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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. ZAHID H JAVALI FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ResidentsWatch
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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. RESIDENTSWATCH.IN July 2018 09
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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.” 10
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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. 12
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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. RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
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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. Make the most of it. If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com
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. Steel cutlery on rent: Mosquito mesh: 94482-64511, 99862-03156, 94480-63776 99166-68957 HELP
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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! If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com
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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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
GET LISTED
For just Rs 4000/year Call 98805-85748
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
INFORM US
Have an event? Conducting a workshop? Are you an achiever? Or have a civic grouse? Let us know and we will publish it here.
1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8819
145, Outer Ring Road Sector 5 % 2550-7575/6676
ART BLEND CAFE
659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311
GET LISTED
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For just Rs 4000/year Call 98805-85748
CAFE MONDO
2617, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4335
ADVERTISE For as little as Rs 333 per month
% 98805-85748
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STUDY
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.
If there is an error in the listings, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com
% 4218-3430, 97401-88900
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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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! If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com
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
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964, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 2258-1213
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PROMOTION
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. (Names changed to protect identities) RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
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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. If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com
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
CLINICS MATOSHREE KIDNEY STONE CENTER & URO-NEPHRO CLINIC
281, 5th Main, 15th A Cross Sector 6 % 96202-23336
8AM TO 8PM WOMEN & CHILD CENTER
2nd Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208
MOTHERHOOD
1000, 9th Mn, Sector 7 % 6451-9191
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PET CLINICS
VAIDYARATNAM
No 2335, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0020
DR GOVIND’S MEDICAL & DIABETES CENTRE
MY PETS CHOICE
AMEYA HEALTHCARE
HERRIOT’S CLINIC & PET SHOP
541, 17th Main, 4th Sector % 2572-5378/6450
41/A, 12th Main, 14th Cross Road, Sector 6 % 98451-18585, 2572-2999
NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC
1st Floor, HSR BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208
HSR DIABETIC CENTRE
1197, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 6050-6688
EXCELA MEDICARE
No 1320, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6555-5655, 97408-51726
KITES
2345, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-6700, 99800-67000
AANVII HEARING SOLUTIONS
358, 25th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 4228-6600, 98868-22115
EXPRESS CLINICS
244, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-7771
NATIONWIDE
1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 6565-0030, 90350-77924
THE APOLLO CLINIC
54, 1st Floor, 12th Main Road, HSR Layout % 2572-4235/36
No 541, 3rd A Main, 16th A Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-6989
SAMATVAM HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTRE
1, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-4449, 98452-99502
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
No 61, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-1500 DR BATRA’S
No 419, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3860/61
ENERGY NESTS
13A, 4th Floor, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 98455-33655
SALT WORLD
DR SILPA HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
No 1, 2nd Floor, 18th Main Sector 3 % 98801-03741
KEVA AYURVEDA HEALTH CARE
600, 15th Cr, 14th Mn, Sector 4
% 4151-0441, 5005-6033/44 NATURE’SMART SKIN & HAIR CLINIC
216, 20th Cross, 27th Mn Sector 2 % 93430-14711
DR LALITA’S HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC
1694, 1st Floor, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 77607-57025
DIAGNOSTIC LABS
No 440, 28th Main, Sector 1 % 99000-95973
SHATHAYU AYURVEDA
1017, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1171
BHOOMI DIAGNOSTICS & PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE CENTRE
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Free table tennis, basketball courts Work on Friend's Park in Sector 3 begins
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play area for Rs 90 lakh in phase 1. 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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By NIRMALA G
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