Sir, I own an independent house in Mysuru and have been regularly paying property taxes for the last 7 years. Every time I go to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward Office to pay taxes, I am required to go to a “helper” who fills out the required forms in a hurry by copying the…

Sir, In the polling for MP elections yesterday, it was pathetic to see polling staff and assistants carrying so many loose sheets of voter id slips and precariously balancing the same on their thighs and hands. They were fumbling with so many loose sheets of voters list which were prepared in different arrangements like alphabetical,…

Sir, I would like to thank the Mysuru district administration, particularly the DC and the entire team of election officials for the Helpline No. 1950 which enabled us in locating our correct booths. Though this phone line was extremely busy but after some waiting and continuous calls our queries were patiently answered by the officers…

Sir, I am a regular visitor to M.G. Road Vegetable Market. Recently some improvements have been made as far as infrastructure is concerned. But of late I see so many two-wheeler drivers bringing their vehicles inside the business area obstructing the general public. Even goods vehicles also enter inside and they are parked haphazardly.  It…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of authorities concerned towards the frequent violations of speed limit on KD Road  that is causing great hardships and threat to the lives of the commuters, specially the pedestrians. I can recall that till some years ago there was a sign board near icici bank building showing…

Sir, April is the month when many diligent, especially senior citizens wait in long queues at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office to pay their annual tax mainly to gain 5% rebate. In the past few days, there have seen several letters to the editor requesting online payment. While endorsing their views, I would like to…

Sir, With all eyes on upcoming Lok Sabha elections, it may be noted that unlike previous polling, this time mobile phones will not be allowed inside the polling booths and to avoid last minute glitches, it’s better if voters either leave their mobiles at home or have their own arrangement to keep their phones either…

Sir, With the voting date of Apr.18 LS polls nearing, my interaction with people reveals that many of them are not aware whether their names are in the voters’ list or not. Most of them I suspect do not check and believe that as they voted earlier their names would be in the voters’ list….

Sir, The East running Service Road of Ring Road in Kanakadasanagar near Sa.Ra. Convention Hall has been turned into a parking lane for damaged cars that need to be tended by a car service shop. Apart from the Service Roads on this stretch gaping with open manholes and water drains, these types of encroachments are…

Sir, In the current Reader’s Digest [April] there is an interesting article on Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, who was known to be a strict disciplinarian and I have heard of one the anecdotes that illustrates this. During my school days in Bangalore in the early 1940s, my father told me of an incident involving the…