Articles by Arathi Manay Yajaman

About Arathi Manay Yajaman

Arathi is market researcher who loves to run and write. She has been actively involved in issues that affect citizens, including apartment management, waste management and lakes. She currently lives in Mumbai and is Community Anchor with Citizen Matters.

Governance

BDA must get unrelinquished CA sites from layouts: High Court

January 28, 2015 Arathi Manay Yajaman

In response to a lawsuit filed by the Classic Orchards Property Owners Association in south Bangalore, the High Court recently ordered the BDA to ensure that real estate developers relinquish roads, parks, and civic amenities as per approved plans.

Charged separately for car parking by the builders? You might want to read this!

December 26, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Builder would have already included the price for car parking in the price for common areas. Hence charging again for car parking is illegal. Have you been duped like this?

Governance

Dear CM, please make Occupancy Certificates mandatory for registration of flats

December 18, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

CM announced in the Assembly that only 97 high rises have been given Occupation Certificates since 2010. Arathi suggests a few measures to the government, to ensure the future buyers do not suffer.

How to get clearance for foreign funds, for your non-profit

November 19, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

If your non-profit accepts foreign funds without FCRA clearance, it could land you in deep trouble. Here’s how you get the clearance.

Infrastructure

Overcoming the Occupancy Certificate hurdle to your dream home

July 25, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Proceeding with registration when builders do not provide occupancy certificate is a risk that might make your property a B-khata property. Think before going ahead with registration!

Environment

Garbage burning: Disposing waste, or polluting the air?

March 24, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Come summer, you see garbage or leaves burning on the streets of Bangalore. What is the risk? How to deal with this?

Remembering Ramanujan, and the Bangalore connection

December 21, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

It’s Maths day tomorrow. Life of Ramanujan, though short-lived, is an example to follow.

A large scale composting model Bangalore’s apartments can emulate

September 13, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

At Camellia in Pune, the composting area is located in a corner of the campus in an open space, adjacent to the outside generator, and at the level of the basement stilt car parking. Steps go down to the area from the ground level. Just adjacent to this is one of the blocks of apartments.

Legacy of honesty still exists today!

August 26, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Does being rich or poor make any difference in being honest? Or does honesty just depend upon one’s mindset? Arathi Manay Yajaman analyses the issue through her own experiences.

Apartments receive 300% hike in water bill!

July 25, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

BWSSB adopts differential pricing for apartments! Why the discrimination? Will this make residents save water?

Get your Khata through Sakala, without bribe

July 4, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Don’t think that paying bribe is inevitable. There are people who got Khata without paying an extra penny. You can do it too.

Multi-storeyed buildings could do without chutes

July 2, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

In response to BBMP’s seeking of suggestions on disposing solid waste, Arathi points that apartments should opt for managing the waste themselves.

Environment

How to revive your neighbourhood lake

June 18, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Here are 16 steps to saving your neighbourhood lake – join the movement to make Bangalore the “City of Lakes” that it once was.

Environment

No Cauvery water, no water problems. But that was then

March 24, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Cauvery Water in Bangalore was the first big step taken by the government to meet the growing water needs of the city. But that is not enough to solve the crisis now. Citizen Action Forum has a more sustainable approach.

Infrastructure

Reducing water problems: How builders can get it right

March 20, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Manicured lawns and gushing fountains amidst promises of paradise look very pretty in marketing brochures. They are also water-guzzlers. What can builders do?