Sir, Traffic violations are happening everywhere in Mysuru city. Signal jumping is very common practice in all circles. In addition to this, driving on one-way lane is also a major problem. Police only catch hold of helmet violators. They are not bothered to catch other violators even if violation happens in front of them. Police…

Sir, This has reference to your recent Editor’s Bottomline on starvation. I fully appreciate the excellent information you have shared with the readers. As stated, fasting not only helps to lose weight but also improves health and increases one’s longevity. There is a lot of Science in intermittent starving. Nutrition Science says that oxygen-free radicals…

Sir, I was really touched to read N.K.A. Ballal’s article titled “Time for Family” in SOM dated May 17. Tears started to flow over my cheeks. Little more than eight years ago, I called my father in Mysuru. It was in the month of November 2009 to be precise. He said, “I want to hand…

Sir, Of late, we observe good number of patients waiting for doctors at clinics, both general practitioners and specialists. Most of the patients are senior citizens with degenerative ailments. Only a few doctors keep-up their appointments while others are not able to maintain appointments due to their pre-occupation. As a result patients are made to wait…

Sir, I wish to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned about the misuse of the corridors of K.R. Hospital premises that also houses the prestigious Jayadeva Heart Hospital. Inside the corridor of Jayadeva one can find hundreds of cardiac patients and their families waiting for the doctors anxiously. Unfortunately, some employees  are creating…

Sir, If I may recall, the then Mandya DC Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan had abolished the parking fee at Sangama following several complaints of harassment and over-charging. Every one heaved a sigh of relief, particularly those who went there to immerse the ashes of their dear departed ones. Recently I went to Srirangapatna to perform the…

Sir, I am a resident of Manasa Castle Apartment, Hinkal and it is a shame for me to tell that demolished building debris and other wastes are being dumped next to our apartment at Chanakana Kere grounds. Tractors were seen dumping loads of these building wastes. When notified MCC about the clearance of the debris,…

Sir, Cesc has provided 1912 phone number for the Central Complaints section to register power supply related complaints 24×7. It is a good service by the CESC to its consumers. But this telephone will become very busy when there is total power supply failure in a feeder which feeds thousands of houses in an extension…

Sir, I fully agree with Dr. S. V. N. Vijayendra when he says that signal jumping is on the rise in Mysore of late (SOM dated May 18). AIISH Circle is not the only junction where this happens. Of late, we see such violations in every junction across Mysuru.  Strength of Traffic Policemen in the…