Sir, Vikram Muthanna’s article titled “God save America for the sake of Democracy” published on SOM dated Jan. 9 hits the nail on the head as a lesson to we Indians as well. He had suggested that the American Presidents and leaders who normally end their speech with the words “God bless you and God…

Sir, The walking track in Kukkarahalli Lake is neither conducive for walking nor jogging. The track has not been upgraded for a long time. I am a regular walker here on this track that is filled with uneven jelly stones throughout making it difficult for the walkers and joggers. Even I have seen some brisk…

Sir, This year, KSRTC student bus pass system is creating a lot of inconvenience to students as well as parents. First, students have to take the print out of the bus pass application. After filling the application in service portal, we have to upload the same online. Then, we have to take the printout of…

Sir, The Water Tank Road in Vijayanagar is in a pathetic state with lot of pits and potholes throughout the stretch, especially the road connecting Vijayanagar Water Tank to Krishna Devaraya (KD) Circle is in a dilapidated condition. It is causing lot of inconvenience to two and four-wheelers who commute daily via that road especially…

Sir, This has reference to the news item “Yuva Brigade volunteers clean Kapila bathing ghat in Nanjangud” (SOM dated Dec.26) and subsequent comments. While appreciating the efforts made by green enthusiasts Yuva Brigade, the question that remains unanswered is why our God-fearing bhaktas do not change their attitude and behaviour towards keeping our rivers clean?…

Sir, Kudos to V.V. Puram Traffic Police for swiftly taking action and tracking down a cab, the driver of which is responsible for killing a youth in a freak accident in Vijayanagar IV Stage Ring Road, on Dec. 31 midnight (Oil leak helps trace killer vehicle, SOM dated Jan. 1).  The eyewitness of the accident…

Sir, I am a regular reader of SOM and look forward to reading K.B. Ganapathy’s column. I particularly enjoy reading hitherto unknown stories of seemingly obvious legends, landmarks and artifacts in and around Mysuru. Though I am not from Mysuru per se, I have close connections in that city and consider Mysuru to be cultural…

Sir, Haphazard parking of vehicles, especially two-wheelers and four-wheelers, on city roads and in Highways has become a nuisance. It looks like vehicle users either do not have knowledge about the basic parking rules or do not want to follow it. We should not park vehicles in bus bays, close to bus stops, road corners,…

Sir, On behalf of the tax-paying citizens, I appeal to the MCC and Mysuru Traffic Police to clear the footpaths and some parts of the roads occupied by the merchants. Some merchants have displayed their materials on the road as well. If both footpaths and roads are encroached by the shop-keepers and traders, where should…

Sir, The recent announcement by Railway Board regarding complete electrification of its Railway Network by 2023 is welcome. Indian Railways, of late, is dependent much on fossil fuel through diesel-powered locos affecting the environment badly. As otherwise complete electrification of its entire route network will reduce carbon emission levels and makes the transporter a highly…