TUI SpotFix! - Ugly Corner Transformation in Defence Colony!

Location - Vacant Plot in Defence Colony

The ugly open-air urinal in the vacant plot gets a facelift.

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I Can Spotfix! - Urinal Wall Fix @KR Hosptial, Mysore by MYF

Location - Vishweshwariah circle, KR Hospital, Mysore



'Mysore Youth Forum' come together again to do a spotfix at Vishweshwariah circle, near  KR hosptial, in Mysore.

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I Can Spotfix! - Mission Hospital, Mysore by MYF!

I Can Spotfix! - Public Urinal Fix @Jaipur by SUDI

Location - Jaipur

The Ugly Indian message has spread quite far!
A group called Shut up & Do it  fix a Public Urinal in Jaipur!

I Can Spotfix! - Urinal wall fix @Mission Hospital in Mysore by MYF!

Location - Mission Hospital, Mysore

A group called 'Mysore Youth Forum' spot fix an Ugly Urinal wall in Mysore on Republic day!

Check out this excellent Spotfix video.




"Calling all those from Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chandigarh, Goa, Ahmedabad and other cities who have asked TUI to 'start something in their cities'. Follow the example of Mysore - this group (MYF) simply went out and did it. That's all it takes - survey an ugly wall, get a few friends, go to a hardware shop and buy some paint, spades & brooms and simply attack it. What's stopping you? " ~ TUI


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I Can Spotfix! - @KR Hospital, Mysore

I Can Spotfix! - Spotfixing @Koramangala by Ecofreaks!

Location - Koramangala

Ecofreaks - A group of volunteers spotfix different spots in Koramangala!!

Check below the Before & After pictures of their projects!

Spotfix -1 by Ecofreaks in Koramangala

Spotfix -2 by Ecofreaks in Koramangala

Spotfix - 3 by Ecofreaks in Koramangala

TUI Spotfix - Agony @ Oracle

Location - Near Oracle, in Tavarekere Road

Here's why the cows (& donkeys & dogs) come to Oracle:)

Click here to see more photos of the AGONY near ORACLE and the Preparation Work Done by TUI!


Here is the video of the DUMP in Graphic Detail!




15 Ugly Indians from all over Bangalore spent 3hrs on a Saturday morning to fix this place! Check the video below.




"Most of those who dumped here everyday have stopped - as we met with all of them and they saw us doing the work. TUI has met several cow-owners here. The cows are fed at home and sent out 'for exercise' and also because there is simply no place to keep them 'at home' (which is a narrow street in a congested area of SG Palya). They do NOT survive on the garbage - these are just extras for them. The cows have SEVERAL options in this part of Bangalore- the Dump opp Oracle was just a little snack they enjoyed everyday. Most cows walk several kilomteres everyday doing urban grazing - if TUI fixes one spot, there are several others within walking distance. People also feed the cows leftover food, and most fruit stall owners keep the banana peels for the cows. The cows are smart - the food will reach them somehow. And fyi, there are 6 large dumps on the cows' daily route, and this is the 7th and last....so, for the present, the cows will not overeat."
~ TUI on FB


Photo taken on Friday, Dec 2 2011 at 8am.

Garbage does not come here anymore. It is no longer a pickup point for the BBMP lorry.
 In BBMP lingo, this 'point' has been 'cancelled', and they are happy about it ~ TUI

 Click here for more pictures of Bovine Agony @ Oracle

The Agony At Oracle is finally over! Check the final part of this fix!



The choice of plant was determined by its cow-proof-ness. This is duranta, a common hedge plant - very cheap (Rs 4/sapling) and durable and not eaten by cows. The garden is still there 2 days after planting and after several cow visits. Rats, of course, are the biggest enemy - and without upsetting rat-lovers on this group - we can say that this is one animal that is extremely hard to outwit without using brutal methods (like broken glass and poison). ~ TUI

A press photographer from Udayavani - Kannada newspaper  seems to have sneaked up on some UIs fixing an Ugly Wall on Taverekere Road!



Now, on the opposite side. What's wrong with this picture?
Modern building, wonderful landscaping - but do you find anything wrong or ugly here?

 Check out the video to see what TUI did to this spot!

"There is a Cobbler obstructing the footpath walk,  these are some of the ground realities that armchair theorists never fully appreciate. On the Indian street, one has to 'go with the flow' and carry everyone along. The solutions will never be 100% perfect, and sometimes it is better if they are not, as that may be unsustainable." ~ TUI on FB

TUI Corporate Spotfix - Nightmare on Museum Road! by CDC Software

Location - Museum Road

TUI pays tribute to Sir M Vishweshwaraih on Engineer's Day. Watch these videos and see how!!.

Spotfix 19 - Before and After (Spot Quiz 19) - By Asha & team

Location - Brigade Road

A neglected stretch of road - with expected results. Garbage, debris, urination. The problem is that this is on prime land in the Central Business District (CBD). Why do we tolerate this? It is impossible to walk on this footpath, the stench is unbearable. Pedestrians are forced to walk on the narrow road, where there is heavy traffic.

Ridicule him or pity him?
He is a BMTC bus driver who does the route from Electronic City to city centre. This is the only chance he gets in a 2-hour cycle to relieve himself. And the BMTC or the city does not provide him a decent bathroom.
Over 100 buses stop nearby, and the drivers & conductors have just 5 mins to take a bio-break.
So, should we ridicule him or pity him? Or find a way to provide him dignity with a decent bathroom?

Click here to see more Before Pictures of this Spotfix

Click here to see in Pictures how Asha & team with the help of TUI fixed this spot!

Spotfix on Video - Part 1




Spotfix on Video - Part 2



"People do not pee on walls that look nice and appear to belong to someone. This is ALL about psychology. Physical barriers and signage do not work. If the wall appears neglected, it attracts peeing & garbage. If the wall looks well-painted and there is a sense of order and neatness (and hence lack of privacy), people do not mess it up." - TUI

By cleaning the footpath and painting the wall, the area has attracted regular activity. People walk on the footpath, stand and talk on the phone, come for a smoke - all deterrents to peeing

Spotfix 20 - Before & After (Spot Quiz 20)

Location - Residency Road, Bishop Cotton School

According to TUI, this was one of their most challenging spot fixes.  Please watch part-15 here and take a little time out to watch the entire 18 part series on Youtube




Update!

This garden was created on July 22 2011 - is 80 days old
and doing well. There are assigned people who maintain the entire place - everyday.


"All spotFixes also involve installing some sort of maintenance." - TUI

Spotfix 13 - Before & After (Spot Quiz 13)

Location - This stretch of Magrath Road sees thousands of pedestrians everyday going between Brigade Rd & Garuda Mall.



This place had to be seen and smelt to be believed - this was a typical shot of how it looked for the past several years. This is accumulated assorted muck (human, plastic and other waste) along with a collapsing brick wall that serves as a 50-feet long public urinal

Some Ugly Indians showed up one morning to attack the garbage....

  

Check out the result ! The best test for a rescued corner is when people stand and linger, smoke/make phone calls.

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Spotfix 12 - Before & After (Spot Quiz 12)

Location - Junction of Brigade Road and Magrath Road.

Thousands of people walk here everyday on the way from Brigade Road to to Garuda Mall. It is a urinal, garbage dump and total eyesore.

The spot was fixed by a few Ugly Indians in December, 2010. A temporary job, but it worked for a month. Then the Namma Metro soil testing team dug up the place for 2 weeks, destroyed the garden, and when they left the Spot lapsed back to its original filthy state.The Ugly Indians were back with a more permanent fix. With new tools, materials, skills and determination. A work still  in progress, but there is a distinct improvement. ~ TUI

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Spotfix 6 - Before and After ( Spot Quiz 6)

 Location -  The gate opposite Amoeba on Church St

This spot is on Church Street, between Shrungar Shopping Centre & Barton Centre and right opposite Ruby Tuesday, Saigon, Amoeba, Three Quarter Chinese, Indian Coffee House, Queens.

The family of 13 rats has moved elsewhere. :)

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Spotfix 5 - Before and After (Spot Quiz 5)

Location - The Rear wall of Deccan Herald on Church St.

The paanwala has been here for 27 years. he provides the stuff for the paan spitter, who then takes a leak round the corner near the Electricity box which says "Danger High Voltage". The paanwala cannot recall a day when this wall was clean.

The fresh paan stains (and some old ones several years old) attract other forms of defacement. The sign scrawled in red says "INDIA RECOGNISE TAMIL EELAM - AN HINDU COUNTRY". It is a dated political message and has been on this wall for years...

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People don't feel the need to walk on the road with their noses covered. In fact, the pedestrian traffic on this footpath has increased dramatically. The salesman from the icecream parlour opposite (Kiwikiss) stands here and promotes his business.

And when it becomes fit enough to become a Food street, the transformation is complete.

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Spotfix 4 - Before & After ( Spot Quiz 4)

Location - The Bangalore Club Wall, Residency Road

The stench used to carry a distance of at least 100 feet, making this stretch unwalkable. Most people cross to the other side, where there is NO footpath, right in the face of fast-moving traffic. This was a Pedestrian Safety Issue as much as it was a Public Hygiene and Health issue.

It not only looks pretty, it smells pretty nice too. Go there and take a sniff sometime. It's probably at a Stink Rating of 1.0 (or Fragrance rating of 9.0). People now stand around there and make phone calls, chat etc. Kudos to Bangalore Club management for being part of this Fix! The Fix has had a major impact for those who walk in this very busy area of Bangalore

To their full credit, the Bangalore Club management has taken this very seriously- after all it is a matter of reputation and responsible citizen behavior - and have taken full ownership of the project. We hope this will inspire other institutions/companies with large wall frontages to take on the responsibility of maintaining their frontage. ~ TUI

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Spotfix 3 - Before & After ( Spot Quiz 3 )

Location -  The walk to Garuda Mall from Brigade Road...


This has been the daily situation for years. The stench and garbage has always forced pedestrians to walk on the crowded Brigade Road.

Several people have tried in the past to fix this. The 'Toilet Rs 500 Fine' was one such desperate attempt by the mechanic who works on the other side of the wall

Now, after the TUI Spotfix!

The Spot doesn't smell anymore as urination and dumping has completely stopped. It actually looks quite pretty, say the hawkers who operate there everyday.

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Spotfix 2 - Before & After ( Spot Quiz 2 )

Location - The corner of Rest House Crescent and Church Street

This is  right opposite the offices of Wipro, Times of India, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and GK Vale. And the view from the window at Kaati Zone.

This photo could have been taken any day - this dump was always there, as long as anyone can remember. Hundreds of employees of Wipro and Times of India have been walking by this everyday, on their way to work

It's been looking like this  after the TUI Spotfix.

After the TUI Spotfix, surviving with no supervision since Aug 2010! There is Hope!

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