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Species of HSR (Part 1) There are several kinds of species I have run into in HSR Layout. They make for a good psychoanalytical study on what kind of people shape our society.
for free when it was more apt at a Ganesha temple. Or planting sandalwood trees in a park, not realising that thieves make merry at people's expense.
First Species: They complain like there is A neighbourno tomorrow and revel hood is shaped Fourth Species: This species loves to in sending forwards to by its people. And there are be in the spotlight. everyone, the more all sorts Even if they pay a controversial, the measly amount more unverifiable, the inhabiting towards charity, better it is for them. HSR Layout. they publicise it like They love to spread they have given in negativity and mock lakhs. Such people either have at everything you throw at political ambitions or just bask them. Such people can take down a household and even the in self glory. entire planet with their extreme Fifth Species: This is a selfish negativity. set that will only fight if its Second Species: These are interests are hurt. Until then, it people who blame the other refuses to identify the problem. person for violating the rule But when tragedy hits home, it's game to be part of a and justify violating the rules residential protest. themselves. Such people mimic the lawbreakers who, according Sixth Species: This is an to me, are anti-national. idealist set that is at home with Third Species: This species is the idea of being part of any very idealist, but lack legally noble campaign, protest or abiding ideas to take its plan idea. They publicise everything through. Imagine a paid clay for free because it's environGanesha sale at a public park ment-friendly, and unwittingly become the salespersons of any product or service even if it's not completely verifiable. ZAHID H JAVALI FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ResidentsWatch
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Road cutting stopped by residents Vigilant residents are the need of the hour, when civic agencies fail to do their duty. Recently, residents saw indiscriminate road cutting at three places on 24th Main. When they asked for approvals, the workers had none and continued to dig. Eventually, the contractor came on line and said that they were given the work by BESCOM on some central government project called 'Automatic switching or IPDS'. The BBMP assistant executive engineer (AEE) Ananth Raju was called and the road digging was stopped. Later, the work resumed because they indeed had the permission to do it. Later, more than a dozen pits were dug on 24th Main, creating a traffic mess. And they never ended up topping it with bitumen. What's worse, there are still some open pits with wires hanging out in gay abandon. Whether it's a private or government agency, this rule of concretising the road within a few days should be enforced without mercy.
Call Raju to stop illegalities This year, HSR Layout has a new assistant executive engineer. After his predecessor Venkatesh was booted out by no less than chief minister Siddaramaiah for dereliction of duty, Ananth Raju has filled in his shoes. If you have any issue with road and footpath encroachments or desilting of drains or illegal buildings, he is the man to get in touch with. His number is 94485-43601. Welcome, Ananth Raju. Your hands are full.
Overflowing Cauvery water? We get many such complaints from residents in our Telegram group from residents. They see that the precious Cauvery water is overflowing but they don't know whom to call. So here is the number that you can call: 1916. And please circulate messages like these on social media. 06
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Potholes are back! This huge pothole on 22nd Cross in Sector 3 is back-breaking. So are the many potholes, big and small on 23rd Cross in Sector 7. Will BBMP engineer Ananth Raju fix these permanently please? HSR has a dubious history with roads. The best roads are re-asphalted and the worst roads are left to fend for themselves. When Residents Watch alerted the CM about it more than two years ago, his office promised to take action. Nothing has happened since. In June last year, the 7th Cross Road in Sector 1 was asphalted for the second time in less than three months. "And the tragedy is that many roads are not asphalted for the last 10 years. If this is not corruption, then what is?" asks resident Kavitha Reddy. Agrees resident Shivaraj: "That's true. In Sector 7, the 11th main, 24th cross road surrounding the BDA park have not been touched despite complaints of innumerable potholes in the last three years."
'Stop encroachment in name of god'
In one case involving one religious trust that had built a temple on government land, the High Court has said that encroachment in the name of god should stop. HSR Layout is the best example of this. Barring Subramanya Shape up, BBMP temple, all other temples are encroachments. Even Subramanya temple has two illegal The BBMP has to find a proper secondary collection point that is right now adjacent to floors. Such is the state of affairs in HSR and this has the full backing of our local netas, the Outer Ring Road in front of Freedom MP Kupendra Reddy and MLA Satish Reddy. International School. "As per the Karnataka The Sai Baba temple in a median park of State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Sector 3 is another glaring example. Recently, the Lake Development Authority (LDA) rules, the BBMP cannot have a garbage point in the they tried to extend the temple, but the plan vicinity of any lake, as the storm water drain was shelved when residents protested in the is getting choked and polluted," says resident Residents Watch group. However, the back entrance that was fenced earlier has now Kavitha Reddy. "The mini forest being been opened for priests and food items to maintained by my NGO has to be cleaned up often as garbage is getting dumped around it. make a rear entry. The tiles that were lined in the median park have been removed. MLA I have made several requests to shift the Satish Reddy promised a herbal garden here secondary collection point. On one side, but nothing has happened so far. "We are all there's KCDC and on the other, a secondary familiar with such things in HSR," says collection point. We are choked with stink resident RS Murthy. Adds Kamesh Rastogi: "In from both ends. It's high time the secondary collection point is better planned. More waste the name of god, they feel no one will question them, leading to rampant encroachis gathering or thrown at the point. Some of ment all around. The authorities don't it is not even HSR waste." Agrees resident Lalithamba BV: "Since it is on outer ring road, support or help the residents on this when it is a vulnerable point. Any one travelling by it's reported to them." Another resident Ravi MR says, "When people throng to such can throw stuff. It stinks most of the time. Not a good sign to have such points on main temples and offer money to it, it is an encouragement to such culprits." roads, next to schools, parks or lakes." 08
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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS
'Kill Bills' goes citywide
Residents oppose smokers’ haven
The 'Kill Bills' campaign begun by HSR's Hasiru Mithra group has spread across the city. The resident group removed posters, bills, flex banners and stickers defacing the neighbourhood on innumerable occasions. This inspired the Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) and they, under the leadership of Shilpa Narayanan, took it across the city. Last year, the HSR team met the BBMP Mayor who committed to conducting weekly drives to remove the bills. But the banner politics continues. We even saw the picture of Kavitha Reddy, the person behind the 'Kill Bills' campaign, in some of the posters erected recently. When questioned, she says, "I am against flex banners and don't want my photo, but they have to use it because of protocol. I have no control over it. I sincerely hope Bengaluru says ‘no’ to these ugly posters, banners, flex, bills, stickers, and end the competitive banner politics played at the cost of the city." We would suggest that the cops prosecute the people whose pictures are shown in the hoardings. This is the only way to usher in accountability. The Election Commission needs another Seshan and BBMP needs another Jairaj to eradicate this visual pollution.
Sector 3 has one Friend's Bakery on 25th Cross. Situated next to residential houses, it has become a smokers' haven even though smoking in public isn't allowed. Health inspector Vinod has fined Rs 5000 on the outlet owner, but to no avail. Says resident Ravi MR: "There are more smokers than before. How can BBMP give license to sell cigarettes in the vicinity of a school? Very sad state of affairs within BBMP. There is a small board that prohibits smoking but serves no purpose to the smokers. The entire stretch of the road is used by smokers to park their vehicles haphazardly. It is a nuisance to pedestrians. How can the bakery owner and building owner be so bold and fearless?" And this smoking ban should apply to all the shops in Parangipalya, Agara and 24th Main too. Vinod, your hands are full with just this job at hand.
Aadhaar alert Don't ever reveal your OTP to people asking for your Aadhaar bank details. Refrain from giving away the OTP you receive to link your Aadhaar ID to bank accounts and so on. No cellular service provider or bank calls up customers for the OTP, except fraudsters.
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Illegal structure demolished
Trucks and travel buses stay away
BBMP contractor Roopesh, though known for all the good work being done, tried to do something illegal. He was building a watchman's shed on a storm water drain and footpath in HSR to prevent night dumping. The plan was to install CCTVs and prevent dumping of mixed garbage near Freedom International School in Sector 4. But the construction was illegal as no one can build anything on a footpath or a storm water drain even if the motive is noble. Therefore, it was demolished following protests from residents. The status quo remains. There is a night vigil by a BBMP worker and those dumping garbage are fined regularly.
Trucks and travel buses were parking en masse on 18th Cross Service Road in Sector 3 for quite some time now. But with the recent profusion of commercial establishments on this road, there is little space for them to park and they have just vanished from the scene. Similarly, even the 19th Main Service Road is largely free of them. The issue of parking by trucks and travel buses was raised at a traffic meet-up way back in June and it's showing results now. Earlier, they would park all night and the whole weekend, making a mess of things. They would turn the area into an open defecating zone and even damage the roads with maintenance repairs and greasing oils.
Road breathes again The Aakruthi Silverline Road at the end of 27th Main took the mickey out of its residents. Championed by Lalithamba BV, a resident of the Aakruthi apartment, she teamed up with the other residents of the area, including Ramakrishna, Kamesh and Sankar, to get the road works going. After months of persuading the authorities, the money was sanctioned in June and the road was relaid in November.
The curious case of 2 bus stops Resident Lalithamba BV is miffed that the feeder buses that made an entry and promptly exited due to faulty planning by the BMTC, are yet to make their appearance. But what has made an appearance is an extra bus stop adjacent to the earlier one. The old bus stop wasn't functioning anyway, so what's the new stop for? To plaster it with pictures of our local netas, ofcourse! When asked by the residents, neither the BBMP nor the corporator is aware of this new development, particularly because not a single bus takes this route. Resident Rajesh Kumar says, "Let this encourage BMTC to start at least two feeder services using the new e-buses." Lalithamba says, "Now this is used more for sleeping by the people. It must be called Sleep Stop and not Bus Stop." 10
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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS
Economical and hygienic eatery
Human chain against KCDC
Arogya Ahaara, a fast food joint in Sector 5 behind Greenview hospital is ushering in hygienic cuisine. Their anti plastic rules are impressive. They don't give any plastic containers and even have a board asking their patrons to bring steel containers. And it's economical too. From half cup tea/coffee for Rs 10 to half cup milk for Rs 20 to Rs 25 for dosa and Rs 10 for idli, it's using organic dish washing liquid and a 'world-class dish washer'. Not to mention, a chutney counter that asks you not to waste food. The only concern is that there is hardly any footpath and people tend to park and order, jamming up the road. The restaurant has deployed a security guard to disperse the vehicles, but then, this is something they should have thought of earlier and made adequate parking arrangements or chosen a place that had ample space for parking.
Last month, residents of HSR and its extension areas like Somasundrapalya, Mangammanapalya, Kudlu, Harlur and Hosapalya formed a human chain around the polluting compost plant, Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC). Says resident Sudipan Mukherjee: "The media guys were telling that they have not seen such a large gathering of people, which is comprised of apolitical and peaceful citizens in the recent past." Adds Kamesh Rastogi: "There were more than 2000 affected people to express their anguish in a democratic and peaceful way." Says resident activist RS Murthy: "I have been a resident of HSR Layout for nearly 18 years. I have not seen such cohesive and mission-conscious people of the neighbourhood supporting the cause." A few days later, residents saw grass burning around the RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) mountain which is a ticking time bomb. To prevent it from going off, the KCDC has been covering it with mud. By this time, they were supposed to have sent this to cement factories to be used as fuel, but a significant portion of it is yet to be cleared. When the fire broke out last month just like it did last year, the officials kept mum at the fortnightly Joint Action Team meeting. "The fire started around 5pm and the KCDC staff doused it by 6pm using a water tanker. But around 6:30pm, it started again and the fire engines came by 7:15pm to successfully extinguish it," reports resident S Sankar.
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Residents stop drainage work
Allege that BBMP's adhoc measures could cause flooding again By QAMAR HJ The diversion of lake water from Somasundrapalya Lake in Kudlu is still in the midst of a controversy. BBMP has resorted to an adhoc solution when a permanent solution is the need of the hour. Last month was no exception. The residents stopped the drain work in front of Nagarjuna Apartments in Sector 2. Says Pooja W, a member of Sector 3 Residents Welfare Association. "Despite objections from residents against the proposed Masterplan 2031, the BBMP has begun the drain work on 27th Cross Road and Government school Road in Sector 3. This connects to the narrow lane of 26th Cross Road which is downhill. Constructing this will cause a disaster in Sector 3 as the drain width is 10 metres and depth is just 7.5 metres. This will eventually connect to a small 3 metre drain on 22nd Cross Road that will submerge the entire locality." Last month, the residents pleaded with the authorities to stop diverting the stormwater drains to 17th main because the area is densely populated and the drains cannot take the extra load. "They should instead connect to 19th Main Service Road. Our larger point to the BBMP is to not connect large storm water drains to small shoulder drains as there is a flow mismatch," says resident Mohan R. The drain work has stopped but the residents worry about the eventual outcome. Right now, the untreated lake water which contains the harmful discharges from the polluting compost plant, KCDC (Karnataka Compost Development Corporation) is entering a storm water drain abutting the rear side of Nagarjuna apartments. This waste water passes through a private property and 12
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enters 27th Cross in front of Nagarjuna Apartments. From here, it flows on to 19th Main service road which is further connected to 25th Cross in Sector 3, a low lying area that is worst affected. “The proposed drain width of 17th main by BBMP is 10 feet, but it does not seem to be feasible as there are sewage lines alongside the existing drain,” says the sub committee report by the Sector 3 Residents Welfare Association. “This means that the 10 feet by 7.5 feet drain from 27th cross road could get connected to the existing 3 feet by 6 feet drain on 17th main road leading to floods again. There being too many curves and bends in the route of the drain, the velocity of water flow would be reduced again, leading to floods and rendering the drains unmanageable.”
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STOP THE NONSENSE The BBMP should get its act right and ensure that they follow common sense and connect one stormwater drain with another.
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OPINION
Indane, the dinosaur
Pet peeves of one gas consumer and how it should grow up By DEEPA MOHAN OUR FEATURE WRITER IBy received the following email from Indane (the cooking gas supply company of Indian Oil, a government agency). Safety Instructions For LPG Customers: Here are a few tips to use your LPG in the right and safe way: 1. Take delivery of Refill only after checking the weight of the cylinder. Also check the valve or O-ring for leakage. 2. Put the Safety cap on the valve if the cylinder is not in use. 3. Use Suraksha LPG hose of ISI mark. 4. Light the ignition source before opening the burner. 5.Turn off the regulator when not in use. 6. Don’t place the cylinder in water or in a horizontal position to increase evaporation. 7. Don’t keep a refrigerator in the kitchen. 8. Always keep the Emergency Service Cell number handy. I was both amused and angry. 1. How on earth is the ordinary, fussed person-at-home (who might have taken off from the day job) or, in several instances, the domestic help, supposed to check the weight of the cylinder? Will the gas deliveryman co-operate if this has to be done? And what if the weight is less than it should be? 2. In a busy household, this is just not possible. 3. Very often, cylinder deliverymen are happy to sign that the tube is in order in exchange for a little ‘transfer or resources'. 4. I have a gas stove which will ignite only when the gas is flowing. How do I comply with this tip? 5. This one makes sense, and I do follow it… every night. It cannot be switched off all the time in a busy household. 6. Thank you for this information, Indane. I never knew
this could be done. 7. What? Have you seen the size of some of our apartments? Where do you suggest we keep the fridge? Would it not make better sense to have the gas cylinder outside, connected through the wall via the tube? 8. Is Indane able to guarantee a 24x7 response, and let’s say there is a cylinder blast, how many people will remember this? Can it not be printed on every purchase voucher? After decades, Indane is still not able to make or sell a good gas gauge that will tell consumers how much gas remains in the cylinder or a gadget that will shut off the valve in case of a leak. Their list of 'safety measures' is archaic. There used to be an option for the consumer to choose a different agency if the assigned one was not to the consumer’s liking. That option has been withdrawn. Why do we have this terrible dinosaur of an organisation? How do we bring about this much-needed change? © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in 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 +919480801000 (Roopesh), 90086-92345 (Anil) BBMP (Advertisements): 99456Police control room: 100 68835 BBMP (work inspector): Fire service station: 101 99021-66884 Traffic control room: 103 Sanjeevini (accidents): 102, 1062 BBMP (snake catchers): 98801-08801, 99169-68959 Health helpline: 104 Private snake catchers: BBMP Joint Commissioner 99803-39880 (Bommanahalli): 94806-83433 (Kishen), 99808-55720 (Devaraj (Veerabhadraswamy, Shivappa) Hearse van: 94806jcbhalli@bbmp.gov.in) 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, 99868-73333, 01626 94498-68129 (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 control room: 08025732447 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: 99001-34955 (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: 99009-92998 (Rajshekar), 94488-78220 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: 88845-72033 (Riyaz 99165-12242, 97416-37096, Ahmed), 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 Gen) 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
RECREATION BASECAMP ADVENTURES
227, 31st Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 93420-16482
GUBACHEEZ
1491, 20th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4693
EARDRUMS MUSIC HUB
2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-1122
GNAN SRISHTI MUSIC ACADEMY
19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2002, 97385-79940
SOULTRENDS PYRAMID MEDITATION CENTRE
No 551, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99025-88500
KARNATAKA YOUTH CRICKET ACADEMY
58/4, Harlur Road, Zee School campus % 73533-08833
GEETANJALI HARMONICA INST OF MUSIC
20, 2nd Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81972-91483
SUTRA HUB
% 6533-3399, 99455-18534
NATYAKALA DANCE & MUSIC ACADEMY
2339, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2888
INNOVATORS CHESS ACADEMY
579, 15th B Main, 14th Cross Sector 4 % 98863-58313
JK SNOOKER ZONE
No 65, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 9738550555
THRILLOPHILIA
4th Floor, 2628, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4915
JUST BOOKS
2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4212-1122, 72599-74251
DISCOVER KIDS
27, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, behind McDonald’s % 98806-50266
NEPTUNES MUSIC HUB
1103, 18th Cross, 9th Main Sector 7 % 3951-3132
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WATER BODIES
Habba! Habba!
The festival at Kaikondrahalli Lake hit the right notes By SHILPI SAHU On February 18, 2018, Kaikondrahalli Lake hosted a bunch of events for the fourth time. More than 4000 people from the neighbourhood took part in Kere Habba 2018 that was aimed at raising awareness, increasing community participation and fostering an appreciation of lakes in Bengaluru. This year, the team pushed for a green way to come to the Habba. They encouraged visitors to ‘Cycle to Kere Habba’, avoid parking blues and cut the carbon footprint of the Habba further. While many residents cycled to the venue, many more chose to rent the bicycles at the venue to go around the 2km lake trail. Many local resident artists painted the amphitheatre walls and the main gate security room of the lake in preparation for the event. The day started with a Zumba session. Events included story sessions, participatory wall art, bird walk guided by Madhusudan Shukla, photography sessions and more. The young and the old were encouraged to keep aside their mobile phones and learn to play traditional games, weave, make flower rangolis, meet their neighbours and community volunteers. Author Roopa Pai engaged teens and challenged them to conquering the world. Younger kids were regaled by Vikram Sridhar, the story teller. Soulful music by local band Sufisticate ended the long day. The Habba also witnessed stalls at the ‘Santhe’ as well as NGOs talking about their cause. Organic product owners and home run businesses promoted their services and goods. Kere Habba is a green event and strives towards zero waste footprint. Water can refills with washable steel 16
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tumblers were used and visitors were requested to carry their water bottles and shopping bags and segregate waste at source. Kaikondrahalli Lake that was rejuvenated in 2010, receives a footfall of 500 visitors on a weekday and more than a thousand on a weekend. It is the most bio-diverse lake in Bangalore, with local variety of trees, reptiles, butterflies, amphibians and a safe haven for residential and migratory birds. The lake is maintained by MAPSAS (Mahadevpura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti) in partnership with BBMP and corporate sponsors. MAPSAS keeps alive the traditional uses of the lake such as allowing fodder for cattle, fishing and foraging. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in
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These annual events are held to spread awareness about such rejuvenated lakes and also get funding for its upkeep. Do your bit.
OPINION
How to stop conflict of commercialisation
A few measures can address this raging issue By ASHWIN MAHESH In some neighbourhoods, citizens are vexed by an increasing number of bars and pubs, and the dramatic change in the surroundings. There have been various instances of conflict between residents and these establishments, and also a demand that BBMP should address this properly. This is doable, but only if we correctly identify the problems. (a) The first challenge is that people who want to set up the establishments are themselves property owners in the area, which causes discord between the neighbours in terms of what they themselves want. (b) Those letting their properties out to eateries and pubs do not themselves live there. They are seeking to put up a place whose consequences they themselves do not face. (c) Each application is handled on its own technical merit and specifications, without considering the larger picture. While pubs and bars have to be somewhere, we need to ask whether dozens of them need to be located together, or whether there must be limits. (d) There is no sensitivity to the sentiments of people, especially those who have moral objections. While we should not fall into the trap of equating morality with the preferences of individuals, there can be broad sensibilities. For example, whether we really need to have a bar next to a place of religious worship. (e) Amidst all this in NIMBY, the not-in-my-backyard sentiment, that people sometimes have about things they want, as long as they are not intrusive upon
themselves but only on others. There is a way to tackle all this, and only a few simple rules are needed. 1. There must be a total cap on permits in a locality. 2. There must be exclusion zones around an identified set of places in the community. 3. Absentee landlordism should be discouraged. With just these, a lot can be achieved. The question is, why isn’t this done? The answer is simple — land use is often contentious and even more so on lifestyle-linked uses. In all these, there are opportunities for officials and politicians to intermediate themselves in disputes. To avoid the risk of processes being captured by vested interests, it is best to open up the decision-making to the community itself, and to have transparency in all the data. That, along with goals that are agreed at the community scale, is key. Š Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
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PHOTO ESSAY
Cycle rentals are now available at many places across HSR Layout, like this one on 19th Main opposite Aishwarya supermarket. Cut the carbon footprint. Cycle your way around the neighbourhood. Don't forget to wear a helmet.
This garbage dump on 25th Cross, 18th A Main near NH Narayana hospital has been beautified by the waste contractors under the able leadership of Roopesh and Anil Benni.
This trailer of a building is coming up on 22nd Cross diagonally opposite HSR Club. How can such monstrosities be permitted by the BBMP? And if it's illegal, topple it now. 18
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The encroachment of footpath by The Mughal's 17th This vacant on plot nearCross. Sobha Daffodil in Sector 2 was a mess. Thanks to garbage supervisors Anil and Ashok, it was cleaned up soon after the residents raised the issue in the Residents Watch Telegram Group.
This is one of the banners sported by the residents protesting against the sewage treatment plant rule by HSR's apartment residents.
PHOTO PHOTO ESSAY ESSAY
Five years ago, this place was a sadThe caricature what a lake tree park in Sector 3 is 10-acreofSwabhimaan should be. Today, the Mangambriskly progressing towards completion. So far, there manapalya Lake hasgyms, been two ponds, one amphitheatre are two outdoor rejuvenated, fenced and ready and one children's play areato under construction. be one of the better maintained Landscaping is also on cards. lakes in the neighbourhood. Garbage burning in Agara and MG Palya is common and so is pollution emanating from restaurants like these on 18th Cross in Sector 3. Will the BBMP take action, please?
Two eateries are operating in the basement: Bansuri Sweets on 27th Main and Raghavendra Coffee House on 24th Main. This upcoming food court on 27th Main could be the third. Will the BBMP Joint Commissioner do his job? RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
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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
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
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
CA 28, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Near BMTC Depot-1st Sector % 2572-9281, 2572-9282
BANGALORE SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA
529, 16th A Cross, 3rd Main, 6th Sector % 2572-0735
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
RAVINDRA BHARATHI GLOBAL SCHOOL
29/1, Somasunderpalya, Sector 2 % 73537-77383
SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL
27th Cross, Sector 2 % 88610-04640
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
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
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
EURO KIDS
TIME KIDS
KIDDY BLOOM
1385, 25th Main, 26th Cross, Sector 2 % 98807-54481, 6570-2145
KARA 4 KIDS
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
1484, 20th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 93421-67266 1154, 6th Main, 19th A Cross, Sector 7 % 99004-22324
DRIVING SCHOOLS MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL
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
APTECH
No 88, Ground Floor, 17th Cross % 6012-7000
CHANGE INSTITUTE
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 97391-83608
FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTITUTE
Sierrra Cartel, 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 4953-7981, 98863-73048
THE IMPACT IAS ACADEMY
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 90350-74443, 97420-67910
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
L 150, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 4610-9933
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, WISE VISION ACADEMY Sector 1 % 98860-92800, 1032, 24th Main, Sector 1, 6571-8399 % 6569-0105
SHISHUKUL INDO KIDS
1009, 8th Main, 7th Sector % 6536-0614, 93421-27782
229, 6th Cross, Sector 5 % 99001-78940
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CHEFS@WORK CULINARY SCHOOL
No 251, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-3488, 83500-79824
EDGE TUTORIALS
No 876, 6th Main, Sector 7 %76769-56051
INTELLI SOURCE
No 76, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 98867-90852 RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
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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
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2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 97439-91530
SAFA SUPER MARKET
Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 96864-47864
AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET
801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-2099/199
MK RETAIL
485, NIFT, 27th Main, 17th Cross % 4213-4646
AJFAN DATES ‘N’ NUTS
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 70220-22107
M K AHMED SUPER MARKET
• 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
ORGANIC FOOD 1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0132
19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0882
GRAND SUPER MARKET
1695, 19th Main, Sector 2, % 2572-7373, 99000-27373
24 MANTRA
1379, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 70229-70935
MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR
2624, 27th Mn, Sector 1 % 2258-0277
ORGANIC MANDYA
No 41, 14th Mn, Sector 7 % 4851-0605
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 % 6536-6536
EZZEE BUY SUPERMARKET
5/2, Yellukunte Village % 4212-8047
ORIGREEN
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SUBWAY
Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9999
LEON GRILL
No 17, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-2900
FIVE STAR CHICKEN
37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 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
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
1780, 19th Main Sector 1 % 91085-29166
STAR MARKET
VGR Essor Building, 6th Mn, Sector 6 % 2553-5222
2318, Sector 1 % 90193-43939
NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA
1085, 23rd Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 2 KFC 30, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99408-12726 % 93434-33330
FOOD BASKET
734, 15th A Main, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 73377-33513
FAASO’S
DAKSHIN COFFEE HOUSE
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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
FOOD
VASUDEV ADIGA’S
FROZEN BITES
PINDI
69, 19th Main, near Rashtrakutas Sector 4 % 6573-6757
KANTI SWEETS l
CHEF BAKER’S
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
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 SAMAIKYA
450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-6616
SILBATTI
171, 19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 90360-26099
RASHTRAKUTAS
85/6, 19th Main, 15th Cross, Sector 1 % 8884495599/59955
15, 3rd Floor, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 91083-72053
ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN
27, Ground Floor, BDA Complex % 2572-5399/6399
BANGALORE AGARWAL BHAVAN
Sector 6 % 93799-12345
PUNJABI TADKA
2733, 27th Main, 16th Cross, Sector 1 % 96117-65699
THE MOGHUL’S
447, 17th Cross, 17th Main, Sector 4 % 4965-3326
KABAB MASTI
1565, Masti Square, Sector 1 Service Road % 77605-38668
BANGALIANA
2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2839
CHINNASWAMY NAIDU BIRIYANI
MAST KALANDAR
HOWRAH BRIDGE
DA CITY CAFE
HYDERABAD BIRYAANI HOME
TAWA GHAR KA
EMPIRE RESTAURANT
CRUNKZ
MOTI MAHAL DELUX
ZZUNGRY
WAZWAN
T&U
242, 9th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 95387-23326 No 78, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 98865-60881
2627, 1st Flr, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90086-62266, 6599-5599 169/A/170, Sector 6 % 4041-4141
No 331, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 4091-4854
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
1177, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-12611
1st Floor, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-3543 Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-0796
3, 1st Floor, Sector4 % 3192-5500, 6569-5279 191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96200-54343
355/2, 14 B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 4965-3415 1190, 24th Main, 22nd Cross Sector 2 % 4965-2961
1463, 5th Main, 17th Cross Sector 7 % 90660-22621 2610, 27th Main, Near NIFT % 6547-0565
ZERO MILE PUNJAB
5th Floor, L167, Outer Ring Road Sector 6 % 90364-27497
PETOO
177, 9th Main, near Corner House Sector 7 % 4965-2814
SUBBAMMA
492, Ground floor, 24th Main Sector 2 % 91485-33339
HOTEL JUNIOR KAPPANNA
9th Main, Sector 6 % 80416-33030
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FOOD
No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863
BIRYANI ZONE
1548, 19th Main % 96864-09911
SWATHI SPICE N ICE
145, 1st Floor, Sector 5 % 2550-7575, 99000-13406/07
THE PUNJABI RASOI
1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector % 2572-3043
KUMARAKOM
23, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6500-0118
MULTI CUISINE MISHMASH
NANDA’S
NIRVANA
KABAB MASTI
2321, 17th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0091
253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212
1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd % 4209-0505
1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668
HUNGREE BELLY
15th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 4965-3402
FAMILIAR FOOD
27th Main, Sector 1 % 4952-4012
BROADWAY
2802, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4512-8598
MUGHAL TREAT
1563, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4210-7444, 96208-60013
PARIKA
Twin Tulips, 1086/A, 18th Cross 14th Mn, Sector 3 % 4965-3159
KITCHEN ON TABLE
Biryani Zone building, 3rd Floor, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 94800-24750
SUNSET TERRACE LOUNGE
CINNAMON
78, 11th Main, 14th Cross Sector 6 % 4120-1897
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RAYAAN’S
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
SWATHI SIGNATURE
145, Sector 5 % 99000-31444
OLIVE
14th Main, Sector 7, near BDA Complex T % 88920-29574
SOUTH INN
1158, 5th Main, 20th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-0213
CHINESE
GONGURA’S
SICHUAN
KITCHEN AFFAIRS
MUSTARD FOOD COURT
LUO HAN
ATITHI
EARTH PLATE
NEW DELICACY
253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212 251/A, 19th Main, 17th Cross, 4th Sector % 4965-3074
7/38, 14th Main, Near BDA Cmpx Sector 7 % 89041-33998 46, 18th Main, Sector-3 % 6575-4854 1, Above McDonalds, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-4114
219/2, 1st Floor, 9th Main, 15th A Cross, Sector 6 % 4965-2709
ANJAPPAR
25/26, Sector 6, BDA Complex % 2572-2207
PEPPER
Sector 4 % 6400-5777
STOP & EAT
DEVIL GOES VEG
NOODLE DOODLE
KEETOS
NOSTALGIA
KUTTANADU
GRILL N HOG
THE LITTLE CHEF
1197/1, 22nd A Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road % 96116-37724 27th Main, Sector 1 % 96862-23357
433, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98803-18181
No 89, 17th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 6500-0368 819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-5528
90, 27th Main % 4212-0507, 80959-83146
64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-2048
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2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6435-0423
1552, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 3232-0077/88 666, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 6450-5304
735, 15th Main, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 88610-73260
WANGS KITCHEN
2137, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3925-3925
DRAGON’S KITCHEN
764/1, Vishal Towers, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 6444-8888
POORVIKA RESTRO-CAFE
1172, 24th Main, 25th B Cross Sector 2 % 95386-15678
EUROPEAN THE EURO KITCHEN
27th Mn, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050
FOOD
CAFE TROUVAILLE
ART BLEND CAFE
BAITHAK
CAFE MONDO
2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759
GRIGLIATO
1562, Mantri Sarovar, Sector 1, Agara % 2572-6660
1659, 27th Main Road Sector 2 % 4965-2668
NAPOLI
646, 12th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0999
2617, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4335
KRISPY KREME
JFD CAFE
CAFE COFFEE DAY
TOT CAFE
MCH Society, Opp BDA Complex Sector 4 % 2572-0338
COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES
659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311
* Outer Ring Road * 27th Mn * 17th Cross * 14th Main
1821/A, 25th Cr, 24th Mn Sector 1 % 4953-4335 17th Cross, Sector 2 % 73380-68993
GOLD BEAN
CHAAI RESTO
HERE & NOW
WHAT’S IN THE NAME
HEADQUARTERS
SWEEGAN’S CAFE
RE-PUBLIQUE
24th Main, Opp Ganapati temple PUBS & BARS Sector 1 % 92062-41905
No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596 28, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main Sector 4 % 99169-33000
MYLAPORE CAFE
13, AB Square,14th Main, Sector 5 % 4217-2421
GRAPEVINE
1216, Ground Floor, 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
403, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 6999-0013 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
1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8707 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
1197, 25th B Main, 22nd Cross SAFE HOUSE Sector 2 % 6535-6599 145, Below Swathi Spice n Ice CANOPY FLAVOURS Sector 5 241, 17th Cross, 9th Main HOUSE OF COMMONS Sector 6 % 98453-93655 1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross TEA TRAILS BISTRO Sector 3 % 4512-8819 114/115, 27th Main, Opp VLCC LIQUID PEARL Sector 2 % 4965-2591 145, Outer Ring Road 5TH MAIN CAFE Sector 5 % 2550-7575/6676 355, 14th B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 98863-35005
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RESOURCES
We are not running out of water yet Here's how water is managed in the city
By VISHWANATH SRIKANTAIAH
[ [ CAUTION This is a positive story but that does not mean steps should not be taken to contain the looming water crisis in many cities. Harvest rains now.
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A recent article on British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) website listed Bengaluru among the 11 cities that will go out of water soon. The article said: "Local officials in the southern Indian city have been bamboozled by the growth of new property developments following Bangalore’s rise as a technological hub and are struggling to manage the city’s water and sewage systems. "To make matters worse, the city’s antiquated plumbing needs an urgent upheaval; a report by the national government found that the city loses over half of its drinking water to waste. Like China, India struggles with water pollution and Bangalore is no different: an in-depth inventory of the city’s lakes found that 85% had water that could only be used for irrigation and industrial cooling. Not a single lake had suitable water for drinking or bathing." There is no joy in the way things are currently managed in Bengaluru. However, the article is wrong for Bengaluru city and thereby HSR Layout. The article is way too simplistic and does not understand how the city functions vis-à-vis water. Bengaluru may not run out of water so quickly. Here is why. Reason 1 – Solid water planning for the city: Bengaluru never has depended on its lakes and tanks formally for its water supply since the commissioning of the Hesarghatta project in 1896. It now gets its waters from one source, the Cauvery river at Torekadinahalli. 18 tmcft of water has been allocated currently to Bengaluru out of the 270 tmcft allotted to Karnataka by the Cauvery water tribunal. This is just 6.7% of Karnataka’s allocated share of the Cauvery water. Another 10 tmcft will be further used by 2023 if all things go well. That is, 28 tmcft out of 270 tmcft, about 11%. This is assured water,
even in the worst year of drought in the and BWSSB has termed it a success. Cauvery basin because drinking water has first This apart, the physical losses caused by priority over all other water uses, according to leakage of pipelines actually recharge the National Water Policy and the State water groundwater. Most of the doomsday predicpolicy. tions actually do not take into account that the All four major reservoirs on the Cauvery groundwater table is pretty high in the city stretch, with a live storage capacity of 104.55 centre. This is due to the availability of tmcft i.e. the Kabini reservoir, the K.R.S. Cauvery water and leakages getting recharged reservoir, the Hemavathi reservoir and the in the ground. This too is broadly extracted as Harangi reservoir act in tandem to provide groundwater from wells and bore-wells. water security for the city as well as the towns What does Bengaluru need to do? This of and villages dependent on the Cauvery. The course does not mean that we sit on our current live storage as on date is 30.48 tmc, at a haunches and believe things to be hunky dory. monthly demand of 1.8 tmcft good enough for People of Bengaluru need to do the following 17 months. (Source: https://www.ksndto avoid the doomsday totally even in the mc.org/Uploads/RL.pdf) remote future. Reason 2 – Rains: Bengaluru has an average * Push aggressively and quickly for the rainfall of minimum 800 mm, spread across its protection of the catchment forests in Kodagu 1250 sq.km. of metropolitan and Hassan for the tributaries area. This translates to 2740 Kabini and Hemavathi as well Copious rainfall in the million litres per day of water as the Cauvery to flow freely city is a blessing for available as rain (if the 800 mm and unpolluted. Bangalore. All that water for 60 rainy days is * Clean up our lakes and rainwater, if properly spread across 365 days). Even if bring them into play as we harvested, can make the we imagine the population of have done for Jakkur /Rachencity water-secure. Bengaluru metropolitan area to ahalli / Puttenahalli/ Kaikonbe 2.5 crores, the rainwater itself will come upto 109 litres per head per day. Of course we don’t use all that rainwater currently. Harvesting rainwater has begun slowly but surely across the city, from individual buildings to lakes and aquifers. This year, following heavy rains after a year of severe drought, even wells have filled up. Reason 3 - Waste water treatment: Waste-water treatment and recycling is picking up, thanks to sustained pressure from civil society and courts. This will ease the burden on fresh water resources. Reason 4 – Unaccounted water isn’t lost: It is a mistaken notion that the 49% non-revenue water is lost to the citizens completely. A half of it at least is financial losses, meaning the water is getting to people but is either not billed or is ‘stolen’. It is a financial loss for the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) but not a complete loss to the citizenry at large — someone uses the water somewhere. BWSSB has been well-aware of the losses and is working to reduce the losses to under 16%, with a project that started in 2011. The UFW work, taken up with financial assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been completed in many areas of Bengaluru
drahalli. Not like Bellandur and Varthur. * Push for rainwater harvesting across all buildings, old and new, in Bengaluru. * Treat waste-water to such levels that they can be used to fill lakes and give this lake filling first charge. Surplus treated waste-water can then fill the lakes of the neighbouring dry districts, providing water to farmers for cultivation as well as enhancing bio-diversity in at least 500 lakes and surrounding areas. (This is already being done — the treated waste water goes to Kolar and Chintamani from Bengaluru.) * Understand and manage aquifers better. Recharge and use them as groundwater banks. * Push for the pro-poor policy by ensuring universal connection for water and sanitation to all households in Bengaluru. * Draw up plans to bring water from the Sharavathi reservoir as quickly as possible. A city with a 392 thousand crore economy (annual GDP) and a population of 11 million expected to go upto 20 million deserves to be water secure.
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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! 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
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
UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON
423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9810
LEVI’S
No 419, Ground floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4209-7964
PEPE
423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4725
COTTONWORLD
418, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9490
MOCK ORANGE
2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1 % 99167-27806
SWADESHI
2629, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-1758, 2258-0280, 2258-7502
COOL CLUB
No 2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1% 4953-8922
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
No 4, BDA Complex % 2572-1558
No 804/805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0474
445, 13th Mn, 17th Cr, Sector 4 % 99494-14190
116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663
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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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ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES
SHOP
TITAN EYE PLUS
2795, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3062
SANGEETHA MOBILES
422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road % 4213-4989, 74118-52250
SHIVA VISION CARE
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 4147-7113
ICENTRE
419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-2119
COMPUTER CARE
A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)
428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240
ACER MALL
174, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9222/23/24
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
A S ELECTRONICS
42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara % 6991-7060
UNIVER CELL
No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0219
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
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
ANANDA HONDA
RELIANCE DIGITAL
MAHINDRA FIRST CHOICE
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
For as little as Rs 333/month
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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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IFB POINT
No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4167-8088
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No 812, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4000
VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES
AUTO SPA
17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 6900-0222
ADISHWAR ELECTROWORLD
KUBERA TVS
TYRE KINGDOM
No 1463, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2229, 4915-6042
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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HEALTH
Air pollution up 42% in 1 year
Avoid walking or cycling during peak hours at busy intersections By AISHWARYA MADINENI By OUR FEATURE WRITER Bengaluru’s air quality crisis, unlike that in the cities of the north, is a silent one; most online ambient stations which provide information to the public paint a fairly clean picture of the city’s air, though most of its citizens feel otherwise, including HSR Layout. Dr Rahul Patil, Cardiologist at Jayadeva Hospital, says that there is a high incidence of heart attacks among auto and cab drivers in the city as they spend long hours in slow-moving traffic. Particulate pollution gets absorbed into the bloodstream within a few minutes and is responsible for blocking arteries. The residents should become more aware of the rising pollution crisis and not walk and cycle on or near busy roads as the benefits might not outweigh the risks”. Co Media Lab and Climate Trends carried out a seven-day air quality monitoring exercise with the help of a low-cost monitor used to measure personalised exposure levels. From February 5-15, the monitor was installed in an auto equipped with a GPS tracker to locate various junctions and sensitive areas at which pollution spikes have taken place. The seven arterial routes had a common starting point—Jayanagar/Banashankari touching Marathahalli, Silk Board, Electronic City, White Field, Uttarahalli, MG Road and Mekhri Circle. Some of the highest instant values for Particulate Matter 2.5 and 10 were noted in the following locations: ICON Central Labs, Hosur Road; Nallurhalli, Whitefield; MG Road; Near Angadi Silks, Marenahalli Road; Naidu Layout, Chikkalasandra; Arehalli Gate
Bus Stop; Jal Bhavan Bangalore; New Tharagupet; Kengeri Road, Aravalli, 3rd Main Rd; Sri Chaitanya School, Marathahalli The safety limits for particulate pollutants are available for 24 hours and list annual averages only. Which means, you cannot directly say how unsafe real time values are in comparison to the regulatory norms. However, the averages observed over the four-hour auto rides carried out in two parts have consistently generated averages above 200 micrograms per cubic meter, which indicates that very poor air quality levels prevail for several hours every day owing to traffic congestion. Annual averages published by the KSPCB are based on online and offline monitoring data and it clearly indicates that levels of Particulate Matter 2.5, the smallest and the most harmful of all, have exceeded the annual limits in the last one year by 3% to 45%. Garbage burning and vehicular pollution are the culprits, among others. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative & citizenmatters.in 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
PLUM & SUGAR
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
VLCC
1660-1661, 27th Main, Sector 2
NB NATURALS BEAUTY
241, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 6999-3334
TONI & GUY
2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-4884
FITNESS CENTRES BOOT CAMP
19th Main, Sector 3 % 99000-69882/27827
SNAP FITNESS
17-T, 1, 17th Cross, 19th Main Road, Sector 3 % 9900003242, 90081-10110
NATURALS
3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 88846-88846 l 331, 1st Floor, Sector 2 % 88846-11122 l
VIVA FIT
433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 94800-10044
GOLD’S GYM
No 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR
2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1 APPLE FITNESS % 2258-3485 23333, 17th Cr, 24th Mn JAWED HABIB Sector 1 % 72596-06666 2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross, ZEST FITNESS 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953257, 14th Main, 2nd Floor 5502, 74066-60462 Sector 7 % 97393-72233 YLG
434, 27th Main % 4213-4462
FIFTH GEAR FITNESS
107, 24th Mn, 26th Cr Sector 2 % 4814-4411
LAKME SALON
484, 17th Cross, 27th Main,
Sector 2 % 6638-9590 40, 14th Main, 7th Sector % 6066-4444 KIMERA
Bhagyalakshmi Square, 3rd Floor, 17/N, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-7444
PHOEBUS FITNESS
13,29, 24th Mn, near ICICI Bank Sector 2 % 79750-49447
DENTISTS CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE
2630, 27th Main, Sector 1
VAHIN WELLNESS CENTRE
near 5th Main, near Empire Sector 6 % 4865-6537/38/39
VISION HEALTH CARE
% 6565-0016
AESTHETE LIFESTYLE DENTISTRY
256, 17th Cross, 5th Main Road, Sector 7 % 99025-65657
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HOSPITALS NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
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, 117, 13th Mn, near Devi Eye Hosp Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208 Sector 5 % 3319-3598 MOTHERHOOD 1000, 9th Mn, Sector 7 % 6451-9191
HEALTH
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
495, 24th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 2 % 2258-5550/51, 73377-22229
INSTITUTE OF CLINICALLY APPLIED HIJAMA THERAPY
MAGNUS DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE
EARTH AYURVEDA
SPANDANA
PIONEER PHYSIOTHERAPY
EBISU DIAGNOSTICS
1000, 9th Main, near Union Bank Sector 7 % 6451-9191, 99021-36791
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Good health for all
Keva Ayurveda offers that and a lot more in HSR Layout By OUR FEATURE WRITER Krishna Kumar was surrounded by Ayurveda - his mother and grandfather were established Ayurvedic practitioners. Having marvelled at the wonders of Ayurveda, he graduated from JSS AMC, Mysore, with a degree (B.A.M.S) and a diploma (PGDND) in nutrition and dietetics followed by an MBA in Healthcare from Manipal University. In 2011, Dr Kumar joined hands with an industry veteran and founded Keva Ayurveda with its first treatment centre in BTM Layout. Today, it has grown into nine treatment centres across India, including HSR Layout, with plans of expansion overseas. He has also started India’s first exclusive Ayurveda Clinic for Women and India’s first Ayurveda Online & Home Care Services. Keva’s USP is AAA - Affordability, Authenticity and Accessibility. Natural, authentic ayurvedic treatments for various medical conditions can be sought at this Panchakarma Center accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH). Treatments for weight loss, spine and joint care, skin care, infertility management, cholesterol management, stress, insomnia, hairfall and so on can be availed here. It is also home to well-equipped pharmacies and has its own range of classical formulations of Kashayams, Arishtams and Tailams, manufactured in pharmacy having GMP certificate. Keva has also teamed up with 24 Organic Mantra and Organic Mandya and sell their produce at their outlets too. In addition, the clinics also provide yoga and pranayama classes. Consultations are also done online through Keva’s website, on phone and Skype. It also has an e-store on its 34
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website, for purchase of Ayurvedic medicines and healthcare products. No doubt, Keva has won several awards like the 'Best Ayurveda Hospital in Bangalore', 'Best weight loss centre in India', 'Best Ayurveda clinic in South India' and so on. In the near future, the promoters have plans of opening a wellness resort, to give the patients a complete ayurvedic experience during their stay. An Ayurveda academy that will provide training to fresh doctors, and pass on all that Keva Ayurveda has learnt, so that more and more people are benefitted, is on the cards. It is already operating a Keva Ayurveda Charitable trust, which helps the needy by conducting free health camps regularly and taking care of the treatment expenses of the patients who are in need of it. Good health for all. That's Keva's motto. Step right in.
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KEVA AYURVEDA
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