101 Ways to serve Nilgirians

G. ARAVAMUTHAN

aravamuthang@yahoo.com

(Ex. Secretary, Nilgiri Residence Association, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094.)

October 2002

Anushaktinagar Mumbai 400 094

For local circulation only

(Electronic copy of this document is available at: http://www.cjhosting.com/member/nramc/NRADOC.htm )

Declaration

This document is written in few days and optimized with maximum information. This document may suffer with lack of clarity, and poor language. I take advance apologize for spelling mistakes. There was not much time to check the document for diplomacy so some points may be very much direct and open. The only target is to motivate people and not to blame any individual or any system.

Many of the scientific and non-scientific ideas given in this document are generated based on the principle of Random Search (explained in chapter 6.1Random search), these ideas are not checked for originality and correctness readers are requested to use the information after proper analysis.

I dedicate this work to my father,

Mr. R. Govindan.

Song of youth

Me and My Nation-India

As a young citizen of India,

armed with technology, knowledge and love for my nation,

I realize, small aim is a crime.

I will work and sweat for a great vision,

the vision of transforming India into a developed nation,

I am one of the citizens of the billion;

Only the vision will ignite the billion souls.

It has entered into me;

The ignited soul compared to any resource

is the most powerful resource

on the earth, above the earth and under the earth.

I will keep the lamp of knowledge burning

to achieve the vision - Developed India

Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Acknowledgements

I thank Mr. Sanjivakumar who helped me to bring this document to this level. I thank Mr. P. Dubey President and members of Nilgiri Residents Association Management Committee (NRAMC) for many of the ideas. I take this opportunity to thank my batch mates in training school BARC, in particular Mr. S. M. Basha, without him I could not have got a position in NRAMC. I thank all my well-wishers at my office and at my residence for their consistent effort to shape me. I would like to mention that I have used lot of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wordings.

Preface – purpose of the book objective

When I talked to some of association members about ‘what we can do for the residents’, they expressed ‘nothing to do’ (we did everything!) kind of expression. I felt this feeling ‘sense of satisfaction or sense of achievement’ prevents us from doing good work. I can put same thing in other words ‘we feel that we can not do any thing more or better’ yet another way of saying this is throwing the ball in others court ‘blaming the system, blaming the boss, blaming the politician etc’. I have written this document to express my views that there are many things we can do. There are many other reasons to write this document

I worked as secretary of the association for the past 5 months. In this time I wanted to do many things but I could do only very less I felt it is good at least to document whatever I wanted to do. When I was thinking about documentation many other things came to mind about national development and scientific thoughts. So I decided to record whatever comes to my mind, the result is this document. I prefer to call this document as ‘spray of thoughts’ created by random thinking. Essentially this is documentation of thought process given to public for the purpose of sharing ideas.

Biodata

I born in the year 1970 at Pondicherry, India. I finished B. E. Electronics and communication engineering in Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Madurai Kamaraj University and M. E. in Applied Electronics from College of Engineering, Anna University in 1993. I worked as a lecturer for a year in Bharath engineering College and for two years in St. Peters Engineering at Chennai. Since 1997 I am working as Scientific Officer in Reactor Control Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India. I was holding the post of Secretary, Nilgiri Residence Association from May 2002 to September 2002(5 months).

In addition to fulfilling my basic responsibilities I am dreaming for better India (Still I have not digested the term ‘Developed India by 2020’) by involving myself in following activities

1. Transform many people to Abdulkalam (I believe I am transformed to Abdulkalam).

2. Divert appropriate people to politics.

Email: aravamuthang@yahoo.com

Table of contents

1 Introduction.. 3

2 101 Ways to serve Nilgirians. 3

2.1 Paint lifts. 3

2.1.1 Paint lifts. 3

2.1.2 Repair the lights in lifts. 3

2.1.3 Lift fans can be replaced to give better air. 3

2.1.4 Emergency lamp can be fixed with lifts. 3

2.1.5 Lift tube lights can be cleaned. 3

2.1.6 Up gradation of lift can be followed up. 3

2.1.7 Standard lift guidance can be pasted in the lift 3

2.2 Building Civil maintenance can be carried out. 3

2.2.1 Cabling in the building can be improved. 3

2.2.2 Balcony drainage pipes can be combined. 3

2.2.3 In some flats in bathroom water is stagnant 3

2.2.4 Building painting can be done. 3

2.2.5 Many places glass are broken that can be corrected. 3

2.2.6 Drainage system doors can be corrected to close properly. 3

2.2.7 Inside kitchen (flat 16+) drainage pipelines are going it acts as house for cockroach it can be sealed. 3

2.3 Know details of water supply, Have emergency planes. 3

2.4 Improve vegetable market. 3

2.4.1 Quality control and cost control can be done. 3

2.4.2 Good roof can be provided above vegetable market 3

2.5 Invite APMC fellow for market. 3

2.6 Provide recommended rates for services. 3

2.7 Resident’s details can be kept update. 3

2.8 Have all the service personals details up-to-date. 3

2.9 Provide good complaint scheme. 3

2.10 Parking can be improved.. 3

2.10.1 No parking board can be kept at appropriate places. 3

2.10.2 Cycle parking. 3

2.10.3 Car Parking. 3

2.10.4 Two wheeler Parking. 3

2.11 Security.. 3

2.11.1 Security Booths can be constructed at both the entrance. 3

2.11.2 Security can be provided with appropriate tools. 3

2.11.3 Security slip can be provide to visitors. 3

2.11.4 Security can be used for complaint processing. 3

2.12 Provide wheel bucket for sweepers. 3

2.13 Notice board can be improved.. 3

2.13.1 Bigger notice board can be provided. 3

2.13.2 Provide lighting to notice board. 3

2.13.3 Notice board border can be painted. 3

2.13.4 Notice board locks can be changed. 3

2.13.5 Some notice board can be open for residents. 3

2.13.6 Small notice board can be installed in the lift 3

2.14 Provide message to residents about Lock.. 3

2.15 Provide the residents with important phone numbers. 3

2.16 Get working area for association.. 3

2.16.1 Close current meeting place. 3

2.16.2 Ask for a flat from DEM.. 3

2.16.3 Ask resident to help. 3

2.16.4 Get telephone connection for association. 3

2.17 Up-to-date name display of residents. 3

2.17.1 Name display. 3

2.17.2 Sweepers can be asked to clean letterbox periodically. 3

2.17.3 Metallic name board. 3

2.18 Provide cloth-drying arrangement. 3

2.19 Make cable TV reception in a good quality.. 3

2.20 Opening in the Meeting hall can be closed.. 3

2.21 Try to use small rooms in the back for NRA purpose. 3

2.22 Make list of NRA belongings. 3

2.23 Lock the second entrance in odd times. 3

2.24 Get a copy of sweeper contract and enforce it. 3

2.25 Put notice that cycle pump is available for residents. 3

2.26 Some gardening items can be purchase and kept it Nilgiri store room.. 3

2.27 Toolbox can be maintained.. 3

2.28 Gardening in Nilgiri 3

2.29 Map of Nilgiri 3

2.30 Provide welcome document for new comers. 3

2.31 Provide benches in front of Nilgiri for sitting.. 3

2.32 (Update with some point) 3

2.33 Provide car-washing facility.. 3

2.34 Prepare telephone book.. 3

2.35 Check lights periodically.. 3

2.36 PC and printer can be purchase. 3

2.37 Fill the pits in front of the Nilgiri 3

2.38 (Update with some point) 3

2.39 (Update with some point) 3

2.40 (Update with some point) 3

2.41 Conduct tour.. 3

2.41.1 Short distance tours. 3

2.41.2 Long distance tours. 3

2.41.3 Tour information. 3

2.41.4 Trucking. 3

2.41.5 Adventure trips. 3

2.42 Periodic Dumcharats, Quiz, Antakshery.. 3

2.43 Entertaining games. 3

2.43.1 Know your neighbor game. 3

2.43.2 Cooking competition. 3

2.43.3 Couple games. 3

2.44 Entertainment teaching coerces. 3

2.44.1 Music/Fine arts/Dance/Instruments. 3

2.44.2 Photography/ Videography. 3

2.45 Children games. 3

2.45.1 Children Park can be improved. 3

2.45.2 Children games can be purchased and kept in a common place. 3

2.46 Multipurpose hall. 3

2.47 Birthday celebration.. 3

2.47.1 Birthday greetings can be put on the notice board. 3

2.47.2 Small buckeye can be given. 3

2.48 Niloutsov: Annual celebration.. 3

2.49 Celebrations. 3

2.49.1 National day. 3

2.49.2 Festivals. 3

2.50 Form small special interest groups for entertainment (within) (Sub commit guidelines) 3

2.51 Make list of cultural centers in Anushaktinagar.. 3

2.52 Nilgiri Library.. 3

2.53 Notice board can be used for sharing information Like message boards in Internet. 3

2.54 VCD/MP3 player can be purchase. 3

2.55 (Update with some point) 3

2.56 Yoga.. 3

2.56.1 Yoga awareness lecture. 3

2.56.2 Yoga demonstration. 3

2.56.3 Yoga regular course. 3

2.56.4 Meditation and pranayama. 3

2.56.5 Yoga sub committee. 3

2.57 Exercise. 3

2.58 Volleyball court marking, and lighting.. 3

2.59 Indoors games. 3

2.60 Outdoor games. 3

2.61 Health and fitness. 3

2.62 Mini Gym.. 3

2.63 Health check kit. 3

2.64 Beauty club for ladies. 3

2.65 (Update with some point) 3

2.66 Stick national flag on all doors. 3

2.67 Advertise Abdulkalam.. 3

2.68 Mission center for Developed India.. 3

2.69 Patriotic speeches. 3

2.70 National Debates and Discussions. 3

2.71 Communication skills development course. 3

2.72 School Interaction.. 3

2.73 BARC Bus. 3

2.73.1 Bus for Nilgiri 3

2.73.2 BARC transport 3

2.74 Mockup interviews. 3

2.75 Associations interaction.. 3

2.76 Public service group. 3

2.77 BARC Improvement. 3

2.78 Anu news. 3

2.79 Nilgiri on Internet. 3

2.80 Visit great places. 3

2.81 Pollution control card.. 3

2.82 Self defense course. 3

2.83 Conduct courses for others. 3

2.84 Recommend ideas to people. 3

2.85 (Update with some point) 3

2.86 Follow TODAY concept. 3

2.87 Prepare recommendations document for NRAMC members. 3

2.88 Election.. 3

2.89 Letter pad.. 3

2.90 Letter numbering.. 3

2.90.1 Keep copy of all letters. 3

2.91 Lessons learned document. 3

2.92 Arrange welfare party to the previous committee. 3

2.93 (Update with some point) 3

2.94 General body meeting within a month.. 3

2.95 Have good relations with DCSEM.. 3

2.96 Have database of meeting Agenda.. 3

2.97 (Update with some point) 3

2.98 Have floor representatives for better interaction.. 3

2.99 Make list of activities done. 3

2.100 (Update with some point) 3

3 Suggestions to NRAMC members. 3

3.1 Sense of achievement. 3

3.2 Dream big.. 3

3.3 Gap between thinking and implementation.. 3

3.4 Take responsibility.. 3

3.5 Take initiative. 3

3.6 Target the path and not the destination.. 3

3.7 Set a roll model. 3

3.8 Don’t react to public.. 3

3.9 Decay of enthusiasm.. 3

3.10 Restart. 3

3.11 Document and Share your ideas. 3

3.12 Do it right at first time. 3

3.13 Listen more. 3

3.14 Clean Hands. 3

3.15 Misuse of power.. 3

3.16 Family life and service. 3

4 To Nilgirians. 3

4.1 Duty service and sacrifice. 3

4.2 Do not only blame. 3

5 Beyond Nilgiri 3

5.1 Anushaktinagar.. 3

5.2 BARC.. 3

5.2.1 Indigenous Vs Imported. 3

5.2.2 Reinventing the wheel 3

5.2.3 Quality theory. 3

5.2.4 Repetition/redundancy. 3

5.2.5 Vertical development 3

5.2.6 Group work. 3

5.2.7 Work and Motivation. 3

6.1 Random search.. 3

6.2 Accept the ground realities. 3

6.3 Self-blaming theory.. 3

6.4 Power of brain.. 3

6.5 How brain works. 3

6.6 Position and Implementation.. 3

6.7 t-=t+. 3

6.8 Fate theory.. 3

6.9 Two birds story.. 3

6.10 All are correct. 3

6.11 Security theory.. 3

6.12 Computer and human.. 3

6.13 Animal and human.. 3

6.14 Thinking process. 3

6.15 Growth is Exponential. 3

6.16 Service. 3

7 Food for thought.. 3

7.1 Second law of thermodynamics. 3

7.2 What is time?. 3

7.3 Fundamental triangle. 3

7.4 What is pull?. 3

8 Document analysis (summary and Overview) 3

9 Quotes of DR APJ. 3

How brain works. 3

Thinking process. 3

9.1 Second law of thermodynamics. 3

1 Introduction

Why I wanted to become member of committee

Service to top brain people
Opportunity to interact with people
To gain field experience (in public life)
To feel the stress (responsibility)
We tend to blame public service personals how for it is valid to feel

I feel many times than nation is not doing at its best. The same I feel with the organization. Being in the organization I feel I am also responsible for its performance. I spent time to think about how to increase the performance.

People are core of the organization we need good people. We get good people but many tend to leave. I attribute it to lack of satisfaction. Satisfaction can have two components 1. Monitory satisfaction and 2. Mental satisfaction.

I am targeting mental satisfaction. I felt by providing good problems/ service/ facilities/ infrastructure it can be increased. Giving those things at office by me is difficult compared to giving at home. This is a reason to become secretary.

In this document I share my ideas. Chapter 2 give some clear directions to commit members first 40 points covers general services and next 15 covers health then next 20 covers entertainment next 15 nation related and last 15 association related. Chapter 3 gives some suggestion chapter 4 gives some points for residents. Other chapters cover some general thinking of mine.

2 101 Ways to serve Nilgirians

2.1 Paint lifts

2.1.1 Paint lifts

Lift can be painted. The argument ‘if painted it will be used as new scribbling pad’ is not good. One of the committee members pointed out correctly in a meeting that if this issue were taken to all the member of the building then most of them would support for painting. Any committee or representative of group of people should take decisions considering its people in mind.

2.1.2 Repair the lights in lifts

(Update with actual problems) In lifts some of the lights ate not working it can be rectified

2.1.3 Lift fans can be replaced to give better air

2.1.4 Emergency lamp can be fixed with lifts

2.1.5 Lift tube lights can be cleaned

2.1.6 Up gradation of lift can be followed up

At least only electronics portions can be upgraded for error free performance and fast operation

2.1.7 Standard lift guidance can be pasted in the lift

2.2 Building Civil maintenance can be carried out

2.2.1 Cabling in the building can be improved

Cable TV cable and telephone cables are hanging here and there it can be better relayed. (Update with more details)

2.2.2 Balcony drainage pipes can be combined

Water falling in front of the building causes lot of inconvenience

In some of the main doors Lenz (to see the visitor from inside) not provided (Update with list)

2.2.3 In some flats in bathroom water is stagnant

In 1516 some water stagnant is in the bathroom. When I gave complaint they came and said it cannot be corrected. Some more complaints I received. These kinds of problems (refused or rejected for individuals) can be taken by the committee.

2.2.4 Building painting can be done

2.2.5 Many places glass are broken that can be corrected

2.2.6 Drainage system doors can be corrected to close properly

2.2.7 Inside kitchen (flat 16+) drainage pipelines are going it acts as house for cockroach it can be sealed

2.3 Know details of water supply, Have emergency planes.

2.4 Improve vegetable market

2.4.1 Quality control and cost control can be done

2.4.2 Good roof can be provided above vegetable market

2.5 Invite APMC fellow for market

Many people go to APMC Vashi to purchase rice dal etc. They can be invited periodically for example monthly with some sample. They can take order and next day they can deliver the materials. The ideal way would be improving our anushakti nagar co operative stores.

2.6 Provide recommended rates for services

Cost of the following services can be regulated. Milk, Dobi, Servant maid, Paper etc and one notice mentioning these rates can be put permanently on the notice board.

2.7 Resident’s details can be kept update

(Update with maximum details)

Have the resident’s details updated

List of details (not complete and not in order) other than given in Figure 1 NRA Survey proforma

Languages Known (First entry is normally spoken at home), Children schooling, Native place, Technical interest, other details, extra curricular activities,

Updating letterbox details by association is the best way to get up-to-date details from residents. Whenever new allotment takes place the form can be given to new comers to fill (this will be the best time). Earlier proforma were given to residents (Figure 1 NRA Survey proforma) But only around 20 forms (<10%)are returned here I don’t blame residents sufficient steps have not bee taken from my side.

Nilgiri Residents Association May 9, 2002 Nilgiri survey proforma

Flat No Building: Nilgiri

Family members details

Name

Relation with DAE employee

DOB

(DD/MM/YY)

Age

Employed (Y/N)

1

Self

Yes

2

3

4

5

6

Vehicle type: Registration No:

Maidservant name and address:

Paper man name: Milk man name:

Interested Games / hobbies of family members

Suggestions

If required attach extra sheet(s))

Figure 1 NRA Survey proforma

Form given to members few months back but only 10% returned

2.8 Have all the service personals details up-to-date

Details of people who are regularly entering (non visitors) can be kept up-to-date this list can include 1. Milk men, Maid servant, Paper men, Dobi, Watch men, Vegitable vendor, APMC person etc. Detais can include Name, Address, Photo, Police verification copy, Entry permit copy, List of flats they go for service, type of service, etc. They must sign the visitor book. These service people can be provided Photo ICARD and name batch from NRA. They should wear icard and name batch when they are in the building premises.

2.9 Provide good complaint scheme

One or more of the following complaint schemes can be adopted

Provide Complaint book near the security
Provide Complaint Box near the lift (one in east wing and one in west wing) small sheet and pencil can be hanged near the box. Sheet can contain (pre print) name, flat no, Date, Time, Suggestion/Complaint, Signature
Telephone complaint
Email complaint
Talk to any member

Security can be trained to handle the complaint They can index the complaints, they can take the complaints to appropriate places and record (Astinapur or etc), Processing time can be fixed for example every day morning between 11 to 11:15 all the complaints can be processed and at 11:30 on of the watchman can go to appropriate places to lonch the complaints. The complaints require commit member attention can be given to secretary by the security personal by evening at 8:30 PM.

The may include but not limited to Small lights, small light switches, Big lights, Big light switches, Lift functioning, Lift lights, Lift switches, Big lights surrounding Nilgiri, Park lights, Volleyball ground lights, Door not getting closed, Water line problems, Ellectrical fittings,Cable TV complaints etc

[Committee should do the maximum to the residence convenience at the same time it should minimize their personal involvement in implementation. If the design is perfect it can be implemented easily]

2.10 Parking can be improved

Small lane towards parking area near cycle parking can be closed for two wheelers (reduce the width), as it seems danger zone for passengers (I received some complaints earlier). Parking slots can be painted and numbered periodically. Numbers can be allotted as first come first served basis (first time lottery can be used)

2.10.1No parking board can be kept at appropriate places

When security tells visitor not to park the vehicle in front of the building they get irritated (I received some complaints). No parking board will be very useful to reduce this irritation. ‘Visitors are requested to park their vehicle’ board in the entrance of the gate will be useful.

2.10.2Cycle parking

Current cycle parking is inconvenient, parking and unparking is difficult. The current cycle parking can be rearranged and meeting area can also be used for cycle parking. One of the car parking areas can be used for meeting and cultural activities.

2.10.3Car Parking

New car parking area can be constructed to hold around 30+ cars

2.10.4Two wheeler Parking

Two wheeler parking can be extended to hold 150+ vehicles

2.11 Security

2.11.1Security Booths can be constructed at both the entrance

Readymade may be available in the market, fan and light can be provided inside

2.11.2Security can be provided with appropriate tools

Torch, Stick, Dress (cap, belt, shirt, pant, shoe etc), List of committee members, list of phone numbers etc

2.11.3Security slip can be provide to visitors

Security slip can be provide to visitors (Non DAE) and collected back with residents signature.

2.11.4Security can be used for complaint processing

Refer (2.9Provide good complaint scheme)

2.12 Provide wheel bucket for sweepers

Currently they carry garbage in basket on their head, liquid contents may drip on their head these can be avoided by plastic wheel bucket.

2.13 Notice board can be improved

(Update with reference to TODO, better utilization),

(Refer Information sharing)

(Refer Entertainment: arts)

(Refer Thought of day)

(Refer Nilgiri News)

(Refer Notice board guidelines font no ref etc)

2.13.1Bigger notice board can be provided

Bigger notice board can be provided in both the wings near the lift (6X3 feet or more?)Open notice may cost around 500 each (Plywood, aluminum riper, sponge (to put between cloth and board), velvet or notice board cloth, Fevicol).

2.13.2Provide lighting to notice board

2.13.3Notice board border can be painted

2.13.4Notice board locks can be changed

2.13.5Some notice board can be open for residents

Residents can be allowed to use notice board to share ideas, To put arts (Drawings, paintings, cartoons etc), Notice board can be used to put Thought of the day and Nilgiri news etc

2.13.6Small notice board can be installed in the lift

This may give only urgent details and mostly it refers to regular notice board this notice board can also contain thought of day

2.14 Provide message to residents about Lock

The locking system is new for many people (if the door is closed from outside with key kept inside it is difficult to open). They can be recommended to keep one key with his friend. Contact person can be given in case of key is kept inside.

2.15 Provide the residents with important phone numbers

List of phone numbers and locations and name of contact person can be pasted permanently in the notice board. This list may include

Local Police, local fire service, local security, lift complaint, electrical complaint, small tube light complaint, Water complaint, locked door complaint, etc

2.16 Get working area for association

It is better to have lockable working are for association (more than a store room)

2.16.1Close current meeting place

2.16.2Ask for a flat from DEM

2.16.3Ask resident to help

Some of the bachelors may be ready to share their place for association.

2.16.4Get telephone connection for association

Refer 2.9Provide good complaint scheme

2.17 Up-to-date name display of residents

2.17.1Name display

Names of residents can be updated in Letterbox, Flat door, and Name board kept above letterbox. If the committee takes the updating business, the uniformity can be maintained. One more advantage is that the latest data will become available to the committee

2.17.2Sweepers can be asked to clean letterbox periodically

Many letterboxes are not having numbers in it (metal)

2.17.3Metallic name board

Removable metallic name board can be provided to residents to fix on the door. This is costly affair but this may make them to remember Nilgiri for long time.

2.18 Provide cloth-drying arrangement

Plastic coated wire can be used (KG <100 Rs and length may be more than 150 meters). Total budget is around 6000 Rupees for entire building

This is experimented in 15^th floor and 7^th floor

2.19 Make cable TV reception in a good quality

Many times the quality of Cable TV signal becomes bad this can be corrected. Telephone complaint may be made possible. Refer 2.9Provide good complaint scheme

2.20 Opening in the Meeting hall can be closed

Opening (path to go to NBH) in the Meeting hall can be closed and Switch can be provided for meeting hall tube light

2.21 Try to use small rooms in the back for NRA purpose

Manny (around 7 or 8) small rooms available in the back side of Nilgiri used for garbage collection or some other purpose now it is free these areas can be use for some thing

2.22 Make list of NRA belongings

Nilgiri storeroom can be cleaned and rearranged and stock can be taken.

2.23 Lock the second entrance in odd times

Lock the second entrance in Nilgiri building in daytime and in nighttime (10:30:AM to 4:00:PM and 11:30:PM to 4:30:AM) for better security

2.24 Get a copy of sweeper contract and enforce it

2.25 Put notice that cycle pump is available for residents.

2.26 Some gardening items can be purchase and kept it Nilgiri store room

2.27 Toolbox can be maintained

Some regular hardware materials can be purchase and kept in tool kit like Screw drivers, Hammer, Tester, Scissors etc

2.28 Gardening in Nilgiri

Garden can be developed in and around Nilgiri premises

Following material is prepared some time back for gardening

NRA Gardening

Abstract

It is proposed to beautify Nilgiri by gardening. For this purpose Gardening subcommittee is formed (to be approved by NRAMC) Committee will analyze, plan and implement gardening around Nilgiri. In this process this committee will motivate Nilgiri residents to volunteer for gardening, this will bring out the positive power sleeping inside.

The sub committee will have following members (to be approved by NRAMC)

1. Co Coordinator - Anup Suryavanshi
Organizer        - Vikas divan
Co – organizer -
Member           -
Member           -

Member -

The responsibilities include

Planning various activities for gardening

Submitting proposals to NRAMC

Implementing the plan

The following list came out of few hrs of thinking process, subcommittee may use it.

Locate various places near Nilgiri for gardening
Estimation of resources required (Money, manpower, tools etc)
Resource management (Implementation)
Co-ordination with BARC Gardening section, DCSEM Gardening section etc
Proposing places for lighting, bench, etc
Arranging lectures regarding self gardening
Presenting poster showing current status and future status (After implementing gardening) of Nilgiri
Recording the names those who are doing gardening regularly
Giving some moment for regular residents
Make waterline for washing hands after gardening
Give snacks to volunteers
Propose to residents to give snacks to volunteers
Evening discussion
Make individual invitation for gardening
Improvement of children park

Locations for gardening

Possible gardening areas around Nilgiri at least Nine areas
Lighting in area 5 (in front of Nilgiri) and 8 (Children play ground)
Benches near area 5 and 8

Nilgiri

Figure 2 Locations for gardening

2.29 Map of Nilgiri

Map of Nilgiri can be drawn with the help of some civil engineering officers this can be used for planning some functions or wile discussions etc.

2.30 Provide welcome document for new comers

(Update from thinking file)

It may include some details about Anushaktinagar, Religious locations, Regional associations, Sports related activities, etc.

2.31 Provide benches in front of Nilgiri for sitting

2.32 Change Park lighting

2.33 Provide car-washing facility

(Request came from some residents)

Pressure tap is available in the back of vegetable market if it is connected with hosepipe and some get system it can be used for car owners to wash their car.

I have done some experimentation with that it looks it is feasible and useful to me. Jet system is already purchased and kept in storeroom.

2.34 Prepare telephone book

It may contain Name, flat no, batch number, date of birth, email etc

Every thing can be sorted based of flat number and at the end alphabetical index referring flat number can be given. Other important telephone numbers can be provided in the book

2.35 Check lights periodically

Monthly once working condition of all the light can be checked and if required necessary complaints can be done. I feel even if you provide complaining scheme very simple some residents will be there they may not complaint but the will suffer because of the problem. Many times I feel we Indians are living with extreme level of tolerance, because of this we loose lots of comforts. We should at least raise voice for rights.

2.36 PC and printer can be purchase

Refer

2.7Resident’s details can be kept update

2.8Have all the service personals details up-to-date

2.17Up-to-date name display of residents

Meting details can be stored

Circulars/ Notice can be prepared

Letters can be prepared

2.37 Fill the pits in front of the Nilgiri

In road in front of the Nilgiri some pits are there in the tar road probably those are digged during some past function. It is dangerous for children it can be closed.

2.38 Uniform for new security

2.39 Trucking/Adventure trips

2.40 Tour information

Information about tour places can be compiled and kept in accessible place for residents

2.41 Conduct tour

2.41.1Short distance tours

2.41.2Long distance tours

2.42 Periodic Dumcharats, Quiz, Antakshery

2.43 Entertaining games

2.43.1Know your neighbor game

Level 1: Floor level

Level 2: Zone viz

Level 3: Full building

Any detail about neighbor for example (Name, Org, div, State, Mother tong, Batch, etc)

2.43.2Cooking competition

2.43.3Couple games

2.44 Entertainment teaching coerces

2.44.1Music/Fine arts/Dance/Instruments

2.44.2Photography/ Videography

Etc

2.45 Children games

2.45.1Children Park can be improved

2.45.2Children games can be purchased and kept in a common place

In current scenario after first are second standard children are not getting time and facilities for playing. By providing games their brains can be improved and also their social activities.

2.46 Multipurpose hall

The space in the backside (currently badminton court is present) can be used to make some kind of multipurpose hall that can be used for various activities.

Minimum: Simple tarpaulin as roof

Medium: Asbestos Roofing

Good: Full-fledged auditorium

Following is a list of applications for multipurpose hall I have written some time back

NRA Nilgiri Multipurpose hall

Various ways a multi purpose hall can be utilized

Aerobics class and practice
Antakshari
Birthday gatherings
Children painting, games, fashion dress etc
Communication skills development course
Dance class, dance practice and program
Debates
Dump charades
Exercise
Exhibitions
Festival celebrations (Ganesh pooja, ??, Navratri etc)
Film screening
General discussions (National improvement, Anushaktinagar improvement, BARC improvement etc)
Get-togethers
Indoor games (Badminton, Carom, Table tennis, chess, ertc)
Instruments (Musical) class and instruments practice and program
Lectures (Technical and general)
Management skills development course
Medical checkup camps
Musical program
National day Celebrations (Independence day, republic day, New year etc)
Photography and videography course
Play (Drama)
Prayer
Promotion mockup interview
Quiz
Reading room
Scientific discussions (Research oriented)
Singing class, singing practice and program
Yoga course and Yoga practice

2.47 Birthday celebration

2.47.1Birthday greetings can be put on the notice board

Initially when this is done some grievances have come so it is not practice now. But still this can be re thought after consultation with residents. There should be facility to inform the committee not to put their birthday on the notice board. Greetings can be extended to members of the family also.

Refer (2.7Refer Resident’s details can be kept update )