Sir, It is with interest I read KBG’s Abracadabra “Here cometh oilman with the memories of the past” on U.B. Acharya’s (UB as often referred) 364-page tome, “Random Thoughts of an Oilman” (SOM dated Sept. 3). Since I am also an oilman, UB had requested me if I could review the book and I readily…

Sir, This has reference to the news item “MUDA Chairman on inspection-spree” (SOM dated Sept.7). The Chairman’s visit centred around inspection of eight sites located in different localities and are in custody of MUDA that have been identified for executing the Affordable Group Housing Scheme that is pending since 2012. A survey was also conducted…

Sir, This refers to the news item “Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) Initiative: JSS Science and Technology University signs MoU with NHAI” (SOM dated Sept. 7). Indeed, a very good initiative by JSS STU. Universities across the country must start doing serious research and the Government of India should provide financial aid in support of the…

Sir, It is noteworthy to see that our Traffic Cops are out of COVID duty and back on Mysuru roads conducting checks on the erring motorists. But it is noticed that the Traffic Police personnel are stationed at the same locations under the jurisdiction of their respective Traffic Police Stations. This has resulted in hoodwinking…

Sir, There is a vacant site measuring a few acres in Gokulam 3rd Stage behind the recently built amphitheatre and 4th Main Road lying vacant since the Layout was formed 50 years ago. Apart from some wild vegetation which has grown there, it has become a ‘Dumping Yard’ of the Mysuru City Corporation and other…

Sir, This has reference to the news item mentioning that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will take severe action including attachment of property if property tax and water charges are not paid in 30 days (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 14). MCC seems to have decided to toughen its stand against defaulters after decades of laxity…

Sir, The article on National Education Policy (NEP) by Prof. G.L. Shekar (SOM dated Aug.31) has given an excellent overview of the new education policy. In all of the areas proposed, the effective implementation across the board, at the same rate of progress, is very important. Governance has always been a challenge, so ensuring proper…

Sir, This refers to K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Nostalgically Speaking – 6: L. Revannasiddaiah, IPS (Rtd.)” in SOM dated Aug.23, 2020. Truly an amazing article about a great person indeed. The very name Revannasiddaiah makes me nostalgic and I recall the innocent but ambitious young boy who had come to Mysore with immense amount of…

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…