Sir, I was happy to read the news “Drive against mask-less people” in SOM dated Mar. 18. In this connection I would like to mention that I regularly commute between Mysuru and Gonikoppa by KSRTC bus. These buses are always crowded and about 90 percent of passengers travel without wearing mask. It is an irony…

Sir, With an increase in COVID cases, people are more lax with the rules to be followed. Masks are not made compulsory, nor is social distancing being enforced in Colleges and some Schools. Only a few stores and supermarkets are still conducting temperature checks and providing sanitisers. As responsible citizens, we must be safe and…

Sir, In his article titled ‘A Golden Gift from a Golden Era’ under the weekly column ‘Over a Cup of Evening Tea’ (SOM dated Mar.14), Dr. Javeed Nayeem has taken us back to those halcyon days of musical era reverberating the music of the mellifluous singing of the greats like Pankaj Mullick, Saigal, K.C. Dey,…

Sir, I would like to relate our experience at the District Hospital, KRS Road, where we received our Covid vaccination. After being told by some of my friends that the arrangement was excellent and the staff, very professional and courteous, my wife and I went to the District Hospital. It was very easy to go…

Sir, Apropos the news item “45 DLs impounded on single day for using mobile while driving” (SOM dated Mar. 12) should act as an eye-opener and a deterrent for habitual mobile phone users while driving. The use of mobiles while driving causes nuisance to other road-users also. While using mobile, the 4-wheel drivers will be…

Sir, My daughter called up on 5.3.2021, saying there is a slot available in Apollo BGS Hospital. We agreed instantly and she booked a slot for 3 senior citizens in the house (myself, my wife and my brother). When we went there, the process and arrangements were so smooth that we didn’t feel we waited…

Sir, In spite of the guidelines regarding indiscreet use of ground water given by Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri on Feb. 24, 2021, individual persons and micro-size families are sinking borewells for personal use only. They do not benefit the poor and needy of Belavatha village, which comes under the jurisdiction of Siddalingapura Panchayat, Mysuru. These…

Sir, This has reference to the article Does Mysuru need an NGO platform like the one provided by MGP ? by Dr. Bhamy Shenoy (SOM dated Feb. 20, 2021) and a rejoinder from Ashvini Ranjan (MGP — A need for a stronger NGO platform in SOM dated March 1). Both of them have well established…