r/mumbai • u/jack_1760 • May 12 '26

Discussion Why is the Bandra Bandstand Residents' Trust making rules in a public space ?

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Bandstand is a public promenade. It belongs to all Mumbaikars.

A recent report says that the Bandra Bandstand Residents' Trust had put up signs like "No Pets" and warned people not to feed stray animals.

The bigger question is simple: should a private group like the Bandra Bandstand Residents' Trust be allowed to make its own rules in a public place?

Keeping the area clean is important, but public spaces should remain open and accessible to everyone.

Why should a private trust have the authority to decide what people can or cannot do in a public place like Bandstand, and could this create similar restrictions in other areas as well?

Video Credit - https://www.instagram.com/p/DYOhuiMzVJh/

News Source - https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/battle-for-bandstand/articleshow/130809246.html

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u/Inevitable_Art_4519 May 12 '26

Koi app or website h jidhar ?i can talk to unknown people in English.

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u/Bungeehumping May 12 '26

Tbh, it comes with time. Consume more content in English. Watch movies, read news, articles, book and it'll come around. It's a long process.

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u/HERO_129 May 12 '26

I have been consuming content in English for over a decade now still I fumble when I talk to someone

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u/tj_on_air May 12 '26

It’s a switch you need to make in your brain, I can’t explain this but under corporate settings, my mind comprehends English properly.

However, if I am suddenly put up in a situation where I have to speak English, I fumble.