Sir, This has reference to the news item titled ‘High Beam Horror’ in SOM dated July 19. High beam is a nightmare for all drivers, particularly two-wheeler riders and more particularly for senior citizens (I am 76 and since 10 years I have stopped taking out my car after 6.30 pm, mainly due to this…

Sir, Indeed the use of high beam lights by motorists is risky for other road-users (High Beam Horror, SOM dated July 19). Use of high beam is rampant not only on peripheral roads of the city, but also in the heart of the city. However, it is very difficult to catch such violators as providing…

Sir, There will always be heavy traffic near the junction connecting peripheral Outer Ring Road and Infosys Road near Bharath Cancer Hospital in the outskirts of Mysuru. Recently, the Traffic Police concerned have introduced traffic signal lights in all the three directions at this junction, just to help the public. Though this is an improvement…

Sir, The two news items in SOM dated July 18 pertaining to the above subject  truly highlight the fact that any ecological damages caused to the greenery of Kodagu (in the name of development, tourism or otherwise) is likely to have disastrous and irreversible impact not only in Kodagu, but more so in the areas…

Sir, There is a tree stump protruding right on to the road at the junction of JLB Road and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Road near Srikanteshwara Iyer Circle. This tree which is precariously positioned is right next to the M-Trac sign board! The reason for the Mysuru City Corporation to completely neglect this dangerously protruding stump…

Sir, Though the Swachh Bharat concept is gaining ground everywhere now, there is still a place in the heart of the holy town Nanjangud where cleanliness is least cared about. Come evening, people as in other places, rush to the many non-veg mobile food joints and chaat stalls, unhesitatingly occupying public footpaths on the main…

Sir, I am deeply saddened and heart-broken by the loss of my dear friend and colleague Dr. Indrani, CFTRI scientist, who passed away in an accident in Lucknow recently. Albert Einstein had said, “The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.” Indrani…

Sir, Yadavagiri used to be one of the quieter residential localities in Mysuru known for its tranquillity and serenity. Of late, Vivekananda Road (once upon a time a boulevard) is being frequented by movie-makers for film-shooting much to the agony of the residents who have to bear the brunt of it. In the last fortnight…

Sir, The readers of SOM may recall my letter in this column some time back about calculation of property taxes in Mysuru excluding the depreciation in the property value.  Some time later I sent an e-mail directly to the MCC Commissioner on the same subject, of course, not expecting any response from her. However, I…

Sir, I am glad that the City Police have swiftly acted on my letter published in this column on July 12 under the title ‘Police-created bottleneck’ where I had written about the 10 barricades perpetually placed on the road in front of the Police Training School near Forum City Centre in Nazarbad that was causing…