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AND THE WINNERS ARE... Meet HSR Layout’s resident activists who selflessly work for the neighbourhood’s betterment (See PAGE 14) RS MURTHY HM JAVALI RAMAKRISHNA RV SHANTHI T ANIS P KAMESH R
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My wish-list for MLA HSR Layout is considered one of the posh areas of Bangalore, but the recent flooding exposed its poor underground infrastructure. Not that its groundwork is better off. Being an election year, MLA Satish Reddy cannot afford to sit idle while the neighbourhood goes from bad to worse. My wish-list for him...
with five floors and above. 4. Fix the potholes scientifically, so they remain that way for atleast a year. Many things are wrong in HSR Layout. MLA Satish Reddy has to act now before the situation goes from bad to worse. It’s now or never as it’s also his election year.
1. Clear all the drains in HSR and ensure they have a clear pathway to the main storm water drain (Rajakaluve). Take care of any impediments to ensure there is no more flooding in HSR when it rains rhinos. 2. Eradicate footpath encroachments by eateries and other commercial vendors.
3. Take action on buildings that have violated the bylaws and built excess floors with no adequate parking. To begin with, he should target buildings
5. Take up insecticide fogging (fumigation) in a big way to avoid the occurrence of dengue, malaria and other diseases. 6. Install all the 100 CCTVs promised in January this year by the MLA and bring down the crime in the area with regular patrolling across the neighbourhood.
7. Eradicate pigs that have grown in numbers due to complete inaction. 8. Replace the old sewage and water pipes with new ones to stop leakages and frequent contamination. 9. Remove illegal speed bumps and erect scientifically proven speed humps at every traffic-heavy intersection in the whole of HSR Layout. 10. Only give the BBMP Grounds in Sector 2 for sports and sports-related activities.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS
Harassed? Have proof? Come to us
GAIL and its damages
Residents Watch is announcing an anti-corruption and anti-harassment drive in HSR Layout. If any of you or your friends have been harassed repeatedly by HSR govt officials, be it the police, telecom, BBMP, RTO, Bescom, BWSSB or any other civic utility, tell us the full story with proof and we will publish it in Residents Watch. We will name them, shame them and also get them punished for their sins. Just remember that they should presently be attached to the Bommanahalli zone. Mail all your complaints to: residentswatchmag@gmail.com. We would also urge our readers to make use of 'Sakala' online for all issues regarding government departments. This saves you from corruption and harassment. Only khata-related queries are not being done online because the residents don't submit the right documents and the purpose isn't served. Instead, they are to contact the respective revenue official at BDA or BBMP and submit their applications.
The residents are upset that GAIL, the central government agency in charge of providing piped natural gas to people's homes, can be so inept at its job."It's scary that Gail has dug up and damaged many sewage and water pipes," says Kavitha R. "I have personally decided not to take Gail connection given their irresponsibility." Adds Vatsa from Sector 6: "Gail dug up all the roads in Sector 6 and either didn't patch up properly or left it just as it is. Does the Corporator or MLA do any follow up? What about the BBMP engineers?" Agrees Kamesh R: "In the name of 'pilot project', Gail has damaged all the roads in HSR. They must own up and fix them." Agrees Fazal K: "They have destroyed the infrastructure to a large extent and it hasn't been repaired or restored as yet. My car went down two feet on the road they dug up outside my house. This was after they tarred the road." If you have issues with GAIL, contact Anagamuthu, senior manager and nodal officer at 95384-43678 and contractor Anshuman at 98254-97277.
Solar lighting triumphs MG Mulukur's solar-powered home in Sector 3 was written about us in our previous issues. Similarly, Suresh Bhaskaran reports from Sector 4 that his two-year-old solar installation has reaped rich dividends too. "It cost me Rs 3.6 lakh for 3 kilo watt power," he says. "What was an electricity bill of Rs 1700 before is now Rs 500." Now, thanks to GST and other reasons, the costs have come down further to Rs 50-60,000 per kilo watt. It's time to go solar and become an eco champion. Will you?
Photograph plastic usage If the residents find restaurants using plastic glasses and spoons, they can take a picture of them and inform BBMP health inspector Vinod, so he can penalise them and ensure it is not repeated. His number is 98446-29911. Earlier, Nizams, Bhog and Agarwal Bhavan were found violating the rule. If they are doing it again, call Vinod.
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Six clay Ganesha workshops
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS Three blood donation camps
HSR residents organised six clay Ganesha workshops last month. Those who enrolled for the Hasiru Mithra two-hour workshops for Rs 100 were given clay and had a trainer to help them with their creativity at the BBMP Grounds opposite Cooljoint. HSR Citizen Forum held five two-hour sessions of clay Ganesha last month, where more than 200 Ganeshas were moulded by kids and parents alike. The venues were varied. From parks (Ganesha temple parks in Sector 1 and 7, the twin park in Sector 3) to apartments (Purva Fairmont, Sector 2) and companies (3M, Electronic City), it was one dedicated effort by the volunteers, especially Krupa Narayanan, Divya Ramachandra and Chitra Praneeth. The organisers only charged for the amount of clay employed for the purpose. Truly, a HSR is leading the way with blood donations novel way to usher in an eco-friendly way of life. too. Last month, there were three blood donation camps. The Harlur-Somsundrapalya Residents Association organised it as part of their Ganesha festival. Kaagaz Foundation organised one on Independence Day in association with Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. Despite heavy rain in the morning, over 60 people donated blood and saved many lives. Over 51 units of blood was donated by the donors. Quite a novel way to celebrate the day India got its freedom. The World of Titan outlet in HSR celebrated its 9th anniversary on August 9th by having a blood donation camp of their own. More than 50 people turned up for the humane drive. It goes to show that HSR residents have their heart in the right place.
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Residents organise Ganesha festival with a civic theme throughout As part of Ganesha celebrations, the residents of Somsundrapalya had a novel painting competition on local civic issues. There was a Ganesha theme to reflect social issues. There was a voter registration drive as well. And saplings were distributed and planted during the celebrations. This Ganesha backdrop banner says it all. And the credit goes to the Haraluru-Somsundrapalya Residents Association for coming up with this novel civic idea.
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The niche Whatsapp Group of Residents Watch has now migrated to Telegram messenger app. The group contains presspersons from across media, representatives of all sector resident welfare associations, apartment associations, government officials and the local politicians. Now, we want any concerned resident of HSR to be part of it. Just one condition: you have to be proactive. If you can fulfil that criteria and want to serve the society you live in, email us (residentswatchmag@gmail.com).
The Fresh Menu restaurant in Sector 3 was fined when it discharged its waste water into the storm water drains. The new BBMP engineer Muralidhar has promised to help with culverts in areas with blocked drains. A couple of abandoned vehicles were removed by the cops but many are still pending. Residents are following up with the authorities. The pig menace in Sector 3 continues unabated, though.
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Thamar SM offers free education and counselling to the underprivileged By SINDHU PR
An English medium school in Sector 7 is being run by the son of a BBMP sweeper and a vegetable vendor. Thamar SM (40) wears many hats. Besides running a school from LKG to 7th standard with an affordable yearly fee of Rs 12,000 per student (including uniform and shoes), he has sponsored free education for 150 high school students so far and facilitates free tuitions for weak high school students every Sunday. Thamar also volunteers as a counsellor at the women's and children's helpline at the police commissioner's office on Infantry Road. In addition, he has started a similar helpline in BTM Layout where counselling is given both in person and also on the phone (91084-45555). Thamar's two-month-old helpline is getting 35-40 calls and about 15-20 visitors every day. And where does the money come from? From his garment unit in BTM Layout that he has been running since 1997. Thamar is just paying it forward. When he was young, his neighbour sponsored his school education. After school, he would go to a tailoring unit and earn Rs 5 per week, a job he did for ten years. He would also go to people's homes and clean their cars to keep things going. Today, he's a suits specialist. His regular clients include colleges, factories and companies. Along the way, he also did his bachelors in marketing and master's in economics from Bangalore University. Recalling his early days, Thamar says, "There was a time when I didn't even have proper shoes to go to Hombe Gowda Boys High School in Wilson Garden. My friends used to enter the classroom and throw their shoes out of the window, so I could wear them and enter the class." 12 September 2017 RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
When he began Thomson Public School in Mangammanapalya in 2006, he only charged an admission fee of Rs 100. When he moved its location to HSR in 2010, he began to charge more, so he could afford better teachers because even the poorest of the poor were taking their kids away from his school because of poor teachers. Those who pass out from his school also get to undergo soft skills training, personality development classes, motivational workshops and even career guidance at Hombe Gowda school. "This is their scholarship programme for meritorious students and for those who failed in 10th standard," says Thamar. His future plans is to extend education to high school and improve the quality of teachers, so many more people can benefit.
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COVER STORY
Die-hard Resident Activists of HSR
Meet the selfless citizens who make their neighbourhood a better place By ZAHID H JAVALI
Activism isn't easy to come by. Perhaps because it demands decisiveness, bravery, persistence, selflessness and a never-say-die attitude. Thankfully, there are quite a few of them in HSR Layout. All the residents we profile in this feature have these qualities in abundance. Activism knows no age. We have them ranging here from 41 to 75 years. Importantly, four among the six happen to be 41 years old. Quite a coincidence, but it also says a lot. Desperate situations demand desperate measures. And one has to start young to fix the mess. Therefore, the resident activists of today are no longer just senior citizens, social workers and politicians. They also include young working professionals who have no affiliation to any NGO or political party. Without further ado, we profile people, from the senior-most to the junior-most, who have made HSR Layout, a better neighbourhood. Their work is far from over. They need you. Interested? Join our Telegram Super Group. Email us with your details (residentswatchmag@gmail.com), and we will be glad to add you.
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RS MURTHY (75) The former brigadier of the Indian army is also the co-founder of the 15-year-old Sector 2 Residents Welfare Association (RWA). He might not be the RWA's president anymore, but he still makes his voice heard on critical issues that concern the neighbourhood. Such a gutsy person is required at a time when autocracy rules and people shy away from sticking their neck out on issues of public interest. Born in Bangalore and having spent the first few years of his life in Malleswaram, Murthy worked for the army for 34 years, and even took part in two wars with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. Later, he worked for the Tatas for nearly eight years as Head (infrastructure and administration) and as a Consultant for their organisational development initiatives. A mechanical engineer, he holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic studies, and a Management certificate in Human Resource Development and Personal Productivity. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers and an accredited management teacher. An HSR resident since 2002, and as president of the Sector 2 RWA, he has had several success stories under his leadership. One of the big three includes the handing over of army land at the end of 27th Main Road towards Somasundrapalya. Partnering with the local authorities, politicians and residents, particularly Rear Admiral
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(retired) Narayanan, who represented the apartment owners of Somasundrapalya, the issue was finally resolved between the BDA and the Indian Army. "On the request of the local BDA officials, I personally followed up on this issue with the concerned army authorities. After three years, I was able to expedite the issue through Ministry of Defence’s approval pertaining to exchange of land between Army and BDA. In 2006, I called for and coordinated a meeting between BDA officials and concerned Army officers of ASC–Centre North at the Iblur Military camp. After detailed deliberations, the long-pending issue was resolved at this meeting." The BBMP Grounds in Sector 2 opposite Nandini Cooljoint would not have happened if not for the vociferous activism exhibited by Sector 2 RWA and supported by HSR residents led by Shivakumar, a resident of Sector 5. Designated as a public playground in the original BDA masterplan, it became a huge issue a decade ago. "Since 2004, RS Murthy HSR Layout Sector 2 RWA had been stressing on the Government of Karnataka and civic agencies that this playground was a much-needed lung space for the residents of the fast growing HSR Layout," says Murthy. "In Oct 2007, the residents of HSR Layout Sector 2 and adjoining areas were appalled and shocked to see that this land was allotted for the formation of a judges colony by the state government. This showed a lack of transparency by the government and BDA, particularly since we as an RWA, had been in dialogue in the
previous years with BDA and other government officials for the proper use of this land. In November 2007, our RWA filed a petition to Karnataka Governor and sought an appointment to explain the petition and seek intervention for allotment of this land for a playground to meet the aspirations of residents of this area. We were also supported by many committed individuals from other sectors when we met the Governor. On our petition, the advisors to the state government mentioned that residents of HSR Layout have been deprived of a lung space and playground. It was at this stage that other sector associations joined the struggle to recover the playground from the judges." Spearheaded by Shivkumar, the residents filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in November 2008 in the Karnataka High Court for violating zonal laws. "I was the principal petitioner and all other Sectors represented by their presidents and secretaries were petitioners," says Murthy. The first hearing came up on December 25, 2008 and the case continued for five years through 34 hearings. "Along with me, committed individuals like Mr Shiva Kumar, Mr HM Javali, Mr Channakeshava, Mr Ponnappa, Mr Chandrasekhar, Mr Hiremath, members of the Executive Committee of Sector 2 RWA, and a few likeminded individuals from other Sector RWAs attended these court hearings patiently since December 2008." Murthy RESIDENTSWATCH.IN September 2017 15
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countries and meeting interesting people. He loves spending time with his family and importantly, his grand-children who give him "maximum bliss".
HM JAVALI (72) He is the reason Residents Watch exists in HSR Layout for the last five years. Without his undying, selfless himself attended 32 of the 35 court work towards the betterment of residents hearings and on one occasion became a for the last 11 years, the magazine would pleader during a hearing when the High not have been born. He was the general Court advocates went on strike." On secretary of Sector 3 Residents Welfare December 20, 2013, the residents won the Association for nine years and the case as the High Court directed the PWD, Secretary General of the Federation of HSR Government of Karnataka, to hand the land Layout Residents Welfare Associations for back to BDA. "Since then, Sector 2 RWA has two years. He served with the Indian Air been continuing the interaction with Force for 15 years and fought two wars in BBMP officials and elected representatives 1965 and 1971. Later, Javali worked with on the issue of the playground developthe Karnataka government secretariat ment," says Murthy. "The residents of HSR (Vidhana Soudha) and retired as a section Layout do not want any concrete structures officer. During this tenure, he has been a to come up in this lung space of HSR Personal Assistant to two ministers at Layout and BBMP must not permit any different points in time. other activity, other than sports and After retirement, he was a consultant for sports-related activities. Also, a lot of trees the Reliance Group and has been a and greenery around the periphery of the resident of HSR since 2004. ground with proper security arrangements Javali was vociferous in his opposition must come up." towards the authorities and the local Murthy has lent his wholehearted politicians on several civic issues, support towards the 'Right to Breathe' including encroachment of public spaces, campaign against the Karnataka Compost illegal buildings, the pig mafia, commerDevelopment Corporation (KCDC) near cialisation of residential areas, indiscrimiHSR Layout. Murthy was also a petitioner nate labour camps and many more. Among in the PIL of Koramangala-Bellandur-HSR the highlights under his tenure as Layout group on mutilation and encroach- secretary of Sector 3 RWA was the twin ment of wet lands by Mantri Developers park development. Much of the lighting and the others in the Bellandur and tree planting happened with his active Lake/Lake-bed area. He is also an active involvement. Another playground on 18th member of the Agara Lake rejuvenation Main in Sector 3 given to the Department committee. of Youth Services & Sports was put to good In his spare time, Murthy enjoys playing use because of his interaction with the golf, reading books, listening to classical authorities. With their approval, money Indian music, travelling to different was collected by the residents to prune and 16 September 2017 RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
level the land to conduct a sports meet in and a showroom on the disputed land was 2011. With further followup with the successfully stopped again by Javali. Many authorities by Javali, the government times, Javali would wake up in the middle department spent a few lakhs to fence and of the night and stop lorries dumping landscape the park in 2014 to conduct debris along the road adjoining this another sports meet. There is now a disputed site. Eventually, the BDA won the proposal to build a sports complex by the case and the district magistrate asked the Sports Authority of India for Rs 5 crore. It is BDA to develop it into a park. awaiting clearance from the central Javali's activism does not end there. For government. Javali was the last two years, also instrumental in though not the Age is no bar for civic activism. lending his physical secretary of the What is required is an awareness presence to several Sector 3 RWA, he set of your surroundings and what court hearings that up a Whatsapp you can do to better it. And these happened to eventually Group for the civic activists have proved it with recover the playground residents and has their attention to detail and allotted to the judges in been addressing consummate passion. Sector 2. complaints in real Streetlights is time. While the another issue close to his heart. He has actual RWA office bearers remained silent single-handedly been in charge of in the group, he has been playing an active streetlights in Sector 3 for the last decade role till date. He is a man without a title. and counting. Most times, he has personally And many even call him, a 'one man army'. accompanied the streetlight vehicle to With his experience in the defence places where the lights needed to be services, being selfless comes easily to changed across Sector 3. He has spent his him. That is his only passion. Meeting own money in sending out innumerable people and trying to solve their problems. SMS-es and phone calls to the authorities It's a rare quality that only a few possess. on issues of public interest. A practice he Even rarer is the zealousness with which does till today. "Now I would like the young he pursues civic issues at this age. turks to take it over from me and carry on the good work," he says. May his story ANIS PADELA (41) inspire them to come forward and do more. He defies convention. His passion knows Javali played an active role in the no bounds. And he is fearless. Anis has development of the Tree Park in Sector 3 knocked on the doors of the chief minister next to Subramanya temple. At a time when and even the High Court to remove the land sharks were trying to take it over by polluting government composting plant hook or crook, he was steadfast and did his near his house. Eventually, he succeeded, best to ward off such elements as a Sector 3 with the help of the residents, to bring RWA member. With Javali's citizen activism down the intake from 500 tonnes of mixed of the last decade acting as the best waste per day to 150 tonnes. This endorsement for the park, MLC VS Ugrappa magazine teamed up with Anis to organise had it easy in getting the BDA to develop a massive three-hour protest against the the park and even get the chief minister's state government in October 2015. Just the attention for funds. Even before the park announcement of the protest in the media came up, this vacant land had turned into brought the chief minister to the doorstep an open air lavatory, labour camp and of the KCDC, something that had not debris dumping haven. Once, Javali had a happened in the 40-year history of KCDC. close encounter with the area's alleged What is supposed to be a 60-tonne landlord who threatened him with dire composting plant was enhanced to take up consequences if Javali prevented him from to 500 tonnes and the BBMP was planning dumping debris. A police case was filed and to increase it to 1000 tonnes with the landlord was booked for criminal odour-control technology that has never intimidation and illegally dumping the taken off even after two years. Promises debris. His other plans of opening a garage are made and are always broken, promptRESIDENTSWATCH.IN September 2017 17
professional with Wipro Technologies and has been living in HSR for the last seven years. He turned into a civic activist three years ago when the KCDC stench became unbearable. As he puts it: "The circumstances, and an attitude of not giving up at any point and gross violation of basic human rights and freedom to breathe, prompted me to become a citizen activist." Anis is credited for single-handedly fighting against the Govt of Karnataka and BBMP in court. Later, with the support of many like-minded citizens, he has converted the fight into a 'right to breathe' movement. The fight is still on and far from over. "The system in our country is not perfect. But we as citizens will have to work to make it perfect. Individuals can become a force to reckon with if they stand for their freedom and protect their fundamental rights. The system can be forced to take action without resorting to violence through democratic means." In his spare time, Anis loves to spend time with his family and watch football. And there's nothing like good food to keep him going. He is a die-hard foodie.
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ing the residents led by him, to protest repeatedly through press releases, online signature campaigns, postcard campaigns, blood donation camps, and even day-and-night protests. In addition, Anis has fought the issue in the courts, but with the administration throwing up its hands for not having an alternative solution, the court was forced to maintain the status quo. Now, the government has promised to shift the plant the moment they find an alternative site. However, Anis is not leaving it to chance. He's going to fight it out to the very end, even going right up to the National Green Tribunal if need be. Not only is the KCDC stench from unscientific garbage composting reaching up to 3 kilometre radius, it has also encroached the neighbouring Somasundrapalya Lake and even polluted it by letting in the filthy discharge. Anis holds a bachelor's science degree in microbiology with an additional MBA degree in marketing. He works as a SAP 18 September 2017 RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
DR SHANTHI TUMMALA (41) A dentist for many years comes to HSR Layout, gives up her practice and becomes a resident activist. That's Dr Shanthi for you. Practising dentistry in Vijayawada before marriage and continuing her practice after moving to Bangalore, Shanthi shifted to HSR in 2008. The ground floor of her house was built to be a clinic where she continued her dental practice. But soon, her roots began to have a mind of their own. "I am a farmer's daughter. I have grown up feeding cows, composting waste and growing food," she recalls. "When I visited the landfills and spoke to the villagers, I did not want the city residents to be the cause for their suffering. I began by experimenting on composting food waste of my lane in the nearby park. I found a few supportive neighbours and
started shredding and composting waste in the park. Since it required only organic waste, I started educating residents on segregation. I connected with Solid Waste Management expert committee member Almitra Patel who in turn connected me to the ladies of Kasa Muktha Bellandur. They were working on the 2bin1bag method of segregation. I loved the concept, invested personal money in procuring 1000 sets and started distributing them to spread awareness in HSR. I was invited to be a part of the Solid Waste Management Round Table and there was no turning back." Streamlining waste segregation in HSR is one of her biggest success stories, and it's a work in progress. Take that to mean, diverting 20,000 kilos of wet waste every day for composting, and an average of 2000 kilos of recyclables to the Dry Waste Collection Centre and 500 kilos per day of sanitary waste for scientific incineration. "Keeping this much waste away from landfills makes me so happy," she says. "It involved a continuous effort by my team in building awareness, connecting destinations, monitoring and getting the BBMP to penalise the defaulters." Her next milestone was the implementation of plastic ban in HSR "even before the state government passed a ruling". It involved working with elected representatives, BBMP officials, resident welfare associations, traders, citizens and even school children. "I feel proud when I see shoppers walking into supermarkets with cloth bags, and when they bring their containers to get their packed food." Shanthi has also started a green gifting trend. "The politicians often give sarees and sweets on their birthdays. Last birthday, we persuaded Bommanahalli MLA (Satish Reddy) to gift 100 composting kits to households and 12 leaf composters to temples to compost puja flowers." The lessons she has learnt as a citizen activist are precious. "I have learnt to follow up any task I take up till the very
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end," she says. "If I give shape to the idea and leave implementation to others, it either doesn't get done or is of unacceptable standards." Her most remarkable attribute is her dogged persistence. "I have learnt to not let criticism get in the way of my work. I have chosen to help people who do not want to be helped. Snide remarks and unsolicited criticism only makes my resolve stronger." To keep the engines of her social system well-oiled, she surrounds herself with positivity. "I choose to work with a positive team. Wherever I go, I find problems to solve and people wanting to solve them with me." She rarely gets time for herself. But when she does, it's gardening and watching movies for her. She has just one request: "I request more and more citizens to be a part of the change they would love to see." RAMAKRISHNA REDDY V (41) Soft spoken Ramakrishna isn't as malleable when it comes to issues of public interest. He and his team of passionate residents are so impactful that more than 3000 residents turned up for a three-hour RESIDENTSWATCH.IN September 2017 19
protest in front of Sobha Daffodil last year. The reason? To get Sobha builders to give back the encroached road (of over a decade) back to the residents so they could transit much more smoothly from one side of HSR to the other. An engineering graduate, Ramakrishna works for a leading IT firm. Before this, he dabbled in various businesses, including the film industry. He has been a resident of HSR extension area for over four years and has been staying in Bangalore for about a dozen years. When he moved to HSR, as the apartment association president, he began looking at issues in his area. He noticed that a major road is blocked by Sobha Daffodil apartment builders and turned into a private road, preventing access to HSR Layout from Harlur and vice versa. This has put a lot of kids, women, elders and schools into a lot of Ramakrishna RV hardship while commuting. "They are taking small roads to travel and suffering from bad road conditions and spending hours in traffic jams," says Ramakrishna. "I started meeting neighbourhood associations and conducted various sports and festival activities to unite the people. Eventually, we covered a majority of apartments in the vicinity of Sobha Daffodils and formed the Haraluru-Somasundrapalya Residents Association. As its president, Ramakrishna not only staged the biggest protest this neighbourhood has seen in recent times but also went to court as the BBMP and the state government failed to deliver. "The single bench of the Karnataka High Court declared it as a public road too," says 20 September 2017 RESIDENTSWATCH.IN
Ramakrishna. "But the issue is still in court as the divisional bench decided to have one more hearing in the High Court before the final judgement." Using RTI, Ramakrishna's team extracted all the ammunition needed to fight it out in court. All this while, the Sobha folks were contesting all their claims by saying that the road belonged to them. However, documents procured by his team revealed that Sobha builders had not only encroached the 'B' kharab land village roads but had also built illegal building blocks on them. His 'Right 4 Road' campaign was followed by a blood donation camp aptly titled 'Blood 4 Road'. BBMP Commissioner Manjunatha Prasad himself came down to demolish the Sobha Road but was prevented by the residents from doing so. By the time, he could come back again, they had obtained a stay from the court. But truth will triumph. Sooner or later. And people like Ramakrishna will make sure of that. Activism is not new to Ramakrishna. He was a student union president in his collage days and a youth leader in a political party. "Social work is unconditional and sometimes, results take time. We have to unite the people, keep fighting for our rights and never give up." When he's not hitting the streets as an activist, Ramakrishna plays badminton, hangs out with friends and reads books on philosophy. "Books make me understand life better. When you understand life better, you live better."
KAMESH RASTOGI (41) The youngest activist of them all in HSR is Kamesh. Not that he hasn't done activism before he came to HSR. From Uttar Pradesh, he is the best example of a person who feels for the place he lives in and does everything in his capacity to make things right. Be it stopping in the middle of the night to find people digging up the roads and following up with people until the activity is either stopped or fixed the very next day to highlighting every issue he faces in and around his neighbourhood. For his undying follow-ups, Kamesh has earned the respect of many in HSR. His real-time updates in social media groups puts pressure on the officials and local politicians and the work gets done, sooner or later. Sometimes, work doesn't get done immediately for want of equipment or funds. But he's steadfast and keeps following up with the officials until they do what is required. He has had his fair share of disappointments and failures. But that is what makes him a success story. He never loses hope and continues to wear the hat of a citizen activist. It is this selfless, never-say-die attitude of his that gets him our vote. We want more residents in HSR to be inspired by him and follow in his footsteps. Working at Oracle as a senior manager, Kamesh holds a bachelor's degree in engineering (Computer Science) from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi. Previous to Oracle, he has worked for over two decades in various companies in different
roles. He became an activist the moment he moved to HSR in 2007. "The same year, I was part of the Banao Sunder Jagah campaign. We planted many trees and revamped the BBMP nursery near KCDC and also did a hygiene and cleanliness awareness drive around the area. It was a volunteer group of many folks from nearby apartments." There was a lull after 2009 due to professional commitments, but his activism was back by the end of 2013. Kamesh is known for his regular follow-ups with various government officials (right up to Chief Engineer, BBMP) and local politicians to get the roads asphalted from 24th Main to Somsundrapalya Circle. Two years ago, he co-founded Hasiru Mithra, a socio-civic volunteer group of residents from HSR and HSR Extension. "We did the first two-way waste segregation workshops and multiple awareness drives across the neighbourhood," he says. His popularity grew when he presided over potholes as the Pothole Pujari. This innovative move by Hasiru Mithra members to highlight the sad state of roads invited national media attention. The authorities fixed the roads after the media lavished its attention on such neighbourly pursuits. The greatest lesson he has learnt? "Don’t stop with one assurance. Keep trying to resolve the issue from every direction until the job gets done." Kamesh sings, gyms, swims and even plays table tennis. He also goes on regular walks and calls himself a 'fitness beast' -yoga ranks high up there for him. He has also sung at several venues and get-togethers - he is a big fan of legendary singers, the late Kishore Kumar and the late Mohd Rafi. RESIDENTSWATCH.IN September 2017 21
FOOD
HSR is a melting pot of world cuisines. Make the most of its eclectic facade. Dig into the best that casual, formal and street food has to offer. Here are select listings from the many eateries around. Indulge!
FOOD
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GROCERIES SAFA SUPER MARKET
Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 96864-47864
MK RETAIL
485, NIFT, 27th Main, 17th Cross % 4213-4646
M K AHMED SUPER MARKET
• No 58/59, Behind BDA Complex, 17th Cross, 12th Main Road, Sector 6 % 2572-7822 • 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-9924
SOBHA SUPER MARKET
190, 9th Main Road, 14th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-1026
MORE
2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 97439-91530
AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET
801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-2099/199
AJFAN DATES ‘N’ NUTS
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 70220-22107
ORGANIC FOOD THE ECO STORE
1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0132
CELEBRATE WELLNESS
19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0882
GRAND SUPER MARKET
24 MANTRA ORGANIC FARM SHOP
MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR
ORGANIC MANDYA
1695, 19th Main, Sector 2, % 2572-7373, 99000-27373
2624, CPWD Quarters, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-0277
FOOD PALACE SUPERMARKET
1322, Venkatesh Mansion, 24th Main Road, 2nd Sector % 2572-7999
NILGIRIS SUPERMARKET
176/243, 9th Main, 4th Sector % 6536-6536
EZZEE BUY SUPERMARKET
5/2, Yellukunte Village % 4212-8047
FOOD BASKET
734, 15th A Main, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 73377-33513
STAR MARKET
VGR Essor Building, 6th Main, Sector 6
1379, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 70229-70935 No 41, 14th Mn, Sector 7 % 4851-0605
ORIGREEN
FAASO’S
2318, Sector 1 % 90193-43939
NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA
22nd Mn, 22nd Cr % 88671-64415
SUBWAY
Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9999
LEON GRILL
No 17, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-2900
FIVE STAR CHICKEN
37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 95382-00612
PIZZA HUT
14th Main Road, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-0305
DOMINO’S PIZZA
1573, Sector 1 % 6870-3740
PIZZA HUT EXPRESS
2633, 27th Main Road,13th Cross, 1st Sector % 3377-3300
US PIZZA
4, 64/65, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3247-5722, 98450-81882
1085, 23rd Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 2 KFC 30, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99408-12726 % 93434-33330
NAMDHARI’S FRESH
24th Mn, Sector 1 % 4955-5348 THE PIZZERIA 402, 1/1, HSR Club Road, Sector 2 % 87470-00082
FAST FOOD BBQ SQUARE
Vistar Arcade, 24th Cross, 18th Main, 14th Cross, Sector 3 % 80640-05777
INDIAN PARATHA FACTORY
1780, 19th Main Sector 1 % 91085-29166
DAKSHIN COFFEE HOUSE
Ground Floor, 5th Main Sector 6 % 87470-15906
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MCDONALDS
1, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 6600-0666
BAKERS & ICE CREAM PARLOURS CORNER HOUSE *
1666, 27th Main, Sector 2
*
1001, 9th Main, Sector 7
% 72592-41707, 80225-85077
% 98805-94010
CHEF BAKER’S
FOOD
69, 19th Main, near Rashtrakutas Sector 4 % 6573-6757
KANTI SWEETS l
806, 19th Main, Sector 2
% 2572-6125 14th Main l
Opp BDA Complex
KC DAS
1174/2, 17th Cross, 5th Mn, Sector 7 % 4155-9697
l
PATVILLE PATISSERIE
697/795, 26th Main,11st Cross, Sector 1 % 4212-3000
PABRAI’S NATURELLE ICE CREAM
964, MR Complex, 27th Main Sector 1 % 95350-06187
JUST BAKE
l 445, 5th Main, 16th A Cross, 6th Sector % 6500-0106 l 27th Main, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050
SWENSENS
28, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 4 % 97382-63244
FROZEN BITES
1131, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 97317-79985
RASHTRAKUTAS
KABAB MASTI
85/6, 19th Main, 15th Cross, Sector 1 % 8884495599/59955
EMPIRE RESTAURANT
POLAR BEAR
MOTI MAHAL DELUX
SHREE MITHAI
PURNABRAMHA
SWEET CHARIOT
WAZWAN
CREAM & FUDGE
MEERA’S BEEGARA OOTA
780, Ground Floor, 19th Main Sector 1 % 98456-95601
SHUBH SWEETS & CHATS
242, 9th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 95387-23326 No 78, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 98865-60881
2627, 1st Flr, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90086-62266, 6599-5599 169/A/170, Sector 6 % 4041-4141
No 331, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 4091-4854
19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 6888-8911 4, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000
519, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0009, 99168-74081
2623, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-0980
HELLOO DELHI
154, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 98446-72400
ARASUVAI ARASU MADHURAM
FLAVOURS 24
2733, 27th Main, 16th Cross, Sector 1 % 96117-65699
THE MOGHUL’S
171, 19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 90360-26099
THE RIGHT MOO
1174, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-5998
PUNJABI TADKA
SILBATTI
HYDERABAD BIRYAANI HOME
590, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-7337
Sector 6 % 93799-12345, 97437-32517
9th Main, Sector 6 % 80416-33030
AMMA’S PASTRIES
647, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4219-7575
BANGALORE AGARWAL BHAVAN
450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-6616
HOWRAH BRIDGE
1664, 27th Main, near VLCC Sector 2 % 6595-0099
27, Ground Floor, BDA Complex % 2572-5399/6399
SAMAIKYA
CARNIVAL CAKES
218, Sector 6, Empire hotel Road % 95906-07750
ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN
INDIAN
CHINNASWAMY NAIDU BIRIYANI
1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 99167-54689
15, 3rd Floor, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 91083-72053
89, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 80645-68822
THE FRENCH LOAF
2317, Opp NIFT, 27th Main % 3221-7208
1177, Sai Optimus Gold, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-12611
PINDI
CREAM STONE
HOTEL JUNIOR KAPPANNA
VASUDEV ADIGA’S
17, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 6535-1717/1818
1st Floor, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-3543
447, 17th Cross, 17th Main, Sector 4 % 4965-3326 1565, Masti Square, Sector 1 Service Road % 77605-38668
BANGALIANA
2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2839
MAST KALANDAR
3, 1st Floor, Sector4 % 3192-5500, 6569-5279
DA CITY CAFE
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96200-54343
TAWA GHAR KA
355/2, 14 B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 4965-3415
CRUNKZ
1190, 24th Main, 22nd Cross Sector 2 % 4965-2961
ZZUNGRY
1463, 5th Main, 17th Cross Sector 7 % 90660-22621
T&U
2610, 27th Main, Near NIFT % 6547-0565
ZERO MILE PUNJAB
5th Floor, L167, Outer Ring Road Sector 6 % 90364-27497
PETOO
177, 9th Main, near Corner House Sector 7 % 4965-2814
SUBBAMMA
492, Ground floor, 24th Main Sector 2 % 91485-33339
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FOOD
BIRYANI ZONE
1548, 19th Main % 96864-09911
THE PUNJABI RASOI
1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector % 2572-3043
MULTI CUISINE
KOHINOOR
No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863
SWATHI SPICE N ICE
145, 1st Floor, Sector 5 % 2550-7575, 99000-13406/07
KUMARAKOM
23, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6500-0118
MISHMASH
NANDA’S
NIRVANA
KABAB MASTI
2321, 17th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0091
253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212
FAMILIAR FOOD
27th Main, Sector 1 % 4952-4012
MUGHAL TREAT
1563, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4210-7444, 96208-60013
KITCHEN ON TABLE
Biryani Zone building, 3rd Floor, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 94800-24750
SUNSET TERRACE LOUNGE
1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd % 4209-0505
1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668
HUNGREE BELLY
15th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 4965-3402
BROADWAY
GET LISTED
For just Rs 4000/year (info@residentswatch.in)
RAYAAN’S
329, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0454
TOMATINA
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
MUGHAL GARDEN
944, 5th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-9482
AMBUR STAR BIRYANI
Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-0796
SWATHI SIGNATURE
145, Sector 5 % 99000-31444
2802, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 OLIVE 14th Main, Sector 7, near BDA % 4512-8598 Complex T % 88920-29574
PARIKA
Twin Tulips, 1086/A, 18th Cross 14th Mn, Sector 3 % 4965-3159
CINNAMON
78, 11th Main, 14th Cross Sector 6 % 4120-1897
SOUTH INN
1158, 5th Main, 20th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-0213
CHINESE
GONGURA’S
SICHUAN
KITCHEN AFFAIRS
MUSTARD FOOD COURT
LUO HAN
ATITHI
EARTH PLATE
NEW DELICACY
253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212 251/A, 19th Main, 17th Cross, 4th Sector % 4965-3074 219/2, 1st Floor, 9th Main, 15th A Cross, Sector 6 % 4965-2709
ANJAPPAR
25/26, Sector 6, BDA Complex % 2572-2207
7/38, 14th Main, Near BDA Cmpx Sector 7 % 89041-33998 46, 18th Main, Sector-3 % 6575-4854 1, Above McDonalds, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-4114
PEPPER
Sector 4 % 6400-5777
STOP & EAT
DEVIL GOES VEG
NOODLE DOODLE
KEETOS
NOSTALGIA
KUTTANADU
GRILL N HOG
THE LITTLE CHEF
1197/1, 22nd A Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road % 96116-37724 27th Main, Sector 1 % 96862-23357
433, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98803-18181 64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-2048
No 89, 17th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 6500-0368 819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-5528
90, 27th Main % 4212-0507, 80959-83146 2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6435-0423
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1552, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 3232-0077/88 666, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 6450-5304
735, 15th Main, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 88610-73260
WANGS KITCHEN
2137, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3925-3925
DRAGON’S KITCHEN
764/1, Vishal Towers, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 6444-8888
CONTINENTAL FISH & FRIES
1677, 27th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 98801-16229
EUROPEAN THE EURO KITCHEN
27th Mn, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050
FOOD
CAFE TROUVAILLE
ART BLEND CAFE
BAITHAK
CAFE MONDO
2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759
GRIGLIATO
1562, Mantri Sarovar, Sector 1, Agara % 2572-6660
NAPOLI
646, 12th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0999
1659, 27th Main Road Sector 2 % 4965-2668
659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311 2617, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4335
KRISPY KREME
MCH Society, Opp BDA Complex PUBS & BARS Sector 4 % 2572-0338
CAFE COFFEE DAY
HEADQUARTERS
GOLD BEAN
CHAAI RESTO
RE-PUBLIQUE
HERE & NOW
WHAT’S IN THE NAME
COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596
24th Main, Opp Ganapati temple Sector 1 % 92062-41905
28, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main Sector 4 % 99169-33000
MYLAPORE CAFE
13, AB Square,14th Main, Sector 5 % 4217-2421
GRAPEVINE
1216, Ground Floor, 14th Main Sector 3 % 99403-40396
403, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 6999-0013
SWEEGAN’S CAFE
2801, 27th main, Sector 1 % 98452-07846
CAFE TROUVAILLE
2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759
CAFE PASCUCCI
17/J, 18th Cross, Sector 3
CHAI POINT
27th Main, Sector 1 % 88801-41000
1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8707 No 253, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212
THE DECK
1085, 18th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6723-2402
DONT TELL MAMA
No 14, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000
SAFE HOUSE
145, Below Swathi Spice n Ice Sector 5
HOUSE OF COMMONS
CAFE BY THE CORNER
PAPPU CHAIWALLA
251,19th Main Rd,, Sector 4
% 99457-02486 HWEALTH CAFE
837, 27th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 4210-5050
ESPRESSO CAFE
* Outer Ring Road * 27th Mn * 17th Cross * 14th Main
1172, 24th Mn, 25th Cr, Sector 2 % 95386-15678
1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8819
1197, 25th B Main, 22nd Cross LIQUID PEARL Sector 2 % 6535-6599 145, Outer Ring Road CANOPY FLAVOURS Sector 5 % 2550-7575/6676 241, 17th Cross, 9th Main Sector 6 % 98453-93655 TEA TRAILS BISTRO
114/115, 27th Main, Opp VLCC Sector 2 % 4965-2591
5TH MAIN CAFE
355, 14th B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 98863-35005
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HEALTH
If you are not well, the world isn’t well. But if you are, the world will be such a happy place. Here is a select list of places where you can pamper yourself and get treated when the need arises. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others.
HEALTH
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SALONS/SPAS VLCC
1660-1661, 27th Main, Sector 2
NB NATURALS BEAUTY
241, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 6999-3334
TONI & GUY
2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-4884
NATURALS
l 3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 88846-88846 l 331, 1st Floor, Sector 2 % 88846-11122
CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR
2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3485
JAWED HABIB
2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 49535502, 74066-60462
YLG
434, 27th Main % 4213-4462
LAKME SALON
484, 17th Cross, 27th Main,
Sector 2 % 6638-9590 40, 14th Main, 7th Sector % 6066-4444 KIMERA
Bhagyalakshmi Square, 3rd Floor, 17/N, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-7444
NATURAL TOUCH
No 53/A, Somasundarpalya, Sector 2 % 99720-02319
VISION HEALTH CARE
256, 17th Cross, 5th Main Road, Sector 7 % 99025-65657
PLUM & SUGAR
2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
FITNESS CENTRES BOOT CAMP
19th Main, Sector 3 % 99000-69882/27827
SNAP FITNESS
17-T, 1, 17th Cross, 19th Main Road, Sector 3 % 9900003242, 90081-10110
VIVA FIT
433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 94800-10044
GOLD’S GYM
No 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606
DENTISTS SUNKRIS DENTAL HEALTH CARE
4, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Agara, Sector 1 % 98860-60757, 9945384748, 2258-4910
CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE
2630, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6565-0016
RAGHAV’S
No 1194/2, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 6577-6644
VASAN DENTAL CARE
1127/A, Sector 7 % 3300-9000
WHITE DENTAL STUDIO
No 51, Behind BDA Complex, 6th Sector % 2572-2355 6454-7070
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HOSPITALS NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
Opp. HSR Club, Sector 3 % 186-0208-0208, 7111-2244 (emergency)
VASAN EYE CARE HOSPITAL
1127/A, Sector 7 % 3920-7900
DEVI EYE HOSPITAL
157/A, HSR Outer Ring Road, Sector 5 % 4111-2604
GREENVIEW HOSPITAL
20&21, Kalpa Vruksha, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 6792-7777
SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL
52/2 & 52/3, Outer Ring Road, Opp Intel % 4969-4969
QUEEN’S HOSPITAL
11/B, 19th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-6684, 88845-57171 RAINBOW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
8/5, Marathahalli-KR Puram Outer Ring Road % 4241-2345
LOTUS HOSPITAL
24th Mn, Sector 1 % 4957-2020
CLINICS MATOSHREE KIDNEY STONE CENTRE
281, 5th Main, 15th A Cross Sector 6 % 96202-23336
8AM TO 8PM WOMEN & CHILD CENTER
2nd Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208
QI BACK & SPINE CLINIC
14th Mn, Sector 7 % 4851-9081
HEALTH
PET CLINICS
VAIDYARATNAM
No 2335, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0020, 81051-64638
DR GOVIND’S MEDICAL & DIABETES CENTRE
MY PETS CHOICE
AMEYA HEALTHCARE
HERRIOT’S CLINIC & PET SHOP
541, 17th Main, 4th Sector % 2572-5378/6450
41/A, 12th Main, 14th Cross Road, Sector 6 % 98451-18585, 2572-2999
NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC
1st Floor, HSR BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208
No 541, 3rd A Main, 16th A Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-6989 1, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-4449, 98452-99502
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
EXCELA MEDICARE
No 1320, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6555-5655, 97408-51726
SHATHAYU AYURVEDA
244, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-7771
DIAGNOSTIC LABS BHOOMI DIAGNOSTICS & PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE CENTRE
495, 24th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 2 % 2258-5550/51, 73377-22229
DR BATRA’S
V CURE
No 419, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3860/61
EARTH AYURVEDA
THE APOLLO CLINIC
PIONEER PHYSIOTHERAPY & PAIN RELIEF CLINIC
54, 1st Floor, 12th Main Road, HSR Layout % 2572-4235/36
1694, 1st Floor, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 77607-57025
1017, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1171, 99000-55100
NATIONWIDE
1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 6565-0030, 90350-77924
DR LALITA’S HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC
No 440, 28th Main, Sector 1 % 99000-95973
358, 25th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 4228-6600, 98868-22115
EXPRESS CLINICS
216, near NIFT, 20th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 93430-14711
No 536, 23rd Main, Sector 2 % 90356-31723
AANVII HEARING SOLUTIONS
2345, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-6700, 99800-67000
No 600, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6547-0744, 80500-56033
DR SILPA HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
PYRAMID MEDITATION
NATURE’SMART SKIN & HAIR CLINIC
KEVA AYURVEDA HEALTH CARE
13A, 4th Floor, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 98455-33655
No 24, 14th Main, Sector 4, Opp BDA Complex % 4114-5125
KITES
No 61, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-1500
ENERGY NESTS
INSTITUTE OF CLINICALLY APPLIED HIJAMA THERAPY
HSR DIABETIC CENTRE
1197, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 6050-6688
SAMATVAM HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER
1000, BDA Complex, 9th Main, 7th Sector % 2572-5191
SPANDANA
No 143, Sector 5, HSR Ring Road % 6570-0609
No 816, 27th Main % 6599-1476
No 776, 19th Main, 23rd Cross, Sector 2 % 98449-55866
EBISU DIAGNOSTICS
17th Cross, 24th Main % 2258-5555, 2258-7777
Organic & Eco-Friendly Products Serving HSR Layout Residents since 2012
A one-stop shop for fresh organic vegetables and fruits, desi cow milk, organic groceries, chemical-free cosmetics, gardening supplies, and gift items
Shop online at www.theecostore.in
# 1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, HSR Layout, Sector 1, Bangalore 560 102. (Landmark: Next to Shathayu Clinic) Phone: 080–2258-0132, 98456-89551
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SHOP
You don’t have to step out of HSR Layout for shopping. Everything is right here. This comprehensive list will guide you on what is available where. Happy shopping! If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com
APPAREL PLANET FASHION
No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0557
LEE/WRANGLER/VANS
No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2160
MONTE CARLO
No 2616, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main, Opp CPWD Quarters % 4207-9711, 99803-80040
JP COLLECTIONS
No 429, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4208-3366
UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON
423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9810
PEPE
423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4725
MOCK ORANGE
2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1 % 99167-27806
COOL CLUB
No 2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1% 4953-8922
SHOP
SOCH
SRIRANGAM TEXTILES
PEOPLE
SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS
SIYARAM’S SHOP
STHREE
No 805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1920 No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4124-1622 G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93434-72677
KIDZON
433, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 95357-00571
ADAM’S AVENUE
No 85/1, 19th Main, Sector 1
CELIO
90, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4202-5266
LEVI’S
No 419, Ground floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4209-7964
NEEMAKUMAR DESIGN STUDIO
59/101A, 1st Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6547-0520
SWADESHI
2629, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-1758, 2258-0280, 2258-7502
No 18/4, 9th Main, 17th Cross, 7th Sector % 94488-04632
44, 24th Main Road, Agara, Sector 1 % 2258-7786 5, Ground Floor, 14th main, BDA Complex, Sector 6, % 2597-9593
FAB INDIA
Shop No 8, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 98802-96383, 98867-89178
MILOU
2614, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6888-8919
VIVIDITY
No 2801, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3406
JOCKEY
2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-6886
JEWELLERY KUSHALS
2611, SRS Complex, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4958-7930
RAYMOND
MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET
SWARAN SANKALP JEWELS
LINEN COLLECTION
SAI HARI’S DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
M P JEWELLERS
FAVOURITE SHOP
THE LABEL
RAJESH JEWELLERS
MOD FASHIONS
UNNATHI
No 1665, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2976-5999/5620 No 964/965, 27th Main, Below Pai Intl, Sector 1 % 4213-3122 No 804, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1919 116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663
No 4, BDA Complex % 2572-1558
No 804/805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0474 3, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 78293-11369
35, BDA Complex % 2572-6700
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1031, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 4200-5287
249, Shiva Arcade, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 89515-16161
L377, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2258-3155
ANAND JEWELS
981, 24th Main, 7th Cr Sector 1 % 4204-8727
SHOP
BABY PRODUCTS FIRST CRY
17th Cr, Sector 4 % 2572-4939
BABY OUTLET
1322, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6537-5557
BORN BABIES
1366/552, HSR Club Road, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 89043-77517
KIDS GIGGLE
27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99802-64544
BABIES IN ARMS
677, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1784
HONEY BUNNY
433, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4071
MY BABY STORE
141, Sector 5, Outer Ring Road % 3353-0534
LITTLE MISS
No 163, 9th Main, Sector 6
LITTLE BOSS
437, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4701/02/03
KIDS CITY
819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4213
TOTS N TEENS
421, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0061
SPORTS APPAREL & EQUIPMENT SPORTZ ARENA
7, BDA Complex % 2572-9929
HERCULES SPORT
Sector 1, 27th Mn % 4218-1695 AVIN SPORTS
27th Main, 1st Sector % 4213-4376
BAGS & MORE DARSHAN BAGZONE
819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90351-22005
FOOTWEAR
FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR
MARK
GLASS WORLD
No 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6572-2401
SRI SAI FURNISHING
No 1069, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0599
28/32, Sector 4 % 99160-93401
NIKE
427, Sai Ram Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2886, 99161-94134
STEPZ
804-805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0436
MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING
BATA SHOE STORE
No 12, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3999
2799/2800, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 3256-9268, 98809-86637
SAFA FURNITURES
28, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6
REEBOK
423, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4213-4725
OPULENCE
1542, Salasar House, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1595
HUSH PUPPIES
2608, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3256-9265
SOFAS & MORE
FRANCO LEONE
2802, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4203-5334
345/414, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4217-4446
M0HSIN FURNITURE
No 1500, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 6453-0011
KIDS FURNITURE WORLD
17th Cross, Sector 4 % 97420-83169
PUMA STORE
807, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-4047
THE INDOOR COLLECTION
HANDICRAFTS & ANTIQUES
DÉCOR INDIA
CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM
27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0228
1566, Sector 1 % 4131-3300
EKBOTE FURNITURE
7, First Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-0935
MULGUND
1667, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96639-60187
WELLBORN FLOORINGS
1572, Service Road, Sector 1 % 4112-6451
OPTICIANS
WATCHES
LAWRENCE & MAYO
FASTRACK
7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 2258-2112
WORLD OF TITAN
7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 4204-2467
HELIOS
27th Main, Sector 1 % 4208-8780
44, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-5660
191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-3599/3621
VISION SAVERS OPTICS
87, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4926
VISION EXPRESS
810, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4926
BRIGADE OPTICS
3&4, Sector 2 % 8123806667, 2852-8247
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TITAN EYE PLUS
2795, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3062
SHIVA VISION CARE
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 4147-7113
EYE WORLD
419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-2119
COMPUTER CARE PUROHIT COMPUTERS
Shop No 15, BDA Shopping Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-1166
ORCHIDS NETWORK
No 174, 1st Floor, 9th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-7272
CARTRIDGE CRAFT
398, 27th Main Road, 10th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-5545
CAR CARE TYRE KINGDOM
No 1463, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2229, 4915-6042
AUTO SPA
ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES SANGEETHA MOBILES
422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road % 4213-4989, 74118-52250
ICENTRE
PRESTIGE SMART KITCHEN
15, BDA Complex % 2572-6991, 6590-2721
ADISHWAR ELECTROWORLD
No 812, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4000
PAI INTERNATIONAL
964, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 2258-1213
27th Main, Sector 1 1800-3000-0330
A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)
428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240
ACER MALL
174, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9222/23/24
A S ELECTRONICS
42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara % 6991-7060
UNIVER CELL
No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0219
NEXT
2625, Sector 1, 27th Main % 3247-9266
AUTOMOBILES PRATHAM MOTORS
90/85/2, 21st Cross, 8th Main, Sector 1 % 88840-15222
NINE STAR SUZUKI
Hosur Road % 99725-13333
SOLAR AUTOS
19th Main, Sector 4
VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES
KUBERA TVS
IFB POINT
ANANDA HONDA
No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4167-8088
Opp. CPWD Complex, Sector 1 % 81471-71831
No 2318, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 97380-44550
27th Main, Sector 1 % 80880-99511
RELIANCE DIGITAL
18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-0652
GIFTS & STATIONERY
17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA SONY CENTER Complex, Sector 6 No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1 % 6900-0222 % 4213-4184
PENFOLDS VENTURES
174/A, 9th Main Road, 4th Sector % 2572-4864
UNILET
FANCY CHILLI
PRONTO
ITOUCH SMARTPHONES RESTORE
PARTY PLANET
TYRE EMPIRE
SAMSUNG
3M CAR CARE
Racerz Inc, 991/992, 5th Cross, Sector 7 % 99805-29298, 92436-05444 436, 17th Cross, Sector 4, % 6999-9124, 4114-5125 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98451-18844
2318, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99000-46919 410, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 3011-9221
552, 2nd floor, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 96110-33334 55/2, Opp Nagarjuna Apts., Sector 2 % 77956-20275
60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-7256
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ACTIVISM
Residents protest new zoning rules 100 CCTV cameras for HSR residents By SAFIYA SAYEED
RWAs across the city file a public interest litigation
Ever since the Urban Development Department of the state government published a zonal regulation draft, the residents are up in arms. If it's followed to the letter, there willFEATURE be no difference between a residential and By OUR WRITER commercial area, leading to chaos all over the state and not just Bangalore. Therefore, all civic-conscious resident activists and resident welfare associations have banded together to start a 'Namma Mane Bengaluru' campaign and have a Whatsapp Group called 'Hosa Zoning Beda'. They have also filed a public interest litigation to prevent the government from enacting it as law. Nitin Seshadri, the Koramangala resident spearheading this campaign was the guest of honour in the Residents Watch Whatsapp Group (which has since moved to Telegram) last month. Here are the salient points of that discussion to bring you up to date on what this draft could do to our quality of life in the cities. At the moment, the zoning in Bangalore is defined in the Revised Master Plan 2015 of the BBMP (you can see it here: https://tinyurl.com/rmp2015RW). Nothing commercial is allowed for roads that are 40 Ft width or less. Beyond 40 Ft, we have 20% or 50 sq metre whichever is less allowed for commercial use. But this is restricted to commercial outlets like Kirana shops and barber shops but not bigger entities like restaurants and pubs. Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a serious issue. "Simply put, the builder who could build 500 apartments can now build 750," says Nitin. "But here, he has to pay for over 400 of them which is a huge cost. What does that do to housing prices? And can the premium FAR be justified by the infrastructure on the ground? If more floors come up, where are the sewage lines, water lines and roads to support this? Comparisons are made to New
York and Hong Kong, but the infrastructure is in no way comparable." The way the zonal laws are being brought in is another major precedent. "A bottom up approach that talks to stake holders in the city and then takes their opinions into account and then factors that into the planning process is the basis of a CDP (Comprehensive Development Plan). That process was underway in RMP 2031. Now this has been disrupted." The residents demand is therefore this: let the zoning issues be part of RMP 2031. That has a process. The new draft notification does not. At the end of that process, we may still not like the result, but if so, there is a legal way to fight that out in the draft or final master plan. "We hope to speak to all 28 MLAs from Bengaluru from all the three political parties," says Nitin. Postcards have also been sent to the Chief Minister. It's time the state government doesn't succumb to the real estate mafia and listens to the residents.
[ [ HOSA ZONING BEDA "It's a quality of life and liveability issue. We don't want the government department to tinker with RMP 2015 with the new zoning law" - Nitin Seshadri
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HELP
When you feel helpless and need a helping hand, this is the section you cannot do without. From numbers of civic agencies to conceirge and odd job services, it’s a bit of everything in two pages. Make the most of it. If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com
BBMP (Roads): 94806-85199 (Muralidhar, AEE) Police Whatsapp No: BBMP (Garbage): 98456-00457 +919480801000 (Roopesh), 90086-92345 (Anil) Police control room: 100 BBMP (Advertisements): 99456Fire service station: 101 68835 BBMP (work inspector): Traffic control room: 103 99021-66884 Sanjeevini (accidents): 102, 1062 BBMP (snake catchers): Health helpline: 104 98801-08801, 99169-68959 BBMP Joint Commissioner Private snake catchers: (Bommanahalli): 94806-83433 99803-39880 (Veerabhadraswamy, (Kishen), 99808-55720 (Devaraj jcbhalli@bbmp.gov.in) Shivappa) Hearse van: 94806BBMP Chief Engineer: 9480683495 83438 (Bettegowda) Electrical Division: 94806-85413 HSR Ward corporator: 99458(assistant executive engineer), 90672 (Gurumurthy Reddy), 94806-85340 (executive MG Palya/Somasundrapalya engineer) Street Light BBMP corporator: 94483-88585 91640-09891 (Abhishek), (Shobha Jagadish) 99868-35425 (JE, Ramesh) BBMP Joint Engineer: 99868Park Development Division: 35425 (Ramesh) 94806-83436 (superintendent) HSR Police Station: 2294-3467 Forest Department 58888, 1912, Hoysala Police Patrol: 2294-3000 94806-85038 (supervisor) HSR Police inspector: 94808BESCOM complaints 58888, 1912, 01626 2258-5287, 94498-44831, Police Commissioner’s office: 94498-40477 (JE), 94498-40476 2294-2222/3322 BWSSB: 2294-5154, 98454KSRTC control room: 2225-5720 44154, 98454-44039 (AE), Passport office: 2570-6101 98452-28559 (inspector), BBMP control room: 2222-1188 98454-44037 (AEE) BBMP Grievance Cell: 94806-85700 BMTC: 2295-2253 Railway enquiry: 131, 132 BDA Office (HSR Layout): BangaloreOne: 2295-5517 2572-0264, 2572-5932 BBMP: 99001-34955 (executive Post Office (HSR Layout): engineer), 94806-85199 2572-0744 District registrar: (assistant executive engineer) 2525-3505 Registrar of BBMP (Horticulture): Companies: 2553-7449 94806-83594 BBMP (Health): Registrar (marriage): 2559-5977 98446-29911 (Vinod), 94806Sub Registrar office: 2535-2907 85280 BBMP (PRO): 2212Ananth Kumar, MP: 2656-8483, 8409/2297-5523 98443-08554
USEFUL NUMBERS
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Kupendra Reddy, MP: 99800-55599 Lok Ayukta: 98450-00022 M Satish Reddy, MLA: 94480-51616 Police officials Twitter IDs: @cpblr, @blrcitypolice, @dcpsebcp @ccbbangalore, @crimebangalore HSR Club: 2572-3928 BBMP Whatsapp No +9480685476 BBMP HSR Ward Whatsapp No: +917022372923 Traffic Whatsapp No: +919480801006, Public Eye (phone app) Traffic Control Room (East Bangalore): 080-22943131 HSR Traffic inspector: 99009-92998 (Rajshekar) BDA engineers: 94805-89835 (Satish), 94496-49915 (Krishna) Online BBMP Complaints: http://bbmp.sahaaya.in BBMP Chief Conservator of Forests: 94806-85414 (Brijesh Kumar), 2297-5707 CM’s Office: cm.kar@nic.in HSR Club: 99161-10458 (S Somashekar, president), 98451-62692 (Shankaranarayana Reddy, secretary)
HELPLINES Alcoholics Anonymous: 98455-87507 Helping Hand: 2353-5787 Children’s helpline: 1098 Women’s helpline: 1091 Elders helpline: 1090 Women’s & Kids Helpline: 91084-45555
Carpenters: 88847-28709, 81476-21037, 99458-47344 Painting: 99001-99081, 98803Trees for free: 98454-49703 25969, 87928-23079 Asha Foundation:2354-3333 Plumbing: 98800-04624, Dream A Dream: 6534-9980 97380-08158, 90191-36181 Samarthanam Trust for the Repair works: 1800-42-525252 Disabled: 2572-1444 Borewell service: 98450-14845, Mitra Jyothi (for the blind): 96632-07070 2258-7623/25 Electrical works: 98803-25969, Petcare: 2294-7300 (CUPA), 2860-3986 (PFA), 90366-70771 87928-23079, 2572-0758, 81971-47041, 94800-81117 (Vets Society for Animal Welfare Rainwater harvesting: 2572-3911, and Rural Development) 98457-88308 Swakruta Charitable Trust (for Solar systems: 2572-1355 women entrepreneurs): 98860Key makers: 99722-30096 46987, 2255-5227 Water treatment: 99455-95251 Water testing lab: 2573-1142/81 RESIDENT WELFARE Pan card: 6653-4014 ASSOCIATIONS Mineral water suppliers: 96866SECTOR 1: 94421-33907 13943, 6547-1197, 99804(Jayaram Reddy, President), 21388, 99861-08869, 98450-05094 (Muralidhar, Pest control: 99027-39891, Secretary) 4131-5656, 92411-12071 SECTOR 2: 94495-71949 Water tank cleaners: 73492-88470, (N Gopalakrishna), 98809-87339 98802-16085, 94485-13352 (KE Chandrashekar) Security services: 3329-8000, SECTOR 3: 98440-23561 3329-8001 (Sadashiva), 98440-89956 Matrimonial services: 3255-7963, (Chandrashekar Reddy) 2255-5227, 98860-46987 SECTOR 4: 99807-13619 Legal services: 99456-88974 (Vijayalakshmi), 99800-08418 Forex services: 96205-42691 (Chandrashekar) Financial services: 4208-3339, SECTOR 5: 88845-72033 (Riyaz 2572-3911 Ahmed), 95357-00255 (Jyothi Private gas agencies: 4917-6006, Prabhu) 99165-12242, 97416-37096, SECTOR 6: 94483-88912 (Raje 6683-0900, 4917-7144, 4960Urs), 91418- 52084 (Deshmukh) 8777, 2573-5807, 4915-3659 SECTOR 7: 98800-91609 Packers & movers: 98455-5000, (Munivenkatappa), 99001-24477 99807-03399, 98440-57216, (Prem Kumar) 93421-55380 FEDERATION OF HSR RWAS: Water suppliers: 96114-37370, 94483-88912 (Raje Urs, 98809-60881, 98454-20534, Chairman), 98453-94608 99016-66688, 2691-2004 (A Ravindran, Secretary General) mrhomecare.in: Cleaning, pest control, plumbing, carpentry, electrician: 090220-70070 ODD JOBS Drivers on hire: 8046-8686, Dripler Automatic Watering Care: 92417-74565, 90360-04565, 73535-50077 94499-87140, 98867-07140, Odd jobs: satyaapan.com 6534-3434, 4240-0000, (90350-11316), aurospaces. 3291-9714, 98865-18108, com (Whatsapp 97425-57757): 98458-55386, 74119-78123, Housekeepers, cooks, office boys, 74113-36800 electricians, plumbers, painters, Day & Night Drivers Service: carpenters, pest control, appliance 80888-08876, 6547-4747 repairs and more. Mattress sanitising/upholstery, Mosquito mesh: 94482-64511, carpet cleaning: 87222-72777 99166-68957 HELP
Steel cutlery on rent: 99862-03156, 94480-63776
RECREATION BASECAMP ADVENTURES
227, 31st Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 93420-16482
GUBACHEEZ
1491, 20th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4693
EARDRUMS MUSIC HUB
2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-1122
GYAN SRISHTI MUSIC ACADEMY
19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2002, 97385-79940
SOULTRENDS PYRAMID MEDITATION CENTRE
No 551, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99025-88500
KARNATAKA YOUTH CRICKET ACADEMY
58/4, Harlur Road, Zee School campus % 73533-08833
GEETANJALI HARMONICA INST OF MUSIC
20, 2nd Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81972-91483
SUTRA HUB
% 6533-3399, 99455-18534
NATYAKALA DANCE & MUSIC ACADEMY
2339, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2888
INNOVATORS CHESS ACADEMY
579, 15th B Main, 14th Cross Sector 4 % 98863-58313
JK SNOOKER ZONE
No 65, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 9738550555
THRILLOPHILIA
4th Floor, 2628, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4915
JUST BOOKS
2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4212-1122, 72599-74251
DISCOVER KIDS
27, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, behind McDonald’s % 98806-50266
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100 CCTVhub cameras ‘Flush or posh hub’ Ask HSR residents when rains entered their homes for HSR residents By SINDHU PR The residents of HSR Layout, particularly in low lying areas of Sector 3, are finding their houses flooded due to incessant rains. Even if it's not record rainfall like this time, flooding has been common here due to blocked drains, lack of culverts at key junctions and abject apathy from both the BBMP and the BWSSB. But there is more. With the Agara Lake being revived, the overflowing water hasn't find an outlet. The result is that the water is backing up and finding its own path... into people's houses, parking lots, porticos and courtyards. Last month's record rains only made it worse across the city and HSR was no exception. BBMP official TS Muralidhar says there are two other reasons for the flooding. "Earlier, the water absorption rate in open lands was 25% compared to today's 5-6% due to everything being concretised and the absence of lakes, ponds and wells," he says. "The water from Somasundrapalya Lake has to go somewhere and since it's not happening, low lying areas are getting flooded." During the record rains, not only were the roads flooded, water flowed inside apartment parking lots and ground floor houses. Says Sector 3 resident Augustine: "At least 3 Ft water was inside my house... TV, washing machine, fridge, everything submerged." When it rains, the administration stands exposed. What is an underground issue comes to the surface. Many people were under house arrest because they could not step out. Another resident said, "Everything is a concrete jungle. So many houses on each site... a 30x40 site has four floors and eight houses. This is just a warning from nature." Another resident wondered, "Is HSR, a posh hub or a flush hub?" 34
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Since it happened on Independence Day, one resident quipped, "How to come for the Independence Day flag hoisting? Any boats arranged to cross 17th A Main Road?" To add to the chaos were snakes, sewage and garbage all over the place. Added to that were roadside eateries offloading their refuse into the storm water drains on 19th Main and 18th Main. Joint Commissioner (Bommanahalli) Veerabhadraswamy also visited the low lying areas of Sector 3 and so did Bangalore Development minister KJ George - he inspected Lawrence School in Sector 6 that was ravaged by the flooding due to the record rains. A memorandum by Sector 3 residents was also presented to chief minister Siddaramaiah when he visited HSR last month. But no action has been taken so far. We hope the state government and the civic agencies resolve this recurring flooding issue permanently and alleviate the sufferings of residents.
[ [ STOP THE FLOODING
Drains are blocked. At many places, the old pipes need to be replaced. Will the BBMP and BWSSB in HSR fix the issues quickly remains to be seen.
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● Urological Problems in Women ● Laparoscopic Urological
Procedures Failure, Dialysis & Real Transplant
● Renal
Matoshree Kidney Stone Center Lithotripsy (ESWL) Centre
UroNephro Clinic
Kidney Specialists
281, 5th Main, 15th A Cross, Sector 6, HSR Layout, Bangalore 560102
For appointments, contact 96202-23336 www.kidney-stone.in | www.uronephro.in
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