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An app for HSR, please! This month, Residents Watch enters the 6th year of its existence. Our constant endeavour is to better HSR Layout and bridge the information gap between commercial establishments and the constantly floating residential population.
should be permanent, so people can walk in with their complaints that are duly recorded by his secretary even when he is absent. The MLA should 'respond' Tech can help to the problems in governing raised and not HSR Layout. 'react' to them. He However, a lot more should punish needs to be done. And wrongdoers, irrespective of here is how. their party affiliation. The local neta should build a The MLA and corporator mobile app specifically for HSR should set up a ward commitLayout where residents can post tee comprising genuine, their complaints that make the proactive residents and not his officials accountable and the partymen. They should administration, transparent. It publicise every government should have a complaint scheme that the residents can received and complaint make use of by releasing resolved button with a advertisements in local timeline, and the name of the newspapers and magazines, official and contractor and on online social media responsible for it. It should be a platforms. They should go on better app than others where regular ward inspections with complaints are largely prominent civic activists and 'resolved' on paper. For those local media to inculcate fear who don't have access to and pressure the laidback, smartphone apps, the MLA corrupt govt officials to act on should meet in his office genuine complaints. There regularly for atleast three hours should be a noticeboard in every week and that time every govt office that prohibits corruption alongwith a WhatsApp number where people can complain if their problems are not getting resolved. ZAHID H JAVALI Jai hind! FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ResidentsWatch
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Editor honoured by NSUI
Your monthly neighbourhood magazine's editor Zahid H Javali was honoured by the National Students Union of India on the late Dr Abdul Kalam's 86th birth anniversary celebrations last month. And the timing was just right. The magazine celebrates its 5th anniversary this month. It's perhaps the only glossy magazine in India that is dedicated to just one neighbourhood. There are tabloids and newspapers ofcourse, but never has there been a magazine for one locality. Zahid has been a journalist for the last 21 years. "I am honoured because Dr Kalam is someone I respect the most," he says. "And I was doubly pleased that I had to deliver a quick pep talk to students... another segment of people closest to Dr Kalam." The others who were honoured on the occasion included environmentalist Yellappa Reddy, educationists Prof Amaravathi and Gopal Reddy and our indomitable resident activist of HSR, retired brigadier RS Murthy. Kudos to all of them!
IIMB study on Residents Watch ) Call The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) is now doing a case study on Residents Watch and it's use of social media for bettering the community. Five years ago, we set up the Facebook Group, which now boasts of almost 2500 members. More recently, we created a Facebook Page (ResidentsWatch) for real-time updates to the residents and already, over 1000 people are following it. And more than two years ago, we set up the Residents Watch group involving all the sectors of HSR Layout there are eight resident welfare associations and more than 10 apartment associations. It is still the only group that has all the associations under one umbrella in addition to having prominent resident activists, government officials, local politicians and the Bangalore media. It is this proactive nature of this magazine that has caught the attention of IIMB. May this study lead to many more neighbourhoods having social media vehicles to better their respective areas. Cow falls into an open drain Open drains are not only an assault on our noses but can also be fatal, animals included. The other day, a resident found a cow that had fallen into a drain near Nagarjuna Apartments in Sector 2. It's about time the BBMP officials covered all the drains to stop this from happening again. "Or should we wait for someone to die?" ask the concerned residents of HSR Layout. We agree.
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BDA Complex to turn into a mall?
Civic monitoring app required
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) planned to revamp the Indiranagar BDA complex more than three years ago but nothing happened because the deeply entrenched shopkeepers protested that they would lose their livelihood. But that is just one of the reasons. The real reason is that the BDA is good at mooting ideas but bad at implementation. Now, the BDA has come back with the same proposal, this time, to revamp six of their BDA complexes, including HSR, at a collective budget of Rs 330 crore. A tender has been floated for a public-private venture, but we don't know if this will also remain only on paper. In any case, the HSR Layout project will come up on 4.93 lakh square meters of land at a redevelopment cost of Rs 150 crore. Right now, there are 107 shops at the complex who will be displaced by this move. However, they can become tenants in the new mall, but will invariably have to pay a higher rent for the extra luxury. What do you think of this move? Suggestions and constructive criticism can be sent to: residentswatchmag@gmail.com. The best feedback will be published in the next issue.
City Development minister KJ George launched the ‘Fix My Street’ app for citizens to report on civic problems involving the BBMP. However, there are already two popular apps that do exactly the same thing: BBMP Sahaya and IChangeMyCity. And yet, we have not seen real issues getting solved, first-hand. And this is particularly when we raise a pothole complaint. We get an SMS that the case is assigned, and then, escalated and then closed, but the pothole remains. How will the Fix My Street app really help if these have already failed? Will the minister's inner circle monitor the app, issue instructions and monies to fix civic issues on priority basis? Therefore, Residents Watch replied to George's tweet that he should instead launch an app that shows the money granted for civic works in real-time. When a certain road is granted money on paper and this is reflected in the app, citizens can flag it to alert the concerned authorities or even go to the court that it was not done. This will cut down corruption significantly. But is transparency going to be ushered by the powers-that-be or is it just confined to political opportunism and stunts during the election year?
Fresh Menu fined Responding to repeated complaints by residents Thota and Faraz in Sector 3, the BBMP finally took action on the Fresh Menu restaurant on 18th C Main. It had become a nuisance in the locality as its kitchen waste was flowing on to the road. Health inspector Vinod fined them twice and they appeared to have been behaving since then.
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Sector 3 residents foil future ooding Resident Mohan Rajaram sent a Whatsapp message to the informal Sector 3 Whatsapp group that the storm water drain, footpath and road was encroached to make a private garden on 17th A main in Sector 3. "The drain height needs to be rectified too. It is higher than 17th A Main Road... the water will flood the road rather than flowing into the drain," he complained. The problem was soon rectified simply because the neighbours intervened with the house owner who obliged because it was also in his best interest.
Sewage woes in Sector 4
The sewage and flooding woes will continue until the Jakkasandra sewage pumping station is piped to HSR. A few hundred metres are still to be done, and the hurdle is the ever-fragile soil that is not holding up, say officials. The sewage treatment plant that is coming up in Sector 4 is a secondary treatment plant for 35 million litres per day. However, the BWSSB still has no answers on how much of the treated water will be let into the Agara lake as the daily evaporation rate is less than 1 MLD. Additionally, a huge Water conservation at Vibgyor quantity of sludge will be generated and let Vibgyor High School on Harlur Road has up to dry for aeration, but the BWSSB still successfully installed 200 water aerators (3 litres has no clue on the quantity of sludge that per minute) in both its buildings. "This means, will be generated. "The treatment of 35MLD savings of atleast 8000 litres of water every day," is no joke and I hope the aeration will not says Sector 2 resident Lalithamba BV. Kudos to lead to one more self-imposed KCDC," says the school management and Sector 2 resident resident and lake activist Kavitha Reddy. It is Shashidhara K for completing this project. Every to be recalled that the Sector 7 Residents drop of water counts. We urge everyone else to Welfare Association had got back the STP do the same and save water. plant by going to the court. A section of other residents were opposed to the STP. Abandoned vehicles galore in HSR Anywhere there is some vacant spot, people Car wheels in danger are abandoning vehicles. We have noticed Resident Kaarthikeyan Mani says car thieves garage owners doing that quite often. struck twice in his lane in Sector 2 recently, Thieves could also be dumping them in places behind Kapoor's Cafe. "My neighbour has to pick them up later. However, when the handed over the CCTV footage to the police," residents complained to the HSR cops to he said on Residents Watch's Facebook remove these vehicles, the cops threw up group. "The footage shows two men parking their hands saying there is no space around their yellow board Etios nearby and swiftly the police station to relocate them. We urge stealing the wheels. They appear to be cab the netas, residents and cops to come drivers." It’s time for the HSR cops to act. together and resolve this burning issue.
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Sector 3 sewage overow issues
Storm water drain work begins
According to BWSSB engineer Saibanna and chief engineer (waste water) Ramakrishna, there are two main reasons why the sewage is overflowing in HSR and surrounding areas. The overflow in low lying areas during rains is because the rooftop pipes in most houses are connected to sewage lines, and many citizens in apartments are pumping out rain water filled in the basement into the sewage drains. The drains are not able to carry the huge load that is illegally being pumped into them. According to the officials, a 60 million litres per day (MLD) pumping station is getting commissioned. Once that becomes operational, the problem will stop. A list of the erring apartments and houses is being generated, so the specific resident welfare associations can communicate to them and explain their wrongdoing. Alongside, BWSSB will issue notices to these people for violating the law and causing much hardship to everyone around.
After much dilly-dallying and making populist announcements, the state government has finally released Rs 29 crore towards drain work in HSR Layout. "Much of that money will go into erecting culverts on rain-affected drains like 5th Main, 9th Main and so on," says resident Prem Kumar. Another of his ideas to make McDonald's junction signal-free hit a road hump when proactive traffic inspector Rao Ganesh was shunted out within 15 months because a section of residents was not happy with his no-parking implementation in HSR Layout. The new traffic inspector Rajashekar is no patch on him. Therefore, the idea remains on paper so far until Rajashekar gets his act together.
Film shoot upsets residents The other day, Sector 4 resident Fazal Khalil complained on our Residents Watch group about a film shoot happening late into the night. Says he: "It's such a nuisance to all of us... the fumes from the generator van and the mess they make after eating, by throwing the food leftovers all over the place." MLA Satish Reddy, who is also in the group, immediately got into action and stopped the photoshoot by calling the cops. The film's lead actor even went up to the residents' houses and apologised to them.
Organic farming, anyone? Last month, experts from the Horticulture department conducted a workshop on simple, traditional organic farming techniques that can do wonders in a limited space, including a tiny balcony or backyard. The event was followed by a session on the dos and don't to lead a health life by an acupressure expert. The two-hour session was held at an unconventional venue: Muneshwara Temple in Sector 4. Entry was restricted to those who had registered earlier.
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Agara Lake revival is going at a good pace. With the rain gods smiling, the lake is full. Perfect for a talk with the students at National Public School. Kavitha Reddy spoke to them about how lakes are important for the ecology of any city, village or district.
Say Trees planted fruit-bearing saplings at Agara Lake. More than 200 volunteers planted over 400 trees. Wow!
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Potholes are filled like these. Rapid and without following any standard procedure. The result? Some vehicle usage and perhaps a mild shower and the crater is bigger than it was before. When will the state government rein in the BBMP and make them accountable?
Sector 2 resident Arathi Aleya was honoured for her undying efforts at bettering the neighbourhood we live in at a function recently. She was bestowed the honour by Kaagaz Foundation, an HSR-based NGO.
Health inspector Vinod in action. Seizing plastic from shops and footpath vendors to instill fear and make HSR, plastic-free. If you spot other establishments using plastic bags, utensils or wrappers, call him at 94806-85280 or call resident activist Smita Kulkarni at 98458-32311.
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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 (Roads): 94806-85199 (Muralidhar, AEE) 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 (Abhishek), corporator: 94483-88585 99868-35425 (JE, Ramesh) (Shobha Jagadish) Park Development Division: BBMP Joint Engineer: 9986894806-83436 (superintendent) 35425 (Ramesh) Forest Department 58888, 1912, HSR Police Station: 2294-3467 Hoysala Police Patrol: 2294-3000 94806-85038 (supervisor) BESCOM complaints 58888, 1912, HSR Police inspector: 948082258-5287, 94498-44831, 01626 94498-40477 (JE), 94498-40476 Police Commissioner’s office: 2294-2222/3322 BWSSB: 2294-5154, 98454KSRTC control room: 2225-5720 44154, 98454-44039 (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) 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 Repair works: 1800-42-525252 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 systems: 2572-1355 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: 94421-33907 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
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'HSR is full of pot roads' Say residents as officials look the other way and residents bear the brunt By SINDHU MR
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Senior citizen MR Krishnamurthy has a pressing question: "When will they permanently fix the mess?" The resident of Sector 7 is pointing to the mess on 18th Cross off 14th Main Road. Not only is the road non-motorable, it becomes a cesspool of sewage as stormwater drain overflows on to the road and inside his house when it rains rhinos. Pointing at the cross road next to his house, he says, "These roads have not been tarred for over ten years now." Two-time MLA Satish Reddy has many questions to answer for. In the election year, the residents contend that he has done nothing for the inhabitants of Sector 3 who raised the issue of flooding more than a year ago. "He promises much but delivers nothing" is the common refrain among residents. BBMP Joint Commissioner Veerabhadraswamy and incharge executive engineer Muralidhar are turning a blind eye to the proceedings. BBMP Commissioner Manjunatha Prasad and city development minister KJ George visited the flooded areas more than a month ago, but nothing is happening at a breakneck speed to fix the issues that plague the low-lying areas of HSR Layout. The biggest casualty of incessant rains and flooding are the roads. Some of the roads can literally break your back. Supplement that with record rainfall and you have the best recipe to create a pothole. The BBMP workers will swing by and patch up the area that will go back to square one within a month's time. Such is the shoddy work that the
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BBMP is only making promises that it cannot deliver. When much pressure was put on them to make the contractors responsible for the maintenance of roads, the BBMP released the names and numbers of contractors in-charge of the roads. One look at the list and we realised that only the major roads in HSR were covered. If you search for 'HSR Layout', most of the cross roads and interior roads are not even on the BBMP's radar... only the usual suspects were there: 27th Main, 24th Main, 19th Cross, 14th Main, 22nd Cross and so on. And these are usually roads that are re-tarred even if they suffer no damages whereas the interior roads are left unattended for several years. Such is the callousness with which the agencies and the netas function. Says resident Kamesh R: "Why should we contact the contractors? It's not our job. On what basis is the BBMP collecting taxes? They are just trying to pass the buck and save themselves from taking up their responsibility." Who will bell this pothole mafia? While the question hangs in the air, one cannot disagree when resident Lalithamba says, 'HSR is full of pot roads'.
ALSO READ: How roads can go pothole-free on Page 27
14th Main, 23rd Cross, Sector 7 Resident Krishnamurthy at 9th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7
Resident Sankar at18th Cross, Sector 3
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The Radio Gal
Pinky Chandran runs the city's first community radio station By ZAHID H JAVALI Pinky Chandran's next-door neighbour is Sector 5. A resident of Teacher's Colony, she runs Bangalore's first community radio station, Radio Active 90.4 MHz. "I moved in here 14 years ago," says the 38-year-old. "My earliest memories of this area were only FernHill Apartment and Aranya restaurant. Beyond that, going towards the other sectors of HSR on late evenings was a bit intimidating as there were hardly any street lights and plenty of empty plots. Today, it is buzzing with more parks, more buildings and unfortunately, more traffic." Radio Active celebrated its 10th anniversary this June and has had many firsts so far. This Jain University's media venture is a platform for many diverse communities, including auto drivers, waste-pickers, sex workers, sexual minorities, garment workers, domestic workers, poets, people with disabilities, neighbourhoods, NGOs and even children.
[ [ Pinky represented India at the Australia India Youth Dialogue in 2012. Recipient of the AIYD Alumni Grants in 2014. Jury member for the National Community Radio Awards in 2014 and 2015.
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One of the station's high points was when it hosted Shiv Kumar, the world's first radio jockey who happened to be an auto driver. "I boarded his auto on MG Road and noticed that his auto had full of certificates applauding his honesty by the city police commissioner,” recalls Pinky. “I invited him over to the studio for an interview when he dropped me at my office. After the interview, we explained the concept of a community radio and casually remarked that he should start hosting shows. The next day, we invited all the auto union heads and a few auto drivers for a discussion and that’s how the show Mukha Mukhi (face to face) was launched in 2010. In 2011, Shiv Kumar was shortlisted for the Namma Bengaluru Awards as well. The show has been running since then." Today, the station's radio jockeys include garment workers, domestic workers, waste pickers, scrap dealers, animal activists, poets, North-East communities, sex workers and more. Radio Active is blazing away round-the-clock with almost 11 hours of original programming and an average of 10 shows a day. One such show is RJ Shanthi's. "In May 2015, she was invited by a fellow sex-worker to a discussion program at our station where she spoke her heart out through a poem she had composed," recalls Pinky. Soon, she began hosting the show that featured life stories of sex workers and also addresses issues like housing, social security and the need for decriminalisation of sex work. RJ Radha Mani hosts a radio show for the community of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and the residents of Srirampura. "Radha’s husband was HIV+ but he was unaware of it till it was too late," says Pinky. "In 2003, she lost her husband, but she reached out to other people like her to keep her sanity. She started working with World Vision, an NGO for five years, where she counselled people. In 2013, she took part in the Community Women Broadcaster’s Workshop conducted by Radio Active CR 90.4 MHz, on behalf of Commonwealth Educational Media Centre For Asia (CEMCA). It was at this
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workshop where she felt that her voice is important and felt the need to reach out to the PLHIV community. She began as a volunteer at the station and eventually joined us full time.” Pinky is not just a community media practitioner, but also a writer, photographer, poet, social worker, researcher and part-time painter. An avid dog lover and pet parent, she loves to wander around and take up social causes along the way. "My typical day begins with rolling on the carpet with Puchi, my Indie dog, followed by aqua aerobics and then I head to the radio station," says Pinky about her daily itinerary. "Apart from running the station and the other initiatives I am part of, it really depends on what I am working on. I just wrapped up a study on 'valuing urban waste' and why there is a need for a comprehensive recycling policy by the Indian government. I am also doing a paper on tracing Bangalore’s history of waste management since 2009." That's not all. She is working on a festival to be held in February ("it's under wraps") and volunteering for Pickle Jar, a curating platform for film festivals, conversations and programmes of social relevance. Pinky is also an active member of the Solid Waste Management Roundtable Bangalore. "I am passionate about promoting three-way segregation of waste at source, at the household level, through the 2bin1bag model," she says. In addition, she advocates community recycling programs and saying 'no' to dumping unsegregated waste at faraway places or someone’s farm or worse, landfills. She is also on the board of HasiruDala, a membership-based organisation of waste pickers, buyers and waste sorters in Bangalore. "We are working to recognise the contribution of waste pickers and highlight their role in diverting waste from the landfills. We are also working towards securing them the benefits of
social security, improved working conditions and educational opportunities for their children." Pinky's work log is endless. She was also the Joint Secretary of the Community Radio Association, a registered body of operational community radio stations in India. Her work included conducting workshops, creating newsletters, fundraising and liaising with the government, among other things.
Right now, she is a member of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), and International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and a Steering Committee Member of the South Asian Network for Community Media (SANCOM) based in Hyderabad. With so much at work, she still manages to make time for other pursuits. Like spending time with her doggie, curling up with a book (she’s currently reading Game of Thrones and Maid in India), writing poetry, painting and travelling. In addition to learning how to salsa, cook or play musical instruments. Essentially, anything that catches her fancy. But ask her about her future plan, and she quips: "Live in the moment". 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.
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% 4218-3430, 97401-88900
SCHOOLS FUTURE NEST
STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
LAWRENCE SCHOOL
17/A, 26th Cross, 26th Main, Sector 2 % 6533-3399 58/1, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-3839, 2572-7335
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
CA 28, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Near BMTC Depot-1st Sector % 2572-9281, 2572-9282
EDVENTURE ACADEMY
1156, 23rd Main, Sector 2 % 95910-80874, 9945343475. For the disabled.
GNAN SRISHTI SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
19th Main Road, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 98453-19944, 2572-2002
NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
32/P2, 17th B Main, Sector 4 % 2572-9406/08/10
FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CA # 33, Sector 4 % 25729825, 2572-9826, 3200-2581
L-84/A, 14th B Cross, 4th Main Sector 6 % 96221-51234
9th Main, 6th Sector % 25722777, 98457-60764
BETHANY JUNIOR SCHOOL
2337, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3198
BANGALORE SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA
529, 16th A Cross, 3rd Main, 6th Sector % 2572-0735
RAVINDRA BHARATHI GLOBAL SCHOOL
29/1, Somasunderpalya, Sector 2 % 73537-77383
SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL
27th Cross, Sector 2 % 88610-04640
COLLEGES
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT)
CA Site No 21, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 9448993608, 2255-2550/51
SHAKUNTALA DEVI INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
32/P3, 17th Main Road, 11th Cross, 4th Sector % 9844790111/ 90333, 2572-4791/92
PRESCHOOLS TRIO TOTS
82, 16th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 4061-1222, 95919-98844
SESAME STREET
5A, Block 5, MCHS Colony, Sector 6 % 96321-05522
RISE AND SHINE
29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, Behind McDonald’s % 77605-04167
FLORETZ ACADEMY
408, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 4213-4819
OXFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
YOUR KIDS ‘R’ OUR KIDS
GREATER BANGALORE EDUCATION OF MANAGEMENT
CAMBRIDGE CHAMPS
39 MCHS, Sector 4, Opp BDA No 32, 19th Main, 17th B Cross, Complex % 4083-7999 4th Sector JSS PUBLIC SCHOOL 3026-6301/16/35/51/91 % OI PLAYSCHOOL 4/A, 14th main 6th Sector 1496, 19th Main, Sector 1 OXFORD COLLEGE % 2297-0133 OF ENGINEERING % 98866-89000 VIBGYOR HIGH Hosur Road, Bommanahalli CUDDLES Royal Placid Layout, Harlur Road % 3021-9601, 3021-9602 No 79 & 84, 16th Cross, 14th Extension % 96115-69253/54 3021-9701 Main, Sector 4 % 99801-99028 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
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1, MCHS Colony, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-5565
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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 Sector 1, near Bank of Baroda
GOLDEN ARCH
363, 23rd Cross, 13th Main Sector 7 % 2572-2077
KIDDY BLOOM
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
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 97391-83608
FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTITUTE
1484, 20th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 93421-67266 1154, 6th Main, 19th A Cross, Sector 7 % 99004-22324
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
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
DRIVING SCHOOLS MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL
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
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No 29/1, 24th Main, Agara % 98865-68138
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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
No 88, Ground Floor, 17th Cross % 6012-7000
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
TIME KIDS
KARA 4 KIDS
APTECH
CHANGE INSTITUTE
CHERUBS MONTESSORI
EURO KIDS
1385, 25th Main, 26th Cross, Sector 2 % 98807-54481, 6570-2145
L 150, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 4610-9933
SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR BAL MANDIR
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!
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SAFA SUPER MARKET
Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 96864-47864
MK RETAIL
485, NIFT, 27th Main, 17th Cross % 4213-4646
M K AHMED SUPER MARKET
• No 58/59, Behind BDA Complex, 17th Cross, 12th Main Road, Sector 6 % 2572-7822 • 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-9924
SOBHA SUPER MARKET
190, 9th Main Road, 14th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-1026
2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 97439-91530
AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET
801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-2099/199
AJFAN DATES ‘N’ NUTS
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 70220-22107
ORGANIC FOOD THE ECO STORE
1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0132
CELEBRATE WELLNESS
19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0882
GRAND SUPER MARKET
24 MANTRA ORGANIC FARM SHOP
MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR
ORGANIC MANDYA
1695, 19th Main, Sector 2, % 2572-7373, 99000-27373
2624, CPWD Quarters, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-0277
FOOD PALACE SUPERMARKET
1322, Venkatesh Mansion, 24th Main Road, 2nd Sector % 2572-7999
NILGIRIS SUPERMARKET
176/243, 9th Main, 4th Sector % 6536-6536
EZZEE BUY SUPERMARKET
5/2, Yellukunte Village % 4212-8047
FOOD BASKET
734, 15th A Main, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 73377-33513
STAR MARKET
VGR Essor Building, 6th Main, Sector 6
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1379, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 70229-70935 No 41, 14th Mn, Sector 7 % 4851-0605
ORIGREEN
FAASO’S
2318, Sector 1 % 90193-43939
NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA
22nd Mn, 22nd Cr % 88671-64415
SUBWAY
Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9999
LEON GRILL
No 17, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-2900
FIVE STAR CHICKEN
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
1085, 23rd Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 2 KFC 30, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99408-12726 % 93434-33330
NAMDHARI’S FRESH
24th Mn, Sector 1 % 4955-5348 THE PIZZERIA 402, 1/1, HSR Club Road, Sector 2 % 87470-00082
FAST FOOD BBQ SQUARE
Vistar Arcade, 24th Cross, 18th Main, 14th Cross, Sector 3 % 80640-05777
INDIAN PARATHA FACTORY
1780, 19th Main Sector 1 % 91085-29166
DAKSHIN COFFEE HOUSE
Ground Floor, 5th Main Sector 6 % 87470-15906
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MCDONALDS
1, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 6600-0666
BAKERS & ICE CREAM PARLOURS CORNER HOUSE *
1666, 27th Main, Sector 2
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1001, 9th Main, Sector 7
% 72592-41707, 80225-85077
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CHEF BAKER’S
FOOD
69, 19th Main, near Rashtrakutas Sector 4 % 6573-6757
KANTI SWEETS l
806, 19th Main, Sector 2
% 2572-6125 14th Main l
Opp BDA Complex
KC DAS
1174/2, 17th Cross, 5th Mn, Sector 7 % 4155-9697
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PATVILLE PATISSERIE
697/795, 26th Main,11st Cross, Sector 1 % 4212-3000
PABRAI’S NATURELLE ICE CREAM
964, MR Complex, 27th Main Sector 1 % 95350-06187
JUST BAKE
l 445, 5th Main, 16th A Cross, 6th Sector % 6500-0106 l 27th Main, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050
SWENSENS
28, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 4 % 97382-63244
FROZEN BITES
1131, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 97317-79985
RASHTRAKUTAS
KABAB MASTI
85/6, 19th Main, 15th Cross, Sector 1 % 8884495599/59955
EMPIRE RESTAURANT
POLAR BEAR
MOTI MAHAL DELUX
SHREE MITHAI
PURNABRAMHA
SWEET CHARIOT
WAZWAN
CREAM & FUDGE
MEERA’S BEEGARA OOTA
780, Ground Floor, 19th Main Sector 1 % 98456-95601
SHUBH SWEETS & CHATS
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
19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 6888-8911 4, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000
519, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0009, 99168-74081
2623, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-0980
HELLOO DELHI
154, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 98446-72400
ARASUVAI ARASU MADHURAM
FLAVOURS 24
2733, 27th Main, 16th Cross, Sector 1 % 96117-65699
THE MOGHUL’S
171, 19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 90360-26099
THE RIGHT MOO
1174, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-5998
PUNJABI TADKA
SILBATTI
HYDERABAD BIRYAANI HOME
590, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-7337
Sector 6 % 93799-12345, 97437-32517
9th Main, Sector 6 % 80416-33030
AMMA’S PASTRIES
647, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4219-7575
BANGALORE AGARWAL BHAVAN
450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-6616
HOWRAH BRIDGE
1664, 27th Main, near VLCC Sector 2 % 6595-0099
27, Ground Floor, BDA Complex % 2572-5399/6399
SAMAIKYA
CARNIVAL CAKES
218, Sector 6, Empire hotel Road % 95906-07750
ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN
INDIAN
CHINNASWAMY NAIDU BIRIYANI
1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 99167-54689
15, 3rd Floor, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 91083-72053
89, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 80645-68822
THE FRENCH LOAF
2317, Opp NIFT, 27th Main % 3221-7208
1177, Sai Optimus Gold, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-12611
PINDI
CREAM STONE
HOTEL JUNIOR KAPPANNA
VASUDEV ADIGA’S
17, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 6535-1717/1818
1st Floor, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-3543
447, 17th Cross, 17th Main, Sector 4 % 4965-3326 1565, Masti Square, Sector 1 Service Road % 77605-38668
BANGALIANA
2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2839
MAST KALANDAR
3, 1st Floor, Sector4 % 3192-5500, 6569-5279
DA CITY CAFE
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96200-54343
TAWA GHAR KA
355/2, 14 B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 4965-3415
CRUNKZ
1190, 24th Main, 22nd Cross Sector 2 % 4965-2961
ZZUNGRY
1463, 5th Main, 17th Cross Sector 7 % 90660-22621
T&U
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
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KOHINOOR
FOOD
No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863
BIRYANI ZONE
1548, 19th Main % 96864-09911
THE PUNJABI RASOI
1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector % 2572-3043
MULTI CUISINE
SWATHI SPICE N ICE
145, 1st Floor, Sector 5 % 2550-7575, 99000-13406/07
KUMARAKOM
23, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6500-0118
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
FAMILIAR FOOD
27th Main, Sector 1 % 4952-4012
MUGHAL TREAT
1563, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4210-7444, 96208-60013
KITCHEN ON TABLE
Biryani Zone building, 3rd Floor, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 94800-24750
SUNSET TERRACE LOUNGE
1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd % 4209-0505
1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668
HUNGREE BELLY
15th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 4965-3402
BROADWAY
2802, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4512-8598
PARIKA
Twin Tulips, 1086/A, 18th Cross 14th Mn, Sector 3 % 4965-3159
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
AMBUR STAR BIRYANI
Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-0796
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 219/2, 1st Floor, 9th Main, 15th A Cross, Sector 6 % 4965-2709
ANJAPPAR
25/26, Sector 6, BDA Complex % 2572-2207
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
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 64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-2048
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No 89, 17th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 6500-0368 819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-5528
90, 27th Main % 4212-0507, 80959-83146 2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6435-0423
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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
CONTINENTAL FISH & FRIES
1677, 27th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 98801-16229
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
NAPOLI
646, 12th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0999
1659, 27th Main Road Sector 2 % 4965-2668
659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311 2617, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4335
KRISPY KREME
MCH Society, Opp BDA Complex PUBS & BARS Sector 4 % 2572-0338
CAFE COFFEE DAY
HEADQUARTERS
GOLD BEAN
CHAAI RESTO
RE-PUBLIQUE
HERE & NOW
WHAT’S IN THE NAME
COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596
24th Main, Opp Ganapati temple Sector 1 % 92062-41905
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
403, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 6999-0013
SWEEGAN’S CAFE
2801, 27th main, Sector 1 % 98452-07846
CAFE TROUVAILLE
2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759
CAFE PASCUCCI
17/J, 18th Cross, Sector 3
CHAI POINT
27th Main, Sector 1 % 88801-41000
CAFE BY THE CORNER
PAPPU CHAIWALLA
251,19th Main Rd,, Sector 4
% 99457-02486 HWEALTH CAFE
837, 27th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 4210-5050
ESPRESSO CAFE
* Outer Ring Road * 27th Mn * 17th Cross * 14th Main
1172, 24th Mn, 25th Cr, Sector 2 % 95386-15678
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
SAFE HOUSE
145, Below Swathi Spice n Ice Sector 5
HOUSE OF COMMONS
1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8819
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100gets CCTV HSR itscameras own public library for HSR residents
Complements two existing private libraries and one mobile public library By SAFIYA SAYEED. Pic: Tara Banu Book lovers and magazine readers are in for a treat. Their long-pending demand has finally been met. Last month, a public library opened its doors to HSR residents at the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled building in Sector 4. This is all thanks to a joint venture between City Central Library, Bangalore South, and Samarthanam. "Spread over 17x34 feet, it's a hall with bookshelves neatly divided into adult, kids and different languages," says K Lalitha, heading the library division at Samarthanam. Right now, there are books in English and Kannada. Hindi will be added soon. Not to mention, all the newspapers and magazines you would be familiar with. The other libraries that HSR boasts of are Just Books in Sector 1 and Discover Kids in Sector 7. While these are paid for, the public library is a completely free library subsidised by Samarthanam and the government of Karnataka. Mobile library since 1994 And then, there is the bookmobile or mobile library run by the state government. The idea of it was floated way back in 1983 by chief librarian KG Venkatesh and later promoted by R Desai in 1994. It's particularly popular among housewives. The Devaraj Urs mobile library is a blue bus that traverses the East and South route with 25 points over the course of a week with pitstops in Girinagar, Avalahalli, HSR Layout, JP Nagar, Koramangala and CV Raman Nagar, among others. At every stop, the van stays put for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the rush. There are over 7000 members covering the East to South 26
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corridor. And it's no small library. "Each bus has over 7000 books at any given time," says librarian and driver John Celestine for the last 24 years, a record no less. Going by its readership, 80% of the books are in Kannada. The rest are in English, Tamil, Telugu and other languages. "The mobile library charges them Rs 101 for three books with a reading time of 15 days. They can be renewed again if they choose." City Central Library Samarthanam Trust, 15th Cross 16th Main, Sector 4 Phone: 94808-09586 Timings: 9.30am-6pm, Monday is a holiday Devaraj Urs Mobile Library Every Friday: 11.15am-12pm, Near Bank of Baroda, 24th Main, Sector 1 Phone: 99807-53284
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The 19th Main service road in Sector 3
Here’s how HSR roads can go 100 CCTV cameras pothole-free for HSR residents By ASHWIN MAHESH
Square sections of tar have appeared on various roads, as BBMP and the government scramble to resurface the city. While these will provide immediate relief, they will also become reason why we end up with the same problem By OURthe FEATURE WRITER later. This is the trap we need to get out of. In crisis mode, we must do something now and not guarantee a future crisis. There is only one way to solve the problem. We have to bite the bullet, and start doing the things that will solve the problems in the long run, even if it means enduring some more pain today. The public will understand, if what is being put in place is a more permanent solution. If the roads are merely resurfaced, the job can be done in 6-8 months. But in short order, various people will begin digging the roads — e.g. home owners connecting to power and water lines, or BWSSB searching for its next leak / blockage. If, on the other hand, we decide to do it right — by making road widths uniform, allocating a minimum width space for the footpath, ducting the utilities, and making the entrances to all properties in line with the footpaths, and strengthening the surface — that will take time, and can’t be done in time for the elections. If I had to guess, I don’t think that voters will reward ‘good roads’ done hastily which they know won’t last. If anything, their impression about road conditions is more or less settled by now. Much better, therefore, to do it right this time. Even if it takes a while. Every city in the world needs a program to deal with deteriorating road conditions. The good ones anticipate it better, and prevent it better. Neither of these can be done fully, in any case, but both can go a long way towards keeping roads in fairly good condition.
– Build to a better quality, using stronger materials. – Design well, and separate the utilities properly. – Pay particular attention to areas where road friction is high. – Create forward contracts to fix newly formed potholes quickly. – Let local citizens know and participate in all of this, in every ward. These can work. The existing ones will not, by and large. Ashwin Mahesh is the CEO of Mapunity and a visiting faculty with the Centre for Public Policy at IIM Bangalore. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in
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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
SHOP
SOCH
SRIRANGAM TEXTILES
PEOPLE
SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS
SIYARAM’S SHOP
STHREE
No 805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1920
PLANET FASHION
No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0557
LEE/WRANGLER/VANS
No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2160
MONTE CARLO
No 2616, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main, Opp CPWD Quarters % 4207-9711, 99803-80040
JP COLLECTIONS
No 429, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4208-3366
UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON
423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9810
PEPE
423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4725
MOCK ORANGE
2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1 % 99167-27806
COOL CLUB
No 2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1% 4953-8922
No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4124-1622 G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93434-72677
KIDZON
433, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 95357-00571
ADAM’S AVENUE
No 85/1, 19th Main, Sector 1
CELIO
90, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4202-5266
LEVI’S
No 419, Ground floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4209-7964
NEEMAKUMAR DESIGN STUDIO
59/101A, 1st Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6547-0520
SWADESHI
2629, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-1758, 2258-0280, 2258-7502
No 18/4, 9th Main, 17th Cross, 7th Sector % 94488-04632
44, 24th Main Road, Agara, Sector 1 % 2258-7786 5, Ground Floor, 14th main, BDA Complex, Sector 6, % 2597-9593
FAB INDIA
Shop No 8, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 98802-96383, 98867-89178
MILOU
2614, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6888-8919
VIVIDITY
No 2801, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3406
JOCKEY
2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-6886
JEWELLERY KUSHALS
2611, SRS Complex, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4958-7930
RAYMOND
MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET
SWARAN SANKALP JEWELS
LINEN COLLECTION
SAI HARI’S DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
M P JEWELLERS
FAVOURITE SHOP
THE LABEL
RAJESH JEWELLERS
MOD FASHIONS
UNNATHI
No 1665, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2976-5999/5620 No 964/965, 27th Main, Below Pai Intl, Sector 1 % 4213-3122 No 804, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1919 116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663
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No 4, BDA Complex % 2572-1558
No 804/805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0474 3, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 78293-11369
35, BDA Complex % 2572-6700
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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
FOOTWEAR
FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR
MARK
GLASS WORLD
No 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6572-2401
SRI SAI FURNISHING
No 1069, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0599
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
MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING
BATA SHOE STORE
No 12, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3999
2799/2800, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 3256-9268, 98809-86637
SAFA FURNITURES
28, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6
REEBOK
423, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4213-4725
OPULENCE
1542, Salasar House, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1595
HUSH PUPPIES
2608, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3256-9265
SOFAS & MORE
FRANCO LEONE
2802, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4203-5334
345/414, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4217-4446
M0HSIN FURNITURE
No 1500, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 6453-0011
KIDS FURNITURE WORLD
17th Cross, Sector 4 % 97420-83169
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
MULGUND
1667, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96639-60187
WELLBORN FLOORINGS
1572, Service Road, Sector 1 % 4112-6451
OPTICIANS
WATCHES
LAWRENCE & MAYO
FASTRACK
7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 2258-2112
WORLD OF TITAN
7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 4204-2467
HELIOS
27th Main, Sector 1 % 4208-8780
44, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-5660
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-3599/3621
VISION SAVERS OPTICS
87, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4926
VISION EXPRESS
810, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4926
BRIGADE OPTICS
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
SHIVA VISION CARE
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 4147-7113
EYE WORLD
419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-2119
COMPUTER CARE PUROHIT COMPUTERS
Shop No 15, BDA Shopping Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-1166
ORCHIDS NETWORK
No 174, 1st Floor, 9th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-7272
CARTRIDGE CRAFT
398, 27th Main Road, 10th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-5545
CAR CARE TYRE KINGDOM
No 1463, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2229, 4915-6042
AUTO SPA
17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 6900-0222
SANGEETHA MOBILES
422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road % 4213-4989, 74118-52250
ICENTRE
PRESTIGE SMART KITCHEN
15, BDA Complex % 2572-6991, 6590-2721
ADISHWAR ELECTROWORLD
No 812, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4000
PAI INTERNATIONAL
964, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 2258-1213
27th Main, Sector 1 1800-3000-0330
A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)
428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240
ACER MALL
174, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9222/23/24
A S ELECTRONICS
42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara % 6991-7060
UNIVER CELL
No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0219
NEXT
2625, Sector 1, 27th Main % 3247-9266
AUTOMOBILES PRATHAM MOTORS
90/85/2, 21st Cross, 8th Main, Sector 1 % 88840-15222
NINE STAR SUZUKI
Hosur Road % 99725-13333
SOLAR AUTOS
19th Main, Sector 4
VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES
KUBERA TVS
IFB POINT
ANANDA HONDA
No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4167-8088
Opp. CPWD Complex, Sector 1 % 81471-71831
No 2318, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 97380-44550
27th Main, Sector 1 % 80880-99511
RELIANCE DIGITAL
18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-0652
GIFTS & STATIONERY
SONY CENTER
PENFOLDS VENTURES
UNILET
FANCY CHILLI
PRONTO
ITOUCH SMARTPHONES RESTORE
PARTY PLANET
TYRE EMPIRE
SAMSUNG
3M CAR CARE
Racerz Inc, 991/992, 5th Cross, Sector 7 % 99805-29298, 92436-05444 436, 17th Cross, Sector 4, % 6999-9124, 4114-5125 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98451-18844
No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4184 2318, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99000-46919 410, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 3011-9221
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60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-7256
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What I’ve Learned 100 CCTV cameras
An extract from the book, Mind Blogs 1.0, co-authored by editor Zahid H Javali
for HSR residents
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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.
HEALTH
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SALONS/SPAS
PLUM & SUGAR
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
NATURALS
l 3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 88846-88846 l 331, 1st Floor, Sector 2 % 88846-11122
CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR
2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3485
JAWED HABIB
2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 49535502, 74066-60462
YLG
434, 27th Main % 4213-4462
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
NATURAL TOUCH
No 53/A, Somasundarpalya, Sector 2 % 99720-02319
VISION HEALTH CARE
256, 17th Cross, 5th Main Road, Sector 7 % 99025-65657
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2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
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
VIVA FIT
433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 94800-10044
GOLD’S GYM
No 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
DENTISTS SUNKRIS DENTAL HEALTH CARE
4, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Agara, Sector 1 % 98860-60757, 9945384748, 2258-4910
CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE
2630, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6565-0016
RAGHAV’S
No 1194/2, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 6577-6644
VASAN DENTAL CARE
1127/A, Sector 7 % 3300-9000
WHITE DENTAL STUDIO
No 51, Behind BDA Complex, 6th Sector % 2572-2355 6454-7070
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HOSPITALS NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
Opp. HSR Club, Sector 3 % 186-0208-0208, 7111-2244 (emergency)
VASAN EYE CARE HOSPITAL
1127/A, Sector 7 % 3920-7900
DEVI EYE HOSPITAL
157/A, HSR Outer Ring Road, Sector 5 % 4111-2604
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 RAINBOW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
8/5, Marathahalli-KR Puram Outer Ring Road % 4241-2345
LOTUS HOSPITAL
24th Mn, Sector 1 % 4957-2020
CLINICS MATOSHREE KIDNEY STONE CENTRE
281, 5th Main, 15th A Cross Sector 6 % 96202-23336
8AM TO 8PM WOMEN & CHILD CENTER
2nd Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208
QI BACK & SPINE CLINIC
14th Mn, Sector 7 % 4851-9081
HEALTH
PET CLINICS
VAIDYARATNAM
No 2335, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0020, 81051-64638
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
No 541, 3rd A Main, 16th A Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-6989 1, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-4449, 98452-99502
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
EXCELA MEDICARE
No 1320, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6555-5655, 97408-51726
SHATHAYU AYURVEDA
244, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-7771
DIAGNOSTIC LABS BHOOMI DIAGNOSTICS & PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE CENTRE
495, 24th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 2 % 2258-5550/51, 73377-22229
DR BATRA’S
V CURE
No 419, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3860/61
EARTH AYURVEDA
THE APOLLO CLINIC
PIONEER PHYSIOTHERAPY & PAIN RELIEF CLINIC
54, 1st Floor, 12th Main Road, HSR Layout % 2572-4235/36
1694, 1st Floor, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 77607-57025
1017, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1171, 99000-55100
NATIONWIDE
1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 6565-0030, 90350-77924
DR LALITA’S HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC
No 440, 28th Main, Sector 1 % 99000-95973
358, 25th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 4228-6600, 98868-22115
EXPRESS CLINICS
216, near NIFT, 20th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 93430-14711
No 536, 23rd Main, Sector 2 % 90356-31723
AANVII HEARING SOLUTIONS
2345, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-6700, 99800-67000
No 600, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6547-0744, 80500-56033
DR SILPA HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
PYRAMID MEDITATION
NATURE’SMART SKIN & HAIR CLINIC
KEVA AYURVEDA HEALTH CARE
13A, 4th Floor, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 98455-33655
No 24, 14th Main, Sector 4, Opp BDA Complex % 4114-5125
KITES
No 61, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-1500
ENERGY NESTS
INSTITUTE OF CLINICALLY APPLIED HIJAMA THERAPY
HSR DIABETIC CENTRE
1197, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 6050-6688
SAMATVAM HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER
1000, BDA Complex, 9th Main, 7th Sector % 2572-5191
SPANDANA
No 143, Sector 5, HSR Ring Road % 6570-0609
No 816, 27th Main % 6599-1476
No 776, 19th Main, 23rd Cross, Sector 2 % 98449-55866
EBISU DIAGNOSTICS
17th Cross, 24th Main % 2258-5555, 2258-7777
Organic & Eco-Friendly Products Serving HSR Layout Residents since 2012
A one-stop shop for fresh organic vegetables and fruits, desi cow milk, organic groceries, chemical-free cosmetics, gardening supplies, and gift items
Shop online at www.theecostore.in
# 1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, HSR Layout, Sector 1, Bangalore 560 102. (Landmark: Next to Shathayu Clinic) Phone: 080–2258-0132, 98456-89551
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ROAD SAFETY
Who is responsible for cyclist Vijay’s accident? HSR resident gets badly hurt in a road mishap By MANASI PARESH KUMAR he always used buses to commute; cycle was the next preferred mode for him. Those working on Urban Mobility in Bengaluru argue that the only way to reduce traffic congestion in the city is to de-incentivise the use of private motor vehicles and encourage integrated public transport and non-motorised mobility or cycling. But as Vijay’s case clearly elucidates, what about safety? The inverted pyramid of mobility in Bengaluru has meant that pedestrians and non-motorised vehicle users figure last in the scheme of things. Most infrastructure projects prioritise motor vehicle movement which explains road-widening ventures that eat into footpaths. Should we be responsible moving around the city with a constant risk to life and limb or use private transport Vijay Kundaji didn’t really figure in my list of friends, irresponsibly to choke up the city? though we met at regular intervals during Citizens for In a city, where eight people on two Bengaluru meetings. He seemed reticent and a man of wheelers lost their lives in a month to few words who liked a comfortable corner — unlike me. pot holes, cyclists face the dual risk of But when we began work on the Beku Beda Santhe, I hostile motorists driving along beside realised his shy nature was a sham. He turned into a them and a decaying infrastructure. one-man army, whose stoic confidence was what kept There are many lessons to be learnt most of us calm during the run-up to the event. Murphy’s about road sense. In his tragedy, Vijay Law would not meet a more determined adversary. Our would want us to learn from it. shared moments over absolute disasters and accomplishment also saw us become friends. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media A week later, he is badly injured in a road accident, and Initiative. Also available online at in a semi-conscious state. On Sunday morning, Vijay was citizenmatters.in out on his bicycle near his residence at HSR Layout, when he was hit by a two-wheeler. The impact was so harsh, he is said to have crashed against a concrete pillar that holds up the flyover. His head trauma was so severe, the doctors first thought it futile to even operate on him. For CYCLIST ALERT those of us waiting outside the operation theatre, the The city police don’t list the irony of the situation made it even more unpalatable. number of accidents involving the An engineer-cum-consultant, who gave up a lucrative career outside of India, Vijay was a vociferous supporter number of cyclists among the of public transport and non-motorised mobility in cities. fatalities and injuries. That would He had written extensively on the subject. He was give a clearer picture. someone who believed in practising what he preached — 34
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