TUI gave a video presentation of their one year of spotfixing at the pechakucha night in Bangalore!
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
TUI Spotfix - Agony @ Oracle
Location - Near Oracle, in Tavarekere Road
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
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
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
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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
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| 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 |
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
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| A press photographer from Udayavani - Kannada newspaper seems to have sneaked up on some UIs fixing an Ugly Wall on Taverekere Road! |
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| 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
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
TUI Birthday & Treasure hunt
So what was The Ugly Indian Treasure Hunt?
Participants had to take 12 pictures of Ugly Spots on 4kms of footpath in Bangalore's city centre (anywhere on MG Road, Church Street, Brigade Road). The Ugliest pictures win.
The minimum requirement to be eligible for a prize was
- 2 photos of paan stains on walls
- 2 photos of garbage dumped on the road/footpath- 1 photo of a missing/broken Footpath slab
- 1 photo of a man urinating on a wall
- 1 photo of a stinking place where people urinate frequently
Participants had 4 hours to 'inspect' 4 kms of footpath to find this treasure.
Click here for more pictures of the Treasure Hunt
And the Result??
- 2 photos of paan stains on walls
- 2 photos of garbage dumped on the road/footpath- 1 photo of a missing/broken Footpath slab
- 1 photo of a man urinating on a wall
- 1 photo of a stinking place where people urinate frequently
Participants had 4 hours to 'inspect' 4 kms of footpath to find this treasure.
Click here for more pictures of the Treasure Hunt
And the Result??
"The Winner of The Ugly Indian Treasure Hunt is the city of Bangalore/Bengaluru!
It successfully passed the 'Inspection Test' of over 50 meticulous treasure hunters - who spent 2 hours inspecting every inch of footpath.
It's true. Brigade Rd, MG Rd & Church St passed this tough test on Saturday.
- There are no open garbage dumps
- There are no missing footpath slabs
- There is no public urination (as there are WonderLOOs)
- There are no paan stains on walls (people still spit paan but it is directed into the 100+ tereBins available. Any stains that hit a wall are immediately cleaned or painted over by vigilant Ugly Indians).
It's something to be proud of.
TUI will work hard at maintaining it this way.
Yes, there are leakages and you will see the odd paan stain - but they will not survive."
~ TUI
It successfully passed the 'Inspection Test' of over 50 meticulous treasure hunters - who spent 2 hours inspecting every inch of footpath.
It's true. Brigade Rd, MG Rd & Church St passed this tough test on Saturday.
- There are no open garbage dumps
- There are no missing footpath slabs
- There is no public urination (as there are WonderLOOs)
- There are no paan stains on walls (people still spit paan but it is directed into the 100+ tereBins available. Any stains that hit a wall are immediately cleaned or painted over by vigilant Ugly Indians).
It's something to be proud of.
TUI will work hard at maintaining it this way.
Yes, there are leakages and you will see the odd paan stain - but they will not survive."
~ TUI
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Monday, October 10, 2011
TUI Spotfix - Despair in Defence Colony
Location - Defence Colony, Indiranagar
Rahul Dravid once played cricket in this very play ground.
TUI says this is one of the most challenging spotfixes they have done, a very complex and tough one, please take a few minutes to watch this 7 part series.
Part 1 in the series
"These are not easy problems to solve. They are in the public space where the 'public' has no formal authority to act. Planning, preparation and trust building with those who could oppose you - is essential." - TUI
Watch part 2 to part 6 on youtube - Despair in Defence Colony
After 15 days of work..here is part 7 in the series
Rahul Dravid once played cricket in this very play ground.
TUI says this is one of the most challenging spotfixes they have done, a very complex and tough one, please take a few minutes to watch this 7 part series.
Part 1 in the series
"These are not easy problems to solve. They are in the public space where the 'public' has no formal authority to act. Planning, preparation and trust building with those who could oppose you - is essential." - TUI
Watch part 2 to part 6 on youtube - Despair in Defence Colony
After 15 days of work..here is part 7 in the series
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| "The Ugly Indian does not talk to the media - so we appreciate articles like these that are based on actual field research and being on the ground during a spotfix." - TUI |
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