Sir, When I read the report in today’s edition regarding the passing away of Prof. M. I. K. Durrani, my mind raced back to 1970-71.  I was studying PUC in Yuvaraja’s College.  We belonged to the last batch one-year PUC. Politicians had ruined the academic year for trivial reasons. The agitation led by the late…

Sir, I am senior citizen aged 71 years. A week back, I received a message on my cell phone from the Passport Office, informing me to contact Saraswathipuram Police Station for verification. Accordingly, I went there along with my relevant records. It was about 10.10 am and almost all Station personnel were busy in their…

Sir, The iron railings in Nanjangud Temple for general queue is of very poor quality. It is not welded but screwed with too many nuts and bolts. The screws are protruding outside bolts dangerously. These might injure the visitors and devotees, especially kids. However, the railings inside the temple are that of steel and cleanly…

Sir, The bus shelter provided near KEB stop in Kuvempunagar, which is said to have been sponsored by the Karnataka Bank, continues to remain topless despite the omission was reported earlier in November 2017 in these columns. The MCC, which provides the bus shelters in city, has not taken the matter seriously. Summer is over…

Sir, This has reference to the news item titled ‘MCC Wards undergo delimitation’ (Star of Mysore dated June 1). Present day Mysuru is not the Mysuru of yesteryears. It has grown and is growing at a fast pace. With the transfer of 62 Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and MUDA-approved Layouts to the Mysuru City…

Sir, Often I read in newspapers that certain fatal accidents kill the two-wheeler rider or the pillion for not wearing helmet or poor quality helmet. I wonder, why the Traffic Police and media are insisting only on wearing of helmets? Why don’t the authorities educate the people as to how to drive in a single…

Sir, I travelled from Mysuru to KSR Bengaluru today by Train number 12613 and am on my way to Hyderabad. I had a bitter experience while boarding the train this morning. D1 coach (in which my seat was reserved) was stationed nearby the water pre-cooling plant (around 5th position engine). Due to steep curve of…

Sir, Of late, Kalidasa Road has become a  busy road with continuous flow of traffic. There is a traffic signal light at the Panchavati junction of Kalidasa Road and Gokulam Road which is not functioning properly for the last six months. In between for a couple of weeks, the signal light was functioning and now…

Sir, It is a shame that we don’t have a basic national policy of education at schools and colleges. Whatever our regional differences and preferences we must pay attention to the overall development of children. Sports activity and NCC to inculcate social harmony and discipline must be made mandatory in all schools and colleges. There…

Sir, The Rs. 10 coin is still valid a tender but there seems to be all-round resistance to acceptance of the coin, particularly with vendors. While none have a reason for non-acceptance of the Rs.  10 coin, some have started believing that it is no longer a valid tender. Despite the Reserve Bank of India…