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hen only 42% of HSR Layout residents voted despite so much awareness about the civic polls and the right to vote, one wonders if voting should be made compulsory like it is in Australia, Canada and Egypt. But then again, there is one major downside to that: Donkey Votes. These are essentially random votes given by an ignorant electorate either at random or because someone known to them is recommending a particular candidate. It’s this state of ignorance that could be exploited by the candidates who could focus on the majority of ignorant voters who are ‘undecided’. What about online voting to increase the voting percentage? Again, Australia is a front-runner here. But then, it has its pitfalls like hacking. But then, even the latest electoral voting machines aren’t fool-proof as geeks have proven from time to time. Perhaps, we could start with online voting for corporation elections on a trial basis, plug the loopholes and take it state-wide and perhaps national if it’s successful. HSR has a new corporator in Gurumurthy Reddy from the BJP. He is known to be approachable and relatively clean. I hope he meets atleast half the expectations that people have from him and stays away from corrupt practices to benefit his well-wishers. I should also congratulate Maitreyi N from Lok Satta. She campaigned in HSR Layout without any ground force to speak of. There was no flow of money unlike the traditional parties. And yet, she garnered over a 1000 votes and defeated an established party like JDS by 700 votes. This goes to show that people want change. The moral of the story? It’s time the national parties choose clean candidates for better governance, and not wives of corrupt husbands and misuse the reservation policy. HSR was safe from this trend this time, but the other wards like Mangammanapalya weren’t. Until next month, keep your frown upside down. ‘Like’ us on Facebook to stay updated on HSR Layout: https://www.facebook.com/ResidentsWatch
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Wassup HSR?
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS RESTAURANTS ENCROACHING FOOTPATHS
Ramesh Chandra of Sector 6 RWA is upset that the footpaths are being encroached by commercial establishments. In the Whatsapp group of Residents Watch, he highlighted the sorry plight on 9th Main in Sector 6 where he lives. He wrote: “Agarwal Bhavan does more business on the footpath than inside. The best part is that the BBMP office is only 100 ft. away.” Similarly, another resident uploaded pictures of The Mughals restaurant on 17th Cross Road in Sector 4. It has completely occupied the footpath for its entrance and canopy. What is the BBMP joint commissioner doing about this? They take action on small eateries and leave out these biggies? Clearly, a bias here. It’s about time this ends now.
ROAD HUMP, PLEASE
The Sector 4 RWA has written to the traffic police to install a road hump on 16th cross, 17th main. In addition, the association president Vijaylakshmi has a few other concerns. “All the trees on the roadside have grown too much,” she says. “It’s difficult to walk on the footpath and the streetlights are getting covered by the branches, darkening the area. It is time to trim them.” Will the team of BBMP joint commissioner Muniraju act on these suggestions, please? And while you are at it, can you get the traffic cops to rectify the unscientific humps installed by residents across HSR?
94487-08061 or Pasha at 94806-85280. For more numbers of essential services and key people, refer to our ‘Utilities’ section on Page 30.
WHITHER RTI?
RTI is turning out to be a non-starter for some HSR residents. When the Sector 3 Residents Welfare Association (RWA) filed an RTI enquiring into the money spent on asphalting of roads in their sector, there was a vague and incomplete reply. Similarly, when another concerned activist Subhashini paid Rs 100 and applied for RTI online to know the status of the road on 18th Cross in Sector 7, she got a reply that she had to enquire at the higher level as they did not have any information on it. But before she could do that, the road got tarred. However, within two weeks, potholes appeared all over the road. It’s back to square one.
RESIDENT GETS BBMP TO FINE ERRANT EATERIES
Four people have stood apart for their active contribution to the Residents Watch Whatsapp group through their actions and resourceful advice. Syed Imran, Kavitha Reddy, Chethan Reddy and Major (retd) Nagthan. Last month was no different. On August 5, 2015, Nagthan alerted the BBMP about hotel waste being dumped on 14th B Cross in Sector 6 near 5th Main. “Health inspector Basavaiah along with new Assistant Engineer Pasha fined the hotel, Cuppa and another eatery on 14th Cr, 11th Mn, opposite JSS School rear gate,” reported Nagthan. If you spot a similar commercial establishment, you can do a Nagthan by calling Basavaiah at
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SECTOR 6 PARK WOES CONTINUE
This is turning out to be a cat-and-mouse game. Last month, over 50 saplings planted in the Sector 6 park adjacent to Lawrence School, were removed by the BBMP staff at the behest of the school authorities. When the joint commissioner and BBMP administrator was alerted, he ordered his officials to put them back. But a few days later, the school authorities removed the saplings again to make way for their students to play and have their daily prayers. Says Ramesh Chandra of Sector 6 RWA: “The saplings were planted with the support of the forest department. We were maintaining it for the last six months. There is a court order that the BBMP needs to convert it into a children’s park.”
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Wassup HSR? (Continued from Page 4) There are three court orders. After the order, BBMP spent Rs 33 lakh but developed it partially. MLA Satish Reddy visited the spot after this, but nothing fruitful has come of it yet. On one hand, there is contempt of court and on the other, nobody is willing to extend the olive branch. Residents Watch recommends the Sector 6 RWA and the Federation of HSR Layout to sit with the school management and come up with a compromise formula. Since park upkeep and upgradation is the need of the hour, the school could adopt the park and use it according to the guidelines set by the RWA. Like no cycle parking, but daily prayers are fine, and so on. If each party keeps going back to court, the matter might keep getting prolonged and the residents will be deprived of a beautiful park.
house is under construction. “They do not want to setup a basic toilet/wash area,” he says. “They create stagnant water leading to the mosquito menace.” He uploaded pictures of construction next to his house on 17th B Main, 15th Cross. 4th sector. Will the authorities take the necessary action please?
GREEN MOVEMENT
SCHOOL BUSES ENTERING NARROW LANES
Ever since traffic inspector Krishnegowda retired, the school buses seem to be having a fun run. They are going through residential bylanes and damaging cars parked in the area, complains sector 3 resident Dr Shanthi T. It’s time for new traffic cop Vasu to take note of this problem and rectify it immediately.
OUTER RING ROAD GARBAGE MESS
Sector 2 resident Jayakrishnan reported to us that tonnes of construction waste is being systematically dumped in the night every day. The spot: both sides of the HSR flyover and extending well into the service roads. “Another disgrace; unscrupulous activity unchecked,” he wrote in our RW Whatsapp group. Group members suggested that the HSR Federation should take note of this. Chethan Reddy, the son of Federation president BNR Reddy, swung into action and furnished the Request Number in the group. He has registered a complaint at the BBMP website (http://bbmp. sahaaya.in). “If you have any further complaints in the area, please only Whatsapp to 9480685700 with pictures as evidence,” he told the group. There you have it. Knowledge transfer so everyone can do a Chethan. Has the complaint been redressed yet? Not until the time we went to press.
RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
Sudhir Reddy, the CIO of a tech firm and a resident of Sector 4 reports that a mini slum is being created across HSR when any
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Dr Shanthi T is continuing her good work on garbage segregation and disposal. Her latest goal was to target street vendors and prevent them from dumping their plastic covers, Styrofoam plates and bowls into stormwater drains. “This not only clogs the drains but also environmentally hazardous as these are not biodegradable,” she reasons. In yet another move, her team has placed an E-waste bin at Freedom International School in Sector 4 courtesy E-Parisara. “We had an amazing campaign at Freedom school where kids educated the parents about the different techniques of composting wet waste and took a pledge to refuse single use disposables for any parties or gatherings,” beams Shanthi.
THE KCDC STINK SAGA CONTINUES
Somasunderpalya resident Anis says the issue of garbage should start with the elimination of the stink released by the KCDC compost factory. “We are facing this issue for the last 1.5 years,” he says. “We should also highlight the many apartments that have their in-house composting facilities. Despite that, they get the KCDC stink because the waste from other places ends up here.” While KCDC has promised to spray perfumes to tackle the stink, it’s yet to be implemented on ground. “The smell continues on SSP Road based on the wind direction,” complains Anis. ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
Wassup HSR? GOOGLE MAPS FOR HSR ISSUES
Shashidhara K, the man behind starting Cycle Day in HSR Layout, has created a map where residents can mark out problem spots. This way, the authorities can be asked to take a look at it periodically and the residents can constantly add and delete the issues highlighted. The most common problems that have been highlighted so far include parking problems, proliferation of pigs, traffic jams, garbage dumping, dysfunctional streetlights and potholes. You can highlight your problems too. Login to your Gmail account and then visit: http://tinyurl.com/podkqvm. “You can enable each layer (parking, pigs, etc.) and use the marker to place the icon,” explains Shashi.
PARENTING, 10K RUN, FIRST AID AND CANCER SCREENING
her blog posts (theparentingplace.in) or be part of her workshops (96117-39400; debmita.dutta@gmail. com). During the course of this, she also launched the Kids Club at NH’s Women & Child Centre in BDA Complex where children born at any NH hospital in the city will be given privileged access to a whole host of facilities. On August 15, NH also sponsored the HSR 10K Freedom Run where more than 700 residents made their presence felt. It was a run for a cleaner, greener Bangalore organised by Kaagaz, an NGO in HSR Layout. And then, there was the hands-on first aid workshop conducted by NH for teachers from three leading schools in Bangalore. Not to mention, the inauguration of cancer screening clinic at NH HSR. Good going, Dr Nag (Facility Director, NH) and team.
POWER CUTS, ANYONE?
NH Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in HSR Layout is engaging the residents in more ways than one. There was an educational talk on parenting by Debmita Dutta. If you missed out on her tips, you could follow ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
On August 25, 2015, the power cut lasted for more than four hours in HSR Layout. Sector 3 resident Pradeep was mighty impressed when his call at 11pm was promptly picked up by the Bescom complaint cell. “The lady politely told me about a feeder problem for which the work is in progress,” he reported to us. “Three cheers to customer response unit!” Sector 2 resident Shashi K reasons: “Low water levels in major reservoirs and shortage of power production that is always on demand is the reason behind power cuts.” The next time you face a power cut, you know the number to call: 1912. September 2015|7
Know your restaurateurs
Mishmash celebrates its third anniversary
The brainchild of Rohini and Chethan Reddy is going great guns
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MISHMASH # 2321, 17th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout Tel: 2258-00091, 88849-99466 Average price for two: Rs 1500+taxes
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lot happens over a cup of coffee. With Rohini and Chethan Reddy, Mishmash happened in August 2012. It’s a casual dining restaurant that set its foot in HSR when the area wasn’t as ‘buzzing’ as it is today. “We wanted to provide the residents of HSR layout a place that serves them a bit of everything,” recalls Chethan. “We wanted to capture the customer base that were forced to travel to other parts of Bangalore for their dose of Indian and global cuisines. So we put it down on paper and seven months later, Mishmash had a grand opening.” Over the last three years, they have overhauled the menu twice on customer request. Along the way, they have added over 30 new items to the menu. Mishmash has undergone one renovation in Dec 2013. “We renovated our lounge to accommodate a better stocked bar,” chimes in Rohini. “We wanted to cater to those young corporates or groups that wanted a good drink with some good music and the occasional sports screening on the big screen.” Having completed three years, Mishmash today has made a strong ‘brand image’ for itself. “We now have Laxmikant Raj, a corporate chef with a vast and enriching experience of over 35 years to boast of,” says Rohini. “He is now churning out a menu that will definitely leave the residents of HSR Layout spoilt for choice. Keep watching out for more surprises from the Mishmash team in the next two months.” Any future plans? “With this kind support from our patrons, it wont be too long, before we can make Mishmash a bigger brand,” says Chethan. “We definitely have plans of expanding to other cities in the near future.” ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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GROCERIES }} AJFAN DATES ‘N’ NUTS
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
}} SAFA SUPER MARKET
Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 6561-4275, 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
}} 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
}} MORE
2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 97439-91530
}} AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET
801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-2099/199
FAST FOOD
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
}} NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA
}} SUBWAY
}} JUST BAKE
}} GOLI
}} SWENSENS
}} FIVE STAR CHICKEN
}} 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
}} PIZZA HUT
14th Main Road, 17th Cross,
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FoodiesDelight }} CARNIVAL CAKES
}} HELLOO DELHI
}} CORNER HOUSE
}} TANDOOR SHACK
1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 99167-54689 1666, TKC Enclave, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 94494-17141, 72592-41707
}} KANTI SWEETS
801, Family Super Market, 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
17, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 6535-1717/1818 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
1177, Sai Optimus Gold, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2272-4457/58
}} 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
}} EMPIRE RESTAURANT
}} PUNJABI RASOI
}} SAMAIKYA
}} KABAB MASTI
}} MOTI MAHAL DELUX
}} BANGALIANA
169/A/170, Sector 6 % 2572-0878, 4041-4141 450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-6616. Telugu cuisine No 331, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 4091-4854
}} PURNABRAMHA MAHARASHTRIAN RESTAURANT
19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 6888-8911
}} WAZWAN
4, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 96118-59851
}} BEEGARAOOTA
519, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0009, 99168-74081
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1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector % 2572-3043 1565, Masti Square, Sector 1 Service Road % 77605-38668 2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 98453-66458
}} IT’S MY MEAL
526/A, Ganesh Complex, 19th Main, Sector 3 % 96321-00235
}} AMMIS BIRYANI
1st Floor, Royal Arcade, next to MK Ahmed, Sector 6 % 2571-7777
}} MAST KALANDAR
3, 1st Floor, Sector4 % 3192-5500, 6569-5279
MULTI CUISINE }} 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
251/A, 19th Main, 17th Cross, 4th Sector % 4965-3074
}} ATITHI
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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}} NANDA’S
}} SWATHI SIGNATURE
}} NIZAMS PARADISE
}} KABAB MASTI
}} SOUTH INN
}} SHER KHAN
}} KOHINOOR
CONTINENTAL
329, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0454 1085, 18th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 3% 6723-2400 No 150/2, 24th Main Road, 8th Cross, 1st Sector % 2258-9000/3000
}} EARTH PLATE
1, Above McDonalds, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-4114
1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd % 4209-0505 1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668 No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863
}} TOMATINA
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
}} MUGHAL GARDEN
944, 5th Main Road, Sector 7, % 2572-9482
}} SWATHI SPICE N ICE
145, 1st Floor, Sector 5 % 2550-7575, 9900013406/07, swathigroup.co.in
}} KUMARAKOM
}} TANDOORI CHOPSUEY
435, 27th Main, 1st Floor, Sector 1 % 98866-98866
}} AMBUR STAR BIRYANI
23, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6500-0118
Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-0796
145, Sector 5 % 9900013444, 99000-31444 1158, 5th Main, 20th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-0213
}} FISH & FRIES
1677, 27th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 98801-16229
CHINESE }} LUO HAN (VEG)
666, 27th Main,13th Cross, 1st Sector % 64505304, 99861-92288
}} WANGS KITCHEN
2137, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3925-3925
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}} DRAGON’S KITCHEN
}} ESPRESSO CAFE
1552, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 3232-0077/88 No 764/1, Vishal Towers, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 6444-8888
1172, 24th Mn, 25th Cr, Sector 2, % 95386-15678
}} ART BLEND CAFE
AMERICAN
659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311
}} GREASY SPOON
815, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90080-07155
COFFEE SHOPS
}} ESPRESSO CAFE
1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2, % 74069-98266
}} CAFE MONDO
}} LATTE
No 111, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 99455-03908
}} 19TH MAIN CAFE
No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596
No 1702, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 4146-6800
2617, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4335
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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
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
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Parking woes
Uber office shut down by residents But the story is far from over
By our feature writer
O EARN DURING FREE TIME Uber is asking for owners of vehicles (2010 or newer) to work during free time and make extra cash on a weekly basis. This has driven drivers to park themselves all over HSR to ‘attach’ their vehicles to Uber. ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
n July 28, 2015, residents led by RS Murthy (president, Sector 2 Residents Welfare Association) protested before the newly-opened Uber office at the end of 27th Main Road, near Corner House. The reason? More than 200 cabs were parked all over HSR Layout, a problem that we had reported about in the last issue. Apparently, Uber was on a recruitment drive. So people wanting to attach their cars to Uber had shown up with their cars to enroll themselves. Sensing parking issues, Uber put up two signboards asking drivers to leave their cars behind and only present themselves. Nevertheless, the drivers congested the long, wide roads of HSR Layout. After much hue and cry, the manager spoke to the residents. Even the area inspector Victor Simon rushed to mitigate the problem. After many accusations and counteraccusations, Uber shut down its office. However, the success was short-lived. A month later, they shifted their office at the end of 27th Main Road. Cars are being parked all over the thoroughfare. Uber had promised to buy parking space for 250 cars. But that doesn’t seem to have materialised yet. We hope that they do to prevent another protest by the residents. Bus stand shifting With traffic coming to a crawl on 24th Main Road, residents have petitioned the authorities to shift the bus stand to the end of 27th Main, near the power station. But with Uber taking up all the parking space, we can only expect chaos until Uber learns its lessons. September 2015|13
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
}} HSR NUTRITION CLUB
}} GOLD’S GYM
}} KIMERA
}} 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
}} VIVA FIT
433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 94800-10044
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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
}} HSR FITNESS
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
}} SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL
52/2 & 52/3, Outer Ring Road, Opp Intel % 74068-00506
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TotalWellness }} 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
Sector 7 % 78130-09090 }} NARAYANA DIABETIC CENTRE
24th Main Road, Sector 2 % 6791-9191
% 99804-78898 }} AKSHAYA CLINIC
Mangammanapalya Main Road, Sector 7 % 94486-19404
}} HSR DIABETIC CENTRE
1197, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 6050-6688
DIAGNOSTIC LABS
}} EXCELA MEDICARE
}} HEALTH NEST
}} NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC
}} NATIONWIDE
}} V CURE CLINIC & DIAGNOSTICS
}} IKON SUPER SPECIALITY ORTHO & SPORTS INJURY CENTRE
}} DR GOVIND’S MEDICAL & DIABETES CENTRE
CLINICS 43/A, 1st Floor, 6th Phase % 2572-7331/32/33 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,
No 1320, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6555-5655, 97408-51726 No 1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 6565-0030, 90350-77924 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,
1162, 24th Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2 % 99800-31003, 2572-0092 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
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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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Know your neighbour
Go solar, says Shashidhara K
The man behind Cycle Day in HSR Layout believes in solar power for sustainable living
By Zahid H Javali
S Through Cycle day events residents have cycled a total of 9600 kms. We also conduced 36 weekend rides from Aug 2014 and have seen the number of cyclists grow from a small group of 10 to 280 in just one year.
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hashidhara Kumaraswamy is a green activist all the way. When the 40-year-old resident of Sector 2 is not organising Cycle Day in HSR Layout every third Sunday of the month, he is lighting up homes with sunlight. In villages, he is offering cost-effective solar solutions to replace kerosene lamps for greater sustainability and spread solar awareness in schools. Meet Shashi, an unassuming, self-effacing person who did not want to be interviewed but eventually did for the greater good. To know more about him, you could visit blueraysolar.com. Tell us about yourself. I am a technology executive with 15 years of experience designing solutions for startups and large corporations in mobile and wireless space. With a passion to adopt sustainable energy solutions, I decided to learn and adopt solar photo-voltaic (PV) solutions. I have helped urban residents to deploy rooftop solar PV solutions ranging from 0.5 kW to 3.2 kW systems through my own startup Blueray Solar. My passion is to design technology and products for ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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social impact, in education and clean energy space. Earlier, as VP of technology at Simpa Networks, I designed Solar PV solution coupled with a software platform for solar finance, and brought clean energy to 10,000 rural homes. I am also the founder of Solar For Schools program, and tech advisor to startups in environment and sustainability space. What made you become a green champion? I watched a TED talk by John Doerr about green tech, which led me to believe that the technology solutions must be developed for environmental sustainability. I realised that there is so much social impact to be done and thought of merging the two and work in this space. Cycling is part of the sustainability movement to help curb traffic issues and pollution. That’s how my journey to promote cycling began when I teamed up with friends to form an informal cycling group to initiate cycle day events in HSR. Tell us about some of the lovely people you have met in HSR, thanks to Cycle Day? I met many wonderful people. This event is an eye-opener to show how a community can come together for an environmental cause. Dr Naga Subramanian is one such resident who attended all cycle day events and supported the event from NH Narayana Hospital. Many of our volunteers are in the IT sector, and they have helped us plan and execute the event every month. One of our volunteers, Shankar Ramaswamy, an IT executive is a regular at our events and hosts the event flawlessly. We also had international violinist Aneesh Vidyashankar as part of our event twice – he helped us spread the awareness through his music. Being a solar energy advocate, tell us about your experience of using solar? Solar PV for lighting solution is a reality for most residences. It is widely adopted in the West even though the amount of daily sunlight out there is much less compared to India. I have been using solar for the last four years to meet my basic energy needs with no major issues. A typical solar PV installation costs approximately 1 to 1.25 lakh for 1 kilowatt solution. It can generate up to 5 units of power per day. I feel that we all should ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
look at solar as a step towards helping our environment for a cleaner planet rather than from a return-on-investment point of view. What are the problems faced by you in HSR? What can be done about it? Public transportation for last mile connectivity is a major challenge. People who use bus services struggle to reach the bus stand due to lack of connectivity. We can have eco-friendly electric shuttle services such as hop-on and hop-off and cycle sharing programs within the layout to help residents. We need public parking spaces in the layout and traffic police support, to reduce traffic congestion on major roads. What do you like and dislike about HSR? HSR is one of the best and well-planned layouts in Bangalore. I like the wide roads and lots of greenery here. This is the only layout to have 22 well-developed public parks and two mini forests. HSR has seen a lot of commercial development in the last four years. I feel the infrastructure such as parking, security and garbage segregation initiatives need to improve. What should be the new corporator Gurumurthy Reddy’s first priority? He should address the traffic and parking issues before encouraging new businesses in HSR. I would also like to see cycling-related infrastructure such as dedicated cycle parking spaces near shops and bus stands, to help residents adopt cycles for short distance commute. Tell us about the success of Cycle Day? We had 12 successful cycle day events so far in HSR layout. Through Cycle day events, residents have cycled a total of 9600 kms. We also conducted 36 weekend rides from Aug 2014 and have seen the number of cyclists grow from a small group of 10 to 280 in just one year. What are your future plans for Cycle Day? We plan to expand cycle day with better support from DULT (Directorate of Urban Land Transport), and see if we can conduct this event in other sectors of HSR. Also, we can hope to get government support to create infrastructure such as cycle parking, and cycle sharing programs within HSR. September 2015|19
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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
}} KARA 4 KIDS
64, IAS Officer’s Colony, 15th Cross, 4th Sector % 2572-6344
}} TIME KIDS
1385, 25th Main, 26th Cross, Sector 2 % 98807-54481, 6570-2145
}} BACHPAN...A PLAY SCHOOL
1495/A, 20th Main, 8th Cross, Sector 1 % 6531-4177, 99000-94177
}} BRIGHT KID
2578, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-5512
}} SERRA INTERNATIONAL
#83, 16th cross, 14th main, Sector 4 % 6570-1770, 96207-89992
}} NAKSHATRA
821, 8th B Main Road, 21st Cross, Sector 7 % 93791-57547
}} BUBBLY BUNNIES
1090, 8th Main, 19th Cross, Sector 7 % 3241-7727/7728
}} I-PLAY I-LEARN
93, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 90082-29306
}} GYAN
266-67, 15th Cross, 18th Main, Sector 4 % 98805-48393, 89714-91568
}} BUDDING KIDZ
No 9, 24th Main, Sector 2, % 90666-47247
}} KIDS VILLE ACADEMY
No 527, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 98451-88088
}} SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR BAL MANDIR
45, 12th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-0770
}} JOY OF LEARNING
31, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 98456-18181
}} GOLDEN ARCH
363, 23rd Cross, 13th Main 7th Sector, % 2572-2077
}} CHERUBS MONTESSORI
173, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 98450-34342, 98459-14110
}} PRATHAMA MONTESSORI
1504, 19th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 98860-92800,
Montessori School
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
}} JUST BOOKS
2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-7430, 72599-74251
DRIVING SCHOOLS }} MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL
21st Cr, 8th Mn, Sector 1 % 88840-17222
}} MILLENIUM MOTOR SCHOOL
No 29/1, 24th Main, Agara % 98865-68138
Extended Care Facility
29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, HSR Sector 7, Behind McDonalds, Bengaluru-102. Call 77605-04167
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}} GANESH DRIVING SCHOOL
}} WISE VISION ACADEMY
}} MINI DRIVING SCHOOL
}} FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTITUTE
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
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
}} APTECH
No 88, Ground Floor, 17th Cross % 6012-7000
}} CHANGE INSTITUTE
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 97391-83608
}} POORVI TUTORING CENTER
No 72, 16th Cross, 14th A Main, Sector 4 % 96202-02528
}} VIVRITHI
1877, Sector 2 % 99866-10750
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
}} SAMARTH ADVANCE COACHING
L-31, Fernhill Garden Apt, 2nd A Main Road, Sector 6 % 9886163793, 2574-0065
}} ANSHU AGARWAL
71/8, 10th Cross, 9th Main, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sector 7 % 93433-19441
}} PEARSON LEARNING CENTRE
150, 9th Main, 6th Sector, % 3221-1912
Mangammanpalya Road, 7th Sector % 4090-8536 }} MAAC STUDY CENTRE
37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 98860-79222, 90369-50782
}} FASTMATH
Sector 2 % 99862-83569
}} FIITJEE
No 19, SS Plaza, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 089047-95799
}} SRI SANJEEVNI IIT & AIEEE ACADEMY
No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 90350-74443
}} BIOTECNIKA INFO LABS
No 427, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3249-4384
}} ABACUS LEARNING CENTER
403, 15th Cross, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-5555, 9886337904, 98867-47450
}} SRI SRI SPORTS ACADEMY
Mangammanapalya-Hosa Palya Road, Sector 2 % 9986696983, 78999-68234
}} ADVAITAM
867, 25th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 98807-70411
}} PREKSHA TUTORIALS
1213, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 98442-42182
}} NIIT TRAINING CENTER
395, 2nd Floor, Ganapa Arcade, 27th Cross Road, 9th main Rd,
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22| September 2015
ResidentsWATCH -
Illegal offices
Commercialisation in Sector 4 causing parking issues
Resident knocks on the doors to get the tenant vacated
By our feature writer
F EDITORSPEAK Converting residential buildings for commercial use is rampant in HSR Layout. It’s about time the authorities took action on complaints like these. Otherwise, this neighbourhood is another Koramangala waiting to happen. We urge more residents to take up issues like Fazal and make this a better place. ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
azal Khaleel, national cricket coach and resident of Sector 4, is unhappy with the 50-odd two wheelers parked all around the neighbourhood where he stays. When he checked out the office, it happened to be some delivery service like Big Basket where boys come in two wheelers and take away parcels in travel bags that has ‘Opinio’ written on it. When he mentioned this problem in the Whatsapp group of Residents Watch, the very next day, the signboard was removed. Fazal has decided to complain to everyone concerned, including the chief minister and governor to shut down this office that is causing a major parking problem in a residential area. “By operating an office in a residential building, the house owner is violating the law,” says Fazal. “Whenever I go to him, he says that he will get them vacated next week, but that week hasn’t come yet.” The perpetrator happens to be operating from House Number 415, 16th Cross, 17th main, 4th sector. “The office timings are long and the staff works late into the night, including Sundays,” says Fazal. “There is zero serenity.” To add to the parking mess is the threat of citizen safety as the two wheelers are being rashly driven by the delivery boys of the office. They are often seen aimlessly hanging about the road, which is a serious security threat. To top it all, they are seen urinating in public places and vacant sites in the area. This problem is not new to HSR Layout. But any commercial entity that leads to this sort of parking problem needs to be dealt with an iron hand. Just like Uber. September 2015|23
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
}} PEOPLE
No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4124-1622
}} THE ARVIND STORE
G4, JK Landmark, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93424-72677
}} SIYARAM’S SHOP
G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93434-72677
}} AURELIA
27th Main, Sector 1 % 96866-98986
}} SRIMAYI
1153, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99722-39969
}} KIDZON
433, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 95357-00571
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}} PLANET FASHION
}} LEE/WRANGLER/VANS
}} TAKILA SHOP
}} SAI HARI’S DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0557 1677, III Floor, 27 Main, 22 Cross, Sector-2 % 90350-51947
}} JP COLLECTIONS
27th Main Road, Sector 1, % 4219-0980
}} ADAM’S AVENUE
No 85/1, 19th Main, Sector 1
No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2160 No 804/805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0474
}} ANICA
No 805, Below Favourite Shop, 27th Main % 4222-7982
}} CELEBRATIONZ
Pruthvi Towers, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 1800-200-4774
}} CELIO
}} THE LABEL
}} LEVI’S
}} MOD FASHIONS
90, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4202-5266 No 419, Ground floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4209-7964
3, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4057 116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663
}} PASSWORD
}} SRIRANGAM TEXTILES
}} MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET
}} SHAPES
1192, Shop No 2, Ground Floor, No 18/4, 9th Main, 17th Cross, 24th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 7th Sector % 2572-2226 % 2572-0545 }} SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS }} NEEMAKUMAR DESIGN STUDIO 44, 24th Main Road, Agara, 59/101A, 1st Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-7786 Sector 6 % 6547-0520 }} STHREE }} SWADESHI 5, Ground Floor, 14th main, 2629, 27th Main, Sector 1 BDA Complex, Sector 6, % 6583-1758, 2258-0280, % 2597-9593 2258-7502 }} EMBRAZEN LIFESTYLE }} SHOWBIZ Shop No 5, 53/C, 24th Main, 2630, Basement, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 81233-44445, Sector 1 % 2258-6596, 2257-8100 98808-47528 }} KINAARI DESIGN STUDIO }} TURTLE 1157, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 428, 27th Main, Sector 1 20th Cross, Sector 7 % 96322-20581 % 97397-37033 No 4, BDA Complex % 2572-1558
20, Ground Floor, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 6 % 2572-9997, 94488-64446
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RetailTherapy }} MAHARAJA GARMENTS
53/1, Sector 2, 24th Main % 2572-7646, 99161-99420
}} AARZOO
251/A, 19th Main, 19th Cross, Sector 4 % 97390-86924
}} PSME DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
20, 7th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 98455-88955 99005-05669
}} 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, 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
BABY PRODUCTS }} BORN BABIES
1366/552, HSR Club Road, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3
% 95350-88844 }} 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
No 433, Opp Krishna Sagar, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 94483-21987
}} MY BABY STORE
141, Sector 5, Outer Ring Road % 84530-03939
No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout. Ph: 2258 0557 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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RetailTherapy }} LITTLE MISS
}} SPORTZ ARENA
}} BEST LOOKING FURNITURE
}} LITTLE BOSS
}} HERCULES SPORT
}} SRI SAI FURNISHING
}} WONDER YEARZ
}} AVIN SPORTS
}} MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING
}} KIDS CITY
}} NEXTGEN FITNESS
No 163, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-3746 437, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4701/02/03 2630, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 99005-12814 819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4213
}} TOTS N TEENS
451, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0061
No 7, BDA Commercial Complex % 2572-9929 Sector 1, 27th Main % 4218-1695 27th Main, 1st Sector % 4213-4376 41, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-9511/12
FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR
SPORTS APPAREL & EQUIPMENT
}} SOFAS & MORE
}} THE SPORT MALL
}} GLASS WORLD
36, 1st Floor, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 96864-54056
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
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JP Collections 88, 27th Main, Opp. HSR Police Station, Sector 1 Call 080-42190980 26| September 2015
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}} AMBER HOME INTERIOR
No 993, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 98451-50176
}} WELLBORN FLOORINGS
No 1572, Service Road, Sector 1 % 6569-4461
}} 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
35-A, 1st Floor, BDA Commercial Complex % 2572-1548
44, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-5660
FOOTWEAR
99161-94134 }} STEPZ
804-805, 27th Main, Sector 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,
428, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4224-7461 807, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-4047
FIRST ANNIVERSARY SALE
Flat 50% off on Sept 26-27
VAT extra
1114, 14th Main, Sector 3, Near BDA Complex, Bangalore 560 102
Tel: 93412 20729, 99165 04788 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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RetailTherapy }} SHOE BAZAAR
29, 1st Floor, BDA Complex % 2597-9555, 98807-86766
}} FEET FASHION
No 2627, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3088
WATCHES }} 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
OPTICIANS }} LAWRENCE & MAYO
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-3599/3621
}} VISION EXPRESS
810, Ground Floor, Sector 1 27th Main % 4213-4925
}} EYE CARE
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
}} EYE WORLD
419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-2119
ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES }} ICENTRE
27th Main, Sector 1
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% 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
}} SONY CENTER
No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4184
}} SAMSUNG
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-7256
}} PRESTIGE SMART KITCHEN
15, BDA Complex % 2572-6991, 6590-2721
}} GLEN ALDA
No 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
}} PAI INTERNATIONAL
964, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 2258-1213
}} NEXT
2625, Sector 1, 27th Main % 3247-9266
}} ACER MALL
174, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9222/23/24
}} BLUEMOON ELECTRONICX
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
}} A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)
428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240
COMPUTER CARE }} PUROHIT COMPUTERS
Shop 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
}} CLEMTEL TECHNOLOGIES
526/A, 19th Main, Sector 3 % 97388-12609, 99162-11057
CAR CARE }} TYRE KINGDOM
No 1463, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2229, 4915-6042
}} BRIDGESTONE SELECT
No 144/1. Outer Ring Road, 22nd Main % 95384-95827
}} 3M CAR CARE
Racerz Inc, 991/992, 5th Cross, Sector 7 % 99805-29298, 92436-05444
}} TEAM TRACK
7th Cross, Sector 4 % 77600-46777
}} AUTO SPA
17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 6900-0222
}} CASTROL PITSTOP
27th Main, Sector 1 % 98855-60743
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}} PRONTO
436, 17th Cross, Sector 4, % 6999-9124, 4114-5125
}} TYRE PLUS
27th Main, Sector 1 % 98451-18844, 99860-40627
}} RELIANCE AUTOZONE
No 144, Service Rd, Sector 5 % 95919-88139
AUTOMOBILES }} NINE STAR SUZUKI
Hosur Road % 99725-13333
}} KUBERA TVS
Opp. CPWD Complex, Sector 1 % 81471-71831
}} SOLAR AUTOS
19th Main, Sector 4 % 98452-35174
}} MANDOVI MOTORS
GIFTS & STATIONERY
}} MALNAD CAR CLUB
}} PENFOLDS VENTURES
Harlur Road % 25747762/63/64 437, Sector 4 % 90360-22922
}} ORION MOTORS
65/7, SM Industrial Estate, Sarjapur Road, beside Agara flyover % 2258-2244/3366
}} XTORQUE
No 1670/A, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 98452-22214
}} ANANDA HONDA
No 2318, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 97380-44550
}} PRATHAM MOTORS
90/85/2, 21st Cross, 8th Main, Sector 1 % 88840-15222
174/A, 9th Main Road,4th Sector % 2572-4864
}} KIRAN ENTERPRISES
No 1153, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 90081-83530
}} FANCY CHILLI
552, 2nd floor, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 96110-33334
}} PARTY ZONE
15th Cross, Sector 6 % 8892948113, 94498-53796
}} PARTY PLANET
No 55/2, Opp Nagarjuna Apts., Sector 2 % 77956-20275
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
HELPLINES Alcoholics Anonymous: 98455-87507 Helping Hand: 2353-5787 Children’s helpline: 1098 Women’s helpline: 1091 Elders helpline: 1090 Trees for free: 98454-49703 Asha Foundation:2354-3333 Dream A Dream: 6534-9980 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
AreaEssentials 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), Chandrashekar Reddy (98440-89956) 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, 81971-47041, 94800-81117 Rainwater harvesting: 2572-3911, ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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
No 1204, 22nd Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road % 99006-01234
}} 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, Sector 6 % 2572-0780
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Wedding hall blues
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or more than a year, the residents of 25th A Main in Sector 2 are facing an uphill task of getting a wedding hall removed from their neighbourhood. In addition to parking and garbage mess, the supposed Sidhartha Educational and Charitable Trust has a kitchen in the basement that is against the law. Not to mention, the clogged drains and the late night (nadaswara at 2am) and early morning activity (4am) in the kitchens have left them with no peace round the clock. They have appealed to the BBMP, MLA and former corporator, but no action has been taken so far. Perhaps because most of the trustees happen to be wives of civil servants and influential people. But the residents are not giving up and are planning to fight it out till the very end.
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An overflowing garbage truck turned over and left this dump on 19th Main at Cool Joint junction. It was later cleaned up. About time, we ensured Food cart right next to a stinking garbage dump on 24th Main Road 100% covered trucks
Mansi Creations
Franchisee: Wrangler/Lee/Vans No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout Tel: 080-22582160
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First person
I change my city. Will you?
How to use a website to solve civic issues
By Syed Imran
O Syed Imran is a 36-year-old software consultant and a resident of Sector 1.
EDITORSPEAK The Cool Joint junction needs to be remodelled and the illegal Cool Joint building demolished. This would make way for a comprehensive way to manage traffic with designated parking and no-parking areas. Will the MLA and Madiwala traffic police work towards this please?
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ne of my neighbours, Chandrashekar introduced me to IChangeMyCity.com. I was impressed with the way he got a BWSSB pipe fixed in quick time. I joined ICMC in 2012 and together we campaigned for a signal at McDonald’s junction, highlighted the poor state of 27th Main Road and child labour at the petrol pump on 27th Main. Many potholes on 10th Cross Road in Sector 1, near Cambridge School, were fixed as a result of our efforts. Not to mention, the fixing of irregular water supply by the BWSSB. Now, we are trying to get a traffic signal installed at Nandini cool joint junction in Sector 3. That place is an accident waiting to happen. You can change your neighbourhood, too. Here is how you can do it. If you find a civic issue… 1. Take one or more pictures. 2. Note the exact location on Google maps. 3. Describe the issue in one line. 4. Give detailed description at the time of submitting your complaint. 5. Give your name and mobile number. 6. Choose the civic agency that should resolve this problem. Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, the organisation running the portal will give you a ticket number. Over time, your ticket will go through the following statuses: Pending, Assigned, In progress, Pending verification and Resolved. The portal’s involvement does not end there. After the relevant civic agency completes the work, Janaagraha will contact you to go and verify if the issue reported is fixed. Only when the filer confirms that the issue is indeed fixed that the ticket is marked as resolved. Else, they will again sit on the head of the civic official to complete the task. Case in point: 27th main between Petrol bunk and flyover had many potholes. Using iChangeMyCity, my immediate neighbours and I were able to track this civic work to closure. With this background, I suggest you to try out too. Good luck. ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout
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