Sir, An overflowing drainage is soaking the bricks (see picture) that labourers each morning, with unprotected hands, lift and use for constructing a building. They are unaware of the lurking health issues, hand bruises that can result in serious diseases like tetanus, gas gangrene and several other illnesses. Complaints to the City Corporation has not…

Sir, The article titled “Are you HAPPY at what you are doing?” by N.K.A. Ballal in Star of Mysore dated  June 6 is worth reading several times. We, as adults, frame the future of our child by fixing two lines and expect them to fit their future within this framework. We never try to identify…

Sir, Train number 16209/16210 Mysuru-Ajmer Express runs as a Weekly train with stops only at Mandya, Ramanagaram, Bengaluru Station and then continues on Hubballi-Miraj-Pune-Vadodra-Ahmedabad route till Ajmer. The train thus provides a vital connectivity on Bengaluru-Pune section upon commencing its journey from Mysuru but only without a commercial stop at Kengeri. Such a move has…

Sir, I endorse the views of N. Devarajan of Nanjangud (Star of Mysore dated May 15) on the need for Bus Shelters near Devaraj Urs bridge (Nanjangud). Same is the case at the Gun House Circle in Mysuru. Sans any shelter, presently people bound for Nanjangud side are forced to stand in the open exposing…

Sir, This is with reference to the article ‘Of the joy and sorrow of travelling’ by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem in his column Over a Cup of Evening Tea (SOM dated May 31). Dr. Javeed writes to say that he loves driving so much so that even if he travels by a bus he feels…

Sir, The entry provided by the Railways to different Railway platforms from KRS Road side (opposite CFTRI) is of immense help to the passengers staying towards Vontikoppal side. But when a train arrives at the platforms close to KRS Road, utter chaos prevails at the junction of KRS Road and the small road leading to…

Sir, Of late the menace of hi-beam light usage is increasing on city roads, resulting either in accidents or discomfort for the vehicle(s) / people coming in the opposite direction. Adding to the woes, many two-wheeler manufacturers have upgraded to white / LED headlights. These white / LED lights are powerful even in broad daylight….

Sir, With a landslide victory of the ruling party (BJP) for the second term, many Opposition leaders and the so-called intellectuals have doubted the EVMs and even gone to the extent of accusing the winners using money power. They also believe that Democracy in India is in peril and it is now “Goonda Raaj.” When…

Sir, Nowadays it is very difficult to walk on K.T. Street, particularly from Prabha Theatre to Irwin Road junction. I am a pedestrian as I usually walk to my workplace. But I face many hurdles as the owners of electrical shops on the stretch have either occupied the footpaths or they deny me my right…

Sir, This refers to the letter by Mubasher Mirza (SOM dated May 21) throwing much more light on MUDA sites and Societies’ Layouts including private developers’ skyscrapers like Gulliver in the realm of Lilliputs. Vertical growth with not more than four or five storeys should be only in separately earmarked areas and not amidst ordinary…