Sir, It is that time of the year when there is joy around the Engineering Colleges as it is time for campus interviews and IT companies conducting online tests for selecting the best candidates. No doubt, every student aspires to get the best company and pay package and dream to achieve big in life. The…

Sir, I visited the SOM Education Fair on Sunday, at Maharaja’s College Grounds and I was impressed with the event. Superb idea, extremely well organised and a one-stop shop for parents looking for ideal school for their children. I did not know that there were so many educational institutions in Mysuru. I could not help…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned regarding a report about deactivation of Aadhaar for not using it over a certain period of time. The news — elsewhere — regarding Aadhaar number getting deactivated if it remains unused for a period of three years can do nothing but give a…

Sir, We the residents of Bannimantap C Layout have been put into a lot of inconvenience due to haphazard road digging, widening and new water connections going on from the past year and a half. To add to the misery they have now dug up the roads, damaged water pipes, snapped our telephone cables and…

Sir, The optimistic and sincere effort put forth by Star of Mysore in organising the Education Fair has received a never-before-seen response in the city of Mysuru. Needless to say an Education Fair like this was very necessary. Parents and children were found eagerly collecting crucial information from the stalls. As I was going around…

Sir, I was at the Star of Mysore Education Fair yesterday and went around all the stalls. I was pleasantly surprised by the superb way in which the entire Fair has been organised. I have myself been a Chairman for two major Expos in Mysore — IFCON ‘98 at CFTRI and Integrate ‘99 at Chamundi…

Sir, It’s a very exciting day for the people of Shivamogga as the new Shivamogga-Yesvantpur Jn Jan Shatabdi Express chugged off recently, a low cost, speedy and luxury boon for the people. I would like to request the Railways to provide the same speedy service between Bengaluru and Mysuru, by either extending this new train…

Sir, An education fair in today’s evolution of digital media and extensive use of social media may sound old-fashioned and might be considered a waste of time, energy and money. Fortunately or unfortunately, it is not true. Having organised one of Mysuru’s Edu Fair back in 2011 at the prestigious Dasara Exhibition Grounds, I have…

Sir, Dogs are considered as man’s best companion and a loyal friend. But we find discrimination here too. Dogs that are considered pedigree are taken home and taken care of while other dogs are considered strays and left to fend for themselves on the street. The condition of stray dogs is pathetic not only in…