Sir, I felt very happy to learn that M.R. Siri of  Marimallappa School climbed a step higher, after revaluation of her papers in English, Maths and Hindi (SOM dated June 12). I would like to congratulate Siri and her parents Raghunath and Sindhu, both teachers, on their combined success. Getting cent percent marks in Maths…

Sir, Two years back (23.7.2017) I had written an article in SOM to introduce circular bus routes like it is implemented in Bengaluru. Unfortunately our elected representatives are so busy that they cannot take any initiative. Mysuru City public transpor-tation is in a pathetic state as the Transport authorities including the KSRTC are not on…

Sir, The biggest problem that the world is now facing is the environmental issue. This has resulted due to blind industrialisation (that is, building huge factories which emit thick black carbon fumes, open cast mining and building concrete jungles both by destroying thick forests, emitting automobile fumes, etc.) over the last 100 years or so….

Sir, Apropos the news item “Operation Wheel Lock” by K.R. Traffic Police (Star of Mysore dated June 10), I feel that the fine of  Rs.100 is too paltry.  The fine of Rs.100 will not compensate the amount of inconvenience caused by the motorists by parking at “No Parking” zones and other areas causing hindrance for…

Sir, It is gratifying to know that the City Top Cop has issued safety guidelines to all schools (SOM dated May 11). It should be a role model. One of the guidelines is: “During school hours, the drivers and other vehicle staff must remain in buses, instead of loitering inside the school compound.” A prolonged…

Sir, This refers to our City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna issuing a very comprehensive safety guidelines  to all schools which is timely and commendable (SOM dated May 11). I went through it and wish to suggest one more addition to the list. I do not know whether it is mandatory that all school buses must…

Sir, This refers to the news “Cow Attack” in SOM dated June 9. Stray cattle menace is all around the city on every road. Road users are at severe risk as these animals roam freely. The civic body is highly irresponsible in dealing with this menace as owners of these animals hardly care for the…

Sir, The news of a cow attack on two women walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake makes a disturbing read (SOM dated June 9). But, it was an incident or accident waiting to happen, given the  apathy of the authorities concerned and  the utter negligence of the security personnel deployed at the Lake who allow all kinds…

Sir, The presently running Tipu Express and Chamundi Express trains’ coach composition consists of just a single AC coach (that is, AC Chair Car Coach- C1) apart from general sitting coaches. It is ironical to note that no effort is yet made by the authorities concerned to augment an additional air conditioned chair coaches in…

Sir, While reading the story of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (SOM dated May 28 – 30, 2019), I remembered seeing that great personality when I was a high school boy in Hunsur. It was in 1955-56 or so. The Field Marshal was retired and was freely moving from Madikeri to Bangalore and other places. Whenever…