Sir, I had the good fortune of meeting and sharing the platform with our late President Pranab Mukherjee twice. First time it was at Tirupati when the book ‘Gold Coins in the Srivari Hundi of Lord Sri Venkatesvara’ of which I was one of the authors, was released. At that time I only garlanded him….

Sir, This has reference to special instructions in the wake of Covid-19 by the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies (ARCS) to all Societies and Associations to get their audited statements and balance sheets ready by September and hold AGMs and submit the renewal applications before 31st December 2020. Now already September is approaching and with…

Sir, Dr. M.S. Natashekar, the city’s well-known ENT Surgeon who is equally well-known as a very capable singer himself, has in his recent article on the occasion of the 44th death anniversary of Mukesh, very beautifully portrayed the entry and growth of the legendary playback singer in the glamorous but highly competitive tinsel world (Star…

Sir, Although Covid-19 cases are increasing in city, some people are not taking precautions. Many are seen either not wearing the mask or wearing it wrongly by exposing their nose. Ignoring the social distancing norm to avoid the spread of COVID-19, triple riding became the most common feature on city roads (see photo taken recently)….

Sir, Thinking of heritage structures, an old Railway Bridge (probably the oldest in the country) over Kapila river near Nanjangud comes to my mind, which pre-dates even the Wellesley bridge of Srirangapatna. This pride of the town was supposedly constructed by the then Dalvoy Devaraja using lime and mortar. Probably in 1962 when flood waters…

Sir, This is with reference to KBG’s Abracadabra titled “India acquires ‘Shakti’ with Rafale: Remembering Ajit Doval’s Speech” in SOM dated July 30, 2020. He has rightly pointed out two reasons for the defeats of Hindu kings in different parts of what was called “Bharata” or “Bharatavarsha” by the invaders in the past — that…

Sir, In these days of COVID-19, the Government Hospitals, specially in taluks, must have basic facilities like x-ray and oxygen. But sadly they are not available for reasons (genuine or false) of repairs, non-supply or doctors on leave. In such a situation, what should a poor labourer, with all the Government given cards like Aadhaar…

Sir, I wish to highlight a recurring disaster on NH-766 between Mysuru and Nanjangud during monsoons (opposite Mallana Moole Mutt), causing disruption and diversion of vehicular traffic days on. Every year it repeats; last year at high magnitude, this year slightly less. Especially the stretch between Chikkayana Chatra village and Kabini bridge (near Basavanapura) is…

Sir, This refers to KBG’s article “Nostalgically Speaking — 5: Mission Hospital, Old Glory” (Star of Mysore dated Aug.16) which was very excellent. Please permit me to add a few words: It is true the two top doctors of Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, popularly known as Mission Hospital, Dr. John Eswaraiah, FRCS (Eng), FRCS Edinburgh, FACS…