Cr, 24th Mn Sector 1 % 4953-4335

 TOT CAFE

17th Cross, Sector 2 % 73380-68993

PUBS & BARS  HEADQUARTERS

1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8707

 RE-PUBLIQUE

No 253, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212

 THE DECK

1085, 18th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6723-2402

 DONT TELL MAMA

No 14, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000

 SAFE HOUSE

145, Below Swathi Spice n Ice Sector 5

 TEA TRAILS BISTRO

 HOUSE OF COMMONS

 5TH MAIN CAFE

 LIQUID PEARL

114/115, 27th Main, Opp VLCC Sector 2 % 4965-2591 355, 14th B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 98863-35005

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1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8819

145, Outer Ring Road Sector 5 % 2550-7575/6676

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659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311

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HSR and its surroundings throw up quite a mix of schools and colleges. Here is a select list of them that you could try out before handpicking that one institution which suits your child the best. Best of luck.

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SCHOOLS  FUTURE NEST

 STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

 CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL

 LAWRENCE SCHOOL

17/A, 26th Cross, 26th Main, Sector 2 % 6533-3399 58/1, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-3839, 2572-7335

 CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL

CA 28, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Near BMTC Depot-1st Sector % 2572-9281, 2572-9282

 EDVENTURE ACADEMY

1156, 23rd Main, Sector 2 % 95910-80874, 9945343475. For the disabled.

 GNAN SRISHTI SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

19th Main Road, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 98453-19944, 2572-2002

 NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

32/P2, 17th B Main, Sector 4 % 2572-9406/08/10

 FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CA # 33, Sector 4 % 25729825, 2572-9826, 3200-2581

L-84/A, 14th B Cross, 4th Main Sector 6 % 96221-51234

9th Main, 6th Sector % 25722777, 98457-60764

 BETHANY JUNIOR SCHOOL

2337, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3198

 BANGALORE SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA

529, 16th A Cross, 3rd Main, 6th Sector % 2572-0735

 RAVINDRA BHARATHI GLOBAL SCHOOL

29/1, Somasunderpalya, Sector 2 % 73537-77383

 SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL

27th Cross, Sector 2 % 88610-04640

COLLEGES

 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT)

CA Site No 21, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 9448993608, 2255-2550/51

 SHAKUNTALA DEVI INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

32/P3, 17th Main Road, 11th Cross, 4th Sector % 9844790111/ 90333, 2572-4791/92

PRESCHOOLS  TRIO TOTS

82, 16th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 4061-1222, 95919-98844

 SESAME STREET

5A, Block 5, MCHS Colony, Sector 6 % 96321-05522

 RISE AND SHINE

29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, Behind McDonald’s % 77605-04167

 FLORETZ ACADEMY

408, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 4213-4819

 OXFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

 YOUR KIDS ‘R’ OUR KIDS

 GREATER BANGALORE EDUCATION OF MANAGEMENT

 CAMBRIDGE CHAMPS

39 MCHS, Sector 4, Opp BDA No 32, 19th Main, 17th B Cross, Complex % 4083-7999 4th Sector  JSS PUBLIC SCHOOL 3026-6301/16/35/51/91 %  OI PLAYSCHOOL 4/A, 14th main 6th Sector 1496, 19th Main, Sector 1  OXFORD COLLEGE % 2297-0133 OF ENGINEERING % 98866-89000  VIBGYOR HIGH Hosur Road, Bommanahalli  GREENHOUSE INTERNATIONAL Royal Placid Layout, Harlur Road % 3021-9601, 3021-9602 1103, 18th Cross, 9th Main Extension % 96115-69253/54 3021-9701 Sector 7 % 6570-1770  ILMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

No 112-113, 8th Cross, Mangammanapalya Main Road, Sector 7

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No 90/85/2/2, Sector 1, 21st A Main, 17th Cross % 2258-0477

1, MCHS Colony, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-5565

STUDY

 SUPRA MONTESSORI

431A, 25th A Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 99863-61430

 ACE MONTESSORI

Sector 1 % 96633-73111

 KIDS PARADISE

938, 24th A Cross, 16th A Main, Sector 3 % 2572-7874

 APPY KIDZ CARE

753, 22nd Cross, 19th A Main, Sector 2 % 88802-93997, 96861-83087

 KIDZEE

2316, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 94490-65321 l 493, 16th B cross, 4th Main, Sector 6 % 99009-57367 l

 SHISHUKUL INDO KIDS

1009, 8th Main, 7th Sector % 6536-0614, 93421-27782

 BUDDING KIDZ

 COGITARE

 KIDS VILLE ACADEMY

 PRAVAHYA ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

No 9, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 90666-47247 No 527, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 98451-88088

 SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR BAL MANDIR

Sector 1, near Bank of Baroda

 GOLDEN ARCH

363, 23rd Cross, 13th Main Sector 7 % 2572-2077

 CHERUBS MONTESSORI

229, 6th Cross, Sector 5 % 99001-78940 L 150, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 4610-9933

 APTECH

No 88, Ground Floor, 17th Cross % 6012-7000

 CHANGE INSTITUTE

No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 97391-83608

173, 9th Main, Sector 7  POORVI TUTORING CENTER % 98450-34342, 98459-14110 No 72, 16th Cross, 14th A Main, Sector 4 % 96202-02528  PRATHAMA MONTESSORI 1504, 19th Main, 11th Cross,  FOREIGN LANGUAGES Sector 1 % 98860-92800, INSTITUTE 6571-8399 Sierrra Cartel, 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4  EURO KIDS % 4953-7981, 98863-73048 1484, 20th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 93421-67266  THE IMPACT IAS ACADEMY

 TIME KIDS

 KIDDY BLOOM

 KARA 4 KIDS

DRIVING SCHOOLS

LIBRARIES

 MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL

 DISCOVER KIDS

1385, 25th Main, 26th Cross, Sector 2 % 98807-54481, 6570-2145 64, IAS Officer’s Colony, 15th Cross, 4th Sector % 2572-6344

 BACHPAN...A PLAY SCHOOL

1495/A, 20th Main, 8th Cross, Sector 1 % 6531-4177, 99000-94177

 SERRA INTERNATIONAL

#83, 16th cross, 14th main, Sector 4 % 6570-1770, 96207-89992

 NAKSHATRA

1154, 6th Main, 19th A Cross, Sector 7 % 99004-22324

21st Cr, 8th Mn, Sector 1 % 88840-17222

 MINI DRIVING SCHOOL

No 18/1, 1st Floor, Opp Devi Temple, 24th Main Road, 25th A Cross % 6567-8811

 MILLENIUM MOTOR SCHOOL

No 29/1, 24th Main, Agara % 98865-68138

821, 8th B Main Road, 21st  GANESH DRIVING SCHOOL Cross, Sector 7 % 93791-57547 No 58, 1st Floor, MG Palya, Sector 3 % 2572-0055  BUBBLY BUNNIES 1090, 8th Main, 19th Cross, TUTORIALS Sector 7 % 3241-7727/7728  I-PLAY I-LEARN

93, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 90082-29306

 GYAN

266-67, 15th Cross, 18th Main, Sector 4 % 98805-48393, 89714-91568

 PODAR JUMBO KIDS

No 667, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-42779

 CHEFS@WORK CULINARY SCHOOL

No 251, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-3488, 83500-79824

 WISE VISION ACADEMY

1032, 24th Main, Sector 1, % 6569-0105

 INSIGHT INSTITUTE

No 76, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 76769-56051

No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 90350-74443, 97420-67910

27, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, behind McDonald’s % 98806-50266

 CITY CENTRAL LIBRARY

Samarthanam, 15th Cr, 16th Mn Sector 4 % 94808-09586

 JUST BOOKS

2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4212-1122, 72599-74251

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SHOP

You don’t have to step out of HSR Layout for shopping.

Everything is right here. This comprehensive list will guide you on what is available where.

Happy shopping!

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APPAREL  PLANET FASHION

No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0557

 LEE/WRANGLER/VANS

No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2160

 MONTE CARLO

No 2616, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main, Opp CPWD Quarters % 4207-9711, 99803-80040

 JP COLLECTIONS

No 429, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4208-3366

 UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON

423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9810

 PEPE

423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4725

 MOCK ORANGE

2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1 % 99167-27806

 COOL CLUB

No 2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1% 4953-8922

 SOCH

 SRIRANGAM TEXTILES

 PEOPLE

 SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS

 SIYARAM’S SHOP

 STHREE

No 805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1920 No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4124-1622 G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93434-72677

 KIDZON

433, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 95357-00571

 ADAM’S AVENUE

No 85/1, 19th Main, Sector 1

 CELIO

90, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4202-5266

 LEVI’S

No 419, Ground floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4209-7964

 COTTONWORLD

418, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9490

 SWADESHI

2629, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-1758, 2258-0280, 2258-7502

No 18/4, 9th Main, 17th Cross, 7th Sector % 94488-04632

44, 24th Main Road, Agara, Sector 1 % 2258-7786 5, Ground Floor, 14th main, BDA Complex, Sector 6, % 2597-9593

 FAB INDIA

Shop No 8, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 98802-96383, 98867-89178

 MILOU

2614, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6888-8919

 VIVIDITY

No 2801, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3406

 JOCKEY

2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-6886

JEWELLERY  KUSHALS

2611, SRS Complex, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4958-7930

 RAYMOND

 MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET

 SWARAN SANKALP JEWELS

 LINEN COLLECTION

 SAI HARI’S DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

 M P JEWELLERS

 FAVOURITE SHOP

 SRI BALAJI SILKS

 RAJESH JEWELLERS

 MOD FASHIONS

 UNNATHI

No 1665, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2976-5999/5620 No 964/965, 27th Main, Below Pai Intl, Sector 1 % 4213-3122 No 804, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1919 116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663

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No 4, BDA Complex % 2572-1558

No 804/805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0474

445, 13th Mn, 17th Cr, Sector 4 % 99494-14190

35, BDA Complex % 2572-6700

1031, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 4200-5287

249, Shiva Arcade, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 89515-16161

L377, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2258-3155

 ANAND JEWELS

981, 24th Main, 7th Cr Sector 1 % 4204-8727

SHOP

BABY PRODUCTS  FIRST CRY

17th Cr, Sector 4 % 2572-4939

 BABY OUTLET

1322, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6537-5557

 BORN BABIES

1366/552, HSR Club Road, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 89043-77517

 KIDS GIGGLE

27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99802-64544

 BABIES IN ARMS

677, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1784

 HONEY BUNNY

433, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4071

 MY BABY STORE

141, Sector 5, Outer Ring Road % 3353-0534

 LITTLE MISS

No 163, 9th Main, Sector 6

 LITTLE BOSS

437, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4701/02/03

 KIDS CITY

819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4213

 TOTS N TEENS

421, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0061

SPORTS APPAREL & EQUIPMENT  SPORTZ ARENA

7, BDA Complex % 2572-9929

 HERCULES SPORT

Sector 1, 27th Mn % 4218-1695  AVIN SPORTS

27th Main, 1st Sector % 4213-4376

BAGS & MORE  DARSHAN BAGZONE

819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90351-22005

FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR  GLASS WORLD

No 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6572-2401

 SRI SAI FURNISHING

No 1069, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0599

 MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING

No 12, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3999

 SAFA FURNITURES

28, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6

 OPULENCE

1542, Salasar House, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1595

 SOFAS & MORE

2802, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4203-5334

 M0HSIN FURNITURE

No 1500, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 6453-0011

 KIDS FURNITURE WORLD

17th Cross, Sector 4 % 97420-83169

FOOTWEAR  MARK

28/32, Sector 4 % 99160-93401

 NIKE

427, Sai Ram Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2886, 99161-94134

 STEPZ

804-805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0436

 BATA SHOE STORE

2799/2800, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 3256-9268, 98809-86637

 REEBOK

423, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4213-4725

 HUSH PUPPIES

2608, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3256-9265

 FRANCO LEONE

345/414, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4217-4446

 PUMA STORE

807, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-4047

 THE INDOOR COLLECTION

HANDICRAFTS & ANTIQUES

 DÉCOR INDIA

 CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM

27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0228

1566, Sector 1 % 4131-3300

 EKBOTE FURNITURE

7, First Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-0935

 WELLBORN FLOORINGS

1572, Service Road, Sector 1 % 4112-6451

 M.S DÉCOR

22 Cr, Sector 2 % 73493-33496

WATCHES  FASTRACK

7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 2258-2112

44, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-5660

 MULGUND

1667, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96639-60187

OPTICIANS  LAWRENCE & MAYO

191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-3599/3621

 VISION SAVERS OPTICS

87, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4926

 WORLD OF TITAN

 VISION EXPRESS

 HELIOS

 BRIGADE OPTICS

7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 4204-2467 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4208-8780

810, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4926 3&4, Sector 2 % 8123806667, 2852-8247

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SHOP

 TITAN EYE PLUS

2795, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3062

 SHIVA VISION CARE

60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 4147-7113

 EYE WORLD

419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-2119

COMPUTER CARE  PUROHIT COMPUTERS

Shop No 15, BDA Shopping Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-1166

 ORCHIDS NETWORK

No 174, 1st Floor, 9th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-7272

 CARTRIDGE CRAFT

398, 27th Main Road, 10th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-5545

CAR CARE  TYRE KINGDOM

No 1463, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2229, 4915-6042

 AUTO SPA

17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 6900-0222

 3M CAR CARE

Racerz Inc, 991/992, 5th Cross, Sector 7 % 99805-29298, 92436-05444

 PRONTO

436, 17th Cross, Sector 4, % 6999-9124, 4114-5125

 TYRE EMPIRE

27th Main, Sector 1 % 98451-18844

 SANGEETHA MOBILES

422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road % 4213-4989, 74118-52250

 ICENTRE

 A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)

428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240

 ACER MALL

174, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9222/23/24

 A S ELECTRONICS

42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara % 6991-7060

 UNIVER CELL

No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0219

No 812, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4000

 PAI INTERNATIONAL

 NEXT

2625, Sector 1, 27th Main % 3247-9266

AUTOMOBILES  PRATHAM MOTORS

90/85/2, 21st Cross, 8th Main, Sector 1 % 88840-15222

 NINE STAR SUZUKI

Hosur Road % 99725-13333

 SOLAR AUTOS

19th Main, Sector 4

 VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES

 IFB POINT

 ANANDA HONDA

 RELIANCE DIGITAL

 MAHINDRA FIRST CHOICE

No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4167-8088

Opp. CPWD Complex, Sector 1 % 81471-71831

No 2318, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 97380-44550

27th Main, Sector 1 % 80880-99511 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-0652

2338, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 1800-419-4800

 SONY CENTER

No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4184

 UNILET

2318, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99000-46919

 ITOUCH SMARTPHONES RESTORE

410, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 3011-9221

 SAMSUNG

GIFTS & STATIONERY  FANCY CHILLI

552, 2nd floor, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 96110-33334

 PARTY PLANET

55/2, Opp Nagarjuna Apts., Sector 2 % 77956-20275

60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-7256

For as little as Rs 333/month

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15, BDA Complex % 2572-6991, 6590-2721

964, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 2258-1213

27th Main, Sector 1 1800-3000-0330

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Go natural at Salt World

Your one-stop-shop for treating breathing and skin disorders

By OUR FEATURE WRITER Within a few months, Salt World, the salt room in HSR Layout that naturally treats breathing and skin disorders, is going great guns. It has become a success story with several people vouching for it. Says Dushyanth: "Fantastic place. Visited with my son for a respiratory issue. I would highly recommend this place for getting relief from respiratory problems without side effects."

Khushi had a remarkable success story to share: "After a week-long treatment, my daughter doesn't snore anymore. After the treatment, even my skin feels softer and brighter." Sasha had something interesting to say as well: "We used to visit the doctor often for throat infection and throat pain for my wife and three-year-old child, but they only gave temporary relief. But now, after the 15-day treatment at Salt World, both feel much better and there is no throat pain even 15 days after the salt therapy."

Ashish is happy that his son's condition has amazingly improved: "For the last nine months, I had been to many doctors, but there was no permanent cure.

As soon as he stopped taking Asthalin, the cough, runny nose and sneezing would be back. However, after two weeks of salt therapy, he has not had to take asthalin even once."

Says Deepthi Babu, founder, Salt World: “I was not a person who fell sick often. But in the last three years, I was frequently getting cold. When I looked for remedies, I could see many natural therapies, but the

one that answered all my questions sensibly was salt therapy. And that is how I decided to open Salt World to benefit everybody and not just myself.”

The centre routinely gets people suffering from asthma/bronchitis, respiratory allergies/hay fever, smokers, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases), chest infection, sinusitis, snoring / sleeping disorder, throat infection, cough and cold. People with eczema and psoriasis also get treated here.

From conducting awareness camps in senior citizens’ homes to free health camps for the public at large, Salt World is popularising its treatment facility to all.

They even had a free health talk on the ‘The right approach to quit smoking’ and were part of HSR Habba and the Kite Festival. The over arching idea is to create awareness about salt room therapy across Bangalore through every possible medium.

If you are suffering from a breathing or skin disorder, you can contact them now.

They are open for all the days of the week, and year.

Salt World No 1, Sri Chakra, 2nd Floor, 18th main, Behind Sai Baba Temple Phone: 99863-88677, 98801-03741.

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HEALTH

If you are not well, the world isn’t well. But if you are, the world will be such a happy place. Here is a select list of places where you can pamper yourself and get treated when the need arises. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others.

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SALONS/SPAS

FITNESS CENTRES

HOSPITALS

 VLCC

 BOOT CAMP

 NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL

 NB NATURALS BEAUTY

 SNAP FITNESS

1660-1661, 27th Main, Sector 2 241, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 6999-3334

 TONI & GUY

2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-4884

 NATURALS

3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 88846-88846 l 331, 1st Floor, Sector 2 % 88846-11122 l

 CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR

2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3485

 JAWED HABIB

2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 49535502, 74066-60462 l 1202, 14th Main, 22nd Cross Sector 3 % 97422-14141

 YLG

434, 27th Main % 4213-4462

 LAKME SALON

 484, 17th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 6638-9590  40, 14th Main, 7th Sector % 6066-4444

 PLUM & SUGAR

2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606

19th Main, Sector 3 % 99000-69882/27827 17-T, 1, 17th Cross, 19th Main Road, Sector 3 % 9900003242, 90081-10110

 VIVA FIT

433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 94800-10044

 GOLD’S GYM

No 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606

 APPLE FITNESS

23333, 17th Cr, 24th Mn Sector 1 % 72596-06666

 ZEST FITNESS

257, 14th Main, 2nd Floor Sector 7 % 97393-72233

 FIFTH GEAR FITNESS

107, 24th Mn, 26th Cr Sector 2 % 4814-4411

 PHOEBUS FITNESS

13,29, 24th Mn, near ICICI Bank Sector 2 % 79750-49447

DENTISTS  CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE

2630, 27th Main, Sector 1

% 6565-0016

 AESTHETE LIFESTYLE DENTISTRY

117, 13th Mn, near Devi Eye Hosp Sector 5 % 3319-3598

 DR AN REDDY’S DENTAL CLINIC

581, HSR Club Road, 22nd Cross Sector 3 % 99801-58914

Opp. HSR Club, Sector 3 % 186-0208-0208, 7111-2244

 COLUMBIA ASIA HOSPITAL

Sarjapur Road % 3965-6565

 VASAN EYE CARE HOSPITAL

Sector 7 % 3920-7900, 2572-0499

 DEVI EYE HOSPITAL

157/A, HSR Outer Ring Road, Sector 5 % 4111-2604, 4099-3805

 GREENVIEW HOSPITAL

20&21, Kalpa Vruksha, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 6792-7777

 SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL

52/2 & 52/3, Outer Ring Road, Opp Intel % 4969-4969

 QUEEN’S HOSPITAL

11/B, 19th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-6684, 88845-57171  SANTHIGIRI AYURVEDA & SIDDHA HOSPITAL

314, 7th Main, 14th B Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-4112  LOTUS HOSPITAL

24th Mn, Sector 1 % 6999-9911

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These facilities should come up by the end of this year, if all goes well. “The next stage will see a borewell and a small office for their department,” says Narayanaswamy, the executive committee member of Sector 3 association. “With suggestions from residents like us who live in the vicinity, the department has decided to build a walking track and leave a small portion for the children’s play area. We are also requesting one toilet inside the park for the visitors.”

Since the department has no independent source of revenue, it has to depend on the government for funds.

The 9080-metre park was handed over by the BDA to the sports department on May 21, 2012. The work has already begun. The encroached area is fenced and the ground is being levelled. “The residents are thankful to Mr Javali without whose help, this ground would not have been around,” says Narayanaswamy.

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HSR Layout is really blessed with activists like HM Javali ensuring that the lung spaces don’t get gobbled up by land sharks. As secretary of Sector 3 Residents Welfare Association, he was instrumental in the upkeep and improvising of the twin park and the birth of Swabhimaana Tree Park, both in Sector 3. There is another park on 18th main that would not have come up if not for his effort: Friend’s Park behind NH Narayana Hospital.

When BDA had all but decided to give up the site for residential purpose, Javali approached the Department of Youth Services & Sports to take possession of the park before it’s too late as it was granted to them by the BDA in 2012. The department realised its folly and fenced the park to prevent encroachment.

However, in the latest master plan by the previous state government, this portion of the land was shown as a residential area.

It is also alleged that some government officials had helped in the encroachment of 3500 sq. ft. space of the park. When the Sector 3 association wrote a letter to the BDA and sports department, the encroachment was removed in the north-west side of the Friend’s Park.

To prevent further encroachment, the Department of Youth Services & Sports has now decided to build a free basketball and tennis court, an open gym and a children’s

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