The Weekly Observer Vol 13 issue 1B

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VOL 13 ISSUE 2

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,

“Muddy” drinking water is endangering lives in Bangalore

One month on, building collapse victims await cash

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Saved from the street Twenty-nine children rescued in just three days in Bangalore

Children rescued from the streets by an NGO , happy to have found a home in a rehabilitation centre in Bangalore.

Raju Peethala

A

new-born baby girl was among 29 children rescued from the streets of Bangalore during the first three days of September. e baby, found dumped on the street at 5.10pm on September 1, was handed to police.

She is one of three girls and 26 boys rescued by an NGO in the city.

Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota the NGO, that aims to curb child labour, rescued the children from

the railway station and bus stand in the city. e children, aged between 10 and 18, worked as child labourers in Bangalore. “e rescued children will be counseled at the BOSCO home and then will be sent to the rehabilitation centre,” said Fr. George Meenamparampil, Executive Director of BOSCO. He added, “If the parents of these children come looking for them, we will send them home.”

Over the last three months, the non-profit organisation has rescued 1444 children .

Fr. George said:“We do not get enough support from the government and police department. We need a strong mechanism to root out child labour.”

Sathi, an NGO working for minor workers, rescued 1476 children from April 2012 to August 2013.

“Children are sent to government child care homes for rehabilitation

aer being rescued,” said Swetha Hegde, trainee director of Sathi.

Programs to curb child labour have been implemented by the labour commission in the state.

“We will not be able to wipe it out without the support of the people.

Its every citizen’s duty to rescue children,” said J.T. Jinkalappa, Joint Labour Commissioner of Karnataka.

According to Fr. George, children from poor families are forced by

their parents to work. Prijo, found at the railway station, said: “My relatives kept me in a garage and forced me to work there. I somehow managed to run away the day before yesterday.” “e number of children working in the unorganized sector is on the rise. Missing children and the ones kidnapped are also compelled to work in inhuman conditions,” said BOSCO’s Executive Director.

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Sexual minority case to go before Supreme Court Tanisha Das

Shruthi , according to the NGO. Shruthi ’s mother filed a similar case against

A Kerala woman says she will go to India’s

Sangama. Shruti said: “My mother never wanted to file a case. She did it under the pressure of Kerala police.”

Supreme Court to fight for her right to be with her partner.

Shruthi , 21, wants the court to allow her same-sex partner, Saranya, 21, to come back to Bangalore.

Bangalore based NGO Sangama has taken up the case and is pushing for justice for the couple.

Saranya’s father was given custody aer winning a case in the Kerala High Court. e girls have been separated since then because of the judgment. “Saranya’s house arrested

Saranya’s father has taken his daughter back

since that day,” said Gurukiran, Director of

to Kerala and, according to the charity, is

Sangama.

keeping his daughter under effective “house

Shruthi wants to get Saranya back in Bangalore with her. “One of my cousins informed me that Saranya is depressed and not allowed to talk to anyone,” Shruthi said.

arrest”.

Sangama, a Human Rights Organization which fights for equal rights of sexual minorities, will help Shruthi file the case. Saranya

Gurukiran Kamath, BT Venkatesh, Manohar Elavarthi, Saranya, Shruthi (Left to Right) addressing a press conference, July 27th, 2013. Picture by Sangama.

and Shruthi had come to Bangalore on July

eloped from Kerala to live an independent life

6, 2013 seeking refuge at Sangama. ey

here in Bangalore.

“I am going to take forward the case that we

Not accepting their relationship, Saranya’s father filed a case of kidnapping against

had lost in Kerala, to the Supreme Court,” said Shruthi

A long way to go for generic drugs Sneha Bengani

body pushes you to write trade names. We

cologic oncologist at St. Johns, “Every drug

A lack of awareness of cheaper generic

suggest medicines that are available in the

has to pass through the Central Drug Stan-

drugs means people are paying more for

market. ere are times when, despite pre-

dard Control Organization of India. Are

the same medicines.

scribing a generic drug, the patient ends up

generic drugs better than brands? We don’t

buying the other. Generic drugs are not easily

know. In order to really succeed in saying that

available.”

a generic drug is as good as a branded drug,

Without promotion from doctors and druggists, generic drugs are failing to capture the market.

She also believes that pharmacies promote

George, a 22-year-old soware engineer

branded drugs as they get incentives from the

working in Bosch, Bangalore, has never

owner companies.

strict quality control is required. I do not know whether that is being done.

“I have never heard of any cases of side ef-

heard of generic medicines. Neither has

“Pharmaceutical companies offer lots of

Rehna, 33, who works at Madivala. A large

kick-backs to doctors who promote their

In order to improve the quality of health in

section of our society is unaware of generic

drug. ey organize travels; provide books

Karnataka and ensure affordable medication

drugs, which have the same active ingredi-

and other things. Not every doctor avails

to all, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has

ents as the branded drugs they are based on.

these services but such practices exist and are

promised generic drug stores in 176 taluks in

According to the Food and Drug Adminis-

never disclosed,” added Dr. Premlatha.

the state budget which was presented on July

tration (FDA), they cost 20 to 70 percent less.

Newly invented drugs are protected by

Branded vs Generic - an uneven fight

patents which usually last for 17 years, giving

and distribution costs,” said Majunath Patel,

the founder company exclusive rights to sell

a chemist at KIMS Hospital’s generic drug

it at a price that covers the costs incurred in

store. is is one of the reasons why most

its development and promotion. Other com-

people are unaware of generic medicines and

panies can get a generic approved and sell the

end up buying branded drugs.

drug at lower prices once the patent expires.

Mr. Patel added: “I have never come across

Chandraprakash, who had come to St.

a patient whose prescription demands he

John’s for a regular check up of his 10-month-

buy generic medicines. Doctors do not sug-

old son, said, “I know of generic medicines.

gest generic drugs to their clients. ese low

e doctors in Bihar used to prescribe them

cost medicines therefore lose out to popular

to me when I was there. But I have no such

brands.” When asked why doctors prefer

doctor here in Bangalore.”

brands, he said, “Pharmaceutical companies

In order to keep the cost low, generic drug makers do not advertise or market their

give them a share of the profit for referring

According to Dr. Elizabeth Vallikad, gyne-

fects from generic drugs though,” she added.

12, 2013.

Price camparison of branded and generic drugs Drug name

Branded drug prices

Generic drug prices

Fluothane

Rs.1650

Rs. 1097.2

Calpol

Rs.18

Rs. 1.88

Ecosprin 325

Rs. 9.33

Rs. 1.63

Combiflam

Rs.11.19

Rs. 3.88

Althrocin

Rs. 38.13

Rs. 12.40

their product to patients.”

product. “ey neither have any sales repre-

According to Dr. T.S. Premlatha, a gyneco-

sentative nor do they incur any marketing

logic oncologist at St. John’s Hospital, “No-

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September 3, 2013

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Civil engineering students are in a fix Prutha Bhosle

A

engineering stu-

got the opportunity to sit for lec-

dents called for a meeting

ngry

tures conducted at BU campus and

with their college princi-

the rest have to attend classes at

pal aer the student intake doubled.

UVCE.”

Second year students at the Univer-

“We all pay equal fees and have

sity Visvesvaraya College of Engi-

worked hard to get here, this bias-

neering claim the increase has

ness is totally not accepted,” said a

damaged the quality of the course.

second year student, Keerthi.

ey say new students are now

Classes have already commenced

being taught on the new campus at

on Aug. 12 at BU campus leaving

Bangalore University, while they

100 students abandoned. ese stu-

are stuck on the old campus. e

dents have rented rooms near the

students claim faculty rarely turn

BU campus but are now regretting

up at the old campus to take classes.

as their classes have been scheduled

Rajesh Bhatt, a final year student

at UVCE campus.

said, “Since 1974, only first year

Venugopal K.R., the principal of

civil engineering students are al-

UVCE said, “As per All India Coun-

lowed to sit in the classrooms of

cil

UVCE, at K.R Circle. e second,

(AICTE), in 2012 the student in-

third and fourth year students at-

take for our university was in-

tend classes at Jnana Bharathi cam-

creased to 210 from 100. Moreover,

pus, Bangalore University. Every

we can provide facilities to all these

year only 100 students are taken

students so there is no question of

under this department. But, last

causing inconvenience to the cur-

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering

year, 210 students were accepted.

rent batch students.”

any, said college administrator

University on Aug. 20 between the

are to be accommodated in BU

Laxmaya.

department head and the Vice

campus would be put up soon.. Yet

Chancellor which concluded with

no such notice has been updated

for

Technical

Education

is same batch (now studying in

UVCE being the only engineering

the 2nd year) needs to be shied to

college affiliated to Bangalore Uni-

Aer a few parents protested

Bangalore University as per the

versity fulfils the needs of its stu-

against the college authorities, a

giving assurances that a revised

so far., say the students of civil en-

norms. But only 100 students have

dents without being biased towards

meeting was held at Bangalore

list of second year students who

gineering department.

Hebbal Railway Crossing - a death trap for commuters Shweta Nair

convenience, “We have to keep

Lives are being endangered at Heb-

honking horns and also reduce

bal Railway Crossing as lack of a

speed of the train at this crossing,".

foot-over bridge forces commuters

Hebbal will form a vital part of

to cross railway tracks.

Over 1200 people cross the railway tracks under Hebbal flyover

the city’s transport links in years to come as there are plans for a train link to the airport from the city.

every 30 minutes. e nearest foot-

Mr. Suvankar Biswas, Public Re-

over bridge is two kilometers away

lations Officer, South Western Rail-

at Bhoopasandra Railway Station in

ways said: "e BBMP has to put up

the city. Over the last six months,

a proposal and provide funds for

ten people died on the railway

construction of the foot-over

tracks in Hebbal either by accidents

bridge. Railways can only assist in

or suicides.

the construction of the bridge."

Nagesh Kumar, resident of Sanjay

e local representative of Heb-

Nagar said: "During office hours,

bal, Mr. Jadgish Kumar said, "A let-

the count of people crossing the

ter

the

the proposal for a foot-over bridge

ular under-pass at Lingarajapuram

Hebbal is one of the most neglected

railway line at Hebbal is over 3000.

Commissioner of Bruhat Ben-

will be mentioned in the next year's

Railway Crossing on 15 August

areas in the city. Pedestrians travel-

It is scary to walk along the railway

galuru Mahanagara Palike regard-

budget.

2013. e crossing is used by less

ling here are damned because of

line aer sunset as you can't see

ing the matter but because of the

e BBMP has put up a tender for

than 550 persons in thirty minutes

lack of a manned crossing,” said

anything." C. Sudharshan, 47-year-

crunch in the BBMP budget, neces-

the construction of approaches to

during office hours.

Sridhar Pabbisetty, a public policy

old train driver confirms their in-

sary action can’t be taken." He said

pedestrian crossing and light vehic-

has

been

sent

to

People crossing the Hebbal railway tracks

“e killer railway crossing at

specialist.

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Deprived of a Healthy Future Soumya Basu

would have been the case then the vaccine might be accessible to all the people,” said Dr

P

overty-stricken children are not

Hussain Kazi, Deputy Director Immuniza-

receiving Inactivated Polio Vac-

tion at the Karnataka Health Department.

cines(IPV) as parents cannot af-

Poor people are still ignorant about the ex-

ford to take them to private hospitals.

istence of drugs like IPV as government has

Private hospitals have been providing IPV

failed to implement any measures to create

injections for nearly five years but the govern-

awareness, according to Dr Sudarshana.

ment has still not come up with any proposal

“It would become free for poor people if

to implement it for the masses.

government would take the steps to execute

e World Health Organization has discon-

it and train volunteers who will be giving the

tinued the old Oral Polio Vaccine system and

vaccines during the campaigns,” he added.

begun the more effective IPV but state gov-

Dr. Kazi, Deputy Director Immunization,

ernment is yet to implement it at a local level.

said: “We cannot comment right now about

Dr. B.Y. Sudarshana, Pediatrician and Im-

the implementation of IPV. Research is still

munization Officer of BBMP, said: “Research

going on but we cannot control the usage of

is still going on and government cannot take

IPV in private hospitals.”

any decision currently to stop Oral Polio Vac-

e underprivileged children are being de-

cine. Even I use IPV, but to eradicate polio

nied access to the necessary drugs as the im-

OPV is necessary.”

plementation of IPV remains a distant dream.

He added that the chances of developing polio related diseases or of having polio aer

Children in India who cannot afford the new polio injection are being put at risk.

‘

taking the vaccine is high from OPV which

e production of IPV is undertaken by

is not the case with IPV when it is injected

Sanofi Pasteur, a French company and a lead-

It would become free for poor people if government would take India. “ere is absolutely no plan on behalf the steps to execute it .”

into a child. e only problem being IPV is

ing manufacturer of vaccines worldwide.

of the government to popularize indigenous

not accessible for everyone.

Each vaccine costs around Rs 400.

companies to manufacture such drugs. If that

Sanofi Pasteur is the sole supplier of IPV in

-Dr. B.Y. Sudarshan

Medical milestone for Bangalore Sneha Mejari A Nigerian woman suffering from a spine defect was cured aer a reputed first-of-its-kind spinal surgery in the city.

Raheema Mustapha, 29, was born with Open Spine Deferma, which is the absence of a covering over the spinal cord

verse effects on her. is, her third surgery, was done in Bangalore and was carried out in two stages.

In the first stage, on June 14, a stimulator with external batteries had been installed in her spine. She showed drastic improvement within two weeks. e second stage of the treatment was done on August 3.

that keeps it fused. is hindered her mobility and caused

anking the doctors, Raheema said, “I am looking forward

bladder problems along with severe pain in her back and legs.

to starting a new life and I want everybody with

Raheena said: “It’s been a long time since I have been living

similar issues to know that there is hope and help.”

‘

like this. At times I used to feel as if there was no way out, but I am glad I finally got help. My dream of being a mother can now finally come to reality which seemed impossible a few

times I used to feel as if there was

Dr. Nagarajan Morubagal, an interventional pain specialist,

no way out, but I am glad I finally

had suggested spine stimulation treatment to Raheema. He a spinal cord. I had installed three electrodes connected to a

It’s been a long time since I

have been living like this. At

years ago.”

said, “I have used stimulation technique for the first time on

Stimulator

got help. I am now looking for-

Raheema Mustapha

battery which needs to be changed every eight years. e operation went on for four to five hours. Raheema’s will power

ward to being a mother.”

‘

Its a rare operation which

made use of the stimulation tech-

throughout the process and her research helped me a lot dur-

nique for the first time on the

ing her treatment.”

spine. Narayana Hrudayalaya is

Raheema had already undergone two spinal surgeries before

proud to perform the operation.”

in Nigeria and Australia. Instead of curing her, they had ad-

Dr.Nagarajan

External batteries

Open spine Deferma A birth defect caused due to the defency in vitamin during the pregnancy. its the absence of the tissue which keeps the spinal cord fused together.

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September3, 2013

"Muddy" drinking water endangers lives Sneha Ghosh

M

10500:1991.

uddy drinking water

“Aer conducting the physical-

has led to an increase

chemical tests I can conclude that

in water-borne dis-

the water is not suitable for drink-

eases in a city ward.

ing as it is contaminated from

Despite repeated complaints to the local corporator people living

sewage,” said Mr. Guruprakash, the resident chemist at the laboratory.

in Swaranalli, in the Vannarpet

“We have repeatedly complained

ward around 7th, 8th and 9thCross,

to the local corporator but our re-

have not had access to sanitized

quests have failed to produce any

water.

results at all. e line gets discon-

e water they do get, supplied by

nected or they simply don’t respond

BWSSB, is unhygienic and has led

to our calls,” says Arun, an auto-

to an increase in dengue, typhoid,

driver and resident of the area.

diarrhea, vomiting, loose motions

Mother-of- two Suganthi, 30, has

and other skin ailments in the area.

been suffering from skin infections.

e water is available for just

Aparna, 16, has oen been affected

three hours in the evening from 7

by fever and loose motions.

Sample of drinking water the people have been receiving

p.m. to 10 p.m. on alternate days

When the local doctor, Mr. Neer-

and the drains adjoining the area

anjan Shetty, who works at the

sulted in Typhoid increasing by up

should provide proper sanitary

lies, remained unavailable for a

are filthy and clogged with rubbish.

Hemlatha Hospital, Viveknagar,

to six per cent while Dengue has in-

water that is fit for consumption.

comment.

B.S. Analytical & Testing Labora-

was contacted, he confirmed the

creased by as much as two per cent.

ey should locate the source of

His senior, Mr. D. Nagrajappa, Ex-

tory,Vijayanagar , aer examining a

analysis provided by Mr. Gu-

Reported cases of Diarrhea had also

contamination and repair it with-

ecutive Engineer, South- East Divi-

sample collected by e Weekly

ruprakash.

increased by two per cent, he

out delay.”

sion, BWSSB, refused to comment.

Observer, reported that the given

He said that the poor drainage

sample did not meet the maximum

system in the area is causing the

Famous water activist, Mr.

Executive Engineer, Southeast -1

desirable limits as per as ISO

contamination of water and has re-

S.Vishwanath, said, “ BWSSB

,under whose supervision the area

added.

Mr. T.N.Prabhudeva, Assistant

Building collapse victims await pay-out Vaishnavi J. Desai

letter was written to Bruhat Banga-

One month aer the Somesh-

lore Mahanagara Palike by the res-

waranagar building collapse, vic-

idents. According to the police,

tims

“e builder, Saleem, a middle

remain

unaware

of

compensation they are entitled to. e recent building collapse in Someshwaranagar has le the resi-

aged man, doesn’t have any previous criminal record. He is out on bail.”

dents in a lurch. Broken walls and

Another resident Ratnamma has

cracked compounds have caused

a different story to narrate. Her

many residents distress and incon-

husband, Mariyappa was injured in

vinience.

the accident but the government

“I have been living in this house

hasn’t lent any help despite repeated

for 25 years. is incident has

requests. Mariyappa is undergoing

forced me to move out of here as

an unaffordable treatment at a pri-

there is a perpetual fear of damage

vate hospital in Bangalore, says Rat-

to life and property. Who do we go

namma.

to and ask for compensation? ” asks

Khafeel, a resident, said: “18 gov-

Pallavi (name changed), a resident

ernment officials have visited the

of the area. She feels lucky to have

site but none of them have ex-

escaped death by the falling debris.

tended any help so far” He also

have to face if they take up the com-

Workers Central Union, “No one

ernment can come up with a

e builder was unavailable for

added that lack of basic amenities

mon shelter provided by the gov-

ever thinks about preventing of

helpline number for people who are

comment.

like electricity and water have

ernment

such collapses. Paying compensa-

affected by such incidents. lA local

Debris at a building collapse site

“Moreover, the residents are not

brought life in the locality to a halt.

According to Madhusudhan R, a

tions is an attempt to camouflage

association must be given a copy of

unified to fight against such a man,”

e residents are scared of the caste

member of the research unit of

the mistakes of the principle em-

the

she added. An official complaint

discrimination that they would

Karnataka

ployer.” He further said: “e gov-

approved by the BBMP.”

State

Construction

building

contract

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No job despite Rs 4500 joining fee Tulana Nayak

P

eople looking for jobs claim tthey were cheated by a consultancy firm in Bangalore which targets the unemployed .

People looking for work are charged Rs 4,500 to register but they say they never land jobs.

One person claims he was sent for interview to a company who said they had received no communication from Exalt. e company website states: “ECPS Pvt. Ltd is one of the leading recruitment consultants. We are highly ethical, professional and result oriented organization in the business of providing human sources to meet the ever growing demands of the various industry segments.”

But the complaints from the applicants tell a different story.

Exalt Consulting Placement Services Private Limited has been accused by its applicants of making false promises of jobs and sending them fraudulent mails. One of the complainants, S.Balaji, 48, currently working as a Data architect, says he had enrolled into the placement firm three months ago by paying Rs 4500. e firm sent him mails regarding interviews in different companies but when he went there for the interview, the interviewer seemed to have no clue about it.

When he showed them the mail he got from ECPS, they refused to have any knowledge about it. e firm also promises to refund the money on cancellation of regis-

6 Sneak Peek

September 3, 2013

tration. According to the Terms and Conditions of the firm, the registration money is refundable but Mr. S.Balaji didn’t get his money back.

Tarun Sharma*, an MNC employee, said: “ECPS kept calling me saying that if you pay the enrollment fees we will make changes in your resume to make it better, but aer paying the fees, I didn’t get any response from them.” He said that whenever he enquired about his resume they kept him waiting.” Riya*, 24, an MBA pass out, who had planned to enroll in ECPS, told that she received a mail from them asking her to give them a call. She said they had picked up her resume from a job recruitment website.

Mr. Prakash Rao*, 25, who is currently working as a marketing manager said he enrolled one year back. “is firm makes fun of unemployed people. ey just want to make money.” He is an MBA graduate from a reputed management college in Manipal with a good academic profile and couldn't find a reason for not getting calls from any company aer registering with ECPS. ey kept sending him mails saying that his resume had been forwarded to a so drink company and ensured him that he would get a job but it never turned out to be so.

N.B. Sakhri, Station House Officer of Broadway Shivajinagar police station said they haven’t received any written complaints but has heard of the issue. He said that

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Safety regulations violated Police officers told to vacate station

Saikat Ghosh

Sreelakshmy Sivaram

Owners of paying guest houses are not conforming to the order by the police of installing closed circuit security cameras.

Mohammad Fayaz, staying at Shiva Sai Reddy’s guest house, was robbed a month ago. He had lodged an FIR with the Madiwala Police station, aer which local police issued an order. “ere’s no CCTV,” said Narsimha Reddy, owner of Shiva Sai Reddy’s guest house, located at BTM first stage.

Mr. Manjunandiyah, Inspector of Madivala ensured action against the landlords. “We will warn them once or twice, even then if they don’t act then strict action will be taken against them”, he added. GNR Babu, Corporator of BTM layout said that he has given the final week notice for installing cameras.

High Ground police station doesn’t have cells for criminals and they have to vacate it as it is leased by Public Work Department. e High Ground Police Station lacks ammunition storage facilities as well. Constable Manjunath said: “We have one spare room where we keep the criminals and we have a storage space where we keep ammunition. But it is very congested. We cannot protest as we are government employees. We have filed many complaints. Every other day we approach with letter but it isn’t sanctioned.” e high ground police station was shied from Ban-

galore Golf Course at the junction of Palace Road-T Chowdaiah Road on June 2007. e previous place was in shambles and was later demolished for road widening. e new station situated in race course road was occupied by Basavaraj Malagatti, DCP Traffic East, who was transferred to Mysore. e station was shied from Bangalore Golf Course in June 2007 as it was demolished for road widening.

“Protection and security is one achievement that we are proud of,” said Manjunath. Many of the famous politicians namely L .K. Advani, B.S. Yeddurappa and Siddaramaiah were arrested here.”

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