Garuda Mall - Watch your step

Godfather · 23rd June 2007, 15:18

Wow.. This is news to me.. I was not aware of this.. Thanks Ajmat..

Godfather

Vid6639 · 23rd June 2007, 15:37

Nice Ajmat. Just got hold of bangalore mirror and read the article. The management of the mall trying to feign ignorance. I cant believe he actually said it's upto standards and I am not aware of previous incident as I have just joined. Ridiculous.

speedmiester · 23rd June 2007, 20:00

Just saw the article in bangalore mirror, it got my blood boiling to hear such irresponsible attitude by the mall authorities.
good work ajmat in making this issue reach the media.

theMAG · 23rd June 2007, 22:16

Glad that I stick to my preference of avoiding all malls. Hope the elder lady is recuperating well.

benbsb29 · 25th June 2007, 11:04

Ajmat, good thing you did there.
I was wondering if there was a mail id of this contact you could perhaps provide us with? Would be useful to have it around.

zoombiee · 25th June 2007, 18:02

Good Work Ajmat.

I have been to Garuda only once. I never dared to go back there after that visit. That place has traffic jams within the mall itself.

menonrajesh · 26th June 2007, 12:24

Sorry for going OT.

I was wondering if we can see this incident as a thought provoking one. There have been many issues we face in the city and many were discussed in TBHP at length..like, Easing Bangalore Traffic , Goondaism by call center taxi drivers , Errant petrol Bunks etc to quote a few..Each time a topic came up for discussion, there have been hue and cry over them and suggestions poured in from various quarters to improve the situation. But can we all agree that we couldnt do anything major to curb these issues other than some plain talking? I always felt that we end up talking to the wall and then conveniently stop and move on!

It is a known fact that Team-BHP has more than 12000 members and it's share from Bangalore is significant. Why don't we assume ourselves as a responsible unit, which atleast can bring some common issues to the authorities using the right contacts?? As Ajmat has mentioned in the first post, he opted for approaching the Press because of obvious reasons and he was successful to bring the issue to a publication, which reaches the mass and has got a good brand value of TOI. I am seeing this as the right step that should be followed by T-BHP, with Moderators taking up the responsibility to identify and raise the issues discussed over here for the interest of common public, in front of authorities using Press as a medium.
Atleast we can be sure that such an action would instigate for some response from the authorities who, otherwise are not easily reacheable for the common man.

Spitfire · 26th June 2007, 14:16

i would not agree less with menonrajesh, we as a group need to take up some concrete steps for the betterment of our city.

Vid6639 · 2nd July 2007, 00:25

really sad new this.

Boy dies after falling from 4th floor of mall in Bangalore-India-The Times of India

Garuda mall better get their act together.

I know it's garuda since I heard it from a friend who was there.

sivadas · 2nd July 2007, 08:41

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Originally Posted by vid6639

really sad new this.

Boy dies after falling from 4th floor of mall in Bangalore-India-The Times of India

Garuda mall better get their act together.

I know it's garuda since I heard it from a friend who was there.

Did times of India hide the Mall name in the News paper as well? They are horrible this way, pretends to be with people but genuinely loyal to all mafias

Hindu had the mall name given clearly.

hondadude · 2nd July 2007, 08:46

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Did times of India hide the Mall name in the News paper as well? They are horrible this way, pretends to be with people but genuinely loyal to all mafias

Hindu had the mall name given clearly.

Mall's name is mentioned in the article.

black12rr · 2nd July 2007, 11:23

Its 6th floor not the 4th floor ?

HKP · 2nd July 2007, 12:27

Guys

" I can offer my condolences only for the parents. Parents should take care of the child" These are the comments that the owner of the garuda mall made. Ref: times of india report.

I have decided to boycott this mall from now on. Please join me. Do not visit this place for at least next 6 months. Please tell your friends also. about this.

//hkp

mclaren1885 · 2nd July 2007, 12:49

Sincere condolences to the family of the child. But one question, isn't it the duty of the parents to see what the child is doing and not let him lurk around gaps such as these? I am failing to see the point where people are blaming the Garuda guys here. To me it seems parents were equally careless too.

Vid6639 · 2nd July 2007, 12:57

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Sincere condolences to the family of the child. But one question, isn't it the duty of the parents to see what the child is doing and not let him lurk around gaps such as these? I am failing to see the point where people are blaming the Garuda guys here. To me it seems parents were equally careless too.

there shouldn't be a gap in the first place. all malls will have kids. and kids do wander off however careful you are. it happens everywhere in the world.

The mall's safety has to be top notch. safety is not only fire hazard evacuation but also small things like sharp corners, loose wires, gaps, broken glass, slippery floor.

One of my friends sprained a leg at garuda while coming down the stairs inside westside. one of the stairs had wiring across it which was covered by tape. due to the wire jutting out the leg slipped and sprained. that may not be garudas problem but is westside's problem.

Yes I also agree that parents can do their part by being more watchful of their children.

23rd June 2007, 15:18	#16
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Wow.. This is news to me.. I was not aware of this.. Thanks Ajmat.. Godfather
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23rd June 2007, 15:37	#17
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,477 Times View My Garage	Nice Ajmat. Just got hold of bangalore mirror and read the article. The management of the mall trying to feign ignorance. I cant believe he actually said it's upto standards and I am not aware of previous incident as I have just joined. Ridiculous.
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23rd June 2007, 20:00	#18
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,631 Times	Just saw the article in bangalore mirror, it got my blood boiling to hear such irresponsible attitude by the mall authorities. good work ajmat in making this issue reach the media.
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23rd June 2007, 22:16	#19
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Glad that I stick to my preference of avoiding all malls. Hope the elder lady is recuperating well.
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25th June 2007, 11:04	#20
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	Ajmat, good thing you did there. I was wondering if there was a mail id of this contact you could perhaps provide us with? Would be useful to have it around.
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25th June 2007, 18:02	#21
zoombiee BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 314 Thanked: 97 Times	Good Work Ajmat. I have been to Garuda only once. I never dared to go back there after that visit. That place has traffic jams within the mall itself.
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26th June 2007, 12:24	#22
menonrajesh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Sorry for going OT. I was wondering if we can see this incident as a thought provoking one. There have been many issues we face in the city and many were discussed in TBHP at length..like, Easing Bangalore Traffic , Goondaism by call center taxi drivers , Errant petrol Bunks etc to quote a few..Each time a topic came up for discussion, there have been hue and cry over them and suggestions poured in from various quarters to improve the situation. But can we all agree that we couldnt do anything major to curb these issues other than some plain talking? I always felt that we end up talking to the wall and then conveniently stop and move on! It is a known fact that Team-BHP has more than 12000 members and it's share from Bangalore is significant. Why don't we assume ourselves as a responsible unit, which atleast can bring some common issues to the authorities using the right contacts?? As Ajmat has mentioned in the first post, he opted for approaching the Press because of obvious reasons and he was successful to bring the issue to a publication, which reaches the mass and has got a good brand value of TOI. I am seeing this as the right step that should be followed by T-BHP, with Moderators taking up the responsibility to identify and raise the issues discussed over here for the interest of common public, in front of authorities using Press as a medium. Atleast we can be sure that such an action would instigate for some response from the authorities who, otherwise are not easily reacheable for the common man.
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26th June 2007, 14:16	#23
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	i would not agree less with menonrajesh, we as a group need to take up some concrete steps for the betterment of our city.
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2nd July 2007, 00:25	#24
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,477 Times View My Garage	really sad new this. Boy dies after falling from 4th floor of mall in Bangalore-India-The Times of India Garuda mall better get their act together. I know it's garuda since I heard it from a friend who was there.
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2nd July 2007, 11:23	#27
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Its 6th floor not the 4th floor ?
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2nd July 2007, 12:27	#28
HKP BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 135 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Guys " I can offer my condolences only for the parents. Parents should take care of the child" These are the comments that the owner of the garuda mall made. Ref: times of india report. I have decided to boycott this mall from now on. Please join me. Do not visit this place for at least next 6 months. Please tell your friends also. about this. //hkp
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2nd July 2007, 12:49	#29
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Sincere condolences to the family of the child. But one question, isn't it the duty of the parents to see what the child is doing and not let him lurk around gaps such as these? I am failing to see the point where people are blaming the Garuda guys here. To me it seems parents were equally careless too.
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