Sir, In the last few months, I have been travelling to Chennai and other places frequently by train. Here I wish to share my experience regarding the battery car facility provided by the Railways to help the senior citizens, physically handicapped, patients and the infirm. On more than six occasions I tried to make use…
Sir, The two part Abracadabra titled ‘Google boss takes on NDTV Boss with elan’ (SOM dated Oct.22 and Oct.23) reminded me of the famous quote ‘Even though vanquished he could argue still’ by Oliver Goldsmith. This exactly indicates the predicament of NDTV chief Prannoy Roy who interviewed Sundar Pichai. Obviously, Prannoy Roy could not resist…
Sir, Many residents in various extensions of this heritage city brazenly encroach public space, thus inconveniencing the citizens. It is normal that many convert the open space in front of their homes as garden, reducing the space for road-users. In addition, vehicles are parked haphazardly in front of shops and other establishments. Vinaya Marga of…
Sir, It is a matter of regret that the KSRTC, rather its staff, look down upon the student-pass holders nowadays, restricting their travel to few specified buses only, rather than allow to commute in its entire fleet. This looks an utter discrimination. Is it because students avail concessional rates? Well, it is not a favour,…
Sir, This is in response to the letter written by my good friend Prof. B. Shivaraj under the heading “Plea to revive MUTA” (SOM dated Oct. 21). When I took over as the President of Mysore University Teachers Association (MUTA) it had already become a very weak body. We tried to revive it despite attempts…
Sir, The Manasagangothri campus had a rare and specific image of its own for long. In early seventies as students we were thrilled to be part of the campus. It never occurred to us that it needed some beautification to make us proud. Large shady trees in the sprawling campus with its own narrow walk…
Sir, Our forefathers who built tanks (Lakes) had a clear idea of the topography of the land around it and designed their villages in such a way that rain water or any water would flow into the Lake. The channels or canals that carried the rain water into the Lake were not filled with water…
Sir, I have been enjoying reading the latest Abracadabra pieces — the ones that have been appearing under the title “Gone Away: To Germany & Austria.” The picture of locks that appeared in the third part of Abracadabra “A Day Out Looking at Down Town Berlin,” and the reference to it as a “manifestation of…
Sir, The Mysore University Teachers Association (MUTA) is an old organisation and it is very disturbing that in the last 4-5 years it has failed to keep up its tradition by not working towards the interest of teachers. Last August 2016, a General Body of the Association was convened to discuss the issue of passing…
Sir, Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere’s letter on straightening of Jaladarshini Road hits the nail directly on the head (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 12). There is ample clarity and reason to give up such useless projects. I remember another letter some years back by retired Engineer H. R. Bapu Satyanarayana, on the same topic after…
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