Sir, I was back in Mysuru, after working for a few years in the Gulf. Quite a few important works were waiting for me to attend to on my arrival. And on top of the list was work at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). With an application written in English, I went to MUDA to…
Geologists are Geologists, NOT Astrologers !
August 11, 2019Was the warning of rain and widespread destruction in Kodagu region meant to be ignored? Sir, This refers to the letter titled “Geologists must stop acting like Astrologers” (Star of Mysore dated July 3, 2019) by Prof. Yadupathi Putty of Krishnamurthypuram. The correspondent was so sure that the disaster in Kodagu region will not be…
Will Irwin Road be ready before Dasara-2019?
August 10, 2019Sir, I regularly pass through Irwin Road to drop my wife to her office which is near the Suburban Bus Stand. But over the last two years, there is no city bus facility near to the Bus Stand. This is because of Irwin Road widening project which has been stalled now. It is a very…
Shift Barricades
August 9, 2019Sir, The metal barricades fixed on Hunsur Road, near the junction of Hunsur Road – Gokulam Road is not serving any purpose. The barricades are far away from the junction and hence the vehicles slow down much before the junction. When the vehicles approach the junction, because of the space available before the junction, most…
Radio-Kashmir off the air !
August 9, 2019It’s AIR now. Let cricket commentary go on… Sir, It has been described as the “Mother of all Coups” when Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, announced on Monday (Aug.5) in the Parliament that the Centre was ending Kashmir’s “special status” by rendering Article 370 “in-operative” and also in parallel repealing Article 35A which have…
Kukkarahalli Kere: Walker’s suggestion
August 8, 2019Sir, This refers to the Weekend Star Supplement on ‘Kukkarahalli Kere, a walker’s heartthrob’ in SOM dated Aug.3. The above photo tells us that it is a runners or joggers’ Lake. In my opinion, the Lake should be used only for walking purpose. Many times I have seen that the joggers don’t mind the people…
Barricade this trench near NIE
August 7, 2019Sir, An opening near a small culvert next to NIE on the busy H.D. Kote Road is posing danger to motorists and other road-users. Though there is a protection wall over the culvert, the area before the culvert is not flat and the entire trench is very close to the road. It is more dangerous…
Why can’t MCC send tax demand once a year?
August 6, 2019Sir, “After water bills, MCC moots launch of online Property Tax payment” (SOM dated Aug.3) is indeed good news. MCC has been following archaic method of tax collection while BBMP and a few other civic bodies in the State have automated tax payments. Sadly, MCC continued to live in the past! The tax-payers have to…
More on bright light of vehicles
August 6, 2019Sir, This has reference to the letter by Chandrahas on bright light of vehicles on road. The problem is seen during day time also and it is given to understand that authorities at RTO insist on this and refuse registration if the lights are not on when the vehicle is started. How far it is…
It was indeed an Honest Deed
August 5, 2019Sir, Apropos the report titled “HONEST DEED” on the front page in yesterday’s SOM, I want to congratulate two sets of people. A father and a son from our city became instantly famous for their wonderful display of corruption-free character. They became famous for their mental strength to resist temptation. I said two sets of…
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