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■ A boy selling Santa Claus
caps on MG Road as Christmas
festival is approaching
Wassup today
—A Veeramani
> The Goethe-Institute in
collaboration with
Dr Wolfram Kanuer,
director of the Darmstadt
Jazz-Institute, brings an
exhibition on German jazz.
The exhibition charts the
history of jazz, as well as the
contemporary scene.
When: 9 am
Where: Max Mueller
Bhavan, 716, CMH Road, 1st
Stage, CMH Road,
Indiranagar.
zzz
Water woes
> The BWSSB is holding a
water adalat from 9.30 am
to 11 am at the office of the
assistant executive engineer
of Central-3 sub-division at
VV Puram. Disputes of
customers from Bannapa
Park 1 and VV Puram will be
heard and settled at the
adalat.
zzz
Power problem
> There will be no power
supply from 10 am to 4 pm
in Old Madras Road, Pai
Layout, Udyannagar,
A Narayanapura,
B Naryanapura and
surrounding areas due to
maintenance work.
zzz
General
> The Institution of
Engineers, Karnataka
State Centre, is organising
a lecture by pioneering civic
activist Dr Ashwin Mahesh
on ‘Urban infrastructure in
Bangalore’.
When: 5.30 pm
Where: The Institution of
Engineers, Karnataka State
Centre, Dr BR Ambedakar
Veedhi.
> Karnataka State Police is
organising the 59th All
India Police Games. Chief
minister BS Yeddyurappa
and home and transport
minster R Ashoka will take
part.
When: 4 pm
Where: Sri Kanteerava
Stadium.
> Karnataka Judicial
Academy is meeting. A
report will be presented by
the committee on induction
training module for civil
judges. Chief patron of the
academy and chief justice of
the Karnataka high court JS
Khehar and former judge VS
Malimath and justice K
Sreedhar Rao will take part.
When: 5.30 pm
Where: Crescent House,
Crescent Road.
> Bruhat Bangalore
Mahanagara Palike is
holding a felicitation for
teachers and bright
students. Mayor SK Nataraj
will take part.
When: 11 am
Where: Shikshakara
Sadana, Opp Cauvery
Bhavan, Kempe Gowda
Road.
> Bhoomi Balaga Trust is
holding its second
anniversary programme.
Corporators will be
felicitated on the occasion.
Adichunchanagiri Mutt seer
Sri Balagangadharanatha
Swamiji will take part.
When: 6 pm
Where: Chowdaiah
Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval.
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Art and Culture
> The Akshaya Patra
Foundation, on the
occasion of 10 years
anniversary, is holding a
photo exhibition ‘Click a
Smile’. Actor Radhika Gandhi
will inaugurate the event.
When: 11 am
Where: Alliance de
Francaise, Vasantnagar.
> Silk Mart is organising
Silk Mark Expo 2010.
Chairman of Central Silk
Board H Hanumanthappa
and actor Pooja Gandhi will
take part.
When: 3.30 pm
Where: Tripura Vasini,
Palace Grounds.
Today’s Topper
> Theatre Club troupe
is staging an English
play, Samara's Song
directed by Ashish Sen
and written by Poile
Sengupta.
When: 7.30 pm
Where:
Rangashankara, 36/2
8th Cross II Phase,
JP Nagar.
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BANGALORE | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
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BANGALORE’S
Starting today, we go into the details of the findings of DNA-AZ survey of the best places to live in
Bangalore. Jayanagar and Koramangala won the 1st and 2nd slots in the list of 28 localities. The two
BEST LOCALITIES winners improved their lot from 3rd and 5th ranks respectively in 2009
Green, serene
spot the most
liveable area
Shilpa CB
Jayanagar beat biggies like Koraman-
gala and Indiranagar to top the list of
most liveable areas in the city. And why
not? It has everything going for it. It is
one of the oldest neighbourhoods. Once
a much-loved haven for pensioners, it
also leads in
planning.
#1
Jayanagar is
noted for its
broad roads and
well-laid out ex-
JAYANAGAR
tensions. “There
is plenty of air. I live in JP Nagar, next
The place is
serene and quiet. As no major roads
door to Jayanagar which
cross through it, vehicle menace is un- is full of parks, grounds,
der control,” says BLG Rao, co-ordinator temples, and shopping
of First Block Organisation of Residents facilities. The area has Verdant Jayanagar has many parks and grounds for children to relax and run —Nishant Ratnakar
for Clean Environment.
The presence of Lalbagh is an un- the best of hospitals,
matchable advantage. It not only adds jewellery stores, WHAT PUTS JAYANAGAR AHEAD OF THE REST
to the beauty but also to the ‘health’ of restaurants and saree
the place, he says. Chethana Narayan,
who owns a business in the area, backs
showrooms. A MODEL FOR OTHERS TO EMULATE 100 EDUCATIONAL FACILITY
the view. “Jayanagar is well planned and 90
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Aniruddha, actor Good roads without potholes Agree 89% 90 84
has plenty of parks. Also, it is in the 80
heart of the city and one can get to any Neat and clean roads without garbage Agree 83% 70
corner of the city hassle-free,” she says. Good connectivity to other parts of the city Agree 86% 60
While unplanned development has hit Jayanagar has a good mix 50
most areas, Jayanagar has managed to of everything. It is 24-hr power supply Agree 81% 40
Adequate water supply Agree 82%
retain its charm even while accommo- modern, it is ethnic. 30
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dating modern urban amenities.
“We have commercial complexes, mul-
Varied communities live Public transport facility Agree 84% 10 5 5 4
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5
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tiplexes. There is absolutely no problem, here and, therefore, there Good number of hospitals, nursing homes Agree 82% 0
Reputed Schools are present Reputed Colleges are present Reputed Coaching Classes/centers
be it with respect to water supply or pow- is wide cultural diversity. Markets and shops close at hand Agree 88% Disagree Neutral Agree
er,” says Narayan. Long-time resident
Local railway stations are nearby Agree 51%
of first block Gayathri Vasudev says un- Meghana Gaunkar, actor
like some other areas that are equally old New Airport is nearby Agree 50%
or older, no big apartment complexes or
HEALTHY & SAFE LIVING
malls have taken over Jayanagar. “I do not favour segregation of people Security for residence Agree 89%
It has also been fairly well protected based on class. There is integration of
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90
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HOUSING FACILITY Safety for women to go out Agree 81%
from encroachments. The surrounding people of all classes by design – there are 80 75 73
villages like Siddapura and Kanakana- big sites and small sites all in the same 70 Safety for children to go out Agree 75%
palya have merged nicely without dis- extension,” says Vasudev. 60
Clean & hygienic living conditions Agree 84%
turbing the order and plan of Jayanagar, Others can take a leaf out of this mod- 50
Rao points out. And this is also why it el neighbourhood’s book. But Jayana- 40 Proper garbage disposal Agree 83%
scores high; the cultural and class di- garians are not content resting on their 30
20 21 Low-lying areas prone to floods Agree 76%
versity is worth making note of. Sidda- laurels. “We ought to preserve environ- 20 14
pura leads to first block and 3rd Block ment more zealously. If only we could 10 5 4 6 No open water bodies/drains Agree 78%
leads to Byrasanda and then there is make Jayanagar plastic-free, we would 0
There is no air pollution Agree 62%
Easy availability of accommodation Purchase of house is Affordable Renting a house is affordable
Tilaknagar. All these come together and take it several notches higher,” she says.
Disagree Neutral Agree There is no noise pollution Agree 62%
it works in favour of the locality. b_shilpa@dnaindia.net
Safe locality
gets second
ranking
Vidya Iyengar
Koramangala is ‘the’ place to stay, since
it is a complete package in itself. This is
what residents of Koramangala had to
say to DNA’s survey which has mapped
the best localities to stay in, Koraman-
gala coming the second
on the list.
#2
“I moved to Banga-
lore two years ago, and
I was insistent on living
in Koramangala. Not
KORAMANGALA
only is it centrally lo-
cated, the area is like a
mini-town, with so
many restaurants, malls, theatres, you I moved to Bangalore two
Koramangala is so safe that women can walk freely even at 1 am, according to a prominent local resident —Selvaprakash L name it, and it’s here,” says actor Nid- years ago, and I was
hi Subbiah, a 4th Block Koramangala
resident. insistent on living in
WHY KORAMANGALA IS SECOND BEST While the survey results pleased Koramangala. Not only is
many, it came as a surprise to many it centrally located, the
others. “Kora has ample supermar-
THE NEAR-PERFECT MIX EDUCATIONAL FACILITY kets, schools, adequate medical facili-
area is like a mini- town,
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Good roads without potholes Agree 87% 90 83
ties and entertainment spots. But its with so many restaurants,
80
81 79
adequacy is also proving its bane be- malls, theatres, you name
Clean roads without garbage Agree 85% cause it is getting overcrowded,” says
70 it, and it’s here.
Good connectivity to other parts of the city Agree 83% 60 Pooja Garg, a home-maker and moth-
50 er of two. Nidhi Subbiah, actor
24-hr power supply Agree 77%
40 If one leaves this perception aside,
Adequate water supply Agree 76% 30 Koramangala drums up many plus
Public transport facility Agree 84% 20 points like the rich greenery. “Kora-
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mangala is the only area to have 18 Koramangala is the only
Good number of hospitals, nursing homes Agree 81% 0 parks. I also find residents of the area area to have 18 parks. I
Markets and shops close at hand Agree 85% Reputed Schools are present Reputed Colleges are present Reputed Coaching Classes/centers
to be green conscious, and proactive in also find residents of the
Disagree Neutral Agree improving environment,” says actor
Local railway stations are nearby Agree 53%
Neettoo, who has been staying in Ko-
area to be green
conscious, and proactive
New Airport is nearby Agree 50% ramangala for the past six years.
SECURE & HYGIENIC LIVING “It is centrally located, and is a posh in improving environment
Security for residence Agree 85% location. Whether it is a restaurant,
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90
HOUSING FACILITY Safety for women to go out Agree 75%
coffee shop or a pub, they are all in the Neettoo, actor
80 76 vicinity,” agrees Vijay Bachu, service
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68 66 Safety for children to go out Agree 71% development manager with Microsoft.
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Clean & hygienic living conditions Agree 83% According to president of Kora- that it has risen to the second best slot
mangala Residents’ Welfare Associa- to live in this year,” he adds.
50
Proper garbage disposal Agree 82%
40 tion, Rajendra Babu, safety factor is The corporator of the area, Kokila
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30 26
Low-lying areas prone to floods Agree 71% what draws people to this locality. “The Radhakrishnan, believes that Kora-
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20 place is so safe that women can walk mangala always has the potential to
10 6 5 6
No open water bodies/drains Agree 73% freely even at 1 in the morning,” says reach the top slot.
0 There is no air pollution Agree 61% Babu. “Diversity is its hallmark which has
Easy availability of accommodation Purchase of house is Affordable Renting a house is affordable
There is no noise pollution Agree 61% “It is the only area making such a made the locality the best area to live
Disagree Neutral Agree
fast-faced progress, and it is no wonder in,” says Kokila. i_vidya@dnaindia.net