Sir, The entire cricketing fraternity of the world plunged into deep sorrow on hearing the sad demise of  legendary cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi on Oct.23. Bedi was one of the quartets, besides E.A.S. Prasanna, B.S. Chandrasekhar and S. Venkataraghavan, that India has ever produced and has been widely acknowledged as the ever-time greats of Indian…

Sir, Recently my wife and I had the misfortune of visiting the so-called lounge ‘Good Times’ at International Airport, Dabolim, Goa, on Oct. 22. It was worse than a bus stand hotel in a village. A buffet meal costs Rs. 1,200 each; the food was substandard not worth more than Rs. 150. Since there was…

Sir, It is a pity that various schemes and frauds are operated by the scammers and the lure of money draws the gullible public to invest in the same. Scams in the name of Google ratings, job offers and hotel reviews are common. Initially the victims receive money from the fraudsters to gain their trust….

Sir, As the curtains came down to yet another year of Mysuru Dasara celebration, I would like to take this opportunity to salute our Traffic Cops. It’s been nearly two decades since the time I have visited Mysuru during Dasara and I was amazed to see a complete changeover in the celebration pattern. Jumboo Savari…

Sir, Being a regular visitor to Chamundi Hill, I have seen the beauty of the Hill on all seasons and it has been a perfect place for those who prefer serene atmosphere for their early morning walks, fitness enthusiasts (step-climbing) or for those with love for divinity. During festivities, men and women, dress up well,…

Sir, In order to enhance Dasara tourism, the city of Mysuru is illuminated while the farmers in rural areas are having power shutdown from 8 am to 6 pm. Wonder, if our Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is aware of it? The farmer, who provides you food, is getting just three phase power to irrigate his crop…

Sir, This letter is to express my appreciation for the excellent service I received at the Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Kuvempunagar yesterday. I was particularly impressed by the politeness, professionalism and promptness of the entire staff. In particular, I would like to commend the manager, Dyanesh Babu and the staff member, Sowjanya, who assisted me….

Sir, The Lava Kusha Park in Kuvempunagar is popular among all categories of people for  walking, exercising or for just relaxing in morning and evening hours. But for the last two weeks, it has been converted into a chaotic place thanks to a couple of actions initiated by our Ward Corporator. It started with pulling…

Sir, Dasara lights may dazzle but the situation on the ground shows a dismal state. The ditch adjacent to the wall of Manasagangothri is full of debris, uncleared for months if not for years. If it rains heavily, the water will overflow into adjacent road as the ditch is blocked. I see it in this…

Sir, Unlike the previous years of Dasara celebrations, it is heartening to note that Mysuru City Traffic Police have geared up well in advance to monitor the Dasara crowd this year. With the support of many sponsors and Mysuru City Corporation, our Traffic Police have placed a large number of direction indicators which will definitely…