Sir, The authorities concerned deserve full appreciation for fixing road dividers made of solid concrete blocks, fixed at almost all junctions in and around Mysuru. Unfortunately, these solid road dividers are inviting accidents during night hours owing to its poor visibility in the poorly lit junctions. The authorities should have asked the suppliers of this…
People elect the Mayor in this city, not the majority party
September 9, 2018Sir, ‘Who will be our Mayor?’ This front page news headline in Star of Mysore dated Sept.4 made me to remember this pamphlet which I had picked up at my son’s residence during our recent visit to Canada. Look, who elects the Mayor there? It is the people of that city. It is meaningful and…
All in the Family: ‘Family Reservation’
September 8, 2018Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘All In The…Family’ (Star of Mysore dated Sept.4), I would like to express that this can only happen in countries like India. Of course, we know that most of the autocratic countries have dynastic rulers. Even in USA, famous families like Kennedy, Bush, Clinton etc., have followed family-based power…
Traffic Police need to be pro-public
September 7, 2018Sir, The considerable hardship faced by many passengers, especially ladies, children and the aged as apprehended by Prof. B. S. Shankara in his letter “Enforce traffic discipline at Rly. Station back gate” (Star of Mysore dated Aug.29) is very true. Traffic Police instead of solving the issue has compounded the issue by penalising the passengers —…
‘Teachers must act as Social Engineers’
September 5, 2018Sir, The 130th birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the great teacher par excellence, is celebrated today, 5th September 2018 throughout the length and breadth of our country. Gone are those days when teachers like Chanakya and Dronacharya possessed qualities such as diplomacy and political foresight which were considered essential qualities of teachers of that…
Stanley Reservoir up to brim: A strong case for Mekedatu Project
September 4, 2018Sir, With the Cauvery Basin Catchment Area and Wayanad region receiving unprecedented rainfall and with the massive discharge from KRS and Kabini Dams, the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur has achieved full reservoir level many times over as also two downstream anicuts filling up to the brim, the Cauvery delta farmers of Tamil Nadu never had…
Stray dog menace in Roopanagar
September 3, 2018Sir, Stray dogs in Roopanagar, Bogadi, are creating havoc to the children, pedestrians and motorists, especially two-wheelers. People are scared to move around either by foot or in two-wheelers. Children are afraid to play. There are instances where the panic-stricken two-wheelers caused accidents to avoid getting bitten by the dogs. The animal welfare organisation People…
Driving licence renewal: Senior citizen’s ordeal at RTO
September 2, 2018Sir, The renewal of driving licence (DL) at the RTO office is the worst experience in one’s life, particularly for a senior citizen. My driving licence due date for renewal was nearing and I had no option except to visit the RTO office in Mysore one month in advance to get it renewed. My experience…
UPOR: An exceptionally good Government Office
September 2, 2018Sir, The office of the “Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR) under the Revenue Department, located at Nazarbad is an exceptionally good office with the entire staff “working” without wasting time. The general perception about the staff of any Government Office is that they are unfriendly, lethargic, undisciplined and demand bribe to execute our legally entitled works….
Justice Saldanha’s open letter on Kodagu devastation an eye-opener
September 1, 2018Sir, This refers to Justice M.F. Saldanha’s open letter to our CM on Kodagu devastation (SOM dated Aug. 27). There could not be a more apt letter than this one by the retired Judge with environmental concern. I spent some years of my childhood and also some years later in the then Coorg and have…
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