<p>There are lurking dangers at malls, hospitals and many stores in the City. While these places are paying keen attention to aesthetics, many a time they are not <br />user-friendly. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As polished as the floors may seem, they are equally dangerous because they are so slippery. This is especially the case during the monsoon. <br />These slippery floors are particularly a nightmare for young children who dash through malls as well as senior citizens. <br /><br />While many malls and hospitals do not consider this, children and senior citizens have to exercise caution when they go to these places. <br /><br />Metrolife interacts with the young and old, who share their experiences and concerns about slippery floors at hospitals and malls.<br /><br />Prabavati, a senior citizen, says that she is always worried to go out on her own, particularly to malls and sometimes even hospitals. <br /><br />“This is especially the case after an incident which took place recently, when I slipped in a mall which had highly polished floors. Worse still was the fact that it was raining outside. Now, I avoid goingout alone and ensure that I am with somebody. Even when <br />I go to some hospitals, I find this same problem,” she says.<br /><br />Veda Ramakanth, also a senior citizen, says that wearing sturdy footwear can help. <br />“In hospitals, in particular, patients have a tendency to fall. It’s important that the floor there is made rough. <br /><br />Although the flooring looks shiny and nice, it can get very slippery, particularly during the monsoon,” she adds. <br /><br />Those with young children face the same problem. Uma Singh, who has a young daughter, says that she is very careful when she takes her daughter to a mall. “I don’t let her go anywhere on her own because it is very dangerous. The floors are very slippery and kids have a tendency to run inside the mall. Whenever I am in a mall, I make sure to pay complete attention to her,” she explains. <br /> <br />MN Sreehari, a civic expert, says that generally, an anti-slippery coating is applied over vitrified tiles at public places. <br /><br />“However, in certain places, this is sometimes forgotten and this leads to problems. On the other hand, there cannot be a completely rough surface because that will give a shabby look. Although specifically-designed tiles can help, these are not used much,” he explains. <br /><br />Nandish MR, marketing head at Garuda Mall, admits that this is a common problem when it rains. “We make it a point to ensure that there is cleaning done, especially during the rains. We also put up a board to warn visitors that cleaning is in progress. Besides, we have also used anti-slip coating here,” he says.<br /></p>
<p>There are lurking dangers at malls, hospitals and many stores in the City. While these places are paying keen attention to aesthetics, many a time they are not <br />user-friendly. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As polished as the floors may seem, they are equally dangerous because they are so slippery. This is especially the case during the monsoon. <br />These slippery floors are particularly a nightmare for young children who dash through malls as well as senior citizens. <br /><br />While many malls and hospitals do not consider this, children and senior citizens have to exercise caution when they go to these places. <br /><br />Metrolife interacts with the young and old, who share their experiences and concerns about slippery floors at hospitals and malls.<br /><br />Prabavati, a senior citizen, says that she is always worried to go out on her own, particularly to malls and sometimes even hospitals. <br /><br />“This is especially the case after an incident which took place recently, when I slipped in a mall which had highly polished floors. Worse still was the fact that it was raining outside. Now, I avoid goingout alone and ensure that I am with somebody. Even when <br />I go to some hospitals, I find this same problem,” she says.<br /><br />Veda Ramakanth, also a senior citizen, says that wearing sturdy footwear can help. <br />“In hospitals, in particular, patients have a tendency to fall. It’s important that the floor there is made rough. <br /><br />Although the flooring looks shiny and nice, it can get very slippery, particularly during the monsoon,” she adds. <br /><br />Those with young children face the same problem. Uma Singh, who has a young daughter, says that she is very careful when she takes her daughter to a mall. “I don’t let her go anywhere on her own because it is very dangerous. The floors are very slippery and kids have a tendency to run inside the mall. Whenever I am in a mall, I make sure to pay complete attention to her,” she explains. <br /> <br />MN Sreehari, a civic expert, says that generally, an anti-slippery coating is applied over vitrified tiles at public places. <br /><br />“However, in certain places, this is sometimes forgotten and this leads to problems. On the other hand, there cannot be a completely rough surface because that will give a shabby look. Although specifically-designed tiles can help, these are not used much,” he explains. <br /><br />Nandish MR, marketing head at Garuda Mall, admits that this is a common problem when it rains. “We make it a point to ensure that there is cleaning done, especially during the rains. We also put up a board to warn visitors that cleaning is in progress. Besides, we have also used anti-slip coating here,” he says.<br /></p>
