Sir, This is with reference to the letter titled “Odd age problem 44-45years” in Star of Mysore dated May 12. As a Senior Consultant Physician, I wish to clarify the grey area between completed and incomplete years of age. According to chronological age, starting from first birthday completing one year of age goes on every…
Property tax payment: Prompt service by MCC Commissioner
May 14, 2021Sir, This refers to property tax issues raised by me in ‘Voice of the Reader’ column in SOM dated May 4. To my surprise, the MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag somehow collected my contact number, she herself called me and checked up if the issue was being resolved or not. It’s great that the Commissioner took…
Vaccination: Start Door-to-Door or Drive-in Service !
May 13, 2021Sir, In this column recently, a reader had furnished some details of ugly public behaviour at COVID Vaccination Centres. Best thing for the District Health authorities would be to conduct this service on ‘Door-to-Door’ basis. If the vaccine is coming to one’s doorstep, why would anyone take the risk of stepping out of their homes?…
The odd age problem 44-45
May 12, 2021Registered beneficiary denied vaccination at two centres Sir, On the evening of May 10, 2021, my son opened CoWIN portal to book an appointment for COVID vaccination. He got a slot and a confirmation SMS with reference ID 67706842826120 telling him to proceed to the Railway Hospital on May 11 between 3 pm – 5…
Improper wearing of face mask
May 12, 2021Sir, I duly endorse the view expressed by a reader, in this column under the heading ‘Irresponsible societal behaviour’ in SOM dated May 7. One of the major reasons for steep hike in Covid cases recently is due to utter carelessness of people. Carelessness is manifested in improper wearing of the mask. While a section…
Brihadeeswara temple: Nostalgic memories
May 12, 2021Sir, Reading Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy’s article about the magnificent Brihadeeswara temple at Thanjavur in Star of Mysore dated Apr.27, my memory went back to my native place (Thanjavur) where I stayed for 24 years. After marriage I came to Mysuru. While I was there I used to go to the above temple every Thursday…
Lockdown: Allow vehicles between 6 am and 10 am
May 11, 2021Sir, Imposition of ‘Janata Curfew’ or ‘Lockdown’ to avoid spread of Corona in the State, though a good idea, needs some rethinking. Mysuru City Police have directed that no vehicle will be allowed ‘even’ between 6 am and 10 am. That means people have to walk the distance to buy their requirements. The area where…
Kudos to Covid Warriors at District Hospital
May 10, 2021Sir, I would like to bring to readers’ attention about the yeomen service rendered by the front-line covid warriors at District Hospital on KRS Road. On Apr. 16 (Friday) I rushed to this hospital as my RT-PCR report came positive. In spite of considerable crowd, I noticed the staff who were registering the covid patients…
Public behaviour at vaccination centre
May 10, 2021Sir, I was very disappointed by observing the behaviour of some of our fellow citizens during these unprecedented times. I went with my mother for her second dose of vaccine at the ESI Hospital on Friday. The vaccine was supposed to arrive and hence the token distribution was stopped. But once the vaccine arrival was…
Worthy suggestion
May 10, 2021Sir, Apropos the letter ‘Convert this Bus Stand building as Covid Seva Kendra’ (SOM dated May 2) by Raghunath Sharma, it is indeed worth converting any un-used public building for a social cause, especially in the present situation when not only covid-infected people run from one hospital to the other looking for bed and treatment…
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