An evening of high spirits!
Grand Inauguration of Brigade Residency
On July 14, nearly 800 people—project associates, apartment owners and the entire staff of the Brigade Group—gathered together to celebrate the inauguration of the Komarla Brigade Residency project. The inauguration began with a small ceremony in which mementos, honouring the contractors and associates involved with the project, were distributed. This was followed by an evening of congratulations, conversation and a superb dining experience.
The only cloud over the evening was a natural one: heavy rain! The lovely expanse of park and playground could not be enjoyed as was intended. Though the venue had to be hastily shifted to a sheltered gazebo area, spirits were undampened. A magnificent fireworks display was much enjoyed by all. Another bright spot was the beautiful lighting of the massive buildings.
Spreading the message of eco-friendliness
M.R. Jaishankar, Managing Director, Brigade Group was interviewed in The Times of India column, Straight Answers, on 29 August. The subject covered was one which is of increasing importance and relevance today: ecological friendliness. And he was well qualified to speak on the subject since Komarla Brigade Residency is Bangalore's first eco-friendly building. Here is a short excerpt from the interview.
What are the eco-friendly features incorporated in your building at Banashankari?
We’ve incorporated several features to make for eco-friendly and sustainable living. They include a sewage treatment plant, rain water harvesting, and planting of trees. We propose to set up a composting pit in the near future.
We are encouraging our residents to segregate waste by providing different bags for organic and inorganic waste. We are taking the advice of the University of Agricultural Sciences for waste management.
Bringing people together, improving community life
When we designed Komarla Brigade Residency, our idea was to create and develop a living space that was rich with a sense of community. We are very happy to say that the residents of Brigade Residency have taken this idea further than we had ever imagined by starting the Brigade Residency Newsletter, the inaugural issue of which was released last month.
It is noteworthy that the residents themselves took the initiative of putting the newsletter together. A lot of thinking and hard work has gone into its creation. The Brigade Residency Newsletter is jointly edited by residents Aarti and Nitya. We have no doubt it will knit the Residency family closer and closer together as time goes on.
Its spirit is summed up best in this excerpt from an editorial by Lalit Kumar Pahwa, a resident of Brigade Residency:
“Many apartment complexes in India's metro cities, including Bangalore, have had the misfortune of becoming a conglomeration of pigeon holes, where people live like pigeons, leaving their homes in the morning and return in the evening to rest. Neighbours, other residents in their apartment complex are strangers and remain so for years. "Brigade Residency will be different. It will be a conglomeration of homes not just houses, where there are no strangers—only friends... Let's put our heads, hearts and shoulders together to make this happen. "The builders Brigade, led by their visionary and committed Managing Director Mr M.R. Jaishankar, are whole-heartedely with us in our endeavour to create a role model of community living in Komarla Brigade Residency.”
Quite apart from the newsletter, residents have taken many initiatives to "make strangers become friends" and improve community life. The very motivated and enthusiastic G-8 (Group of 8) meets with other residents, Tandem Property Management Services and Brigade executives every Tuesday to discuss issues and find solutions.
High praise for Brigade’s luxury serviced apartments
A new concept fills a growing need
Built and managed by the Brigade Group, HomeStead Serviced Apartments, off Lavelle Road, are a cross between a superb hotel and an excellent corporate guesthouse. HomeStead provides luxurious accommodation and great services to business travellers and families on holiday, at a reasonable price. HomeStead is perfect for any length of stay, from a few days to a few months!
Each of the 16 luxury suites is self-contained and fully furnished. A suite comprises a living-cum-dining room, 2 air-conditioned bedrooms with attached bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchenette. An in-house pantry and laundry, Internet access, business services, gym and party area are some of the facilities available.
Right from the start, Homestead has received an overwhelming response from both the corporate world and individuals.
Visitors' Comments
We had a wonderful time staying here. Will definitely recommend it to our friends.
It’s a nice place and service is good beyond our expectations. Important thing is, people who served us are frank and friendly.
Excellent staffing and management. Very genuine, no gimmicks at all.
We had a very pleasant stay here.
MindTree moves into Brigade Software Park — Block A
Late Mr Dewang Mehta (in the gray suit)
signing the mural done by the MindTree staff,
at Brigade Software Park.
Block A of Brigade Software Park, leased by MindTree Consulting, was inaugurated by Bernard Alter, Hon. Consul General of the USA, earlier this year. The late Dewang Mehta, then President of NASSCOM, delivered the keynote address.
Located in Banashankari, MindTree House III (as those at MindTree refer to it) extends over 55,000 sft over ground and 6 floors. We extend a warm welcome to MindTree and wish then many good years at their new address.
Block B of Brigade Software Park, offering 1,63,000 sft of space, has also recently been completed.
GE Global Technology moves to Brigade Chambers
Brigade Chambers, a 30,000-sft software facility at Basavanagudi is now the home of GE Global Technology Solutions, a division of GE Power Controls. This facility, located on Gandhi Bazaar Road, has a basement and ground plus three floors, and is designed as an advanced software facility.
John Crane comes to Brigade Plaza
John Crane Engineering and Design Centre moved into Brigade Plaza this August. Its design centre now occupies the entire fifth floor of Brigade Plaza, an area of 9,360 sft. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Crane of the Smiths Group, UK, world leaders in the designing and manufacturing of mechanical seals. We are delighted to welcome them to Brigade Plaza and wish them every success in the future.
Optical Fibre Connectivity for Brigade Plaza
Brigade Plaza now gets high-bandwidth optical fibre connectivity. Software organizations, call centres, cyber cafes, computer education centres and modern offices will now find Brigade Plaza the location of choice.
Tata Coffee chooses Brigade Point
M.R. Jaishankar (right) with Mr R.K. Krishna Kumar,
Chairman, Tata Tea and the Taj Group, at the
inauguration of Brigade Point
Tata Coffee's new office premises at Brigade Point were inaugurated by R.K. Krishna Kumar, Chairman of Tata Tea and the Taj Group, on 9th June. Their new offices cover about 24,500 sft of space, extending over basement, ground and 3 upper floors. We are proud to be associated with Tata Coffee and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
Meet our new associates: Tandem Property Management Services
The Brigade Group is happy to announce our associateship with Tandem Property Management Services Pvt Ltd, a one-stop Property Management Services Provider. In the one year since its inception, Tandem's services have extended to a range of areas, including: software industries, commercial buildings, serviced apartments, residential buildings, bungalows and guest houses. Today they manage nearly one million sft of real estate in Bangalore. They provide engineering (electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, carpentry), housekeeping, security, janitorial, catering, pest control, landscaping and personal (paying of bills, travel arrangements) services. We look forward to a long and happy association with them.
Other Projects
Grand Inauguration of Brigade Residency
On July 14, nearly 800 people—project associates, apartment owners and the entire staff of the Brigade Group—gathered together to celebrate the inauguration of the Komarla Brigade Residency project. The inauguration began with a small ceremony in which mementos, honouring the contractors and associates involved with the project, were distributed. This was followed by an evening of congratulations, conversation and a superb dining experience.The only cloud over the evening was a natural one: heavy rain! The lovely expanse of park and playground could not be enjoyed as was intended. Though the venue had to be hastily shifted to a sheltered gazebo area, spirits were undampened. A magnificent fireworks display was much enjoyed by all. Another bright spot was the beautiful lighting of the massive buildings.
Spreading the message of eco-friendliness
M.R. Jaishankar, Managing Director, Brigade Group was interviewed in The Times of India column, Straight Answers, on 29 August. The subject covered was one which is of increasing importance and relevance today: ecological friendliness. And he was well qualified to speak on the subject since Komarla Brigade Residency is Bangalore's first eco-friendly building. Here is a short excerpt from the interview.
What are the eco-friendly features incorporated in your building at Banashankari?
We’ve incorporated several features to make for eco-friendly and sustainable living. They include a sewage treatment plant, rain water harvesting, and planting of trees. We propose to set up a composting pit in the near future.
We are encouraging our residents to segregate waste by providing different bags for organic and inorganic waste. We are taking the advice of the University of Agricultural Sciences for waste management.
Bringing people together, improving community life
When we designed Komarla Brigade Residency, our idea was to create and develop a living space that was rich with a sense of community. We are very happy to say that the residents of Brigade Residency have taken this idea further than we had ever imagined by starting the Brigade Residency Newsletter, the inaugural issue of which was released last month.
It is noteworthy that the residents themselves took the initiative of putting the newsletter together. A lot of thinking and hard work has gone into its creation. The Brigade Residency Newsletter is jointly edited by residents Aarti and Nitya. We have no doubt it will knit the Residency family closer and closer together as time goes on.
Its spirit is summed up best in this excerpt from an editorial by Lalit Kumar Pahwa, a resident of Brigade Residency:“Many apartment complexes in India's metro cities, including Bangalore, have had the misfortune of becoming a conglomeration of pigeon holes, where people live like pigeons, leaving their homes in the morning and return in the evening to rest. Neighbours, other residents in their apartment complex are strangers and remain so for years. "Brigade Residency will be different. It will be a conglomeration of homes not just houses, where there are no strangers—only friends... Let's put our heads, hearts and shoulders together to make this happen. "The builders Brigade, led by their visionary and committed Managing Director Mr M.R. Jaishankar, are whole-heartedely with us in our endeavour to create a role model of community living in Komarla Brigade Residency.”
Quite apart from the newsletter, residents have taken many initiatives to "make strangers become friends" and improve community life. The very motivated and enthusiastic G-8 (Group of 8) meets with other residents, Tandem Property Management Services and Brigade executives every Tuesday to discuss issues and find solutions.
High praise for Brigade’s luxury serviced apartments
A new concept fills a growing need
Built and managed by the Brigade Group, HomeStead Serviced Apartments, off Lavelle Road, are a cross between a superb hotel and an excellent corporate guesthouse. HomeStead provides luxurious accommodation and great services to business travellers and families on holiday, at a reasonable price. HomeStead is perfect for any length of stay, from a few days to a few months!
Each of the 16 luxury suites is self-contained and fully furnished. A suite comprises a living-cum-dining room, 2 air-conditioned bedrooms with attached bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchenette. An in-house pantry and laundry, Internet access, business services, gym and party area are some of the facilities available.
Right from the start, Homestead has received an overwhelming response from both the corporate world and individuals.
Visitors' Comments
We had a wonderful time staying here. Will definitely recommend it to our friends.
—Mr Muthu Kumar,
Tech Evangelist, INTEL
Keep it up. Tech Evangelist, INTEL
—Mr P. K. Ganguli, Business Manager,
Acme Marketing Services, Calcutta
Acme Marketing Services, Calcutta
It’s a nice place and service is good beyond our expectations. Important thing is, people who served us are frank and friendly.
—Mr Ramdhan Singh, Software Engineer,
MindTree Consulting, Bangalore
MindTree Consulting, Bangalore
Excellent staffing and management. Very genuine, no gimmicks at all.
—Mr Haque Assadi, Assadi & Co, Mangalore
We had a very pleasant stay here.
—Mr R. T. Raja, First Secretary,
Indian Foreign Service, New Delhi
Indian Foreign Service, New Delhi
MindTree moves into Brigade Software Park — Block A
Late Mr Dewang Mehta (in the gray suit)
signing the mural done by the MindTree staff,
at Brigade Software Park.
Block A of Brigade Software Park, leased by MindTree Consulting, was inaugurated by Bernard Alter, Hon. Consul General of the USA, earlier this year. The late Dewang Mehta, then President of NASSCOM, delivered the keynote address.
Located in Banashankari, MindTree House III (as those at MindTree refer to it) extends over 55,000 sft over ground and 6 floors. We extend a warm welcome to MindTree and wish then many good years at their new address.
Block B of Brigade Software Park, offering 1,63,000 sft of space, has also recently been completed.
GE Global Technology moves to Brigade Chambers
Brigade Chambers, a 30,000-sft software facility at Basavanagudi is now the home of GE Global Technology Solutions, a division of GE Power Controls. This facility, located on Gandhi Bazaar Road, has a basement and ground plus three floors, and is designed as an advanced software facility.
John Crane comes to Brigade Plaza
John Crane Engineering and Design Centre moved into Brigade Plaza this August. Its design centre now occupies the entire fifth floor of Brigade Plaza, an area of 9,360 sft. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Crane of the Smiths Group, UK, world leaders in the designing and manufacturing of mechanical seals. We are delighted to welcome them to Brigade Plaza and wish them every success in the future.
Optical Fibre Connectivity for Brigade Plaza
Brigade Plaza now gets high-bandwidth optical fibre connectivity. Software organizations, call centres, cyber cafes, computer education centres and modern offices will now find Brigade Plaza the location of choice.
Tata Coffee chooses Brigade Point
M.R. Jaishankar (right) with Mr R.K. Krishna Kumar,
Chairman, Tata Tea and the Taj Group, at the
inauguration of Brigade Point
Tata Coffee's new office premises at Brigade Point were inaugurated by R.K. Krishna Kumar, Chairman of Tata Tea and the Taj Group, on 9th June. Their new offices cover about 24,500 sft of space, extending over basement, ground and 3 upper floors. We are proud to be associated with Tata Coffee and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
Meet our new associates: Tandem Property Management Services
The Brigade Group is happy to announce our associateship with Tandem Property Management Services Pvt Ltd, a one-stop Property Management Services Provider. In the one year since its inception, Tandem's services have extended to a range of areas, including: software industries, commercial buildings, serviced apartments, residential buildings, bungalows and guest houses. Today they manage nearly one million sft of real estate in Bangalore. They provide engineering (electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, carpentry), housekeeping, security, janitorial, catering, pest control, landscaping and personal (paying of bills, travel arrangements) services. We look forward to a long and happy association with them.
Other Projects
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Brigade Orchid: Completed Orchid 1, Brigade's luxury residential apartments project on Brunton Road, has been completed. All 6 apartments in the project have been booked. Brigade Orchid 2 is under construction and will be completed by March 2002. Just one apartment is available in Brigade Orchid 2. Brigade Mansion: Completed Construction of Brigade Mansion, our luxury residential apartments project at Govindappa Road, Basavanagudi, has been completed. Just one apartment is available. Brigade Vista: Fully Booked and Occupied Komarla Brigade Vista, our budget apartments project at Banashankari, is fully booked. The project was inaugurated on 14 July and families have already moved in. |
Brigade Classic: Fully Booked
All 35 apartments at Brigade Classic, Basavanagudi have been booked. The project offers 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom luxury apartments. Construction of the project will be completed by March 2002. Brigade Plaza: Completed The construction of Brigade Plaza, with one lakh sft of office space, luxury showrooms, software facilities and exhibition space has been completed. A number of occupants have already started their operations at Brigade Plaza. Just a few office units (on rent and ownership) are still available. |