As the stench of corruption emanates from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), two Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officers are alleged to be the key facilitators of this rot — Mr. Horrible and Mr. Terrible. Dr. D.B. Natesh, a former MUDA Commissioner, is known for his dreadfully terrible decisions, while his successor, G.T. Dinesh Kumar,…
Seventy-seven years ago, we seized control of our destiny, forging a democratic union that endures to this day. On the surface, this seems like something to celebrate. But beneath that surface, our democracy is faltering, crippled by our obsession with money and power. Recent political spectacles, such as the Yatras where Congress and BJP hurled…
At a recent book launch event in Bengaluru, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha posed a poignant question: “If political leaders worry only about their own children, who will take care of the children of other people, who also work for the party?” The answer, it appears, is no one. Across the political spectrum, senior politicians…
Guess which project is back on the table — “wannabe” Disneyland! Yes, the Karnataka State Cabinet has cleared a proposal to develop Brindavan Gardens along the lines of Disneyland! This new “wannabe” Disneyland, though tentatively christened as Cauvery Brindavan Amusement Park, is not a new project. In 2018, H.D. Kumaraswamy, who was the CM had…
The Karnataka Government’s recent handling of the Bill mandating reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector has been nothing short of chaotic. On Monday, the Bill was approved. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proudly announced it. By Wednesday, it was scrapped, only to be slated for further discussion on Thursday. This flip-flopping is not how…
While calling for a CBI investigation and demanding Siddaramaiah’s resignation on moral grounds, will the BJP and JD(S) first take the moral high ground by suspending their own senior MLAs, who were MUDA members in 2021 under whose watch this scam occurred? Rohini Sindhuri, the former Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru District, had penned a letter…
The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is back in the news and as always, for the wrong reasons. This time, for corruption of three varieties — The 50:50 ratio site distribution scandal, the e-auction scandal and the Civic Amenities (CA) site scandal. At the risk of being repetitive, I have to republish my recent observations…
The last true ‘restaurateur’ of Mysuru, Ponoo Muthanna, affectionately known to many Mysureans in their late 20s, 30s and 40s as Ponoo Uncle, passed away yesterday. Ponoo was the beloved proprietor of the Pelican Pub, a watering hole he transformed into a sanctuary like no other in Mysuru, back when it was still Mysore. Pelican…
Kannada actor Darshan’s alleged involvement in a murder and the slow reaction from otherwise hyper ‘reactionary’ fellow actors, politicians and actors’ Fan Clubs makes us wonder: Are we unable to differentiate between what is real and a reel anymore? Are we unable to figure out what should be defended and what must be derided? The…
The Lotus Wilts: A Tale of Humility & Hope Tuesday brought a humbling reckoning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a surge of hope for the I.N.D.I.A bloc. Despite a technical victory, the BJP’s performance fell short of expectations, while the I.N.D.I.A bloc found renewed vigour in their unexpected successes. Arrogance Meets Reality The…
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