Sir, This has reference to the news item “Mysuru should become a model for green cover” in ‘Star of Mysore’ dated May 23. All these rhetoric of our people’s representatives are short-lived and just fade away once the event is over. The media and the general public for the last few years have been vociferously…

Sir, Years back the Revenue Department introduced Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR) in Mysuru to provide a Property Register (PR) card for every property owner. Now when we collect the payment challan of taxes from MCC, we find a new number allotted called PID (Property Identification Number). But both these numbers are different. Soon, MUDA…

Sir, I would like to congratulate both Manasa Rao and Dr. Sagarika Nithyanand for their brilliant idea of helping the women in these tough times with Menstrual Hygiene Kits. I would also like to congratulate ‘SOM’ for publishing a full page article (The ‘Saviours’ of Womenfolk: Two young Mysureans distribute 14,000 Menstrual Hygiene Kits in…

Sir,  The stipulation that wearing of masks is compulsory is not at all being followed in the city. One has to only take a short drive outside to observe this. You will see auto drivers chatting in a group, at the auto stands, with most of them not wearing masks. Newspaper vendors do not wear…

Sir, Apropos the article “Kodagu flood victims fuss over shoddy rehab house works” (SOM dated May 21), the flood victims are already devastated by the loss of house, property and means of livelihood. Many have been rendered homeless.  To add insult to injury, the houses that have been built for them are as good/bad as…

Sir, This has references to the report in ‘SOM’ dated May 19 about the SSLC exams beginning from June 25.  I have been following very closely the incalculable  damage caused by COVID to the examination system (SSLC & PUE Boards and other competitive exams) driving the administration and the students crazy as to how will…

Sir This refers to the recent letter titled “City Corporation moves with online property tax collection system” by giving PID number (Property Identification Number) to owners. A property survey was conducted several years ago under Urban Property Ownership Records (UPOR) in Karnataka —- Computerised Land Registration System for Urban Properties —— and a UPOR number…

Sir, All the private educational institutions have closed almost from 13.3.2020. Many schools could not complete their exams as per schedule. It’s two-and-a-half months since the schools are closed. Now all the private schools are gearing up opening for the next academic year. I have a sincere appeal, rather suggestion for the private educational institutions….

Sir, Through this column, I extend my appreciation to the local Yuva Brigade team for their silent social service in the temple town.   Recently I read a news report that a big banyan tree uprooted on the Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar Road while widening the stretch was moved safely and replanted by the team on Kapila River bank…

Sir, I read with dismay the news that politicians are asking the Chief Minister for funds to demolish and re-construct Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building while we are all  in the midst of this most terrible global pandemic (‘SOM’ dated May 17). Politicians worldwide should be concentrating on the Coronavirus epidemic, not on asking for…