Sir, Prof. AVN’s article “Remembering Dewan C.V. Rangacharlu” with the editorial note is most welcome (SOM dated June 19). I had met a close relative of Rangacharlu fifty years back in Hyderabad who had expressed similar sentiments that was much needed to remember the late Dewan who introduced democratic representative assembly in the State and…
Sir, The golfers at the Mysore Race Club’s (MRC) golf course are experiencing foul smell on some days. It is because the dead horses are buried on the periphery of the ground along the road connecting to Nanjangud road. Will the MRC avoid burial in the golf course and save the golfers from the stink?…
Sir, The Rs.10 coin of India is not being accepted at many places in Mysuru. Even Metagalli Post Office refuses to accept the same stating that they already have Rs.10 coin totalling to about Rs.3000 which they are unable to use as a legal currency. This is legally illegal. Why this aversion to Rs.10 coin…
Sir, After hearing Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa at the Mysuru Literary Fest on Sunday, my thoughts went back to the days when he participated in some of the protests MGP held for public causes. Let me share a few instances of Bhyrappa’s activism that I have witnessed. The first time I met Dr. Bhyrappa was…
Sir, I fully endorse the thoughtful suggestion of Yadupathi Putty in his letter titled “Preserve Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house” (SOM dated May 17) with regard to making it into a suitable monument. My Guruji (late) Mysore B. K. Padmanabha Rao was one of the senior-most disciples of the Acharya and I had the privilege…
Sir, This is to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned the dangers associated with a thick forest-like vegetation that has come up on two vacant residential plots (50×80 feet) on 6th Main road of Ramakrishnanagar E&F Block. This thick vegetation has become home to snakes and mongoose. There are a few tall and…
Sir, After having gone through various arguments for and against generic and branded drugs, I had to enter the field with my opinion in this regard. It has been made out through these letters that doctors would never like to prescribe generic drugs and they are making a living out of the mercy of pharmaceuticals…
Sir, In CFTRI Layout (Bogadi 2nd Stage), there are a number of residential sites vacant since almost two decades and most of them have become filthy dump-yards and an eyesore to the residents. Parthenium and other bushy plants have grown profusely in many vacant sites making it a breeding ground for mosquitoes and a haven…
Lest they end up as unemployed engineers and doctors Sir, This is in response to the article “Keep your eyes and ears open” by N.K.A. Ballal (Star of Mysore dated June 8). I would like to share our experience when we got our son admitted for B.Sc at Yuvaraja’s College. After completing 12th from Kendriya…
Sir, In connection with differentiating viral fevers from bacterial, a simple clinical clue is very useful. It is important to be certain of viral aetiology so that patient is not subjected to unnecessary and harmful antibiotic therapy. It is well-known that while antibiotics are useful yet there are dangerous side-effects and expenses are an important…
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