@umesh.garnaik: FWIW, @hemanth.anand is a moderator on the forum and has been nominated by Ather as an authority to respond on topics being discussed here 
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That is the beauty of a Community Forum. Itās a platform for discussion by every one and not a place for just two people to chat with one another.
Read the Community guidelines in the link below. Especially point number 5 https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/community-guidelines-read-before-posting-on-ather-forum/47
If there is something specific to Sangeetha Mobiles of Kolkata compared to others because of which you have a question, do let everyone here know. If you do not wish to share, you may choose to ignore my question too.
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The same number 5 is also applicable to you The way you write the last line of your message and Kolkata is very much part of India. Anyway I didnāt find SM in Kolkata though I am from Kolkata. Can you please share the details if you have?
I have no business here on this topic but purely from an outsiderās view point, the tone of your message could be neutral and not tending towards blunt.
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Sangeetha Mobiles has a presence in South India. I doubt they operate in Kolkata.
Hey folks,
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The community is not a place for individual conversations, so please keep that in mind. If you have a question, the other community members would be your first responders, and would be the best to give you more information.
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While weāve all been online and conversing through text extensively in the last few months, itās very difficult for people to understand the tone of someoneās message. Letās give the benefit of doubt to the other person, and stick to the point.
This community is a great place for people to learn from both Ather and from other members on the community, and getting different view points and feedback is one of the fantastic things about this community.
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No they are of high kw more than15kw charger
Itās actually less about the power capacity and more about the charging protocol and standards. Unfortunately, The current Ather 450 will not work directly on any Non-Ather public charger today.
In fact the same applies to almost all EV 2W on the road today. None of them support the Fast charging network being operated by Discoms.
I just have 1 question , if you have tied up with Sangeetha mobiles to install any Athergrid does that mean only in the places which are actually owned by the Mobile selling companyās property could be installed and not any other place for example if a store in Purshawakkam, Chennai is not owned by Sangeetha mobile is only rented does that mean Ather can talk to the owners of the building to install it? because most of the stores are in rented agreement and they own only the shop premises and not the parking space
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You are right, Most of the showrooms will be rented only. Either Ather or SM will get necessary permission from the property owner. The legalities will all be taken care of pretty much similar the existing charging points. The cafes and restaurants where the points are installed right now, do not necessarily own the premises.
In general when there are many businesses in a single building, portion of the parking lot will also be reserved to each one of those businesses. In some cases one of them wouldāve taken all parking with others not needing any at all.
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Dear Ather users FYIā¦
I own an Ather 450 scooter and so wanted to visit this restaurant which has a charging point for Ather scooter - The only place, museum rd, near post office, Shanthala nagar, Ashok nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, I planned my visit and accordingly reached there on 16-Aug-2020 11:30hrs. My Vehicle Reg. no is KA 51 HK 5321.
A Goonda valet driver approached me and spoke to me singularly in (Tamil. He instructed me all of sudden that vehicle has to be parked ahead of the charging unit. In this photo you can observe a cycle is parked leaning to the charging unit and my vehicle was parked exactly opposite to the charging station. He was doing unnecessary arguments with Ather owners. This incident was a painful one.
He was wearing a yellow T-shirt (valet), acts as if he is the owner of the place and his talks are very rudely and arrogantly trying to start a fight. 3rd class fellow! He thinks users of Ather scooter are cheap cadre people. In his entire lifetime he wouldnāt have paid income tax to our nation, but comments āelectric scooters fellows are nonsenseā
Restaurant manager should be held responsible for hiring such awful staff especially when people are already struggling to restart their business in this Covid19 situation.
Ather team request you to remove the charging unit from this place with immediate effect
I also request Ather team to make proper markings to park the Ather vehicle in rest of the charging units, so that henceforth we will not face humiliation from this kind of rouges.
Regards, Hemanth Guptha
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Even I had a similar experience in the same place a few months back. When I entered the gate the security guy looked at my Ather and asked if I am going to buy anything inside at the restaurant, I just nodded my head and entered inside.
Once I plugged the charger he kept observing me if I am going out or in. Just to avoid unnecessary problem I went inside but I didnāt feel like buying anything and at the same time I couldnāt spend my time inside too. The security guy didnāt allow to stand at the parking if Iām not their customer. So I stopped charging my vehicle and immediately moved to another nearest charging point in Kasturba road.
From that day I never go to museum road point even though the charging point shows available in the Ather App, whatever the time I had spent there I somewhere felt he is looking at Ather scooter owners as second class citizens, one must probably get down from a Benz or an Audi to deserve respect from them. I would also advise Ather to remove the charging point there and install somewhere else.
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Did you log a complaint or let the restaurant know about this behaviour?
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Iām also feeling uncomfortable here after 20min. Iām standing outside on the roadā¦This is my 1st visit here.
In my daily ride path 2 of other grid was not workingā¦
- Malleswaram
- Indiranagar
Any idea why?
Oops Iām sorry to know, that you too had similar bitter experience, my demand to team Ather is to remove the Ather grid from this place (the only place restaurant).
Hello Mr. Raghav. No I didnāt, after the beautiful humiliation I underwent. Felt like moving away ASAP. But this place has multiple eateries & a demon valet fellow. Anyhow I thought of bringing this notice to all the Ather riders and Ather management, also demanding to remove the Ather charging unit from this place with immediate effect.
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Thanks for reporting this, @hemanthguptha. Iāve passed on your note to our Ather Grid relations team, who will check what exactly happened and take steps to resolve it.
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I Appreciate your quick response, Thank you. Eagerly waiting for the confirmation from your end of removal of charging St from this place, else consider the Matter would be serious.
Check the google review prior to my complaint on this place. (The Only Place Restaurant) museum Rd. Lot many people are have got similar bitter experience.
Regards, Hemanth Guptha The Media Association of Karnataka Ā® BQ-4-LD314
Check out this review of Ather Grid the Only Place on Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/rQTS1oH4zMaTdSFf9
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Hello @abhishek.balaji and Grid Team, What is the timeline for the new Grid Points in Chennai? Specifically @ SRMC Porur and Ambattur Oragadam? There are very little amount of Grid Points across Chennai. Regards, BK
Too many grids are not working in Bangaloreā¦
Hey,
We reached out to the host at The Only Place and flagged this issue with them. Theyāve taken it up with their staff and have assured us about resolving this issue. If you still face the issue at this location, feel free to reach out to us again.
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