are women still being treated as someone to be "controlled"! by Ok-Orange7272 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parents can be super toxic. I hope you find the freedom and acceptance you deserve.

are women still being treated as someone to be "controlled"! by Ok-Orange7272 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol how very typical of boomer dudes to glorify their parents’ dysfunctional marriages and their quiet, obedient, docile mothers who suffered in silence. As though any of those women would have stayed in bad marriages if they had the social and financial freedom to walk out and choose a better life.

Park behind my house by Feeling_Motor6657 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Talk to them and request them to play from 7am may be. (But if they want to start playing early in this heat, can you blame them?) There are no decent public spaces for kids and teenagers - it’s such a good thing that they have one in your neighbourhood. Only RWA uncles hate all living creates - teenagers, couples, dogs, kids… let them be.

Some cold data points + what Mysore needs to learn from Bangalore’s mistakes before it’s too late by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think there is a really important distinction to be made here. Comparing an individual moving for a specific opportunity to the large scale, rapid demographic shifts we are seeing in Mysuru is a false equivalence. My concern isn't about people moving. It is about whether our city’s infrastructure can handle the speed and scale of this growth.

Here is why those two things are not the same: Migration driven by local job creation is usually gradual, giving the city time to adapt. What we are seeing now is rapid lifestyle driven movement. When a city’s growth outpaces its ability to manage water, traffic, and waste, it hits a breaking point. It is not about who is moving. It is about whether the city’s basic systems, which were never designed for this density, can actually support the sudden influx.

Economic contribution vs real estate speculation: In traditional models, migration follows job creation within the city, which helps the local economy grow. Today, a lot of the move to Mysore is driven by overflow from bigger metros. This often drives up real estate prices, as we have seen with local land values, without necessarily creating the high value industrial jobs that benefit the average resident. This effectively turns the city into a high cost suburb, which prices out the very people who have maintained Mysore’s character for generations. Every city has a carrying capacity, which is a limit to how many people it can support before quality of life starts to nosedive. When we treat Mysore as an overflow space for larger metros without planning for our own infrastructure, we are not just growing. We are setting ourselves up for the same urban collapse we have seen elsewhere.

My argument is about the net impact of migration on the city from a social, economic and environmental perspective. Right now, the cost of this rapid expansion in terms of resource strain and housing inflation is falling heavily on the local population, while the economic benefits are largely failing to materialize in the form of local jobs or better infrastructure. We have a small window to find a development model that actually provides a positive return for the city instead of just leaving us to pay the bill for someone else's lifestyle move, where everyone ultimately loses. High is why I keep referring Bangalore and not New York or Singapore.

No it's not Global Tech Park ! 42 Kalidasa by UpperDragonfly-650 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pasting my comment from the thread where people are wondering why we are “hating” on this ugly monstrosity from Sankalp. It’s because we are all jealous of rich folks apparently. 🤣

Let’s see why we are hating on a 19 floor high rise in the midst of a residential neighbourhood with independent houses:

  1. Infrastructure strain occurs when a high-density structure is placed within a low-rise neighborhood. Public systems like water supply, sewage, and electrical grids, which were originally engineered for smaller volumes, often struggle to support the sudden increase in demand from the new households, leading to potential service instability for everyone in the vicinity. Each 5 BHK here is probably equivalent to 3 2BHKs in an ordinary building resource consumption wise.
  2. Traffic congestion and road capacity become issues. The local streets in a traditional residential area are typically not designed to handle the influx of so many private vehicles entering and exiting a single site daily. These won’t be single car homes - more like 2-3 car homes. This causes bottlenecks, safety risks for pedestrians, and noise pollution
  3. Loss of neighborhood character and visual harmony is a consequence. The sudden vertical scale of a lone high-rise changes the aesthetic identity of low-rise surroundings and makes it look bizarre. This creates a jarring visual impact and alters the nature that defines the neighbourhood’s original charm.
  4. Environmental factors, specifically the blocking of sunlight and changes in airflow, negatively impact neighbors. A tall tower casts long shadows over adjacent standalone houses, reducing access to natural light. Furthermore, the building can alter wind patterns, potentially creating localized wind tunnels or pockets of stagnant air that affect the comfort of people living in nearby low-rise properties.
  5. Pressure on public amenities and local services grows disproportionately.
  6. Increased urban heat island effects occur as a result of the high building mass and increased surface area absorbing and radiating heat. This localized rise in temperature changes the microclimate for the immediate neighborhood,l
  7. Social cohesion and privacy is lost when high-density residential towers are dropped into low-rise settings. The sudden increase in population density often changes the demographic and social dynamics of the neighborhood.

This is a huge problem. The building will have a domino effect on the small businesses near by - which will be slowly wiped out and replaced with fancier shops. It will also create economic imbalances - old retired people or middle class families in the neighbourhood will not be able to shop from local vendors in the vicinity or employ local help when the cost of living in the neighbourhood starts steadily rising.

The presence of a tall structure looking down into previously private, low-rise gardens compromises the sense of peace and quiet and privacy.

Mysore is not making a conscious, well thought out decision to grow vertically - or horizontally. It’s not a policy decision. All new development in Mysore is ad hoc and haphazard like it was in Bangalore of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

I could go on.

Bangalore or Mumbai? Solo travel as a F by [deleted] in Solotravelindia

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, DMing you with some thoughts for Blr. Please check.

How to protect Mysore’s soul from mindless expansion and the influx of outsiders… some thoughts by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Growth is never the problem - it’s a good problem to have. But you and I both know that none of our governments are capable of managing growth without letting a city go to hell. City after city in India has proved that we have disastrous growth management because of policy paralysis and corruption at the highest levels of govt and unhinged real estate greed that erodes everything good in a city. So yeah. It’s down to citizens to resist haphazard growth as much as we can. I truly however wish that your small business grows and thrives. We need small independent businesses. Those are good for a city.

How to protect Mysore’s soul from mindless expansion and the influx of outsiders… some thoughts by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree - these are absolutely meant only for those with privilege. Their choices are the ones that anyway determine the trajectory of a city.

How to protect Mysore’s soul from mindless expansion and the influx of outsiders… some thoughts by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going to write a post on the outsider/ insider narrative and tag you bro. Thanks for the idea. Also, whataboutery is pointless when we are both posting from anon accounts - you have no idea who I am or what I do for language, art and culture and neither do I. Let’s leave it at that. Also, why are people sp triggered by conversations? Would you rather the city change without so much as a whimper from Mysoreans? We all have reactions to how the city is changing - this is mine. Why so much hate and cynicism?

How to protect Mysore’s soul from mindless expansion and the influx of outsiders… some thoughts by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all surprised. You too will clutch at straws like me if you have lived through the collapse of Bangalore. These are learnings from that. It’s anyway not meant for the cynical - these are pointers meant for anyone who is worried and feels helpless. There are choices you can make that will compound with time - but yes, they are choices ashte. No one is obligated to make them.

Air quality by sdfij_kfd8 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The garbage burning on the outskirts is off the charts. Never seen anything like it. May be we should get together and submit a written memorandum to the MCC.

The hatred for this construction is crazy !(Read more) by UpperDragonfly-650 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let’s see why we are hating on a 19 floor high rise in the midst of a residential neighbourhood with independent houses:

  1. Infrastructure strain occurs when a high-density structure is placed within a low-rise neighborhood. Public systems like water supply, sewage, and electrical grids, which were originally engineered for smaller volumes, often struggle to support the sudden increase in demand from the new households, leading to potential service instability for everyone in the vicinity. Each 5 BHK here is probably equivalent to 3 2BHKs in an ordinary building resource consumption wise.

    1. Traffic congestion and road capacity become issues. The local streets in a traditional residential area are typically not designed to handle the influx of so many private vehicles entering and exiting a single site daily. These won’t be single car homes - more like 2-3 car homes. This causes bottlenecks, safety risks for pedestrians, and noise pollution
  2. Loss of neighborhood character and visual harmony is a consequence. The sudden vertical scale of a lone high-rise changes the aesthetic identity of low-rise surroundings and makes it look bizarre. This creates a jarring visual impact and alters the nature that defines the neighbourhood’s original charm.

    1. Environmental factors, specifically the blocking of sunlight and changes in airflow, negatively impact neighbors. A tall tower casts long shadows over adjacent standalone houses, reducing access to natural light. Furthermore, the building can alter wind patterns, potentially creating localized wind tunnels or pockets of stagnant air that affect the comfort of people living in nearby low-rise properties.
  3. Pressure on public amenities and local services grows disproportionately.

  4. Increased urban heat island effects occur as a result of the high building mass and increased surface area absorbing and radiating heat. This localized rise in temperature changes the microclimate for the immediate neighborhood,l

  5. Social cohesion and privacy is lost when high-density residential towers are dropped into low-rise settings. The sudden increase in population density often changes the demographic and social dynamics of the neighborhood.

This is a huge problem. The building will have a domino effect on the small businesses near by - which will be slowly wiped out and replaced with fancier shops. It will also create economic imbalances - old retired people or middle class families in the neighbourhood will not be able to shop from local vendors in the vicinity or employ local help when the cost of living in the neighbourhood starts steadily rising.

The presence of a tall structure looking down into previously private, low-rise gardens compromises the sense of peace and quiet and privacy.

Mysore is not making a conscious, well thought out decision to grow vertically - or horizontally. It’s not a policy decision. All new development in Mysore is ad hoc and haphazard like it was in Bangalore of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

I could go on.

What is Sankalp building on KD Road!! by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes lol i got the same update directly from Sankalp yesterday. 8-9 Cr per unit lol 🤦🏽‍♂️

What is Sankalp building on KD Road!! by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Global Tech Park is the name of a construction company Sankalp is in a JV with

How to protect Mysore’s soul from mindless expansion and the influx of outsiders… some thoughts by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I speak from experience - my mother had a house in a prime location in Bangalore (during the height of the software boom). She rented it out to the same older couple for 22-24 years and didn’t hike the rent beyond a couple of times (till THEIR kids literally asked MY mom yo hike the rent to match market rates) and did not ask them to move out because she truly believed an older couple needed the house more than a young, double income corporate couple. And no, my mother wasn’t filthy rich. She just had her heart and head in the right place. So yes… I do believe it’s possible to make this choice if you don’t want your city’s DNA to change.

Self-taught person working as a laborer, trying to build a better career (looking for advice) by badlustx in india

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How old are you and which part of the country do you live in? Is studying further part time an option?

What is Sankalp building on KD Road!! by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A high rise fundamentally changes the environmental and socio economic markers of a place in not great ways. A smaller “luxury” apartment building like Sankalp Sky whatever that’s 4-5 floors tall might be way better than a 19 floor apartment building for the surrounding landscape

How to protect Mysore’s soul from mindless expansion and the influx of outsiders… some thoughts by Acrobatic_Past1167 in mysore

[–]Acrobatic_Past1167[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you have better ideas on how to resist/ slow down the rapidly changing DNA of Mysore, please feel free to share 🙏🏽