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ow that HSR Layout has a new BJP corporator in Gurumurthy Reddy, the work is cut out for him. Here is what he needs to do first. • Listen to the residents and get his priorities right and convince the MLA and his party on the betterment of the neighbourhood. • Set up ward committees comprising residents to solve the civic issues. • Demolish the illegal Saibaba temple in Sector 3 and ensure that all places of worship don’t abuse loudspeakers. Traffic jams around temples in HSR is a common sight. Can their timings be regulated? • HSR has a separate traffic police station on paper for lack of manpower. Push to make it a reality. • The app-based taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola are messing up HSR’s thoroughfares. Can they be shifted out of HSR for good? • Introduce hourly metered parking on all major roads like 27th Main, 5th Main, 19th Main and 24th Main to ensure orderly parking. • Prevent all the lorries from entering HSR by erecting metal barricades around the neighbourhood. • Put an end to rampant and illegal commercialisation. • Demolish the illegal Cool Joint building in Sector 3 to send a signal to others that such constructions will not stand for long. • Don’t just be at the mercy of the MLA, but become his efficient guide and help him correct the wrongs in HSR Layout. • Prevent corruption with his non-corrupt image and ensure quality of roads, clean drains and efficient streetlights. HSR has over 25 parks but not everyone of them is maintained well. It’s time that is taken care of. • Fine vacant site owners and get the BBMP to clean the sites periodically to prevent open-air lavatories, debris dumping, illicit activity, garbage burning and mosquito breeding. • Get rid of the pig mafia. • Level all the illegal speed bumps in HSR and ensure speedy filling up of roads dug up for water connections and optic fibre cabling. Best of luck. May the power be with you. ‘Like’ us on Facebook to stay updated on HSR Layout: https://www.facebook.com/ResidentsWatch
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Wassup HSR?
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS SAIBABA TEMPLE EXTENSION DEMOLISHED
The impossible appears to be happening in HSR Layout. The Whatsapp group of Residents Watch has office bearers of all the seven resident welfare associations, HSR Federation, apartment associations, MLA Satish Reddy, MLC Ugrappa and several civic activists and concerned citizens. This everevolving group of 80 members has proved to be a veritable powerhouse of ideas, action and implementation. Last month was no different. When a concerned member Saurabh who runs a restaurant in Sector 3 reported that the Sai Baba temple authorities were engaged in extending the structure and encroaching into the median park, the members swung into action. Much was shared both in our group and the Sector 3 RWA Whatsapp group. Finally, the BBMP authorities reacted and got the structure removed by the temple authorities. Even former HSR Federation chairman BNR Reddy spoke to the BBMP engineer Janardhan and asked them to stop this from happening. Justice prevailed and the extension was demolished.
OFFICE MOVED OUT OF RESIDENTIAL AREA
Last month, we reported about the troubles that Sector 4 resident and national cricket coach Fazal Khaleel went through to convince the landlord to get his tenant vacated. The problem was that the tenant was using it as an office and working long hours, unearthly hours, all week, and getting over 50 two wheelers parked all over the place, causing a massive parking problem. First reported in the Whatsapp group of Residents Watch, Fazal got the support of the Sector 4 Residents Welfare Association. With his continued persistence and visits to the landlord, the tenant was eventually vacated and peace was restored in the area. We wish many more Fazals in HSR Layout fight rampant commercialisation with grit and determination. Persistence pays and this case is testimony enough. Congrats, Fazal. May your tribe increase. “If the will is there, we can eliminate wrongful doings and keep everything within the ambit of the law,” says Fazal. So true.
ECO GANESH CONTROVERSY
Sector 3 resident Shanthi Tummala created a ripple last month by announcing that she was given permission by the BBMP to conduct a workshop and sale of clay Ganeshas at the Sector 3 twin park. However, it was only an oral permission with no legal sanction. Former Sector 3 RWA secretary HM Javali opposed the move, saying no religious activities were ever held in the park. Reason prevailed and
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the idea was shelved. The sale took place at Shanthi’s residence. The idea was indeed noble, but it was meant only for a specific community and therefore had a religious tinge to it, even if it’s eco-friendly all the way. A better bet would have been to do it at the many temples in HSR Layout. Public spaces should be free from any political and religious influence.
PLAYGROUND BEING USED FOR RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS
The playground in Sector 2 that was given back to HSR residents after a long and tiring fight in the High Court is being abused by the powers-thatbe. AAP party worker Girish reported that the super structure coming up in the playground should not be home to any religious functions. It should just be free from all functions and only be used by children for playing and nothing else. Several religious functions are being held now. Before we went to press, it was a cultural evening with headline acts by singer Usha Uthup and music composer Gurukiran. Sector 2 RWA has opposed the playground from being used for any functions, be it cultural or religious. However, the BBMP maintains that civic amenity sites can be given for cultural functions. But are religious functions, cultural? The argument continues… ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
Wassup HSR? HSR FEDERATION HAS NEW FACES
Every two years, representatives from all the seven sectors come together to elect members of the Federation of HSR Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs). This year was no different. On September 13th, under police protection, the elections were held at the MLA’s office in Sector 6. Sector 2 RWA joined the Federation after boycotting it for the last two years, much to everyone’s joy. The new office bearers are as follows: Sector 6 resident Raje Urs is Chairman; Riyaz of Sector 5 is Vice Chairman; A Ravindran of Sector 1 is Secretary and Bhadra Reddy of Sector 3 is Treasurer. At this month’s meeting, the representative from Sector 2 will be appointed Joint Secretary.
HSR RESIDENT’S PLAN TO BUST SILK BOARD JAM
Syed Imran, one of the doers from Sector 1, has a plan to break the bottleneck at Silk Board Junction. “On a weekday, both in the mornings and in the evenings, one can expect to be stuck at this signal for over half an hour,” he says. “What if the traffic from all four directions could move at the same time; with 100% traffic safety and no traffic light?” His paper model is aimed at solving this big issue. Will the authorities make use of this, please?
SECTOR 3 FLOODING GETS ATTENTION Rains inundated Sector 3 causing overflowing manholes and flooding of roads. 17th Main and adjacent roads were the worst hit. Sector 3 RWA treasurer Pradeep Gowda did the job of the secretary and called the authorities to get it fixed. Some members alerted the MLA as well. Soon, help arrived, and much of the problem was alleviated. If you have any waterrelated issues, be
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forearmed with this essential number of BWSSB assistant executive engineer Vinay: 98454-44039. For more helpful numbers in HSR Layout, see our ‘Area Essentials’ section on Page 32.
UBER MESS TEMPORARY RESOLVED After a recent protest by Sector 2 RWA, the Uber office was shut. A month later, it shifted down the road, with vacant land used for parking. But all the 200-300 drivers parked along the 27th main road stretch leading towards Somasunderpalya. Early morning jams ensued. Members at Residents Watch Whatsapp group got active. The numbers of top cops were shared and everyone called, messaged and
tweeted about the traffic reduced to a crawl at the junction. Within half an hour, order prevailed as traffic cops landed up. The situation never got messier since. But the residents are working out the more permanent solution of shutting down Uber by writing to the concerned authorities. Watch this space.
URBAN SLUM REMAINS DESPITE CLEANUP EFFORTS
The decade-long litigation over the land behind Kukke Subramanya temple in Sector 3 continues to haunt residents. What was once a dark, deserted area fortified by a compound wall was soon broken down, and a slum began to mushroom around its periphery. That led to an open-air lavatory and foul smell blowing into people’s houses residing around it. After many press reports and complaints from residents, the BDA decided to send an earthmover last month
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Wassup HSR? (Continued from Page 6) to level the land. But the day-long affair didn’t last long as the supposed landowners who had filed a case of ownership against the BDA stopped the work. They put up cloth banners about the case being in court and therefore not to be messed with. However, the legal eagles at the BDA tell us that the case is won by the BDA, but the case workers are too lazy to build the case properly to finally take over the land by compensating the opposite party. We urge BDA chairman Shyam Bhat, Bangalore Development minister Ramalinga Reddy and chief minister Siddaramaiah to look into this matter and get this open air lavatory restored to its original state. We also understand that a BDA park is to come up in this area. May that be the much-needed lung space in this foul-smelling area.
THE DUMPING THAT NEVER WAS…
Two months ago, Sector 2 resident Jayakrishnan reported that there was massive dumping happening along both sides of the BDA Complex flyover. Sector 7 resident Chethan Reddy complained on the BBMP Sahaaya website and kept tracking it for results. One fine day, it said the matter was resolved. But Jayakrishnan said the problem continues with no respite in sight. “There is wet trash dumping by BBMP trucks as well,” he said. Sector 1 resident Syed Imran suggests that BBMP Sahaaya should collaborate closely with iChangeMyCity who have a much more mature software platform for this purpose. That’s when Sector 3 resident and solid waste management activist Shanthi Tummala said that this was the garbage sorting site for the BBMP since the residents don’t want it done near their houses. “It is the secondary shifting point where autos come and shift the garbage into the compactor,” she explained. “We can’t cancel that because every ward needs one such point.” She suggested a two-step permanent solution to this. “We
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need to join hands with active citizens in each sector and apartment, involve the BBMP and support segregation at source, so that wet waste is shifted directly from the drums to the vehicle,” she says. “We have a citizen monitoring committee to ensure that BBMP gets the contractor to spread a tarpaulin sheet while shifting so that the mess is cleared immediately after work.” The upshot? Every sector, every lane needs a volunteer to ensure this happens in every nook and cranny of HSR Layout. “I believe in citizen involvement within their capacity,” says Shanthi. “You segregate and get your lane/ sector/ apartment/ ward to segregate. We are worried about garbage near the flyover which is nothing compared to a landfill. We don’t mind sending tons of garbage to landfills. Imagine the suffering of people over there because of our garbage.” If you would like to volunteer for your lane, call Shanthi at 90360-47199.
KCDC PLANT AND ‘MIXED USE’ WASTE
Anis, the principal campaigner against the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation in Somasunderpalya, is all complaints. This time, it was against the Solid Waste Management (SWM) team of Almitra and Shanthi. “Have you seen the mixed waste that is delivered to KCDC? I have rarely seen activists highlighting that issue in court, reasons known to them,” he says. “When you are claiming that you have been attending hearings for SWM, how many times has it been raised by you, knowing the existence of the issue? We are not against segregation. The point is that when you are advocating segregation but the same concept fails right in front of you, you don’t raise it at the right platform and get it rectified. Instead, you go silent on that.” However, Shanthi said, “We don’t support accepting mixed waste by KCDC. I even suggested we will form citizen monitoring committees and catch them red handed and make it a big issue then and there if found accepting mixed waste.” The story gets murkier.” Less than 2 tons out of 22 tons is segregated in Ward 174,” says Kavitha Reddy of Sector 1. “We can talk segregation only if collection is separate and most part of the layout has collection vehicles putting all in one. Let’s wait for the new tender where the collection itself is separated into wet and dry waste.” Shanthi has another DIY idea. “The solution is to give some incentive for people to compost at home,” she says. “The biggest incentive is their health. If they can grow greens with compost and eat thrice a week instead of pesticides, what can be a bigger incentive? I grow and eat.” But Kavitha finds this impracticable. “We should stop living in an idealistic world. It’s not possible for all to take to composting as it is also to do with someone’s personal interest.” ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 70220-22107
}} ECO STORE
1th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0132
}} MEAT JOINT
53/3, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99642-99933
}} CEREAL FRESH
1190, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99727-56401
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Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 6561-4275, 96864-47864
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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
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190, 9th Main Road, 14th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-1026
}} GRAND SUPER MARKET
1695, 19th Main, Sector 2, % 2572-7373, 99000-27373
}} MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR
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
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2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 97439-91530
}} AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET
801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-2099/199
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Sector 6 % 2572-0305 }} DOMINO’S PIZZA
1573, Sector 1 % 6870-3740, 6888-6888, 4444-8888
}} PIZZA HUT EXPRESS
2633, 27th Main Road,13th Cross, 1st Sector % 3377-3300
}} US PIZZA
4, 64/65, GF, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6000-0600
}} KFC
30, Opp BDA Shopping Complex, 14th Main Road % 2572-2530
}} BBQ SQUARE
}} MCDONALDS
}} DUNKIN’ DONUTS & MORE
BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS
Vistar Arcade, 24th Cross, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 80640-05777 No 1081, 14th Main, Sector 3
}} SAAHIB
837, 27th Mn, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 88845-09999
}} CHICK BLAST
1249, Vittal Square, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 70223-76131
}} FAASO’S
1, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-4353
}} PATVILLE PATISSERIE
697/795, 26th Main,11st Cross, Sector 1 % 81975-97838
}} CALVINS
3, 17th Cross, Sector 7, % 4965-2625
2318, Sector 1 % 90193-43939 }} DOUGHRIGAMI 1197/3, 22nd Cross, 25th Main, Sector 2 22nd Main, 22nd Cross % 96111-62447 % 88671-64415
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}} GOLI
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}} THE FRENCH LOAF
Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-5009 484, 17th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 9720-50039 37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 97390-09388
27th Main, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050 28, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 4 % 3221-0218 2317, Opp NIFT, 27th Main % 4934-1742
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1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 99167-54689
}} CORNER HOUSE
1666, TKC Enclave, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 94494-17141, 72592-41707
}} KANTI SWEETS
801, 19th Main Road, Sector 2 % 2572-6125
}} K C DAS
1174/2, 17th Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9028
}} DAILY BREAD
154, Bluemoon Log Inn, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 6450-0247
}} SHREE MITHAI
590, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-7337
}} SWEET CHARIOT
1174, 5th Main, 7th Sector % 2572-5998
}} SHUBH SWEETS & CHATS
2623, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-0980
INDIAN }} BIRYANI ZONE
No 1548, 19th Main % 96864-09911
}} BHOJANAM
No 1543, 7th Cross, 19th Main % 80655-89315
}} EMPIRE RESTAURANT
169/A/170, Sector 6 % 2572-0878, 4041-4141
}} SAMAIKYA
450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-6616. Telugu cuisine
}} MOTI MAHAL DELUX
No 331, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 4091-4854
}} BEEGARAOOTA
519, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0009, 99168-74081
}} HELLOO DELHI
17, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 6535-1717/1818
}} TANDOOR SHACK
1098, Sector 3 % 3232-5031
}} GHALIB
1694, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 4095-0092/97
}} CHAYAKKADA
No 450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0441, 81979-39437
}} VASUDEV ADIGA’S
}} SRI KRISHNA SAGAR
No 809/A, Sector 1, 27th Main % 2258-1133
}} ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN
27, Ground Floor, BDA Complex % 2572-5399/6399
}} BANGALORE AGARWAL BHAVAN
Next to Lawrence School, Sector 6 % 93799-12345, 97437-32517
}} PUNJABI TADKA
2733, 27th Main, 16th Cross, Sector 1 % 96117-65699
}} THE MOGHUL’S
447, 17th Cross, 17th Main, Sector 4 % 88926-91164
}} PUNJABI RASOI
1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector % 2572-3043
}} KABAB MASTI
1565, Masti Square, Sector 1 Service Road % 77605-38668
}} BANGALIANA
2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 98453-66458
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526/A, Ganesh Complex, 19th Main, Sector 3 % 96321-00235
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4, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 96118-59851
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}} CINNAMON
78, Ground Floor, Right Wing, 11th Main, 14th Cross % 4965-3564
}} AMBARI ROYALE
No 1502, 19th Main, Sector 1, Near Bus Depot % 81977-22229
}} GYPSY KITCHEN
1722, 19th Main, 27th Cross, Sector 2 % 4965-3433
}} FISHERMAN HUT
1779, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 4965-3005
}} KITCHEN AFFAIRS 1177, Sai Optimus Gold, 5th 251/A, 19th Main, 17th Cross, Main, Sector 7 % 2272-4457/58 4th Sector % 4965-3074
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219/2, 1st Floor, 9th Main, 15th A Cross, Sector 6 % 4965-2709
}} ANJAPPAR
25/26, Sector 6, BDA Complex % 4965-3140
}} STOP & EAT
1197/1, 22nd A Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road % 96116-37724
}} NOODLE DOODLE
27th Main, Sector 1 % 96862-23357
}} NOSTALGIA
No 433, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98803-18181
}} GRILL N HOG
64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-2048
}} MISHMASH
2321, 17th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0091
}} MUSTARD FOOD COURT
46, 18th Main, Sector-3 % 6575-4854
}} KUTTANADU
90, 27th Main % 4212-0507, 80959-83146
}} THE LITTLE CHEF
2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6435-0423
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}} EARTH PLATE
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1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd % 4209-0505 1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668
}} KUMARAKOM
23, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6500-0118
1158, 5th Main, 20th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-0213
No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863
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1677, 27th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 98801-16229
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
CHINESE
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944, 5th Main Road, Sector 7, % 2572-9482
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666, 27th Main, 13th Cross, 1st Sector % 64505304, 99861-92288
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435, 27th Main, 1st Floor, Sector 1 % 98866-98866
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1552, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 3232-0077/88 No 764/1, Vishal Towers, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 6444-8888
No 1702, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 4146-6800 No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596
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AMERICAN
1172, 24th Mn, 25th Cr, Sector 2 % 95386-15678
}} GREASY SPOON
815, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90080-07155
COFFEE SHOPS
}} ART BLEND CAFE
659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311
}} CAFE MONDO
2617, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4335
}} LATTE
No 111, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 99455-03908
EUROPEAN }} THE EURO KITCHEN
27th Mn, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050
}} GRIGLIATO RESTAURANT
1562, Mantri Sarovar, Sector 1, Agara % 2572-6660
}} NAPOLI ITALIAN BISTRO
646, 12th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0999
PUBS & LOUNGE BARS
}} GLORIA JEAN’S COFFEES
}} THE TOUCH CLUB
}} TEA & YOU
}} DONT TELL MAMA
MCH Society, Sector 4, % 2572-0338
}} HWEALTH CAFE
837, 27th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 4210-5050
85535-63892
2610, 1st Floor, 27th Main Sector 1 % 6547-0565,
1085, 18th Cross, 4th Main, Sector 3 % 6723-2401/02 No 14, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000
Now also in Koramangala
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Dental hygiene
Get that million-dollar smile Advanced dental implants at Sunkris
By our feature writer
F Dr Narayan Babu
inding the right dentist isn’t easy. And getting a million dollar smile, even more difficult. But not anymore. Sunkris Dental Health Clinic is better because they offer things that are best for patients. “We employ five ways of sterilisation, including UV light, autoclave, vapour and heat,” explains Dr Narayan Babu. “We provide quality dental health care with a single sitting root canal. There is negligible pain during and after the procedure.” The clinic’s latest speciality is dental implants. “One of our doctors (Sudhakar Reddy) was the first to pioneer Basal Implants & Hybrid Implants in Bangalore,” claims Dr Babu. “He was the first implantologist to practice Hybrid (plate form) Implants, a German technology, in Karnataka.” The advantages of such implants are many. Multiple implants can be placed in a single sitting with minimal pain. They can also be employed on diabetic and bone-loss patients. “We are the first implant centre to place short implants with 98% success rate,” says Dr Babu. “We successfully placed basal implants in multiple patients, including 70-plus patients, with short and long implants. “We place immediate implants at the time of extraction, and for accident victims.” With advanced infrastructure and advanced clinical procedures like lasers, Sunkris began in 2006 with a team of experienced doctors in various specialities. Dr Babu is also joined by Dr Sanjay N, an assistant professor at Rajiv Gandhi Dental College & Hospital. Smile away -- you have the best people at your beck and call. Dr Babu and his team is waiting to serve you.
SUNKRIS DENTAL HEALTH CARE 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara Tel: 99453-84748, 080-22584910 Website: www. sunkrisdentalclinic.com Online appointments: https://tinyurl.com/oal6vqj
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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 % 6566-9944
}} CELEBRITY UNISEX SALON
1153, 24th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 88842-76691
}} THE MIRRORS
16, 7th Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 1 % 90191-33888
}} MAGIC HANDS
806, 19th Mn, Sector 2 % 99022-69871
}} THE SLIMMING CLUB
1114, 1st Floor, Sector 3 % 88677-77255
}} 1ST GLANCE UNISEX
1181, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 96633-59191, 98809-48981
}} NANDITA’S THE BEAUTY ZONE
1295, 17th Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 80888-77778
}} JAWED HABIB
2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 49535502, 74066-60462
}} YLG
434, 27th Main Road % 42134462, 98864-63499
}} DIVINE GLOW
1713, 27th Cross, 19th Main, 2nd Sector % 4208-3402, 94498-56163
}} H9 NATURE CARE
}} CLEOS
}} TRIMME
}} CLOUD 9
24th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 96110-23444
90, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 94835-29388, 74116-56146
}} BELLEZA
112, 17th B Main, Sector 4 % 97427-47034, 97419-11044
}} LAKME SALON
l 484, 17th Cross, 27th Main,
Sector 2 % 6638-9590 l 40, 14th Main, 7th Sector % 6066-4444 }} SCISSORS ENRICH
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
}} VISION HEALTH CARE
256, 17th Cross, 5th Main Road, Sector 7 % 9902565657
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422, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 3240-7673, 4213-4147 417, NIFT Road % 2572-2178, 4202-5326
}} LAVANYAS BEAUTY PARLOUR
35/A, Sector 3 % 97314-00400
}} CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR
2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3485
}} GOLDIE LOCKS
112, 17th B Main, Sector 4 % 97427-47034
}} NATURALS
3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 8884688846, 2572-7738
}} CUBE SALON & SPA
1322, 2nd Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99024-00772
}} SLEEK SALON
No 1181, 1st Floor, 24th Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2 % 6575-8555
}} SCARF UNISEX SALON
1162, 23rd Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2 % 6579-0648
}} GOOD LOOK SALON
171, 18th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 88921-73164
}} AJ’S HAIR & SKIN CONCEPTS
No 1062, 1st Floor, 22nd Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 6450-4802
}} PEARL’S BEAUTY CARE
347, 9th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 7 % 97404-20142, 72049-51779
}} STYLE TIPS UNISEX SALOON
55/10, Shop No 7 & 8, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4202-7524
}} JULIE’S BEAUTY PARLOUR
L 139, 15th Cross, 5th Main Rd, Sector 6 % 2572-5544
}} GREEN TRENDS
17th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 6568-6686
}} NETHRA’S BEAUTY SALON
Liss Cottage, #1718 & 1719, 19th Main, 27th Cross, Sector 2 % 4114-6776
}} AHA UNISEX SALON
421, 27th Main, Sector 1 HSR Layout % 4215-6060
}} SAARC FAMILY SALON
1127, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-2476
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}} SUGANS
}} VIVA FIT
}} HSR FITNESS
}} KIMERA
}} HSR NUTRITION CLUB
}} GOLD’S GYM
}} BOOT CAMP
HOSPITALS
59/101A, 2nd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-0277 Bhagyalakshmi Square, 3rd Floor, 17/N, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-7444
}} JP PROFESSIONAL
3738, 1st Floor, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99028-07116
}} NATURAL TOUCH
No 53/A, Somasundarpalya, Sector 2 % 99720-02319
FITNESS CENTRES }} CONTOURS
No 804, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-5105
}} CORE FITNESS
1190, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99000-69882
433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 94800-10044 239, 1st Floor, 6th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 98862-62473 19th Main, Sector 3 % 99000-69882/27827
}} SNAP FITNESS
17-T, 1, 17th Cross, 19th Main Road, Sector 3 % 9900003242, 90081-10110
}} SAMRIDHI
L 149/A, 5th Main, Sector 6, Above Fooddays % 99010-77202
}} MAGNUM FITNESS STUDIO
810, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 99004-10035, 4204-2672/69
DENGUE
STOP
27th Main, Sector 1 % 89710-06784 No 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
}} VASAN EYE CARE HOSPITAL
1127/A, Sector 7 % 3920-7900
}} NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
1, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 71112223, www.nhhsr.org
}} DEVI EYE HOSPITAL
157/A, HSR Outer Ring Road, Sector 5 % 4111-2604
}} GREENVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
20&21, Kalpa Vruksha, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 6792-7777
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TotalWellness }} SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL
52/2 & 52/3, Outer Ring Road, Opp Intel % 74068-00506
}} 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, Doddanekundi % 4241-2345
CLINICS }} NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC
43/A, 1st Floor, 6th Phase % 2572-7331/32/33
}} IKON SUPER SPECIALITY ORTHO & SPORTS INJURY CENTRE
L-167, Service Road, Outer Ring Road, Sector 6 % 09980422410
}} RAGHAV’S CENTER FOR MEDICAL & SURGICAL SPECIALITY
No 1194/2, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 9880822174
}} MEDALL CLUMAX CARE CENTRE
No 1543, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 72593-67777, 6940-7777
}} MOTHERHOOD
Sarjapur Road, Opp Total mall % 4266-6000
}} ASPIRE FERTILITY CENTER
1192, 1st Floor, Sandeep Arcade, 5th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 7 % 78130-09090
}} NARAYANA DIABETIC CENTRE
24th Main Road, Sector 2 % 6791-9191
}} HSR DIABETIC CENTRE
1197, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 6050-6688
}} EXCELA MEDICARE
No 1320, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6555-5655, 97408-51726
}} NATIONWIDE
No 1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 6565-0030, 90350-77924
}} DR GOVIND’S MEDICAL & DIABETES CENTRE
541, 17th Main, 4th Sector % 2572-5378/6450
}} SANKALP NETHRALAYA & POLYCLINIC
85/1, 19th Main, 15th C Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-0466, 88840-87066
}} THE APOLLO CLINIC
54, 1st Floor, 12th Main Road, HSR Layout % 2572-4235/36
}} NH REVIVA
B #101, 102, 2nd Floor, BDA Complex, 6th Sector % 6533-6533
}} EXPRESS CLINICS
244, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-7771
}} ENT & CHILD HEALTH CLINIC
4 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 1, % 99804-78898
}} AKSHAYA CLINIC
Mangammanapalya Main Road, Sector 7 % 94486-19404
DIAGNOSTIC LABS }} HEALTH NEST
1162, 24th Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2 % 99800-31003, 2572-0092
}} V CURE CLINIC & DIAGNOSTICS
1000, BDA Complex, 9th Main, 7th Sector % 2572-5191
}} SPANDANA
No 816, 27th Main % 2258-6725
DENTISTS }} SUNKRIS DENTAL HEALTH CARE
4, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Agara, Sector 1 % 98860-60757, 99453-84748, 2258-4910
}} CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE
434, 2nd Floor, Opp Krishna Sagar, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 6565-0016
}} RAGHAV’S
No 1194/2, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 6577-6644
}} SMILES N MORE
No 161, Behind HSR BDA Complex, 9th Main, 6th Sector % 2572-2929, 80500-08383
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 www.purohitcomputers.com
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}} VASAN DENTAL CARE
1127/A, Sector 7 % 3300-9000
}} KOSMIX DENTAL CLINIC
Road % 6570-0609 }} VAIDYARATNAM
No 2335, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0020, 81051-64638
No 971, 25th A Cross, 22nd Main, Sector 2 % 98862-40419 }} SAMATVAM HOLISTIC
}} WHITE DENTAL STUDIO
No 51, Behind BDA Complex, 6th Sector % 2572-2355 6454-7070
}} WESTMEAD DENTAL CLINIC
141, 150Ft Ring Road, Sector 5 % 2550-6882
}} AESTHETE LIFESTYLE DENTISTRY
No 117, Opp Devi Eye Hospital, 5th Sector % 98450-85088
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE }} INSTITUTE OF CLINICALLY APPLIED HIJAMA THERAPY
No 24, 14th Main, Sector 4, Opp BDA Complex % 4114-5125
}} VEDICA AYURVEDIC
No 16, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 2563-6644, 88845-67838
}} AYURVEDALAYA
No 411, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 80505-59024
}} DR BATRA’S
No 419, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3860/61
}} EARTH AYURVEDA
No 143, Sector 5, HSR Ring
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HEALTH CENTER
No 61, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-1500
}} KEVA AYURVEDA HEALTH CARE
No 600, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6547-0744, 80500-56033
}} TRINITY HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
No 727, 11th B Cross, 25th Main Road % 4213-4070
}} ENERGY NESTS
13A, 4th Floor, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 2563-6666
}} DR SILPA HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
216, near NIFT, 20th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 93430-14711
% 99807-57756. }} SHATHAYU AYURVEDA
1017, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1171, 99000-55100
}} ARISE HOMEO CLINIC
819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-6240
}} AYUR SHOP
195/1, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 2658-3635
}} FREE HOMEO CLINIC
No 666, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 81975-05434
}} SAYURI HOMEO CLINIC
583, 23rd A Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 88677-55469
PET CLINICS }} PRINCE OF TAILS
1252/C, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Sector 1 % 81056-82009
}} DR LALITA’S HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC
}} MY PETS CHOICE
}} NATURE’SMART SKIN & HAIR CLINIC
}} HERRIOT’S CLINIC & PET SHOP
1694, 1st Floor, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 77607-57025
No 440, 28th Main, Sector 1 % 99000-95973
No 541, 3rd A Main, 16th A Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-6989 1, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-4449, 98452-99502
}} ASADAL HEALTH CARE
535, 23rd Main, 22nd Cross, 2nd Sector
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Treat On The Street
Some Sundays can never be the same again in HSR Layout
Photos courtesy: Members of ‘Residents Watch’ Whatsapp Group
By Zahid H Javali
I
was a cynic when I heard of No Vehicle Day in HSR Layout. But when I got on to the street, saw the people smiling away, children playing in gay abandon; buses every few minutes taking you to every nook and cranny of HSR; drivers and conductors being so hospitable; cops doing their job so tirelessly, it made my dream come true: A vehicle-free day with roads to myself, an Utopian concept turned into a reality. The result? There was 30% reduction in air pollution and 11% reduction in noise pollution. The idea was to encourage people to walk or take to public transport instead of using their private vehicles. This would bring down the air
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and noise pollution in the area and also decongest the city. The idea is to have this in every prominent neighbourhood in Bangalore, both residential and commercial. The world is already doing it, particularly European countries where the streets were paved before the vehicles made their debut.
The brickbats
You can’t please everybody. Some called it a ‘Hitler rule’ and others dismissed it as a childish idea that lacked proper planning. Most people who opposed were non-residents, shop owners and those who were inconvenienced during the day. And understandably so. The biggest goof up of the organisers was not planning for seamless passage of people faced with emergencies, family functions and occupational exigencies like doctors on call.
To top that, there were no designated parking spots for people coming from outside HSR.
Recommendations
There’s nothing in this world that cannot be solved. Put to the test, several Whatsapp Group members, including Residents Watch, came up with out-ofthe-box ideas to make this idea work. We included some of them in addition to a long list of our own and dashed it off to the Department of Urban Land Transport and Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee as it was his brainchild. Here they are... Put up large boards in English and Kannada at all entry and exit points about No Vehicle Day, both before and during the event, so people are better prepared. Designated ‘No Vehicle Day’ parking lots all around HSR. ResidentsWATCH
Stages/activities on all the major roads, so it is equally distributed and every business establishment benefits: 27th main, 24th main, 19th main, 5th main and BDA complex. A business plan for shop owners and a public meeting with them to discuss it threadbare. Create enough awareness in several media, particularly radio, so people know what to expect before and during the event. The BMTC bus depot in Sector 4 can be emptied on No Vehicle Day and used as a parking place to accommodate all the cars and two wheelers coming from Sarjapur Road, Bellandur, Jakkasandra and Silk Board. Similarly, HSR BDA complex can be used for parking. Meet or interact with the global community behind OpenStreetsProject.Org and get to know their best practices and lessons learnt. Introduce low-floor buses for the elderly and children. If feeder services are
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introduced a week or fortnight before the next Open Street, more people may be encouraged to use public transport. Deploy enough four-vehicles for emergency pick-up and drop facilities for the elderly, essential service workers (like doctors), travellers with heavy luggage, to be picked up at the door and taken to the nearest bus stop. Perhaps a change in timing could please many people. Some options could be: 7am-3pm, 11am-6pm, 11am-4pm, and so on. This strategy alone will minimise resistance from residents and businessmen. Once everybody gets involved and it’s a win-win, the current timing of 6am-9pm can be implemented. Create a name that sticks like ‘Sunday Streets’ or ‘Scenic Sundays’, so people will remember not to hold important functions on these days and plan accordingly. Bikes to be allowed on public transportation as a rule during Open Streets. Ambulances and fire officials on standby at four corners of the
AUTHORITYSPEAK Some of the best and most constructive suggestions I have ever seen! We will put your suggestions into our think tank to turn them into reality -- Kaushik Mukherjee, Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka
neighbourhood. Water stations, bicycle parking valet stations, mobile toilets, garbage cans and information kiosks across the neighbourhood. Enough bicycles for hire because they got over by 11am this time. Create an emergency plan in case things get ugly at any point. The diversity of activities should be the hallmark of Open Streets. Use area around parks and densely populated commercial and residential areas for maximum traction. Conduct a public meeting with the resident welfare associations, apartment
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associations and civic activists for solutions to the many problems they faced during the event.
Steps to alleviate hsr’s traffic woes Introduce hourly metered parking on 27th Main, 24th
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Main, BDA Complex, 5th Main, 19th Main and 17th Cross to avoid haphazard, indiscriminate parking. Silk board is a major bottleneck to HSR and around. Here is a master plan by HSR resident Syed Imran: https:// tinyurl.com/ofzd4vx Can the metro work in
Bommanahalli be speeded up by some means, so a large part of the public transport problem is solved and shuttle services are introduced from every nook and cranny of HSR to take them to the Metro station. Or parking facility made available at the station for two wheelers and cars. Implement the Cycle Lanes project in HSR hanging fire for many years now. Implement the long-pending Neighbourhood Improvement Programme to beautify HSR. Create a bus stop near Sai Baba temple permanently for greater accessibility for all sectors as it is an intersection for Sectors 1, 2, 3 and 4. Shuttle services. If small electric vehicles are introduced, it will be both economical and eco-friendly. This alone will solve the parking and pollution problem to a large extent. Extend the 24th Main bus stop to 27th Main Road, near power station, so Somasunderpalya residents and Sector 2 residents are easily transported. All the space underneath the flyovers across Bangalore needs to be greened with trees to cut down pollution and noise. Right now, they are just muddy and add to the pollution and haphazard parking. The footpaths need to be made accessible; the trees need to be pruned; the sidewalks need to be repaired; and importantly, encroachments from shops and restaurants need to be removed; so it’s safe for walking. And where there are no footpaths, they need to be provisioned and created. A separate traffic police ResidentsWATCH
station has been granted but not started due to lack of manpower. If this is taken on priority, much of the traffic situation like the Uber mess can be brought in control.
Open Street Activities: Some recommendations ‘Meet the police’, an interactive event where the local cops educate the neighbours about safety measures and build rapport Dance trucks, food trucks, sidewalk vendors, art installations, restaurant discounts Fishing pond, mini golf course, super hero mask making Community scarf knitting, foosball, ping-pong Travelling musicians on tongas Street chalk art, dog obedience training Sewing and crafting demos, bubble blowing Bicycle-powered smoothie ResidentsWATCH
maker, mobile bike kitchen with tune-ups Sustainable gardening demos Pony rides, inflatable slides, popcorn machines BBQs, group dancing Organic food stalls & demos, healthy cooking demos 5K walk/run Famous celebrities lending their presence Street hockey, street tennis, street cricket, dodge ball A DIY sidewalk art gallery, wiffle ball, block parties Razor scooter races, Tai Chi Skate park, bicycle obstacle course
Cycle chic fashion show, street parade Water balloon toss, hopscotch Health checkup camps Bicycle drag race, environmental awareness education Kids zumba, jump rope, face painting Flea market, raffles, circus entertainment Kick boxing, African dance, BMX demos Bicycle riding lessons, vintage bicycle parade Free massages, fire-eaters, karaoke, volleyball
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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
17/A, 26th Cross, 26th Main, Sector 2 % 99455-18541
}} CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
58/1, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-3839, 25727335
}} CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
CA 28, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Near BMTC Depot-1st Sector % 2572-9281, 2572-9282
}} 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
4th Main Sector 6 % 96221-51234 }} LAWRENCE SCHOOL
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 }} OXFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
93608, 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 }} ROOTS MONTESSORI
1136, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 96636-58888
}} YOUR KIDS ‘R’ OUR KIDS
39 MCHS, Sector 4, Opp BDA Complex % 1800-1022-033
}} OI PLAYSCHOOL
1496, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 98866-89000
}} CUDDLES
No 79 & 84, 16th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 99801-99028
}} ACE MONTESSORI
Sector 1 % 96633-73111
}} CAMBRIDGE CHAMPS
No 32, 19th Main, 17th B Cross, 1, MCHS Colony, 14th Main, 4th Sector Sector 4 % 6561-5666 4/A, 14th main 6th Sector % 3026-6301/16/35/51/91 }} SUPRA MONTESSORI % 2297-0133 }} JSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN No 431A, 25th A Main, 22nd }} VIBGYOR HIGH 4/A, 14th Main, Sector 6 % Cross, Sector 2 Royal Placid Layout, Harlur Road 2297-0130, 98866-43893, % 99863-61430 Extension % 96115-69253/54 99645-89956 }} BLOOMING BUDS }} ILMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL }} GREATER BANGALORE 1699, 19th Main, Sector 2 No 112-113, 8th Cross, EDUCATION OF MANAGEMENT % 96110-45196 Mangammanapalya Main No 90/85/2/2, Sector 1, 21st A }} KIDS PARADISE Road, Sector 7 Main, 17th Cross % 2258-0477 938, 24th A Cross, 16th A % 4218-3430, 97401-88900 }} NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF Main, Sector 3 % 2572-7874, }} STEPPING STONES FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT) 98800-41148 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CA Site No 21, 16th Cross, 27th L-84/A, 14th B Cross, Main, Sector 1 % 94489}} JSS PUBLIC SCHOOL
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Back2School }} 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
}} RISE AND SHINE
29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, Behind McDonald’s % 77605-04167
}} SHISHUKUL INDO KIDS
1009, 8th Main, 7th Sector % 6536-0614, 93421-27782
}} BRIGHT KID
2578, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-5512
}} TIME KIDS
1385, 25th Main, 26th Cross,
Sector 2 % 98807-54481, 6570-2145 }} KARA 4 KIDS
64, IAS Officer’s Colony, 15th Cross, 4th Sector % 25726344
}} BACHPAN...A PLAY SCHOOL
1495/A, 20th Main, 8th Cross, Sector 1 % 6531-4177, 99000-94177
}} I-PLAY I-LEARN
93, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 90082-29306
}} GYAN
266-67, 15th Cross, 18th Main, Sector 4 % 98805-48393, 89714-91568
}} BUDDING KIDZ
No 9, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 90666-47247
}} SERRA INTERNATIONAL
}} KIDS VILLE ACADEMY
}} NAKSHATRA
}} SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR BAL MANDIR
#83, 16th cross, 14th main, Sector 4 % 6570-1770, 96207-89992 821, 8th B Main Road, 21st Cross, Sector 7 % 93791-57547
}} BUBBLY BUNNIES
1090, 8th Main, 19th Cross, Sector 7 % 3241-7727/7728
No 527, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 98451-88088 45, 12th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-0770
}} JOY OF LEARNING
31, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 98456-18181
FLATS FOR SALE
BBMP-approved 2 & 3 bhk Flats for sale with modern amenities and Homeloans approved by SBI bank. Just 500 mtrs. from HSR BDA complex. ONGOING APARTMENT PROJECT AT - FOR MORE DETAILS CALL - 7411-000-000 / 90356-00000
ASCENT VENTURES
BUYING l SELLING l RENTING ALL KINDS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES EXCLUSIVE PROMOTERS OF APARTMENTS AND LAND PROJECTS www.ascentventuresindia.com Call: 7411-000-000 / 90356-00000 / 080-41691493
ASCENT PACKERS AND MOVERS (INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC) SERVICES: HOUSEHOLD GOODS l COMMERCIAL GOODS l INSURANCE l CORPORATE RELOCATIONS l CAR TRANSPORTATION l WAREHOUSING Call: 984555-0000 / 9980703399 / 080-41691493
Website: www.ascentpacker.com Office: No7, 17th Cross, HSR 7th Sector, Near Vasudev Adigas Hotel, Bangalore -102
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TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748
}} GOLDEN ARCH
363, 23rd Cross, 13th Main Sector 7 % 2572-2077
}} CHERUBS MONTESSORI
}} JUST BOOKS
2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-7430, 72599-74251
173, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 98450-34342, 98459-14110
DRIVING SCHOOLS
}} PRATHAMA MONTESSORI
21st Cr, 8th Mn, Sector 1 % 88840-17222
1504, 19th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 98860-92800, 6571-8399
}} EUROKIDS
Cherry Tree, 1484, 20th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 93421-67266
}} KIDDY BLOOM
1154, 6th Main, 19th A Cross, Sector 7 % 99004-22324
}} PODAR JUMBO KIDS
No 667, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-42779
}} GIGGLE WIGGLE
Sector 2 % 98866-87571
}} SESAME STREET
Plot No 5A, Block 5, MCHS Colony, Sector 6 % 96321-05522
LIBRARIES }} DISCOVER KIDS
No 27, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, behind McDonald’s % 98806-50266
}} APTECH
No 88, Ground Floor, 17th Cross % 6012-7000
}} CHANGE INSTITUTE
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 97391-83608
}} MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL
}} POORVI TUTORING CENTER
}} MILLENIUM MOTOR SCHOOL
}} VIVRITHI
}} GANESH DRIVING SCHOOL
}} WISE VISION ACADEMY
}} MINI DRIVING SCHOOL
}} FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTITUTE
No 29/1, 24th Main, Agara % 98865-68138
No 58, 1st Floor, MG Palya, Sector 3 % 2572-0055 No 18/1, 1st Floor, Opp Devi Temple, 24th Main Road, 25th A Cross % 6567-8811
TUTORIALS
1877, Sector 2 % 99866-10750 1032, 24th Main, Sector 1, % 6569-0105 Sierrra Cartel, 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 4953-7981, 98863-73048
}} EDGE TUTORIALS
}} CHEFS@WORK CULINARY SCHOOL
No 251, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-3488, 83500-79824
}} BRAINSTARS
No 358, 22nd Cross, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 4209-4026, 96114-76149 Kindle your child’s multiple intelligences
}} PRAVAHYA ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
L 150, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 4610-9933
Montessori School
No 72, 16th Cross, 14th A Main, Sector 4 % 96202-02528
No 876, 6th Main, Sector 7 %76769-56051
}} THE IMPACT IAS ACADEMY
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 90350-74443, 97420-67910
}} INTELLI SOURCE
No 76, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 98867-90852, 2572-3244
}} RATI TUITIONS
No 83, Somasundarpalya, Sector 2 % 97398-05980
Extended Care Facility
29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, HSR Sector 7, Behind McDonalds, Bengaluru-102. Call 77605-04167
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ResidentsWATCH -
Property matters
Give me some sunshine…
Own a flat in HSR for just Rs 60 lakh
By our feature writer
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ASCENT VENTURES No 7, 17th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout Tel: 74110-00000, 90356-00000 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
hen luxury comes at a handsome discount, you love it. That sums up ADL Sunshine. More than a dozen flats are for sale in Sector 7 at this apartment complex. Behind Vasudev Adigas off 5th Main, there are various dimensions to choose from. Ascent Ventures are the exclusive marketing partners for the project that will be completed by March next year. We are talking about BBMP-approved two and three BHK flats measuring anywhere from 1080-1600 square feet. The 2BHK flats cost Rs 60-70 (1080-1300 sq. ft.) while the 3BHK units are going for Rs 80-90 lakh (1400-1600). “The market price is 15-30% higher, but we are selling it at a lower price to establish ourselves as a brand,” says Toufeek Syed, co-founder, Ascent. “This is our first premium project and we want to make a splash by not compromising on quality or materials.” Take that to mean, Jaquar fittings, Kajaria and Nitco tiles, eight-inch solid bricks (when most use 6), no common wall between apartments, 5x3 frames for doors and windows (when most use 4x3) and superior beams and pillars to name just a few. In addition to basement parking, there is additional space to park four cars and four two wheelers at this G+4 apartment complex. And the biggest plus point? Sunshine is lesser than a kilometre away from HSR BDA complex. Ascent is into the realty business for the last nine years. But this is their benchmark project. “We have partnered with all major banks for loans,” says co-founder Syed Amjad. “We have a party hall, gym, children’s play area, 24-hour security, power backup and three borewells.” No wonder, half the flats are already sold out. Hurry. October 2015|25
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 offers a complete shopping experience. Shop till you drop!!!
APPAREL }} MOCK ORANGE
2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1 % 99167-27806
}} COOL CLUB
Spandana, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1% 4953-8922
}} LINEN COLLECTION
No 964/965, 27th Main, Below Pai Intl, Sector 1 % 4213-3122
}} MARC N’ PARK
No 410, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-5111
}} FAVOURITE SHOP
No 804, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1919
}} SOCH
No 805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1920
Sector 4 % 95357-00571 }} PLANET FASHION
No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0557
}} TAKILA SHOP
1677, III Floor, 27 Main, 22 Cross, Sector 2 % 90350-51947
}} JP COLLECTIONS
27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4219-0980
}} ADAM’S AVENUE
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
27th Main % 4222-7982 }} SHOWBIZ
2630, Basement, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-6596, 98808-47528
}} CELEBRATIONZ
Pruthvi Towers, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 1800-200-4774
}} THE LABEL
3, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4057
}} MOD FASHIONS
116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663
}} SRIRANGAM TEXTILES
No 18/4, 9th Main, 17th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-2226
}} SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS
44, 24th Main Road, Agara, Sector 1 % 2258-7786 1192, Shop No 2, Ground Floor, }} PEOPLE 24th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 }} STHREE No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 5, Ground Floor, 14th main, % 2572-0545 1 % 4124-1622 BDA Complex, Sector 6 }} NEEMAKUMAR DESIGN STUDIO }} THE ARVIND STORE % 2597-9593 59/101A, 1st Floor, 17th Cross, G4, JK Landmark, #665, 27th Sector 6 % 6547-0520 }} EMBRAZEN LIFESTYLE Main, Sector 1 % 93424-72677 Shop No 5, 53/C, 24th Main, }} SWADESHI }} SIYARAM’S SHOP Sector 2 % 81233-44445, 2629, 27th Main, Sector 1 G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 2257-8100 % 6583-1758, 2258-0280, % 93434-72677 2258-7502 }} KINAARI DESIGN STUDIO }} AURELIA 1157, Ground Floor, 5th Main, }} TURTLE 27th Main, Sector 1 20th Cross, Sector 7 428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 97397-37033 % 96866-98986 % 96322-20581 }} SRIMAYI
1153, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99722-39969
}} PASSWORD
}} LEE/WRANGLER/VANS
No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2160
}} MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET
}} SAI HARI’S DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
}} KIDZON
}} ANICA
4, BDA Complex % 2572-1558 433, 17th Cross, 19th Main,
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No 804/805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0474
}} SHAPES
20, Ground Floor, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 6 % 2572-9997, 94488-64446
}} MAHARAJA GARMENTS
53/1, Sector 2, 24th Main % 2572-7646, 99161-99420
No 805, Below Favourite Shop, ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
RetailTherapy }} AARZOO
251/A, 19th Main, 19th Cross, Sector 4 % 97390-86924
}} RED VELVET
1669/A, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99806-54921
}} MILOU
2614, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6888-8919
}} VIVIDITY
No 2801, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3406
}} SAMRA BOUTIQUE
No 6/6/1, 24th Main, 25th A Cross, Sector 2 % 72595-34130
}} UNNATHI
35, BDA Commercial Complex % 2572-6700
}} POSHAK
No 1/51, 7th Cross,
ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
22nd Main % 6531-3368 }} KAPAS
2331/A, 17th Cross, 24th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3155, 99020-67701
JEWELLERY }} ALICE JEWELLERY
No 665, JK Landmark, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4954-4318
}} SWARAN SANKALP JEWELS
1031, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 4200-5287
BABY PRODUCTS
}} KIDS GIGGLE.COM
27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99802-64544
}} KIDZ PARADISE
Shop No 5, JK Landmark, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98864-58579
}} LILLIPUT KIDS WEAR
27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1841
}} BABIES IN ARMS
677, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1784
}} HONEY BUNNY
433, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 94483-21987
}} MY BABY STORE
141, Sector 5, Outer Ring Road % 84530-03939 1366/552, HSR Club Road, 14th } } LITTLE MISS Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 No 163, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 95350-88844 % 2572-3746
}} BORN BABIES
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RetailTherapy }} LITTLE BOSS
}} HERCULES SPORT
}} SRI SAI FURNISHING
}} WONDER YEARZ
}} AVIN SPORTS
}} MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING
}} KIDS CITY
}} NEXTGEN FITNESS
437, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4701/02/03 2630, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 99005-12814 819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4213
Sector 1, 27th Main % 4218-1695 27th Main, 1st Sector % 4213-4376 41, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-9511/12
}} TOTS N TEENS
FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR
SPORTS APPAREL & EQUIPMENT
}} SOFAS & MORE
}} THE SPORT MALL
}} GLASS WORLD
}} SPORTZ ARENA
}} BEST LOOKING FURNITURE
451, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0061
36, 1st Floor, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 96864-54056 No 7, BDA Commercial Complex % 2572-9929
No 2802, 27th Mn, Sector 1 % 4203-5334 No 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6572-2401 1/151, 24th Main % 2258-2025
No 1069, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0599 No 12, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3999
}} VISHAL FURNITURE
164, 5th Main, Sector 7, % 90362-34833, 9731214004
}} SAFA FURNITURES
Shop No 28, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 96864-47868
}} HI-TECH FURNITURE
46, 2nd Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 99160- 06600
}} AMBER HOME INTERIOR
No 993, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 98451-50176
Visit HSR’s largest exclusive store for innerwear
JP Collections 88, 27th Main, Opp. HSR Police Station, Sector 1 Call 080-42190980 28| October 2015
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TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748
}} OPULENCE
}} IDEAL MATTRESS
}} MACRUSS
HANDICRAFTS & ANTIQUES
}} M0HSIN FURNITURE
}} CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM
1542, Salasar House, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1595 No 25/26, Somasandra Palya, Sector 2 % 98862-22290 No 1500, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 6453-0011
}} KIDS FURNITURE WORLD
17th Cross, Sector 4 % 97420-83169
}} THE INDOOR COLLECTION
27th Main, Sector 1 % 92421-11111, 2258-0228
}} DÉCOR INDIA
1566, Sector 1 % 3232-3300
}} WELLBORN FLOORINGS
No 1572, Service Road, Sector 1 % 6569-4461
35-A, 1st Floor, BDA Commercial Complex % 2572-1548
44, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-5660
FOOTWEAR
1 % 2258-0436. Shoes and bags. }} BATA SHOE STORE
2799/2800, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 3256-9268, 98809-86637
}} REEBOK
423, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4213-4725
}} FOOT LOCKER
36, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 99018-49777
}} MARK
}} BLAK THE SHOE STORE
}} NIKE
}} PUMA STORE
28/32, Sector 4 % 99160-93401
427, Sai Ram Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2886, 99161-94134
}} STEPZ
804-805, 27th Main, Sector
428, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4224-7461 807, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-4047
}} SHOE BAZAAR
29, 1st Floor, BDA Complex % 2597-9555, 98807-86766
CHANDELIERS l LED LIGHTING l CROCKERY l VASES l GIFT ARTICLES BANGLES l JEWELERY l GOLD PLATED GLASSES l PLATINUM PLATED GLASSES l 22CT GOLD PLATED PHOTO FRAMES 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3, Near BDA Complex, Bangalore 560 102
Tel: 93412 20729, 99165 04788 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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RetailTherapy }} FEET FASHION
No 2627, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3088
WATCHES
% 2258-3599/3621 }} VISION EXPRESS
810, Ground Floor, Sector 1 27th Main % 4213-4925
}} EYE CARE
}} FASTRACK
429, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4208-8780
}} WORLD OF TITAN
7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 2258-2112, 4204-2467
}} NOVA TIMES
No 2, BDA Shopping Complex % 2572-5153
}} THE TIME FACTORY
2799/2780, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4179
No 1, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 97380-55424
}} PRATHAM VISION CARE
87, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90367-02442
}} BRIGADE OPTICS
3&4, Sector 2 % 81238-06667, 2852-8247
}} TITAN EYE PLUS
2795, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3062
}} SHIVA VISION CARE
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 4147-7113
OPTICIANS }} LAWRENCE & MAYO
191, 27th Main, Sector 2
}} EYE WORLD
Sector 1 % 2258-2119
ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES }} ICENTRE
27th Main, Sector 1 % 96866-85406
}} UNILET
2318, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99000-46919
}} IFB POINT
27th Main, Sector 1 % 80880-99511
}} RELIANCE DIGITAL
17T, Sector 3 % 2572-0652
}} ITOUCH SMARTPHONES RESTORE
410, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 6012-2260
419, 27th Main Road,
Mansi Creations
Franchisee: Wrangler/Lee/Vans No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout Tel: 080-22582160
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ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748
}} SONY CENTER
}} PAI INTERNATIONAL
}} A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)
}} SAMSUNG
}} NEXT
COMPUTER CARE
}} PRESTIGE SMART KITCHEN
}} ACER MALL
}} GLEN ALDA
}} BLUEMOON ELECTRONICX
No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4184 60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-7256 15, BDA Complex % 2572-6991, 6590-2721
330, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 92437-00660, 92437-02026
}} ADISHWAR ELECTROWORLD
No 812, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4000
}} SANGEETHA MOBILES
422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road % 95389-61888, 89712-02025
964, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 2258-1213 2625, Sector 1, 27th Main % 3247-9266 174, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9222/23/24 No 389, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2449
}} A S ELECTRONICS
42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara % 98459-17124
}} UNIVER CELL
No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0219
}} VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES
No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4167-8088
428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240
}} PUROHIT COMPUTERS
No 15, BDA Shopping Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-1166
}} TECHSUPPORT INC
526, Ganesh Complex, 3rd Floor, 19th Main, Sector 3 % 99162-11057
}} ORCHIDS NETWORK
No 174, 1st Floor, 9th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-7272
}} TECH SYNC SOLUTIONS INC.
1071, 24th Main Road, Sector 1 % 6597-7941
}} CARTRIDGE CRAFT
398, 27th Main Road, 10th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-5545
27th main, HSR LAYOUT , PH - 080-42042467
FASTRACK STORE, 27TH MAIN, HSR LAYOUT PH :080-42088780 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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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) Police Whatsapp no: +919480801000 Health helpline: 104 BBMP Joint Engineer: 9986835425 (Ramesh) 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 BBMP Grievance Cell: 94806-85700 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, 94806-85280 BBMP (PRO): 2212-8409/22975523 BBMP (Roads): 94806-83561 BBMP (Lights): 94806-85340 BBMP (Advertisements): 9945668835 BBMP (work inspector): 99021-66884, Dog Squad, 2297-5585, 99640-46121 (John Raj) 2297-5585 Pigs: 94906-85364
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(Ramachandra) BBMP Joint Engineer: 9986835425 (Ramesh) 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 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 58888, 1912, 94806-85038 (supervisor) BESCOM complaints 58888, 1912, 2258-5287, 94498-44831, 94498-40477 (JE), 94498-40476 (AE) BWSSB: 2294-5154, 9845444154, 98454-44039 (AE), 98452-28559 (inspector), (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 Police Whatsapp No: +919480801000 BBMP Whatsapp No (Administrator): +9480685476 BBMP HSR Ward Whatsapp No: +917022372923 Traffic Whatsapp No: +919480801006 (MA Saleem, Addl Traffic Police Commr) Traffic Control Room (East Bangalore): 080-22943131 HSR Traffic inspector: 9480801824 (Vasu) 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), 9845162692 (Shankaranarayana Reddy, secretary)
HELPLINES Alcoholics Anonymous: 98455-87507 Helping Hand: 2353-5787 Children’s helpline: 1098 Women’s helpline: 1091 Elders helpline: 1090 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
AreaEssentials 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: 98456-35648 (Muniswamy Reddy, President), 94480-67925 (Lakshmikanth, Secretary) SECTOR 2: 98459-56053 (Brig RS Murthy), 98809-87339 (Chandrashekar) SECTOR 3: 98440-23561 (Prof Sadashiva), 98440-89956 (Chandrashekar Reddy) 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) SECTOR 7: 98800-91609 (Munivenkatappa), 99001-24477 (Prem Kumar)
ODD JOBS Dripler Automatic Watering Care: 73535-50077 Satyaapan.com: housekeepers, cooks, office boys, electricians, plumbers & painters. 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, ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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 mrhomecare.in: Cleaning, pest control, plumbing, carpentry, electrician: 090220-70070 Drivers on hire: 8046-8686, 92417-74565, 90360-04565, 94499-87140, 98867-07140, 6534-3434, 4240-0000, 3291-9714, 98865-18108, 98458-55386, 74119-78123, 74113-36800 Day & Night Drivers Service: 80888-08876, 6547-4747
LAUNDRY SERVICES }} WAASHUB
1204, 22nd Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road % 99006-01234
Sector 6 % 2572-0780 }} MR.CLEAN
6, 19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 99459-77920
HOBBY CLUBS }} GUBACHEEZ
1491, 20th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4693 Play zone for parents & kids.
}} SOULTRENDS PYRAMID MEDITATION CENTRE
No 551, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99025-88500
}} KARNATAKA YOUTH CRICKET ACADEMY
58/4, Harlur Road, Zee School campus % 73533-08833
}} GEETANJALI HARMONICA INST OF MUSIC
20, 2nd Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81972-91483
}} SUTRA HUB
% 6533-3399, 99455-18534
}} NATYAKALA DANCE & MUSIC ACADEMY
2339, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2888, 98452-78678
}} GYAN SRISHTI MUSIC ACADEMY
19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2002, 97385-79940
}} INNOVATORS CHESS ACADEMY
No 31, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 9980409870, 97400-91742
}} BASECAMP ADVENTURES
227, 31st Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 93420-16482, 2258-6912
}} THRILLOPHILIA
4th Floor, 2628, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 42134915, 96860-20000
}} SANCY’S LAUNDRETTE
679, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 4110-2277, 2550-4477
}} BANDBOX CLEANERS & DYERS
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross,
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Citizen activism
You can make a difference Make the most of Petition Committee
By Kavitha Reddy
P
revious corporator Latha N Murthy didn’t bother to conduct ward meetings or set up a strong, effective and functioning Ward Committee. Only time will tell if newly elected corporator Gurumurthy Reddy becomes another puppet in the hands of his political and financial masters or will he show some spine and address the issues that Ward 174 and citizens are facing? However, if you are planning for the long term, here is one way you can make a difference, irrespective of the corporator, MLA, minister or state government. Plan for your grand children. Start now.
Petition Committee
THE ADDRESS Your petition should be addressed to: NH Shivshankar Reddy Chairman, Committee on Petitions Vidhana Soudha Secretariat PB No 5074, Bangalore 560 233 Phone: 080-2235-3127
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Our Parliamentary system provides for several citizen forums where they can put forth their grievances, particularly if it’s in public interest. One such forum is the Committee on Petitions for the Karnataka Legislative. Petitions may be presented or submitted to the Council with the consent of the Chairman in accordance with the rules and specified format. Except for issues that are within the cognizance of a court of law or matters that concerns Government of India or Government of Karnataka or for matters where the remedy is already available under the law, any issue that is of general public interest can be presented or submitted to the Chairman of Committee on Petitions. The Chairman nominates a Committee on Petitions consisting of 10 members. The Committee reports to the Council on specific complaints made in the petition referred to it after taking such evidence as it deems fit and to suggest remedial measures either in a concrete form applicable to the case under review or to prevent such cases in future. You have to meet the chairman in person and it’s not difficult as he’s approachable and his doors are always open. Make the most of it. The author is a mountaineer, lake activist and a member of Indian National Congress ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout