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BBMP is more accountable now!
C
orporator Latha Murthy is no more in charge. The corporation elections are six months away. BBMP joint commissioner (Bommanahalli) Muniraju and BBMP administrator Vijay Bhaskar have their work cut out for them. It’s time to fix the roads, clean the drains and do everything that previous corporator Latha failed to. Now, the BBMP has no excuse of political interference, although MLA Satish Reddy is still holding on to his chair. The residents are livid. No sooner was the BBMP council dissolved, the BBMP top brass gave permission for Vodafone to lay their optic fibre cables in HSR Layout and across the city. This was done without any consultation with the public. Last week, members of resident welfare associations gathered at the corporation office in HSR Layout to demand why they were not taken into confidence. The Joint Commissioner was missing in action and the engineer he deputed for the meeting slipped away midway through the meeting to avoid the media glare. It is about time the BBMP did its job. And it’s about time, all the sector associations filed an RTI to know how much money went where in the tenure of previous corporator Latha N Murthy. Sector 3 has already filed an application. It’s time the other RWAs followed. Here are a few email IDs of the BBMP top brass that might come in handy: ig@bbmp.gov.in, eic@bbmp.gov.in, jcbmtf@bbmp.gov.in, dchealth@bbmp.gov.in, cemajroad@bbmp.gov.in, advcm@ bbmp.gov.in, advcommv@bbmp.gov.in, hrd@bbmp.gov.in, arobhalli-hsr@bbmp-gov.in, jcbhalli@ bbmp.gov.in, dcbhalli@bbmp.gov.in, hqabhalli@bbmp.gov.in, dcbhalli-ho@bbmp.gov.in, mohbhalli@bbmp.gov.in, cebhalli@ bbmp.gov.in, sebhalli@bbmp.gov.in, eebhalli-heb@bbmp.gov. in, aeebhalli-hsr@bbmp.gov.in. Good luck with activism! And remember, one person can make a difference. Zahid Haroon Javali
Wassup HSR?
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS SKATING PARK SHUT IN HSR
Abhishek, a skateboarder and co-founder of the HolyStoked skateboarding collective, is not as enthusiastic discussing the future of skateboarding in the country. “We have a long way to go to produce a pro skateboarder. In countries like the US where skateboarding is popular, they start early and go pro when they are in their teens. Considering that most kids are only beginning to know what the sport is, we’ll have to wait for another 15 years at least before we produce champions,” says Abhishek, ruing the current conditions that discourage anyone from taking the sport seriously. First, there are parents who don’t consider skateboarding a serious game and don’t believe in spending Rs 5000 on a skateboard. Then there are infrastructural woes. “You need proper sidewalks, which are practically non-existent in India. And skating on the roads is plain dangerous,” says Abhishek. Add a complaining neighbour who’s filed a criminal complaint against HolyStoked to shut its skating park in HSR Layout and you know that the going’s tough for any sport that’s not cricket or football. But that’s not dampened these boys on wheels. “We have found land in Hennur and are building a skating park there. We should open in a month’s time,” says Abhishek. In their spirit lies the essence of all sport. No matter how bad it looks, you don’t give up.
(Source: The Times of India dated Apr 26, 2015)
‘SEWAGE MUST NOT ENTER DRAINS FROM HSR LAYOUT TO AGARA LAKE’
The High Court has directed the Lake Development Authority (LDA) to call a joint meeting of all stakeholders to discuss and formulate methodologies for rejuvenation and restoration of Agara and Bellandur lakes in the City. Last month, hearing a PIL filed by the Koramangala 1st Block Residents’ Welfare Association, a division bench of Chief Justice D H Waghela and Justice Ram Mohan Reddy directed the LDA to call a joint meeting of the BDA, the KIADB, the BBMP, the BWSSB, Mantri Techzone Pvt Ltd and Core Mind Software and Services Pvt Ltd. Besides, it directed the BWSSB to bring about modalities to stop sewage from entering storm water drains that flow from HSR Layout to Agara lake. The bench, in its order, directed the KIADB to ensure that the spillover water from Agara lake enters Bellandur lake through water channels, and to conduct resurvey of Bellandur lake to fix the boundaries for further development. It also directed Mantri and Core Mind to make efforts for rejuvenation and maintenance
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of the two lakes. The bench also ordered the restoration of lakes to their original measurement, removing encroachments and submitting a report in the next hearing. The petitioners have contended that construction activities taken up by two private companies had rapidly encroached upon the storm water drains that run through the land, thereby blocking the flow of water into Bellandur lake. They argued that real estate developers, Mantri Techzone Pvt Ltd and Core Mind Software and Services Pvt Ltd (both respondents), had proposed a Rs 2,300-crore project for setting up a park, hospitality and residential units and a mall covering approximately 80 acres immediately abutting the Agara lake. The residents further contended that the said project lies between Agara and Bellandur lakes, and is located on the valley land that connects the two lakes. If construction and encroachment are not stayed, it would result in irreparable damage to environment. Agara lake, which was once spread over 143.25 acres, was reduced to 97.25 acres after the formation of HSR Layout. Bellandur lake covers 891.0 acres. The bench has adjourned the next hearing until June 10, 2015.
(Source: Deccan Herald dated April 13, 2015)
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COURIER MAN ARRESTED FOR OUTRAGING LADY’S MODESTY
Police have arrested a 28-year old a courier person on the basis of a complaint lodged by a 28-year old techie who is a resident of HSR Layout. Last month, she alleged that at 6 pm, she was on her way to yoga classes in Koramangala 3rd block on her bicycle. Near Raheja Apartments, a biker sporting apparel with a courier company’s emblem, tried to talk to her. Thanks to her earphones, she could not hear what he said but she alleged that he stopped his bike and made gestures at her. She chose to ignore him and cycled past him. He then caught up and allegedly hit her on her lower back before speeding away. “Due to traffic, he slowed down and I noted the vehicle number. Then, I lodged a complaint with the Koramangala Police,” the techie said. After receiving the complaint, police looked up the bike address and managed to nab him. The accused has been identified as Eeranna, a Bengaluruean, working with an international courier company for many months. “We have arrested this person after the girl complained about the incident and we have booked him for outraging the modesty of a woman. We are questioning him about the incident and also checking his past records,” DCP southeast Rohini Katoch said. After initially denying allegations, Eeranna finally admitted to them.
(Source: Bangalore Mirror dated April 11, 2015)
CASE AGAINST NPS FOR FLOUTING RTE RULES
Even as the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has filed criminal cases against four schools in the city for refusing to admit students under the 25 per cent quota provision of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, a number of other schools are openly flouting the rules and no action has been initiated against them. The DPI has filed criminal cases against Air Force School, Murgeshapalya, Achieve School of Education, Basavanagudi, New Millennium School, Horamavu, MVJ International School, Marathahalli, Brigade School and NPS, HSR Layout.
(Source: Deccan Herald dated April 07, 2015)
CYCLE DAY AGAIN
It was Cycle Day again on April 19 in HSR. The brainchild of HSR Cyclist Group in association with BCOS, the day began at 6.30am on 18th Main, 22nd Cross. Being held on the third Sunday of every month, last month’s happened to be the 7th Cycle Day in HSR.
More than 250 people took part and nearly 80 cycles were rented by enthusiastic cycling aficionados. Yoga, workouts, tug of war, chess, halguri, tyre rolling… it was sports and fun all the way. This time around, NH Narayana Multispeciality Hospital was the sponsor for the event. The other associations who took part included the NGOs, Says Trees and Habits. But there was no streetwide fervour. Thanks to the summer, there was no artwork created by junior artists on the roads and footpaths.
LABOURERS ARRESTED FOR STEALING CASH FROM EMPLOYER
The HSR Layout police have arrested two labourers from Tamil Nadu who had stolen cash amount of Rs 26 lakh from their employer’s house in HSR Layout on April 5. The accused Amavasi (26) and Jayanth (23) were picked up from their home town by HSR Layout police last month. According to the police, Manohar, a Kerala-based businessman, had come to city to set up a garments unit. He had fetched Amavasi and Jayanth as helpers.
(Source: The Hindu dated April 13, 2015)
BOY’S ELECTROCUTION: BESCOM TO PAY RS 2 LAKH COMPENSATION TO KIN
A fortnight after a 12-year-old boy was electrocuted while playing cricket, Bescom has decided to pay compensation to his family. Puneeth Ramesh, a class VI student of Bandepalya government school and the only son of construction labourer Ramesh, was electrocuted in Hosapalya, HSR Layout, southeast Bengaluru on March 29. The power utility initially denied it was a case of electrocution, claiming he had died of a head injury. But the postmortem report nailed Bescom’s lie and two of its engineers were booked for negligence. TOI had reported both Bescom’s denial and the postmortem’s revelation. The utility will pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to the family. “A team headed by the technical director carried out the investigation. More action will be initiated against assistant engineer Manjunath and junior engineer Basavaraju, who were arrested by HSR Layout police,” sources said.
(Source: The Times of India dated Apr 14, 2015)
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Wassup HSR? RESIDENTS UP-IN ARMS AGAINST GARBAGE STINK
Problems seem to be perennial for residents of HSR Layout, choked as they are on a daily basis by the stench and smoke of rotting and burning garbage on the premises of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC). Following the change in guard at the government-owned KCDC in December, the residents of several apartment complexes in HSR layout adjoining the compost plant were happy that a solution to the recurring problem of foul smell and choking smoke would come up. The new administration at KCDC vowed to rid the area of its stink by February. However, a full month after the lapse of the deadline, the situation has only worsened. Unable to bear the problem, the residents are now preparing to knock on the doors of the chief minister even as the High Court is hearing the issue. Anis Padela, a resident of the locality, said, “With the HC directing stoppage of garbage dumping at Mandur, BBMP has started dumping a lot of garbage at KCDC, which does not have the appropriate technology and infrastructure to manage it. Associations of every apartment and members of resident welfare associations (RWAs) in HSR Layout have held discussions with the management of KCDC about the aggravating situation. They keep telling us
that they have written to BBMP and the chief minister, and are awaiting orders. But our question is, when will the government open its eyes to our plight? Will it wait till HSR Layout becomes another Mandur?” Acknowledging the situation around the KCDC plant, Anand Kumar, chairman of KCDC, said that ever since he took over the reins of KCDC, he had worked to put an end to the menace. It is the BBMP that has failed in its response, he said. “The government has appointed BBMP as a nodal agency and allotted Rs 270 crore to the project. But till date, nothing has been done to improve our infrastructure,” Anand said. About 50,000 tonnes of rotten and decomposing waste has been piled up at KCDC, which is surrounded by a lake and several apartment complexes inhabited mostly by executives working in software companies. “KCDC was functioning well. But BBMP, with its promise of upgrading the infrastructure, dismantled our existing composting equipment. I wrote to the BBMP to stop dumping garbage till we cleared the existing pile, but that seems to have fallen on deaf ears as the heap is only growing by the day.
(Source: Bangalore Mirror dated Apr 8, 2015)
STUDENT FOILS KNIFE-WIELDING ROBBER, COPS REFUSE PLAINT
When confronted by a knife-wielding attacker who demands your mobile phone, what would you do? This gutsy engineering student managed to kick his armed attacker just after handing him the phone, causing the miscreant to fall down, so the victim picked up his phone and fled! However, when he attempted to complain last month, the cops reportedly shooed him away. The incident took place around 7.20 am last month, as engineering student Blesson Samuel Yohannan, 20, was walking from his HSR Layout residence towards Silk Board junction to catch a bus to his college in Bannerghatta. A stranger suddenly approached Blesson and asked for his phone, pretending he had to make a call. Blesson ignored him and continued walking, since he was not new to such ruses. However, the road was deserted and the miscreant persisted. When Blesson resisted, the man allegedly pulled a knife out of his pocket and threatened to stab him unless he handed his phone over.
(Source: Bangalore Mirror dated Apr 2, 2015)
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Fast facts John Thomas l Founder, Herbal Strategi l Masters in Aquaculture, Masters in Business Management l Worked in marketing for 9 years l Started Strategi in 1991 l Was the sole agent for Louis Dreyfus Coffee division in India and Uganda for 14 years l Launched Herbal Strategi in 2011 ResidentsWATCH
ome time ago, John Thomas (now 56) developed asthma and a severe upper respiratory tract infection. The doctors suggested that he stop taking chemical vaporisers and switch to mosquito nets. But he was allergic to them as well. Scouting for herbal repellants on the internet came to naught. That’s when he hit upon the idea of manufacturing herbal repellants for people like himself. And his company, Herbal Strategi, was born in July 2011 in Kerala and Bangalore. Today, his entire range of products is available in over 2500 retail outlets in south India and also exported to Africa and South East Asian countries. Soon, his products will be available in the North, East and West regions of India. “My classmates in the Agricultural University suggested me to approach Lucknow’s Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, a frontier research lab of CSIR, Ministry of science and Technology, Govt of India,” recalls Thomas. “The scientists gave me different formulations but conducting field trials was on me. I did them in Kerala as it is home to all the 400 breeds of mosquitoes in India. We took 14 months to conduct field trials at four stations in Kerala and finally found a formulation that was effective against 91% of the breeds.” Without further ado, the technology was purchased and the manufacturing began after obtaining an Ayurveda manufacturing license from Ayush. In an internal survey, Thomas observed that most of the herbal companies focused on the personal care, health care and neutraceuticals segment. “There were no players in the Herbal Home Care segment,” says Thomas. “We saw an opportunity here and started three divisions: Retail (repellants for mosquitoes, cockroaches, ants and bed bugs; surface cleaners, disinfectants, insect repellants, fresheners, handwashes, sanitisers), Fogging solutions (mosquitoes) and Pet care (dog and kennel sprays).” Stay healthy. Go herbal. Make the most of John’s products. May 2015|9
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21st Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98442-47000
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No 53/3, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99642-99933
}} CEREAL FRESH
No 1190, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99727-56401
}} SAFA SUPER MARKET
Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 6561-4275, 96864-47864
}} MK RETAIL
No 485, NIFT, 27th Main, 17th Cross, HSR Layout % 4213-4646
}} M K AHMED SUPER MARKET
• No 58/59, Behind BDA Complex, 17th Cross, 12th Main Road, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-7822 • 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2572-9924
}} SOBHA SUPER MARKET
No 190, 9th Main Road, 14th Cross, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-1026
}} GRAND SUPER MARKET
1695, 19th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2572-7373, 99000-27373
}} MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR
No 2624, CPWD Quarters, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0277
}} FOOD PALACE SUPERMARKET
1322, Venkatesh Mansion,
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24th Main Road, 2nd Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-7999 }} NILGIRIS SUPERMARKET
176/243, 9th Main, 4th Sector, HSR Layout % 6536-6536
}} EZZEE BUY SUPERMARKET
No 15/2, Yellukunte Village, HSR Layout % 4212-8047
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2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 97439-91530
}} AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET
801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2572-2099/199
FAST FOOD }} CHICK BLAST
1249, Vittal Square, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 70223-76131
}} FAASO’S
No 2318, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 90193-43939
}} NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA
22nd Main, 22nd Cross, HSR Layout % 88671-64415
}} SUBWAY
Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-5009
}} GOLI
484, 17th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99720-50039
}} FIVE STAR CHICKEN
37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 97390-09388
}} PIZZA HUT
14th Main Road, 17th Cross,
Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-0305 }} DOMINO’S PIZZA
1573, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6870-3740, 68886888, 4444-8888
}} PIZZA HUT EXPRESS
2633, 27th Main Road,13th Cross, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 3377-3300
}} US PIZZA
4, 64/65, GF, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6000-0600
}} KFC
30, Opp BDA Shopping Complex, 14th Main Road, HSR Layout % 2572-2530
}} MCDONALDS
1, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-4353
BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS }} PATVILLE PATISSERIE
697/795, 26th Main, 11st Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 81975-97838
}} CALVINS
3, 17th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 4965-2625
}} DOUGHRIGAMI
1197/3, 22nd Cross, 25th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout Tel: 96111-62447
}} JUST BAKE
27th Main, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050
}} SWENSENS
28, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 3221-0218
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2317, Opp NIFT, 27th Main, HSR Layout % 4934-1742
}} CARNIVAL CAKES
1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 99167-54689
}} CORNER HOUSE
Layout % 2572-9028 }} DAILY BREAD
154, Bluemoon Log Inn, 9th Main, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 6450-0247
}} SHREE MITHAI
590, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 2572-7337
1666, TKC Enclave, 27th Main Road, Sector 2, HSR Layout }} SWEET CHARIOT % 94494-17141, 72592-41707 1174, 5th Main, 7th Sector, }} PUROHIT BIKANER SWEETS HSR Layout % 2572-5998 1735, 19th Main, Sector 2, }} SHUBH SWEETS & CHATS HSR Layout % 92412-69252 2623, 27th Main, Sector 1, }} KANTI SWEETS HSR Layout % 6583-0980 No 801, Family Super Market, INDIAN 19th Main Road, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2572-6125 }} K C DAS
}} EMPIRE RESTAURANT
No 1174/2, 17th Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7, HSR
169/A/170, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-0878, 4041-4141
}} MARINE FISH
No 1215, 22nd Cross, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 90351-99634
}} PURNABRAMHA MAHARASHTRIAN RESTAURANT
19th Main Road, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 6888-8911
}} WAZWAN
4, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 96118-59851
}} BEEGARAOOTA
519, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2258-0009, 99168-74081
}} HELLOO DELHI
17, 18th Main, Sector 3, HSR layout % 6535-1717/1818
}} TANDOOR SHACK
No 1098, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 3232-5031
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No 1694, 19th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 4095-0092/97
No 450, 17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 25720441, 81979-39437
}} VASUDEV ADIGA’S
1177, Sai Optimus Gold, 5th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2272-4457/58
}} SRI KRISHNA SAGAR
No 809/A, Sector 1, 27th Cross, HSR Layout % 2258-1133
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No 27, Ground Floor, BDA Complex, HSR Layout % 2572-5399/6399
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Next to Lawrence School, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 93799-12345, 97437-32517
}} PUNJABI TADKA
2733, 27th Main, 16th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 96117-65699
}} CHILLYZ FOOD COURT
No 1081/1, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 72591-80006
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447, 17th Cross, 17th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 88926-91164
}} PUNJABI RASOI
1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-3043
}} KABAB MASTI
1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector, Service Road, HSR Layout % 77605-38668
}} BANGALIANA
2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98453-66458
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526/A, Ganesh Complex, 19th Main, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 96321-00235
}} AMMIS BIRYANI
1st Floor, Royal Arcade, next to MK Ahmed, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2571-7777
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3, 1st Floor, Sector4, HSR Layout % 3192-5500, 6569-5279
}} CINNAMON
78, Ground Floor, Right Wing, 11th Main, 14th Cross, Behind BDA Complex, HSR Layout % 4965-3564
}} GYPSY KITCHEN
1722, 19th Main, 27th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 4965-3433
}} FISHERMAN HUT
1779, 19th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4965-3005
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2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6435-0423
}} RAYAAN’S
329, 27th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2258-0454
}} NIZAMS PARADISE
1085, 18th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 3, Opp. McDonald’s, HSR Layout % 6723-2400
}} SHER KHAN
No 150/2, 24th Main Road, 8th Cross, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 2258-9000/3000
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}} ANJAPPAR
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251/A, 19th Main, 17th Cross, 4th Sector, HSR Layout % 4965-3074 219/2, 1st Floor, 9th Main, 15th A Cross, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 4965-2709 25/26, 6th Sector, BDA Complex, HSR Layout % 4965-3140
}} STOP & EAT
1197/1, 22nd A Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road, HSR Layout % 96116-37724
}} NOODLE DOODLE
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 96862-23357
}} NOSTALGIA
No 433, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98803-18181
}} GRILL N HOG
64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4212-2048
}} MISHMASH
2321, 17th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0091, mishmash.co.in
}} MUSTARD FOOD COURT
46, 18th Main, Sector-3, HSR Layout % 6575-4854
}} KUTTANADU
90, 27th Main, Opp HSR Layout
1, Above McDonalds, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-4114
145, 1st Floor, Sector 5, HSR Layout % 2550-7575, 9900013406/07, swathigroup.co.in No 23, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, 4th Sector, HSR Layout % 6500-0118, 92437-38111
}} NANDA’S
1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd, HSR Layout % 4209-0505
}} KABAB MASTI
1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector, Service Road, HSR Layout % 77605-38668
}} KOHINOOR
No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main, HSR Layout % 4213-4863
}} TOMATINA
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4242-0606
}} MUGHAL GARDEN
944, 5th Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-9482
}} TANDOORI CHOPSUEY
435, 27th Main, 1st Floor, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98866-98866
}} AMBUR STAR BIRYANI
Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-0796 ResidentsWATCH
FoodiesDelight }} TASTE OF SOUTH
37/38, 7th Sector, 14th Main, HSR Layout % 4915-6350
}} SWATHI SIGNATURE
CONTINENTAL }} FISH & FRIES
1677, 27th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 98801-16229
145, Sector 5, HSR Layout % 99000-13444, 99000-31444
}} SOUTH INN
1158, 5th Main, 20th Cross, 7th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-0213
AMERICAN }} GREASY SPOON
No 815, 2nd Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 90080-07155
EUROPEAN }} THE EURO KITCHEN
27th Mn, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050
CHINESE }} LUO HAN (VEG)
No 666, 27th Main, 13th Cross, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 6450-5304, 99861-92288
}} GRIGLIATO RESTAURANT
1562, Mantri Sarovar,Sector 1, Agara, HSR Layout% 2572-6660
}} NAPOLI ITALIAN BISTRO
646, 12th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0999
}} WANGS KITCHEN
}} SICHUAN
1552, 19th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 3232-0077/88
}} DRAGON’S KITCHEN
No 764/1, Vishal Towers, 19th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6444-8888
COFFEE SHOPS }} LATTE
No 111, 27th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99455-03908
}} GOLD BEAN
No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 2572-9596
}} ART BLEND CAFE
No 659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 81051-00311
2137, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 3925-3925
Now also in Koramangala
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TotalWellness Sole to soul. That’s what wellness is all about. And thankfully, the neighbourhood in and around HSR Layout, offers these and more. From allopathy to homeopathy; ayurveda to naturopathy, there is a suite of services available for the discerning resident.
BEAUTY PARLOURS }} HAIR SPEAK SALON
No 36, 1st Floor, 80 Ft Rd, 14th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 6566-9944
}} THE MIRRORS
16, 7th Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 1 % 90191-33888
}} MAGIC HANDS
806, 19th Mn, Sector 2 % 99022-69871
}} THE SLIMMING CLUB
No 1114, 1st Floor, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 88677-77255
}} H9 NATURE CARE
}} 1ST GLANCE UNISEX
}} CUBE SALON & SPA
}} NANDITA’S THE BEAUTY ZONE
}} SLEEK SALON
}} JAWED HABIB
}} SCARF UNISEX SALON
}} YLG
}} GOOD LOOK SALON
No 1181, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 96633-59191, 98809-48981 1295, 17th Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 80888-77778
2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4953-5502, 74066-60462 434, 27th Main Road, HSR Layout % 4213-4462, 98864-63499
24th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1, }} DIVINE GLOW 1713, 27th Cross, 19th Main, HSR Layout % 96110-23444 2nd Sector, HSR Layout }} TRIMME % 4208-3402, 94498-56163 90, 17th Cross, 14th Main, } } CLEOS Sector 4, HSR Layout 422, 27th Main Road, Sector 94835-29388, 74116-56146 % 1, HSR Layout % 3240-7673, }} BELLEZA 4213-4147 No 112, 17th B Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 97427-47034, }} CLOUD 9 417, NIFT Road, HSR Layout 97419-11044 % 2572-2178, 4202-5326 }} LAKME SALON
l 484, 17th Cross, 27th Main,
Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6638-9590 l 40, 14th Main, 7th Sector, HSR Layout % 6066-4444 }} SCISSORS ENRICH
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4242-0606
}} VISION HEALTH CARE
256, 17th Cross, 5th Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 99025-65657
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}} LAVANYAS BEAUTY PARLOUR
35/A, Sector 3, HSR Layout, % 97314-00400
}} CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR
2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-3485
1322, 2nd Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99024-00772 No 1181, 1st Floor, 24th Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6575-8555 No 1162, 23rd Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6579-0648 171, 18th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 88921-73164
}} AJ’S HAIR & SKIN CONCEPTS
No 1062, 1st Floor, 22nd Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6450-4802
}} PEARL’S BEAUTY CARE
347, 9th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 9740420142, 72049-51779
}} STYLE TIPS UNISEX SALOON
55/10, Shop No 7 & 8, Gurumurthury Complex, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 4202-7524
}} JULIE’S BEAUTY PARLOUR
L 139, Near Bhagini Hospital, 15th Cross, 5th Main Rd, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-5544
}} GOLDIE LOCKS
}} GREEN TRENDS
}} NATURALS
}} NETHRA’S BEAUTY SALON
112, 17th B Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 97427-47034 3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 88846-88846, 2572-7738
17th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 6568-6686 Liss Cottage, #1718 & 1719, 19th Main, 27th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 4114-6776 ResidentsWATCH
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}} AHA UNISEX SALON
421, 27th Main, Sector 1 HSR Layout % 4215-6060
}} SAARC FAMILY SALON
1127, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-2476
}} SUGANS
59/101A, 2nd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-0277
}} KIMERA
Bhagyalakshmi Square, 3rd Floor, 17/N, 18th Cross, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 2572-7444
}} JP PROFESSIONAL
3738, 1st Floor, 14th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 99028-07116
}} NATURAL TOUCH
No 53/A, Somasundarpalya,
Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99720-02319
FITNESS CENTRES }} CONTOURS
No 804, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-5105
}} VIVA FIT
433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 94800-10044
}} HSR NUTRITION CLUB
239, 1st Floor, 6th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98862-62473
}} BOOT CAMP
19th Main, Sector 3 % 99000-69882/27827
}} SNAP FITNESS
17-T, 1, 17th Cross, 19th Main Road, Sector 3, HSR Layout
DENGUE
STOP
% 99000-03242, 90081-10110 }} SAMRIDHI
L 149/A, 5th Main, Sector 6, Above Fooddays, HSR Layout % 99010-77202
}} MAGNUM FITNESS STUDIO
810, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 99004-10035, 4204-2672/69
}} HSR FITNESS
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 89710-06784
}} GOLD’S GYM
No 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4242-0606
HOSPITALS }} SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL
52/2 & 52/3, Outer Ring Road, Opp Intel % 74068-00506
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Food Palace Supermarket, Cereal Fresh Supermarket, Bangalore Rice Traders, Aishwarya Supermarket and Grand Supermarket. Buy online at www.herbalstrategi.com, Flipkart.com, Amazon.com; bigbasket.com;
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TotalWellness }} NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
1, 18th Main, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 7111-2223, narayanahealth.org
}} DEVI EYE HOSPITAL
157/A, HSR Outer Ring Road, Sector 5, HSR Layout % 4111-2604
}} GREENVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
}} HSR DIABETIC CENTRE
1197, 22nd Cross, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 6050-6688
}} EXCELA MEDICARE
No 1320, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6555-5655, 97408-51726
}} NATIONWIDE
No 1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6565-0030, 90350-77924
20 & 21, Kalpa Vruksha, }} DR GOVIND’S MEDICAL & 14th Main, Sector 5, HSR Layout DIABETES CENTRE % 6792-7777 541, 17th Main, 4th Sector, }} VASAN EYE CARE HOSPITAL HSR Layout 1127/A, Sector 7, HSR Layout, % 2572-5378/6450 HSR Layout % 3920-7900 }} SANKALP NETHRALAYA & }} QUEEN’S HOSPITAL
11/B, 19th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2572-6684, 88845-57171
CLINICS
POLYCLINIC
85/1, 19th Main, 15th C Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0466, 88840-87066
}} THE APOLLO CLINIC
54, 1st Floor, 12th Main Road, HSR Layout % 2572-4235/36
}} NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC
}} NH REVIVA
}} ASPIRE FERTILITY CENTER
}} EXPRESS CLINICS
43/A, 1st Floor, 6th Phase, HSR Layout % 2572-7331/32/33 1192, 1st Floor, Sandeep Arcade, 5th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 78130-09090
}} NARAYANA DIABETIC CENTRE
24th Main Road, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 6791-9191
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B #101, 102, 2nd Floor, BDA Complex, HSR Layout, 6th Sector % 6533-6533
244, 17th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-7771 expressclinics.in
}} ENT & CHILD HEALTH CLINIC
No 4, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout, Agara % 99804-78898
}} AKSHAYA CLINIC
Mangammanapalya Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 94486-19404
DIAGNOSTIC LABS }} HEALTH NEST
1162, 24th Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99800-31003, 2572-0092
}} V CURE CLINIC & DIAGNOSTICS
No 1000, BDA Complex, 9th Main, 7th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-5191, www.vcure.in
}} SPANDANA
No 816, 27th Main, HSR Layout % 2258-6725
DENTISTS }} SUNKRIS DENTAL HEALTH CARE
4, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Agara, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98860-60757, 9945384748, 2258-4910
}} CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE
434, 2nd Floor, Opp Krishna Sagar, 27th Main, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 6565-0016
}} VASAN DENTAL CARE
1127/A, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 3300-9000
}} SMILES N MORE
No 161, Behind HSR BDA Complex, 9th Main, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-2929, 80500-08383
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}} KOSMIX DENTAL CLINIC
}} VAIDYARATNAM
No 971, Purva Fairmont, 25th A Cross, 22nd Main, 2nd Sector, HSR Layout % 98862-40419
No 2335, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0020, 81051-64638
}} KEVA AYURVEDA HEALTH CARE
No 600, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 65470744, 80500-56033
}} WHITE DENTAL STUDIO
No 51, Behind BDA Complex, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-2355 6454-7070
}} TRINITY HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
No 727, 11th B Cross, 25th Main Road, HSR Layout % 4213-4070
}} WESTMEAD DENTAL CLINIC
141, 150Ft Ring Road, Sector 5, HSR Layout % 2550-6882
}} ENERGY NESTS
}} AESTHETE LIFESTYLE DENTISTRY
No 117, Opp Devi Eye Hospital, 5th Sector, HSR Layout % 98450-85088
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
No 143, Sector 5, HSR Ring Road % 6570-0609
}} SAMATVAM HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER
No 61, 11th Main, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-1500
216, near NIFT, 20th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 93430-14711
}} AYUR SHOP
195/1, 22nd Cross, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 2658-3635
}} FREE HOMEO CLINIC
No 666, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 81975-05434 583, Sparrows playschool, 23rd A Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 88677-55469
PET CLINICS 1252/C, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 81056-82009
1017, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-1171, 99000-55100
}} MY PETS CHOICE
No 541, 3rd A Main, 16th A Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-6989
}} NATURE’SMART SKIN & HAIR CLINIC
No 440, 28th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 99000-95973
}} ASADAL HEALTH CARE
819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-6240
}} PRINCE OF TAILS
}} SHATHAYU AYURVEDA
No 419, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-3860/61
}} EARTH AYURVEDA
}} DR SILPA HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
1694, 1st Floor, 19th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 77607-57025
No 16, 14th Main, Sector 5, HSR Layout % 2563-6644, 88845-67838
A special neuropsychiatric unit.
}} ARISE HOMEO CLINIC
}} SAYURI HOMEO CLINIC
}} DR LALITA’S HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC
}} VEDICA AYURVEDIC
}} DR BATRA’S
13A, 4th Floor, 14th Main, Sector 5, HSR Layout % 2563-6666
% 99807-57756.
}} HERRIOT’S CLINIC & PET SHOP
1, 19th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 2572-4449, 98452-99502
535, 23rd Main, 22nd Cross, 2nd Sector, HSR Layout & 080-41146776, 77604 67772
Rs 849/offer
Hair colour, Matrix root touchup, pedicure, cleanup, threading, hair wash Liss Cottage, #1718 & 1719, 19th Main, 27th Cross Sector 2, near IOC bunk, HSR Layout ResidentsWATCH
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Know your neighbour
‘Dance can heal you’
Bharathanatyam dancer Rekha Dinesh on performing, teaching and being a resident of Sector 5
By Zahid Haroon Javali
Fast facts • Rekha’s husband Dinesh Kumar is the Vice President at Tech Mahindra • Her two sons Pranav (15) and Pratik (10) go to Delhi Public School (East) • She is also learning Carnatic music and taking special training in laya for dance, the lifeline for nritta • She practices yoga
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ekha started small to make a big impression. When this resident of Sector 5 was just eight, she began her training in Bharathanatyam and eventually won the second rank in the state-level Vidwath exam by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board. A well-known face across the state, she has performed at events organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture, Sangeetha Nrithya Academy, All India Youth festival, Indian Institute of World Culture, Malleswaram Sangeetha Sabha and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. That’s not all. While she was staying in North America, she not only worked as an assistant artistic director at the Kalapadma Dance Academy in Chicago for four years, but also performed at many events and cultural programs in Peoria, Skokie Park and Chicago, among other places. ResidentsWATCH
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But her best is yet to come for this founder and artistic director of Benaka Natya Mandir that has been around in HSR since 2005. “Learning is a continuous process and it is not limited with age,” she says. “I am a learner forever.” No wonder, she is continuing to learn under the guidance of her teachers, B Bhanumathi and Sheela Chandrashekar. For her efforts, she was honoured with the title of Nrithya Shiromani at Cuttak Utsav in Odisha. Well-executed rhythmic patterns, scintillating nritta and lively abhinaya mark Rekha’s Bharathanatyam performances that are a happy marriage of artistic expression and spirituality. If you’ve never been to one, it’s time to go for one now. Over to her. What does dance mean to you? Everything. It’s a stress relief, creative outlet and the love of my life. It’s my passion. When I do it, I’m happy. When I don’t do it over an extended period of time, I get depressed. I love dance more than anything in the world. It brings me joy and a sense of accomplishment. Seeing my student dancers get better, makes me proud. My life revolves around dance. It’s all I think about the first thing in the morning and right before I go to bed. Can dance heal you? It offers all the benefits of a yoga workout, while also being fun. The controlled yet fluid movements of Indian classical dance, be it Kathak, Bharathanatyam or Odissi, help you build agility, strength and balance, even as the complete concentration it demands helps calm your mind. Dance is much more than a weight-loss routine. Thin doesn’t mean fit and you should never exercise to become thin. I meet so many girls who’re thin, but their bodies have no strength. For me, the aim of any form of exercise, especially dance, is to become fit and gain flexibility, agility and body control. You have to figure out what you want. Dance teaches how to use your body as a tool, giving you more command over it. Your body and mind learn to work in sync. You gain endurance, from the many hours of practice, aerobic health and a lot of stamina. Along the way, you also lose weight, since you’re working hard and sweating so much. Soon, your body begins to tone up. But that ResidentsWATCH
is never the main goal. You can start learning classical dance at any age. Just don’t expect results overnight; the form works its magic slowly, making you physically and mentally healthier. Besides making you a more positive person, dance also improves your posture and sense of confidence. You can always tell a dancer simply from the way she stands or moves. But a word of caution. You should only get into classical dance forms, if you have the dedication to learn the technique over years. It is not a quick fix, it’s for a lifetime. What about music? Indian music is a great stress buster. Besides the fact that Indian classical music sounds great, recent research has proved that listening to this popular music genre actually has a number of interesting health benefits. Indian classical music has the ability to heal even the most troubled digestive systems. I have read somewhere, the violin-based Indian classical music has the ability to vibrate tissues in the ear in a unique way, which helps in keeping the brain and nervous system in check. Hence, not only does this beautiful genre of music help keep your nerves relaxed, but it also helps activate and energise sensory systems in the human body. For how long have you been living in HSR? For the last ten years. Earlier, I grew up in Koramangala, then got married and moved to the US. I came back in 2005 and settled in HSR Layout. Though I love this area, I do have a few concerns about 5th sector. It’s not cleaned regularly. The garbage is not segregated. There is no playground for kids. Our kids, especially the younger ones, cannot cross the main roads and go to other sector play grounds. They end up playing on the roads, which irritates fellow residents who do not allow them to play. The parks are not maintained properly. We see many dogs inside parks who soil the walkways. I feel 5th sector is the most neglected since it does not belong to the main HSR Layout. For everything, we come under Koramangala or Madivala and I don’t see anything being done for our sector by both the MLA and the corporator (whose term has ended). I want them to notice our sector as well. May 2015|19
Neighbourhood happenings
Sights & Sounds
It’s time to make the most of your weekends. Don’t just sit at home. Take yourself out and your family. Indulge in the many flavours of culture, tradition and lifestyle. Get entertained the way you want. Sign up for a workshop. Fly a kite. Do the rhumba. Chill out. And if you have an event next month, let us know by the 25th of this month (info@residentswatch.in). Happy event-hopping!
FOOD
}} AAMLICIOUS – MANGO FEST All month, 11.30am-3.30pm & 7.30pm-11pm Khandani Rajdhani, KoramangalaOpp Raheja Arcade, 1st Floor, No 115, 7th Block Tel: 4164-7444 Royal Rajasthani & Gujarati recipes cooked with raw as well as ripe Alphonso mangoes. The freshest mangoes are sourced to bring out the best traditional recipes: mango jalebi, mango dal dhokli, fajeto (curd and mango curry), raw mango & onion bhajia, mango pulao, goonda kairi, mango curry, aam ki lunjee, raw mango samosa, mango pulao, mango curry, raw mango raita, amrakhand, aamras-poori and more, with accompaniments like kairi chutney and mango pickles.
NIGHTLIFE
}} CRICKET FEVER Till May 24, 3pm-12am Tease, Vivanta By Taj, ITPB, Whitefield Tel: 80669-33333 This IPL season, watch all your favourite matches with unlimited beer throughout the game with finger food and canapé. Cost per head: Rs 1499 + taxes. Special deals like happy hours on all house brands.
MUSIC
}} AN ODE TO THE BLUES May 9, 5.30pm CounterCulture, 2D2, 4th Cross Dyavasandra Industrial Area, Whitefield Road Tel: 4140-0793 Watch three international artistes Steve Treble & Rick Payne from UK
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and Madou Sidiki Diabate, a music legend from Mali [Africa]. Some sensational Indian acts including Soulmate, Ministry of Blues, The Chronic Blues Circus, HoodooGas, windoze and more. Tickets: Rs 750.
THEATRE
}} DRAMATICA VOL.1 May 9, 7pm Atta Galata, 134 KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4160-0677
Four selected short plays in Hindi and English. Each play has been selected for its originality, uniqueness and spunk. The wonderful plays in the first volume are Freedom, Kaash, When You Least Expect It and Cup Shup. Tickets: Rs 250. }} ROMEO AND JULIET: NO STRINGS ATTACHED May 12 & 13, 7.30pm Ranga Shankara, 36/2 8th Cross, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar Tel: 2649-3982 What if a bunch of puppets broke off their strings one night in an
empty auditorium and decided to perform the only story they know - Romeo and Juliet? With no one watching, they do their own version of their story, one that is irreverent, crazy and replete with pop-culture. And yet, quite unknowingly, they stay with the essence of the story – ‘our destiny is not in the stars but in our choices’. Winner of the prestigious Hindu Metroplus Playwright Award, Prashanth Nair’s script brings Shakespeare together with contemporary sensibilities, bollywood and comedy. Ticket: Rs 200. }} THE PEACOCK PRINCE May 14-15, 7.30pm Ranga Shankara, 36/2 8th Cross II Phase, JP Nagar Tel: 2649-3982
The play draws inspiration from Kamala Subramaniam’s Mahabharata and Devdutt Pattanaik’s The Pregnant King. It is scripted by V Balakrishnan and chronicles the journey of Amba who, after being rejected by Bhisma for marriage, vows to kill him. Shiva impressed by her earnest beseeching blesses her with the fulfillment of her desire in her next birth. Reborn as Shikhandi to Drupad, the daughter is raised as a son till she meets the Yaksha with whom she exchanges her sexual identity. Tickets: Rs 200. ResidentsWATCH
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}} VIR DAS’ UNBELIEVABLISH May 15, 8pm Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 16th Cross, Vylikaval, Malleswaram Tel: 2344-3956 True words from the mouth of a liar. He narrates stories from his life. However, they may or may not be true. The stage blacks out after every story and a line describing the next story pops up on screen. Vir then comes back on stage and narrates what he would like you to believe is a true story. Ticket: Rs 500-2500. }} MOONFOOL May 16-17, 3.30pm & 7.30pm Ranga Shankara, 36/2 8th Cross II Phase, JP Nagar Tel: 2649-3982
A devised performance which celebrates the moon and all things lunar. It explores the human cycle of love, longing and loss through ideas connected with the moon - using myths, folk-tales and poems; rituals and practices; astronomical and scientific phenomena; and several other narratives that mankind has created over the ages to grasp the moon. Tickets: Rs 300. }} PAGDI May 22, 7.30pm; May 23, 3.30pm & 7.30pm Ranga Shankara, 36/2 8th Cross II Phase, JP Nagar Tel: 2649-3982 Pagdi explores the place of history in modern life. How much should and can a modern man acknowledge ResidentsWATCH
and value history, and what are the repercussions of ignoring it? Written in the first person the play recounts the life of a Sikh man who chases the world of opportunities and wealth. It asks: What did he achieve and what did he have to give up on this journey? Tickets: Rs 200.
WORKSHOPS
}} FIRST AID TRAINING All month, all day NH Narayana Multispecialty Hospital, 18th Main Tel: 95380-01314 One day hands-on training for ten volunteers at every apartment complex on a mutually convenient date and time. The training will be followed by periodical refresher sessions. This will empower the residents of the apartment to take timely action as the volunteers will become the nodal point of contact during emergencies. For more details, call Manjunath Sharma at 95380-01314 or email him at: manjunath.bsm@nhhospitals.org. }} AERO MODELLING May 17, 10am AeroModo, St Mark’s School, 37, 1st Main Road, JP Nagar Tel: 2649-1076 In this one-day workshop, learn to construct flying models, understand concepts such as thrust, lift and drag, centre of gravity, speed and direction, functions of Aileron, Ridder, Elevator, Flaps, Spoilers, weight distribution, aerodynamic structure. Plus, build your own glider. Age: 5-15 yrs, Fee: Rs 2500. }} ROBOTICS May 30, 10am onwards Little Millennium, 79, 16th Cross, 14th ‘B’ Main Rd, Sector 4 Tel: 99801-99028 For kids between 5 and 15 years on applying theoretical knowledge to practical situations, creative thinking and problem solving, cooperative play and team skills. The workshop
includes Scratch (Basic and Advanced), Lego WeDo, Lego NXT (Level I, II, III), Snap Circuits, Sifteo Blocks, Sphero Robotics Ball, PlayDoh, Bendaroos, Bucky Balls, Sugru, 3D Printing and a robotic challenge - build and compete. Fees: Rs 2000.
ENTERTAINMENT
}} LAUGH OK PLEASE May 16, 7.30pm Phoenix Market City, Mahadevapura, Whitefield Road Tel: 6726-6640 Artists: Sorabh Pant, Aditi Mittal, Karthik Kumar, S Aravind and Aswin Rao. A truly Indian look at everything - from relationships to break-ups, from small towns to big cities, from being single to being married and a whole lot more. Tickets: Rs 450. }} THE MIGHTY ROCK UNION May 23, 4pm CounterCulture, 2D2, 4th Cross Dyavasandra Industrial Area, Whitefield Road Tel: 4140-0793 Artists: Avial, Thaikkudam Bridge, Motherjane, The Down Troddence, Chaos, Girish and the Chronicles, Vidwan, Live Banned, Suraj Mani and The Tattva Trippers, Black Letters, Mad Orange Fireworks, White Mug, When Chai Met Toast, Overtone GrooveShack in association with Sound-Awake presents ‘The Mighty Rock Union’, the first edition of the multi-city festivals at Bengaluru. So get ready to Rock N Roll. Tickets: Rs 1,250. May 2015 | 21
Back2School
Finding the right school is as important as finding the right job. Education is the gateway to the world. And knowing English is as important as learning your national and regional language. It’s a balancing act and you have to carefully choose your child’s system of education. We make your choosing easier, by listing every good institute in the neighbourhood.
SCHOOLS }} FUTURE NEST
Sector 7, HSR Layout % 4218-3430, 97401-88900 }} STEPPING STONES
No 17/A, 26th Cross, 26th Main, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL L-84/A, 14th B Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout 4th Main, HSR Layout 99455-18541 % Sector 6 % 96221-51234
}} CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
58/1, 17th Cross, 19th Main, HSR Layout-1st Sector % 2572-3839, 2572-7335
}} CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
CA 28, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Near BMTC Depot, HSR Layout1st Sector % 2572-9281, 2572-9282
}} GNAN SRISHTI SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
19th Main Road, 17th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98453-19944, 2572-2002,
}} NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
32/P2, 17th B Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 25729406/08/10
}} FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CA # 33, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 2572-9825, 2572-9826, 3200-2581
}} LAWRENCE SCHOOL
9th Main, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-2777, 98457-60764
}} BETHANY JUNIOR SCHOOL
2337, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-3198
}} BANGALORE SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA
529, 16th A Cross, 3rd Main, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-0735
}} RAVINDRA BHARATHI GLOBAL SCHOOL
29/1, Somasunderpalya, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 73537-77383
}} SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL
27th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 88610-04640
}} JSS PUBLIC SCHOOL
COLLEGES
}} VIBGYOR HIGH
}} OXFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
No 4/A, 14th main, HSR Layout 6th Sector % 2297-0133 Royal Placid Layout, Harlur Road, HSR Layout Extension % 96115-69253/54
}} ILMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
No 112-113, 8th Cross, Mangammanapalya Main Road,
22| May 2015
43893, 99645-89956 }} SHAKUNTALA DEVI INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
32/P3, 17th Main Road, 11th Cross, 4th Sector, HSR Layout % 98447-90111/ 90333, 2572-4791/92
}} GREATER BANGALORE EDUCATION OF MANAGEMENT
No 90/85/2/2, Sector 1, 21st A Main, 17th Cross, HSR Layout % 2258-0477
}} NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT)
CA Site No 21, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 94489-93608, 22552550/51
PRESCHOOLS }} ROOTS MONTESSORI
1136, 17th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 96636-58888
}} YOUR KIDS ‘R’ OUR KIDS
39 MCHS, Sector 4, Opp BDA Complex HSR Layout % 1800-1022-033
}} OI PLAYSCHOOL
1496, 19th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98866-89000
}} CUDDLES
No 79 & 84, 16th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout No 32, 19th Main, 17th B Cross, % 99801-99028 4th Sector, HSR Layout % 3026-6301/16/35/51/91 }} ACE MONTESSORI Sector 1, HSR Layout }} JSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN % 96633-73111 4/A, 14th Main, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2297-0130, 98866ResidentsWATCH
TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748
}} CAMBRIDGE CHAMPS
1, MCHS Colony, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 6561-5666
}} SUPRA MONTESSORI
No 431A, 25th A Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99863-61430
}} BLOOMING BUDS
1699, 19th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 96110-45196
}} KIDS PARADISE
938, 24th A Cross, 16th A Main, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 2572-7874, 98800-41148
}} APPY KIDZ CARE
}} TIME KIDS
1385, 25th Main, 26th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 98807-54481, 6570-2145
}} BACHPAN...A PLAY SCHOOL
1495/A, 20th Main, 8th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6531-4177, 99000-94177
}} BRIGHT KID
2578, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4953-5512
}} SERRA INTERNATIONAL
#83, 16th cross, 14th main, HSR Layout-4th Sector % 6570-1770, 96207-89992
753, 22nd Cross, 19th A Main, }} NAKSHATRA Sector 2, HSR Layout 821, 8th B Main Road, 21st Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 88802-93997, 96861-83087 % 93791-57547 }} KIDZEE l 2316, 16th Cross, 27th Main, }} BUBBLY BUNNIES Sector 1, HSR Layout, % 65461090, 8th Main, 19th Cross, 1960, 93791-91437 l 493, Sector 7, HSR Layout 16th B cross, 4th Main, Sector % 3241-7727/7728 6, HSR Layout % 99009-57367 }} I-PLAY I-LEARN }} RISE AND SHINE 93, 14th Main, 17th Cross, 29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout Sector 7, HSR Layout, Behind % 90082-29306 McDonald’s % 77605-04167 }} GYAN }} SHISHUKUL INDO KIDS 266-67, 15th Cross, 18th Main, 1009, 8th Main, HSR Layout Sector 4, HSR Layout % 988057th Sector % 6536-0614, 48393, 89714-91568 93421-27782 }} BUDDING KIDZ }} KARA 4 KIDS No 9, 24th Main, Sector 2, 64, IAS Officer’s Colony, 15th HSR Layout % 90666-47247 Cross, 4th Sector, HSR Layout }} KIDS VILLE ACADEMY % 2572-6344 No 527, 24th Main, Sector 2,
Montessori School
HSR Layout % 98451-88088 }} SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR BAL MANDIR
45, 12th Main, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-0770
}} JOY OF LEARNING
31, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Behind Mac Donald, HSR Layout, Sector 7 % 98456-18181
}} GOLDEN ARCH
363, 23rd Cross, 13th Main, HSR Layout 7th Sector, % 2572-2077
}} CHERUBS MONTESSORI
173, 9th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 98450-34342, 98459-14110
}} PRATHAMA MONTESSORI
1504, 19th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98860-92800, 6571-8399
}} EUROKIDS
Cherry Tree, 1484, 20th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 93421-67266
}} KIDDY BLOOM
1154, 6th Main, 19th A Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 99004-22324
}} PODAR JUMBO KIDS
No 667, 9th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 84949-42779
}} GIGGLE WIGGLE
Sector 2, HSR Layout % 98866-87571
Extended Care Facility
29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, HSR Sector 7, Behind McDonalds, Bengaluru-102. Call 77605-04167
ResidentsWATCH
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Back2School }} SESAME STREET
}} POORVI TUTORING CENTER
LIBRARIES
}} VIVRITHI
Plot No 5A, Block 5, MCHS Colony, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 96321-05522
}} DISCOVER KIDS
No 27, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, behind McDonald’s, HSR Layout % 98806-50266
}} JUST BOOKS
2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main Road, HSR Layout, Sector I, HSR Layout % 2258-7430, 72599-74251
DRIVING SCHOOLS }} MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL
21st Cr, 8th Mn, Sector 1 % 88840-17222
}} MILLENIUM MOTOR SCHOOL
No 29/1, 24th Main, Agara, HSR Layout % 98865-68138
}} GANESH DRIVING SCHOOL
No 58, 1st Floor, MG Palya, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 2572-0055
}} MINI DRIVING SCHOOL
No 18/1, 1st Floor, Opp Devi Temple, 24th Main Road, 25th A Cross, HSR Layout % 6567-8811
TUTORIALS }} CHEFS@WORK CULINARY SCHOOL
No 251, 19th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 2572-3488, 83500-79824
}} APTECH
No 88, Ground Floor, 17th Cross, HSR Layout % 6012-7000
}} CHANGE INSTITUTE
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 97391-83608
}} KIDS CONCEPTS
2081, Sobha Daffodil, Somasunderpalya % 98868-93791
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No 72, 16th Cross, 14th A Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 96202-02528 1877, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99866-10750
}} FASTMATH
Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99862-83569
}} FIITJEE
No 19, SS Plaza, 13th Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 089047-95799
}} WISE VISION ACADEMY
}} CAREER FORUM
}} FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTITUTE
}} PARADYGM COACHING CENTER
}} EDGE TUTORIALS
ACADEMY
1032, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6569-0105
No 57, 2nd Floor, 5th Block, Koramangala % 6681-5614
No 322/2, 2nd Floor, Hosur Sierrra Cartel, 91, 17th Cross, Main Road, Madivala 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 6653-4254 % 4953-7981, 98863-73048 }} SRI SANJEEVNI IIT & AIEEE No 876, 6th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout %76769-56051
}} THE IMPACT IAS ACADEMY
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 90350-74443, 97420-67910
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 90350-74443
}} BIOTECNIKA INFO LABS
No 427, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 3249-4384
}} INTELLI SOURCE
}} SIP ACADEMY
}} RATI TUITIONS
}} ABACUS LEARNING CENTER
No 76, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 9886790852, 2572-3244 No 83, Somasundarpalya, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 97398-05980
}} SAMARTH ADVANCE COACHING
L-31, Fernhill Garden Apt, 2nd A Main Road, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 98861-63793, 2574-0065
Global art, Opp. Akme Harmony Apts back gate, Bellandur Gate Main Road % 98801-67268 403, 15th Cross, 5th Main, HSR Layout, 6th Sector % 2572-5555, 98863-37904, 98867-47450
}} SRI SRI SPORTS ACADEMY
Mangammanapalya-Hosa Palya Road, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99866-96983, 78999-68234
}} ANSHU AGARWAL
}} ADVAITAM
}} PEARSON LEARNING CENTRE
}} PREKSHA TUTORIALS
71/8, 10th Cross, 9th Main, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 93433-19441 150, 9th Main, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 3221-1912
867, 25th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98807-70411
}} NIIT TRAINING CENTER
1213, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 98442-42182
}} MAAC STUDY CENTRE
The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.
395, 2nd Floor, Ganapa Arcade, 27th Cross Road, 9th main Rd, Mangammanpalya main Road, 7th Sector, HSR Layout % 4090-8536 37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 98860-79222, 90369-50782
-- Abraham Lincoln ResidentsWATCH
RetailTherapy
Here is an ever-evolving list of shops and establishments around the neighbourhood that offer a complete shopping experience. From shops selling apparel to boutiques offering designer wear, HSR Layout offers a complete shopping experience. Shop till you drop!!!
APPAREL }} MARC N’ PARK
No 410, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2258-5111
}} JP COLLECTIONS
27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4219-0980
}} ADAM’S AVENUE
No 85/1, 19th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout
}} FAVOURITE SHOP
}} CELIO
}} SOCH
}} LEVI’S
No 804, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-1919 No 805, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-1920
}} PEOPLE
No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4124-1622
}} THE ARVIND STORE
G4, JK Landmark, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 93424-72677
}} SIYARAM’S SHOP
G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 93434-72677
}} AURELIA
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 96866-98986
No 90, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4202-5266 No 419, Ground floor, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4209-7964
}} PASSWORD
1192, Shop No 2, Ground Floor, 24th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2572-0545
}} NEEMAKUMAR DESIGN STUDIO
59/101A, 1st Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 6547-0520
}} SWADESHI
2629, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6583-1758, 22580280, 2258-7502
}} SRIMAYI
}} SHOWBIZ
}} KIDZON
}} TURTLE
No 1153, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 99722-39969 433, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 95357-00571
}} PLANET FASHION
No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0557
}} TAKILA SHOP
1677, III Floor, 27 Main, 22 Cross, Sector-2, HSR Layout % 90350-51947
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2630, Basement, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-6596, 98808-47528 428, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 96322-20581
}} M K RETAIL
485, NIFT, 27th Main, 17th Crs, HSR Layout % 4213-4646
}} THE LABEL
3, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4057
}} MOD FASHIONS
116, 10th Main, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-6663
}} MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET
No 4, BDA Complex, HSR Layout % 2572-1558
}} SRIRANGAM TEXTILES
No 18/4, 9th Main, 17th Cross, 7th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-2226
}} SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS
44, 24th Main Road, Agara, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-7786
}} STHREE
5, Ground Floor, 14th main, BDA Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2597-9593
}} EMBRAZEN LIFESTYLE
Shop No 5, 53/C, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 81233-44445, 2257-8100
}} KINAARI DESIGN STUDIO
1157, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 20th Cross, Sector 7, HSR layout % 97397-37033
}} SHAPES
20, Ground Floor, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-9997, 94488-64446
}} MAHARAJA GARMENTS
53/1, Sector 2, 24th Main, Parangipalya, HSR Layout % 2572-7646, 99161-99420
}} AARZOO
No 251/A, 19th Main, 19th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 97390-86924
}} PSME DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
20, 7th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98455-88955 99005-05669 May 2015|25
RetailTherapy }} MILOU
2614, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6888-8919
}} VIVIDITY
No 2801, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4804, 98454-98535
}} UNNATHI
35, BDA Commercial Complex, HSR Layout % 2572-6700
}} POSHAK
No 1/51, 7th Cross, 22nd Main, HSR Layout % 6531-3368
}} SAMRA BOUTIQUE
No 6/6/1, 24th Main, 25th A Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 72595-34130
}} KAPAS
2331/A, 17th Cross, 24th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-3155, 99020-67701
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}} SIRIS DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
}} NEXTGEN FITNESS
SPORTS APPAREL & EQUIPMENT
BABY PRODUCTS
54/1, 1st Floor, Parangipalya, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 96323-18819
}} THE SPORT MALL
No 36, 1st Floor, 14th Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 96864-54056
}} SPORTZ ARENA
No 7, BDA Commercial Complex, HSR Layout % 2572-9929
}} HERCULES SPORT
Sector 1, 27th Main, HSR Layout % 4218-1695
}} AVIN SPORTS
27th Main, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 4213-4376
41, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-9511/12
}} BORN BABIES
1366/552, HSR Club Road, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 95350-88844
}} KIDS GIGGLE.COM
27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 99802-64544
}} KIDZ PARADISE
Shop No 5, JK Landmark, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98864-58579
}} LILLIPUT KIDS WEAR
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-1841, lilliputkids.com
ResidentsWATCH
TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748
}} BABIES IN ARMS
677, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-1784
}} HONEY BUNNY
No 433, Opp Krishna Sagar, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 94483-21987
}} KIDS CITY
819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4213
}} TOTS N TEENS
451, 17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 2572-0061
}} MY BABY STORE
HANDICRAFTS & ANTIQUES
}} LITTLE MISS
}} CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM
141, Sector 5, Outer Ring Road, HSR Layout % 84530-03939 No 163, 9th Main, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-3746
}} LITTLE BOSS
437, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4701/02/03
}} WONDER YEARZ
2630, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 99005-12814
No 44, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-5660
FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR }} GLASS WORLD
No 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3,
HSR Layout % 6572-2401 }} BEST LOOKING FURNITURE
1/151, 24th Main, HSR Layout % 2258-2025
}} SRI SAI FURNISHING
No 1069, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0599
}} MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING
No 12, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-3999
}} VISHAL FURNITURE
164, 5th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 90362-34833, 97312-14004
}} SAFA FURNITURES
Shop No 28, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 96864-47868
Visit HSR’s largest exclusive store for innerwear
JP Collections 88, 27th Main, Opp. HSR Police Station, Sector 1, HSR Layout Call 080-42190980 ResidentsWATCH
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RetailTherapy }} HI-TECH FURNITURE
}} THE INDOOR COLLECTION
}} AMBER HOME INTERIOR
}} DÉCOR INDIA
}} OPULENCE
}} WELLBORN FLOORINGS
46, 2nd Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 99160- 06600 No 993, 9th Main, 7th Sector, HSR Layout % 98451-50176 1542, Salasar House, 19th Main, 7th Cross, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 2258-1595
}} MACRUSS
No 25/26, Somasandra Palya, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 98862-22290
}} M0HSIN FURNITURE
No 1500, 19th Main, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 6453-0011
}} KIDS FURNITURE WORLD
17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 97420-83169
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 92421-11111, 2258-0228 1566, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 3232-3300 No 1572, Service Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6569-4461
}} IDEAL MATTRESS
35-A, 1st Floor, BDA Commercial Complex % 2572-1548
FOOTWEAR }} MARK
28/32, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 99160-93401
}} FOOT LOCKER
36, 14th Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 99018-49777
}} STEPZ
804-805, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0436. Shoes and bags.
}} BATA SHOE STORE
2799/2800, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 3256-9268, 98809-86637
}} REEBOK
423, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4725
}} NIKE
427, Sai Ram Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-2886, 99161-94134
}} BLAK THE SHOE STORE
428, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4224-7461
}} PUMA STORE
807, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-4047
CHANDELIERS l LED LIGHTING l CROCKERY l VASES l GIFT ARTICLES BANGLES l JEWELERY l GOLD PLATED GLASSES PLATINUM PLATED GLASSES l 22CT GOLD PLATED PHOTO FRAMES # 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3, HSR Layout, Near BDA Complex, Bangalore 560 102.
Tel: 93412 20729, 99165 04788
28| May 2015
ResidentsWATCH
TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748
}} SHOE BAZAAR
29, 1st Floor, BDA Complex % 2597-9555, 98807-86766
}} FEET FASHION
No 2627, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-3088
WATCHES }} FASTRACK
429, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4208-8780
}} WORLD OF TITAN
7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-2112, 4204-2467
}} NOVA TIMES
No 2, BDA Shopping Complex, HSR Layout % 2572-5153
}} NEW CITY TIMES
No 156/6A, 24th Main, Agara, HSR Layout % 99722-80330
}} THE TIME FACTORY
2799/2780, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4179
AQUARIUMS }} HEAVY PETTING
HSR Club Road, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 99000-27683
}} EDEN AQUATICS
1707, Gd floor, 19th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 4093-9839
}} NEMO AQUA PETS
254, 14th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout T% 98450-61951
OPTICIANS }} LAWRENCE & MAYO
191, 27th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2258-3599/3621
}} VISION EXPRESS
No 810, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main, HSR Layout % 4213-4925
}} EYE CARE
No 1, 14th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 97380-55424
}} PRATHAM VISION CARE
87, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 90367-02442
}} BRIGADE OPTICS
3&4, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 81238-06667, 2852-8247
}} TITAN EYE PLUS
2795, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-3062
ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES }} ICENTRE
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 96866-85406
}} UNILET
2318, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 99000-46919
}} ITOUCH SMARTPHONES RESTORE
410, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 6012-2260
}} IFB POINT
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 80880-99511
}} RELIANCE DIGITAL
17T, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 2572-0652 SONY CENTER
No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4184
}} SHIVA VISION CARE
}} SAMSUNG
}} IGATE OPTICS
}} PRESTIGE SMART KITCHEN
}} MILLENNIUM OPTIKS
}} GLEN ALDA
No 60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 4147-7113 413, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0319 811, 27th Main, HSR Layout, next to Adishwar % 4223-0520
}} EYE WORLD
419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-2119
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-7256 15, BDA Complex, HSR Layout % 2572-6991, 6590-2721 No 330, 27th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 92437-00660, 92437-02026
}} ADISHWAR ELECTROWORLD
No 812, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4213-4000
Call 080-25721166
l
Computers l Laptops l Accessories l Sales & service l Stationery Purohit Computers Shop No 15, Ground Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout www.purohitcomputers.com
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RetailTherapy }} SANGEETHA MOBILES
No 422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road, HSR Layout % 95389-61888, 89712-02025
}} PAI INTERNATIONAL
No 964, 27th Main, 1st Sector, HSR Layout % 2258-1213
}} NEXT
2625, Sector 1, 27th Main, HSR Layout % 3247-9266
}} ACER MALL
174, 9th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-9222/23/24
}} BLUEMOON ELECTRONICX
No 389, 9th Main, 7th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-2449
}} A S ELECTRONICS
42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara, HSR Layout % 98459-17124
}} GIRIAS
No 227, Hosur Road, Bommanahalli % 2572-4947
}} UNIVER CELL
No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-0219
}} VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES
No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 4167-8088
}} A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)
No 428, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4207-0240
% 2258-5545 }} CLEMTEL TECHNOLOGIES
526/A, 19th Main, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 97388-12609, 99162-11057.
CAR CARE }} TYRE KINGDOM
No 1463, 5th Main, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-2229, 4915-6042
}} 3M CAR CARE
Racerz Inc, 991/992, 5th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 9980529298, 92436-05444
}} WINDSHIELD WORLD
82/1, Hosur Road, Kudlu Gate % 6558-2255
}} TEAM TRACK
7th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 77600-46777
}} AUTO SPA
17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 6900-0222
}} CASTROL PITSTOP
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98855-60743
}} PRONTO
436, 17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 6999-9124, 4114-5125
}} TYRE PLUS
27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 98451-18844, 99860-40627
}} RELIANCE AUTOZONE
No 144, Service Rd, Sector 5, HSR Layout % 95919-88139
AUTOMOBILES }} NINE STAR SUZUKI
Hosur Road % 99725-13333
}} KUBERA TVS
Opp. CPWD Complex, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 81471-71831
}} SOLAR AUTOS
19th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 98452-35174
}} MALNAD CAR CLUB
437, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 90360-22922
}} MANDOVI MOTORS
Harlur Road %2574-7762/63/64
}} ORION MOTORS
65/7, SM Industrial Estate, Sarjapur Road, beside Agara flyover % 2258-2244/3366
COMPUTER CARE }} PUROHIT COMPUTERS
Shop No 15, BDA Shopping Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 2572-1166
}} TECHSUPPORT INC
526, Ganesh Complex, 3rd Floor, 19th Main, Sector 3, HSR Layout % 99162-11057
}} ORCHIDS NETWORK
No 174, 1st Floor, 9th Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-7272
}} TECH SYNC SOLUTIONS INC.
1071, 24th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6597-7941
}} CARTRIDGE CRAFT
398, 27th Main Road, 10th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout
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ResidentsWATCH
AreaEssentials
AreaEssentials
Small things can make a big impact in life. Just when you need the name of a helpline for children, women or senior citizens, you need to have a book like Residents Watch at hand. This section strives to equip you with everything you would need to make your life easier to live. This list will forever be finetuned to suit the growing needs of residents.
USEFUL NUMBERS Dial A Rickshaw: 80506-61111, 92434-04800 Police control room: 100 Fire service station: 101 Traffic control room: 103 Sanjeevini (accidents): 102, 1062 Madiwala traffic: 94808-01824 (inspector), 98860-56307 (sub-inspector) HSR Police Station: 2574-7752 Hoysala Police Patrol: 2294-3000 Police Commissioner’s office: 2294-2222/3322 KSRTC control room: 2225-5720 Passport office: 2570-6101 BBMP control room: 2222-1188 Railway enquiry: 131, 132 EasyAuto: 98441-12233 BangaloreOne: 2295-5517 BBMP: 90197-81559 (assistant engineer), 9900607899 (assistant executive engineer) BBMP (Horticulture): 94806-83594 BBMP (Health): 94487-08061 BBMP (PRO): 2212-8409/22975523 BBMP (Roads): 9480683561 BBMP (Lights): 9480685340 BBMP (Advertisements): 99456-68835 BBMP (work inspector): 99021-66884 Dog Squad: 2297-5585, 94806-83069 Cattle/monkey catching: 98801-08801 BBMP (snake catchers): 98801-08801, 99169-68959 Private snake catchers: 99803-39880 (Kishen), 99808-55720 (Devaraj Shivappa) Hearse van: 9480683495 ResidentsWATCH
Electrical Division: 94806-85413 (assistant executive engineer), 94806-85340 (executive engineer) Street Light BBMP contractors: 82771-79637, 95352-71566 Park Development Division: 94806-83436 (superintendent) Forest Department: 9480685038 (supervisor) BESCOM complaints: 2258-5287, 94498-44831, 94498-40477 (JE), 94498-40476 (AE) BWSSB: 2294-5154, 9845444154 (assistant engineer), 98454-44037 (assistant executive engineer) BMTC: 2295-2253 BDA Office (HSR Layout): 2572-0264, 2572-5932 Post Office (HSR Layout): 2572-0744 District registrar: 2525-3505 Registrar of Companies: 2553-7449 Registrar (marriage): 2559-5977 Sub Registrar office: 2535-2907, 2561-4548 Ananth Kumar, MP: 2656-8483, 98443-08554 Lok Ayukta: 98450-00022 M Satish Reddy, MLA: 94480-51616 MLA’s PA: 97396-71804 (Harish) BBMP Administrator Vijayabhaskar’s Twitter ID: @bbmpadmn Police commissioner Twitter ID: @cpblr HSR Club: 2572-3928 HSR Layout Youth Association: 89515-75805
HELPLINES Alcoholics Anonymous: 98455-87507 Helping Hand: 2353-5787 Children’s helpline: 1098 Women’s helpline: 1091 Elders helpline: 1090 Trees for free: 98454-49703 Asha Foundation:2354-3333 Dream A Dream: 6534-9980 Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled: 2572-1444 Mitra Jyothi (for the blind): 2258-7623/25 Petcare: 2294-7300 (CUPA), 2860-3986 (PFA), 90366-70771 (Vets Society for Animal Welfare and Rural Development) Swakruta Charitable Trust (for women entrepreneurs): 9886046987, 2255-5227
RESIDENT WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS SECTOR 1: 98453-94608 (Ravindran), 98456-35648 (Muniswamireddy) SECTOR 2: 98459-56053 (Brig RS Murthy), 98809-87339 (Chandrashekar) SECTOR 3: 98440-23561 (Prof Sadashiva), HM Javali (98802-82477) SECTOR 4: 99807-13619 (Vijayalakshmi), 99800-08418 (Chandrashekar) SECTOR 5: 98454-83979 (HN Subbuswamy), 99804-93844 (MT Ramaiah) SECTOR 6: 94483-88912 (Raje Urs), 91418-52084 (Deshmukh) May 2015|31
AreaEssentials SECTOR 7: 98800-91609 (Munivenkatappa), 99001-24477 (Prem Kumar)
ODD JOBS Mosquito mesh: 94482-64511, 99166-68957 Painting: 99001-99081, 9880325969, 87928-23079 Plumbing: 98800-04624, 97380-08158, 90191-36181 Repair works: 1800-42-525252 Borewell service: 98450-14845, 96632-07070 Electrical works: 98803-25969, 87928-23079, 2572-0758, 81971-47041, 94800-81117 Rainwater harvesting: 2572-3911, 98457-88308 Solar systems: 2572-1355 Key makers: 99722-30096 Water treatment: 99455-95251 Water testing lab: 2573-1142/81 Pan card: 6653-4014 Mineral water suppliers: 9686613943, 6547-1197, 9980421388, 99861-08869, Pest control: 99027-39891, 4131-5656 Water tank cleaners: 96861-49322, 98802-16085, 94485-13352 Security services: 3329-8000, 3329-8001 Matrimonial services: 3255-7963, 2255-5227, 98860-46987 Legal services: 99456-88974 Forex services: 96205-42691 Financial services: 4208-3339, 2572-3911 Private gas agencies: 4917-6006, 99165-12242, 97416-37096, 6683-0900, 4917-7144, 49608777, 2573-5807, 4915-3659 Packers & movers: 98440-57216, 93421-55380 Water suppliers: 96114-37370, 98809-60881, 98454-20534, 99016-66688, 2691-2004, 98456-66895, 2553-1668
DRIVERS ON HIRE }} DRIVERSININDIA.COM
% 8046-8686
}} DZIRE DRIVE
% 92417-74565, 90360-
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04565, 94499-87140, 98867-07140, 6534-3434 }} EZI DRIVE
% 4240-0000, 3291-9714, 98865-18108
}} BANGALORE DRIVERS
% 98458-55386,
74119-78123, 74113-36800 }} DAY & NIGHT DRIVERS SERVICE
% 80888-08876, 6547-4747
HOTELS }} THE ELITE ROYALE
14, 13th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 4337-0000
}} SHREE COMFORTS
62, 13th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 2572-9798
}} BLUEMOON LOG INN
154, 9th Main, 6th Sector, HSR Layout % 2572-5999/6999
}} LAVENS
145, 4th Floor, 5th Sector, HSR Layout % 6400-0180
SERVICE APARTMENTS }} PIONEER HOSPITALITY SERVICES
115, 27th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2258-3524
}} IRIS SERVICE APARTMENTS
1554, 19th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 6637-9524
}} 4 IN FOUR BOUTIQUE SUITES
}} MR.CLEAN
6, 19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 99459-77920
HOBBY CLUBS }} GUBACHEEZ
1491, 20th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4953-4693 Play zone for parents & kids.
}} 7D CINEMA
6th Floor, Central mall, Bellandur % 4902-9560
}} 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, HSR Layout % 81972-91483
}} SUTRA HUB
% 6533-3399, 99455-18534
}} NATYAKALA DANCE & MUSIC ACADEMY
2339, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 9632150717/34993, 99453-27757
}} GYAN SRISHTI MUSIC ACADEMY
19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 2258-2002, 97385-79940
}} ARCHERY
Bangalore Central mall, 6th Floor, Bellandur
}} HOLYSTOKED SKATEBOARD
27th Main, Sector 2, HSR Layout 280, 8th Cross, 28th Main % 98809-68321 Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout } } STRYKES - BOWLING % 94484-75088, 95357-91999 Bangalore Central Mall, 6th Flr, }} FORT GRAND Bellandur % 99005-43068 479, 18th Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout % 2258-2222/33 }} INNOVATORS CHESS ACADEMY No 31, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout % 99804LAUNDRY SERVICES 09870, 97400-91742 }} SANCY’S LAUNDRETTE
679, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 4110-2277, 2550-4477
}} BANDBOX CLEANERS & DYERS
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout % 25720780
}} BASECAMP ADVENTURES
227, 31st Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 9342016482, 2258-6912
}} THRILLOPHILIA
4th Floor, 2628, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout % 42134915, 96860-20000 ResidentsWATCH
Photo essay
By Brig (retd) RS Murthy and HM Javali
An optic fibre cable laid unscientifically and clearly in violation of the law.
Send us photos like these in HSR? If we like it, we will print it with credit. Mail: info@residentswatch.in
This water tank on 31st Main Road is lying unused. What a waste of public money.
This unauthorized garbage dump on a corner site in Sector 2 is not cleared for years. ResidentsWATCH
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Parking in ‘no parking’ areas on 17th Main, Sector 3, is rampant.
34| May 2015
The projecting rods of the Bescom’s poles are a footpath hazard and need to be replaced with something safer across HSR Layout.
This Bescom transformer at the junction of 17th Main and 22nd Cross is not only damaging the storm water drain but can also collapse anytime.
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