Signs for Park

 

 Bangalore

To

Jayamahal Park

Dear Park in-charge,

Sub : signs on traffic safety, civic good and animail rigths

Heard on a whatsapp group of street dogs being hit with sticks. Also I notice that many in the park, get unneccessarily scared of the 2-3 street dogs. Would be good to have a 2-3 sign boards on animal rights and dog behaviour.

Message:

* Harming animals is a crime under Article 51A(g), . IPC Sections 428 and 429 . Don’t harm cats, dogs and other street animals. Also 11 (1) (a) to (o) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

* Don’t run from a dog, it sees that as playful behaviour. It can run much faster than us. Best to stay still for a few seonds, walk slowly and don’t look at them directly in the eyes.

11 (1) (a) to (o) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 http://www.dhyanfoundation.com/causes/animal-laws.php and http://www.thebetterindia.com/46721/humane-society-india-animal-laws-prevention-of-cruelty-act/ 

Next weekend I plan to collate information from :

http://www.thewayofslowtravel.com/2013/12/28/5-non-violent-tricks-to-deal-with-stray-dogs/

and http://www.wikihow.com/Protect-Yourself-from-a-Stray-Dog to make a few A3 posters on flexi board, then find 2-3 places to put them up.

Traffic safety : can see a few designs here https://goo.gl/Fp8MBo and see the ones I have brought along. Can we please put these up in the park?

More messages:

• Give way to pedestrians crossing the road. 50% of accidents involve pedestrians.
• Pedestrians : cross the road in a straight line. Diagonal crossing means tuffer for traffic to avoid you. Use foot paths and skywalks, where available, even if its more effort. Better than days suffering in hospital.

I will sponsor the work but do not want any credit/ name, besides this URL to a website on traffic safety http://lp5.in/

Generic messages: Kids falling ill? Wipe mobile phone, door knobs with mild soap/ salt water to disinfectant. Wash hands before eating.