Sir, It is being observed regularly that still old newspapers are being used to wrap the oil-based food items like Maddur vada by many vendors in most of the trains running between Mysuru and Bengaluru and beyond (see photo taken recently in Kacheguda Express near Mandya). It may be similar practice in other trains also….

Sir, I am happy that humanity and courtesy still exist. I got a taste of it a couple of days ago when I visited LIC Office in Nanjangud to claim maturity value of one of my policies. There was heavy crowd and I thought I may have to struggle getting my job done.  My eyes…

Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the concerned office, the pathetic and dangerous state of Akkamahadevi Road, the stretch from Chamundi Vana in Vidyaranyapuram till Ring Road in J.P. Nagar. If one starts travelling on this road from Chamundi Vana, we should not be surprised if he/she gets hospitalised in the…

Sir, It is disheartening to see the conditions of the underground pedestrian walkway (subway) from Mysore Palace to Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The walkway reeks of urine stench and it makes us impossible to commute. Yesterday, we decided to use the subway instead of crossing the road and disturbing the traffic. However, I was disappointed with…

Sir, The recent order of the State Government constituting an expert panel to review textbook content on Tipu has raised heckles among Opposition parties. Lessons in history should depict true historical facts and should not be distorted to suit the political ideology or the agenda of political parties. As per historians, Tipu has both positives…

Sir, This refers to the news item “MUDA’s Group Housing Project of 2017 awaiting Govt. nod” (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 4). Providing decent, affordable housing is a  challenge, especially in growing cities, with demand far exceeding supply. The population in our city has grown fourfold and the chase to own a ‘dream house’ is…

Sir, This is in response to the letter by Ashok Bhushan (SOM dated Oct. 28) regarding direct buses from JP Nagar to Ramakrishnanagar. This is the need for every Mysurean, connecting neighbouring areas by city buses, either JP Nagar to RK Nagar or Siddhartha Layout to Vidyaranyapuram. Circular bus routes is the only answer for…

Sir, Apropos the feature article regarding the Varsity Union (SOM dated Oct. 27) by Gouri Satya, I was happy to see a portion of the article contributed by my late father, Prof. N.A. Nikam, to the Maharaja’s College Centenary Celebration Volume. I would very much appreciate any help in procuring a copy of the Volume…

Sir, Extending Kacheguda-Bengaluru train up to Mysuru is a good relief for passengers who want to commute between Hyderabad and Mysuru, without changing the train at Bengaluru. However, in my recent trip to Hyderabad in Mysuru-Kacheguda ‘Super Fast’ train and back, I have made some observations, which need action from Railways. Several months back this…

Sir, Krishna Vilas Road has been declared as No Hawking Zone by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) a few years back. But of late several eateries have mushroomed on the road especially in and around Khadri Shamanna Circle making it a nightmare to walk, more so in the evenings. The shops occupy the entire stretch…