By Bhamy V. Shenoy World Consumer Rights Day, observed on or around Mar.15, presents an opportunity to raise awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. This year’s theme, “A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles,” may sound complex or even abstract to many. Even for those who understand it, implementation remains a challenge. However, if we fail…
What can Mysureans learn? By Bhamy V. Shenoy On December 27, 2024, I had an opportunity to participate in the first-ever diamond jubilee celebration of IITM (Indian Institute of Technology Madras). Only in 1964 there were two batches who graduated — the first batch of 1959 and the second batch of 1960. This was because…
Need to send DPR back to the Drawing Board By Bhamy V. Shenoy Several articles have been written on relocating Mysuru’s Sub-Urban Bus Stand. Is there anything new to discuss? Absolutely. Anyone travelling long distances from Mysuru knows the chaotic conditions at the Sub-Urban Bus Stand. The sheer volume of buses has reached a tipping…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy, Founding President, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) We often read about interesting judgements from District, State and National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions against banks, insurance companies, real estate firms and online shopping platforms. These judgements create the impression of a vibrant consumer movement at both National and State levels. However, the reality…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy District in-Charge Minister of Mysuru, Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has taken the timely initiative in holding a public meeting to develop a vision document. Due to the failure of earlier Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs) and Master Plans and also total failure on the part of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy A recent development on Chamundi Hill — establishing a ‘Goshale’ (cow shelter) on 1.475 acres of land behind the Dasoha Bhavan building by a private entity — has raised concerns. Videos and photographs posted by NGOs on social media show levelling of vast ground, reportedly by felling trees and shrubs, exposing…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy “My wife and I visited Bengaluru for lunch with Dr. Vijay Kelkar, who has served as both the Petroleum Secretary and Finance Secretary, and is also considered the Father of GST. We discussed various topics. When I asked him if he knew about INTACH and explained why I was asking, he…
Doubts about chosen contractor’s competence Learn from past mistakes Now I learn that the final authority to approve this ‘technical bid’, the State High Power Committee (SHPC), has given its approval. So this work will go to the successful bidder M/s D.H. Patel. The MCC Administrator may request the SHPC to review its earlier decision…
What would be your choice? By Bhamy V. Shenoy If given the choice between receiving up to 200 units of free power supply (Gruha Jyothi) and uninterrupted power supply on a 24×7 basis, many of us would likely lean towards the uninterrupted power supply. My intention in raising this issue is not to criticise the…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy, Founding President, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) In just one year, Indore made an astounding leap from 25th to first rank in 2017, while Mysuru experienced a rapid decline from first rank in 2016 to 27th. Can Mysuru replicate Indore’s success? Here is a comprehensive and foolproof plan incorporating five strategies: Community…
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