Sir, With the Covid-19 pandemic playing havoc in our State, it is highly deplorable that the State Government and District Administration are celebrating Dasara with illumination of all the major roads, Circles and buildings in the name of lowkey affair. In Mysuru, the Corona positivity rate is 10% when compared to the national level of…

Sir, Kudos to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and V.V. Puram Traffic Police for conducting “Operation stray cattle” (SOM dated Oct.10).  The nuisance created by stray cattle is a real menace for the pedestrians and the  motorists, especially for the two-wheelers. Apart from V.V. Mohalla Traffic Police jurisdiction,  MCC and the respective jurisdictional Traffic Police Stations…

Sir,  Recently, two garbage collection bins — one for wet and the other for dry waste — were erected and we were happy that citizens will be more responsible and use the bin for the purpose for which it is put up. But unfortunately some irresponsible citizens keep throwing plastic packets containing mixed waste from…

Sir, In his article Do we need such a festive Dasara? (Star of Mysore dated Oct.9), Dr. Javeed Nayeem has raised an important question. When Covid-19 is raging albeit with certain curtailment of the crowd, the danger of control of the crowd is still a real problem. Instead, it is suggested that could not Dasara…

Sir, The Covid-19 pandemic is burgeoning  across the country without any respite so also the rate of testing. Leading Pharmaceutical Companies are moving at a breakneck speed for the elusive vaccine which in all likelihood might be ready by early 2021. Rich countries like USA, Germany and other European countries have already been funding Pharma…

Sir, Apropos “City remembers Mahatma” (SOM dated Oct. 2), it is really sad to note that the city has completely forgotten late Lal Bahadur Shastri, the finest Prime Minister India has ever had, whose birth anniversary also falls on 2nd October !  While extensive news coverage is given to various events to mark Gandhiji’s birth…

Sir, The open field adjacent to Mathrumandali Special School in Gokulam II Stage has become a nuisance for us (senior citizens) as both humans and animals (including pets) use the space as urinals. The stray dogs are a menace in the area as they fight to get their share of litter thrown by residents so…

Sir, The road in J.P. Nagar, 2nd Main, E- Block, 1st Cross, Vittaladama Road, Mysuru, has become a Highway with movement of heavy vehicles. The road is totally damaged with lot of potholes and the rain water is splashed to nearby houses when heavy vehicles pass through.  I request the authorities concerned to stop plying…

Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of elected representatives in Mysuru the worst condition of Hebbal Roads. About one year back a huge pipeline was laid in the middle of the road from Vijayanagar water tank to Ring Road passing through Abhishek Circle and MUDA Choultry. Now, even after one year, neither…

Sir,  Can National Education Policy (NEP) revolutionise Education System in India? As among many of your readers, I am also curious about the outcome of NEP, which is expected to be fully implemented from the year 2022 – 2023.  The changes will be at the National-level, for all Schools and Colleges in the country and…