Recently, a youth assaulted the MCC Revenue Inspector in his office because the Inspector had told him not to smoke on the office premises. A few weeks earlier, there was a report that three youths assaulted a middle-aged man for honking at them as they entered a one-way street. Earlier this week, I witnessed an…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem The Dasara, our most spectacular annual show, that we Mysureans and all our guests wait for most expectantly, year after year, has come and gone too. With all our guests too gone back to where they all came from, the city roads are regaining their traditional, not-too-busy look that they…
Two killings in three days in Mysuru. A murder in broad daylight. Another alleged rape and murder of a minor. Both in the heart of the city. Once serene, Mysuru is trembling while criminals are fearlessly roaming. Mysuru has witnessed a disturbing surge in lawlessness in recent years — from the murder of Vasumathi to…
Rahul Gandhi is back at it again. He is on a “Whine” tour. Touring South America whining that “Indian democracy in danger.” Ironic, coming from the prince of India’s political monarchy and a party that has no internal democracy! For the Congress, democracy is apparently safe only when they rule India. The moment someone else…
When industrialists recently criticised the government over Bengaluru’s apocalyptic roads, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar thundered back: “Ask the Centre how much money they’ve given Bengaluru, despite Karnataka being the second-highest tax contributor.” Wah, Sirji! Excellent deflection. Except, we Kannadigas have a counter-question: we are the highest road tax payers in the country, what are…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Ghazals have always been an integral source of relaxation and enjoyment for everyone in my family and although our favourites include legends like K.L. Saigal, Mehdi Hasan and Ghulam Ali, our most favourite Ghazal singer of all time has always been Jagjit Singh, who bid adieu to all his…
Dasara is here and so Mysuru gets its annual Botox shots. Which means Mysuru has once again been given its annual facelift. Roads are hastily patched, heritage buildings get a dubious lump of paint and traffic medians get back their yellow and black colours. It’s the city’s seasonal ‘quick-fix mode’ and like all quick fixes,…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Our annual Dasara has since time immemorial, been an occasion for much celebration and joy across the length and breadth of our State, although its main nucleus has always been Namma Mysuru, the undisputed ‘Jewel in The Crown’ city of Karnataka. This State festival has been coming and going…
Come election season in India, especially State Assembly elections, one ugly truth inevitably rises to the surface: Caste politics. With the Bihar polls looming, the conversation has turned unexpectedly revealing. A long-held myth is being shattered, the myth that caste is a ‘Hindu problem’. For decades, Left-leaning intellectuals, secularists and vote-bank politicians have projected caste…
Dasara is here and the administration says it is ready to welcome Dasara tourists. But the truth is, our so-called ‘Royal City’ is in a ‘Royal Mess.’ Our footpaths have turned into ‘food-paths’ while our circles and medians have turned into ‘flex parks.’ The city administration has clearly lost control of its streets. Vendors occupy…
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