Sir, Apropos the letter from Dr. M. Shyamprasad (SOM dated Aug.28), I wish to express my full agreement with the point made and the appeal to the authorities to curb the menace. Before Covid-19 started, there were only a few autorickshaws mounted with loud speakers selling odd products and services. But when the Covid-19 lockdown…
Confusing road junction sans sign boards
September 2, 2021Sir, With the installation of working traffic signal lights at Akashvani Circle on KRS Road in Yadavagiri, the issues faced by the motorists stand resolved to a certain extent while manoeuvring this junction. This is a junction of five roads and out of them two are supposed to be one-ways. Strictly monitoring one-way rule will…
Tribute to Sr. Annette from a friend
September 1, 2021Sir, This is to thank K.B. Ganapathy for the tribute dedicated to Sr. Annette under the title “No X-mas cake to my sister Reverend Sr. Annette” in his Abracadabra column (SOM dated Aug.30). My late husband David Syiem IAS, who was the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner and I, had the honour and privilege of…
City Police must not fail us
August 31, 2021Sir, The gang rape of a student by some youths in this heritage city makes all of us hang our heads in shame. As a retired senior citizen, I have come across many Police Commissioners in Mysuru city. Many of them have served with distinction while some of them in a satisfactory manner. This is our perception…
This potholed road still crying for attention
August 30, 2021Sir, The potholed 3rd A Cross road at I-Block, Dattagalli-Kana-kadasanagar, the photo of which was published recently in SOM, hasn’t so far evoked any response from the authorities or area Corporator. Every splash of rain is deepening the potholes and the road is becoming worst from bad (see pic). May I request the authorities to…
Railway under-bridge in Nanjangud needs urgent attention
August 29, 2021Sir, It pains me to say that civic deformities abound the temple town Nanjangud. The Railway under-bridge opposite main Post Office on the busy MGS Road is an eyesore, hindering movement of motor vehicles, especially during monsoon, when water clogs to a height of almost 2 to 3 feet. Besides, the various potholes right below…
Curb noise pollution by street hawkers
August 28, 2021Sir, Everybody is pitying and encouraging street hawkers for giving the supply of our daily needs at our doorsteps, thus avoiding crowding at business places during Corona times. But of late, many street hawkers have started using amplified speakers for their sales and services on roads one after the other and also simultaneously (like menace…
40 kmph & over-speeding !
August 27, 2021Sir, Anything above 40 kmph on our Highways is now considered over-speeding. We can see interceptors hiding on the Highways and the Ring Road to catch motorists going over 40 kmph. There was a time when maximum speed limit was 60 kmph which was reasonable. Now it has been reduced to 40 kmph. So we…
Why Japanese live longer and healthy?
August 26, 2021Sir, Recently I read the Abracadabra titled ‘Secret to a long and happy life’ (SOM dated July 16, 2021) and I wish to add the following: In Japan, 2 million people are older than 90. Of these, around 69,875 people are 100 years old or over. The average life expectancy in Japan is 84.2 years….
Skip Dasara Festival-2021
August 25, 2021Sir, The Government of Karnataka should refrain from celebrating Dasara this year as Covid-19 is still around and especially in Mysuru district the cases have not come down to 0 percent. Let the Royal Family celebrate the rituals inside the Palace premises as per traditions but the Mysuru District Administration should concentrate on controlling the…
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