Sir,  Increasing pressure on teachers for publication of research papers, the ignorant attitude of guides towards the standards of theses and dissertations that they receive from students as well as poor regulatory mechanisms are together contributing to the rise of plagiarism in our country’s higher education area. The word Plagiarism comes from the Latin word…

Sir, We the residents of Somanathanagar, Dattagalli 3rd Stage, appeal to the authorities concerned to sanction a “Petrol Bunk” on priority, which is badly needed to cater to the needs of residents of Dattagalli, Kergalli, Somanathanagar, Kanakadasanagar, Ramakrishnanagar, R.T. Nagar area, University Layout etc., at  a convenient location. Sadly in spite of being a thickly…

Sir, This is the fate of most inlets that diverts rain water to side drains on city roads. The street swept waste is conveniently pushed into these channels laid under footpaths. Result: Inlet is clogged, rain water runs down the road and inundates a low lying area and creates tragedies. The Umar Khayyam Road, Tilaknagar,…

Sir, Madhuvana Layout, Srirampura II Stage, has a big park and hundreds of people use it every day cursing for the way the park has been maintained. Walking in the park has become a nightmare of late. People prefer park to the road for walking in order to avoid dogs and other animals, but this…

Sir, While there was footpath on the eastern side of Vishwamanava Double Road in Saraswathipuram, on the western side there was no footpath as it is adjacent to a channel which serves as a drainage for rain water and other foul waters leading to nearby Kukkarahalli Lake. Since it was not provided with a footpath…

Sir, Since more than two months a couple of heavy duty vehicles are parked at the junction of First Main Road  and Gokulam Park Road, close to V.V. Mohalla Police Station, totally obstructing the view on either sides of these two roads. Apparently these vehicles were seized by V.V. Mohalla Traffic Police and may be…

Sir, It is so disheartening for not having footpath for pedestrians from Panchavati Circle towards Chandrakala Hospital on Kalidasa Road. Pedestrians spill over to roads with heavy traffic density posing a risk for their safety. Also, parking is allowed on both sides of the road leading to slow traffic and frequent traffic jams. Will the…

Sir, Apropos “Whither City Traffic?”, “Make K.T. Street pedestrian-friendly” (SOM dated June 23 and June 1) and so many allied  letters, anybody who moves in this stretch will have to suffer the same ordeal and even more. In addition, many name-boards hanging like typical  ‘Sword of Damocles’,  including the one erected by the City Corporation…

Sir, The reason for rejection of all 28 applications for new PU Colleges in city seems to be selective (SOM dated June 22). There are presently a number of PU Colleges  functioning in the city in apartment-like structures which do not meet the 2,000 sq mts or 4,000 sq mts without any hitch. Was the…

Sir, Mysuru city traffic is in utter chaos. Traffic signals, one way traffic and most of the No Parking Zones are just a namesake. Every major road corner is converted as auto stand, occupying both sides of the roads. Footpaths are display places for shops/ establishments and people are forced to use busy roads to…