Sir, These are some of the observations on problems faced by us in our day-to-day lives in this city: Why are we getting water from tankers even though the reservoirs and dams are full? It is the responsibility of KUWS&DB and Vani Vilas Water Works to supply clean, potable drinking water to the entire city….

Sir, A major problem in Siddarthanagar is the roads that are filled with potholes. If you start from Nazarbad Police Station towards Milk Dairy, in front of the dairy we can see the potholes. Still if you come towards Income Tax Office, that road has been in a disturbing state from the past 10 years….

Sir, I had a terrible experience to change my address in the voters identity card (ID). First I had to submit the voter’s id along with the relevant papers at the Akashavani Circle Corporation Office. Then I was given the cancellation acknowledgement and asked to give it to the school where Booth Level Officers (BLOs)…

Sir, Train number 16031/16032 Andaman Express currently operates as a Tri-weekly Express from Chennai Central to Sri Mata Vaishnov Devi Katra via Vijayawada-Warangal-Ballarshah-Nagpur-Bhopal-Jhansi-Gwalior-Agra Cantt-New Delhi-Ludhiana-Jalandhar Cantt-Pathankot and Jammu Tawi. It is given to understand that this prestigious train leaves from Chennai Central in the early morning at 5 via New Delhi-Jammu Tawi to reach its…

Sir, It is being observed regularly that still old newspapers are being used to wrap the oil-based food items like Maddur vada by many vendors in most of the trains running between Mysuru and Bengaluru and beyond (see photo taken recently in Kacheguda Express near Mandya). It may be similar practice in other trains also….

Sir, I am happy that humanity and courtesy still exist. I got a taste of it a couple of days ago when I visited LIC Office in Nanjangud to claim maturity value of one of my policies. There was heavy crowd and I thought I may have to struggle getting my job done.  My eyes…

Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the concerned office, the pathetic and dangerous state of Akkamahadevi Road, the stretch from Chamundi Vana in Vidyaranyapuram till Ring Road in J.P. Nagar. If one starts travelling on this road from Chamundi Vana, we should not be surprised if he/she gets hospitalised in the…

Sir, It is disheartening to see the conditions of the underground pedestrian walkway (subway) from Mysore Palace to Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The walkway reeks of urine stench and it makes us impossible to commute. Yesterday, we decided to use the subway instead of crossing the road and disturbing the traffic. However, I was disappointed with…

Sir, The recent order of the State Government constituting an expert panel to review textbook content on Tipu has raised heckles among Opposition parties. Lessons in history should depict true historical facts and should not be distorted to suit the political ideology or the agenda of political parties. As per historians, Tipu has both positives…

Sir, This refers to the news item “MUDA’s Group Housing Project of 2017 awaiting Govt. nod” (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 4). Providing decent, affordable housing is a  challenge, especially in growing cities, with demand far exceeding supply. The population in our city has grown fourfold and the chase to own a ‘dream house’ is…