Sir, I was shocked and astonished when the garbage collectors threw the garbage in adjacent vacant site. A few used items and dry waste from home was collected and kept for clearance. The reason quoted was that the quantity was more and there was no space in their vehicle.  In spite of requesting not to…

Sir, The Election Commission (EC) has launched a new ‘Citizens Vigil’ or cVIGIL app for the benefit of voters ahead of the general elections. The app has been launched with a primary focus to enable the citizens report any instances related to non-compliance of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the elections. The app further…

Sir, A week back, me and my wife  (both senior citizens) visited Bengaluru to attend to some personal work.  On our way back we had to  catch 6.15 Chamundi Express. As my wife is suffering from chronic knee pain,  we requested the assistance of the battery run vehicle (for the first time) from the back…

Sir, The front page headline “No more ‘Tiger’ menace in city” (SOM dated Mar.9) is very aptly titled and conveys the entire saga that was enacted so badly for the last 10 years. It is unbelievable that it took so many years for the authorities to realise the folly in implementation of the otherwise well-intentioned…

Sir, I travel in Hebbal area daily and recently a manhole has surfaced right in the middle of the road without considering the height of the road. It is creating a lot of problems to motorists when they try to come on the wrong side to avoid these manholes. During night time this is not…

Sir, We, Mysureans are beholden to Star of Mysore for publishing illuminating articles by Dr. S.N. Bhagirath under the column Mysuru Memories. His write-up on D.L. Narasimhachar (SOM dated Mar.5) and earlier ones on Dr. M.H. Krishna, Prof. M. Hiriyanna, Dr. R. Shamasastry, Prof. Nanjundappa and Krishnappa Venkatappa so picturesquely narrate the historic period of …

Sir, The article ‘Lessons from auto driver Arumugam’ by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam was too good a read (SOM dated Feb. 25). It inspires those who earn their living with a lot of ethics intertwined along with it. It’s also amazing to read how Dr. Balasubramaniam has taken time to appreciate a simple person. Awaiting to…

Sir, Unlike other ‘heritage’ structures like the Taj Mahal, Mysore Palace, Belur-Halebid temples, where people appreciate them from a distance, Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building have withstood the rough and tough and wear and tear for more than a century and a quarter. Because these heritage structures were neglected and not maintained and were allowed…

Sir, It is observed since many months that motorists are quarrelling over vehicle parking issue at the entrance of Kukkarahalli Lake (behind Kalamandira) which is very narrow. To resolve this issue, I request the authorities concerned to widen the gate space for incoming and outgoing  motorists; earmark parking slots for two-wheelers, four-wheelers and autos separately….

Sir, I am grateful to Dr. S.N. Bhagirath for presenting a comprehensive article about our great Kannada professor Dr. D.L. Narasimhachar (DLN) in SOM dated Mar.5 under the column “Mysore Memories.” When I was a student in Yuvaraja’s College during 1956 – 58, I had many opportunities to visit Maharaja’s College and attend DLN’s lectures…