Sir, Many of us travel by KSRTC buses after finishing our work in the evenings from Electronic City to Kengeri, from Electronic City to Majestic, from Whitefield to Majestic (even to Satellite bus stand when we don’t get buses from Kengeri due to weekend rush or since buses don’t enter the bus stand) to catch…
Curb menace of rotating LED headlights
May 8, 2018Sir, Of late, certain motorists are using a particular type of headlight in their two-wheelers, particularly bikes, which seems like the bulb is rotating and is causing confusion to the motorists coming from opposite direction. The colour, the rotation/twist are really causing hindrance to the drivers of the vehicles from opposite side. Before this new…
On forgetting while travelling…
May 7, 2018Sir, Reading KBG’s Abracadabra (SOM dated Apr. 19 and 20) on how he lost the passports and got it back while on a trip to Chennai to get visas to UK and US revived in me a host of memories of thirty-five-years ago. I too recall an incident that took place in 1982. My husband…
Will TJS change his “Point of View”?
May 6, 2018Sir, This has reference to TJS George’s article titled “Hitler, Nehru & a worthless Bose” in his column Point of View (SOM dated May 2). He used a Pak professor to prop up his dislike against the BJP by comparing what would have happened if Modi had become the PM of India in 1947 instead…
Stop pressurising studentsStop pressurising students
May 5, 2018Sir, It was indeed very distressing to read about the suicide of two II PU students who had failed in the exams (Star of Mysore dated May 2). Many schools and colleges, including the so-called elite private institutions are in the habit of applying undue pressure on the average and weak children to perform well…
Lack of concern towards road safety
May 4, 2018Sir, In an attempt to reduce deaths and injuries in road accidents, most of which are preventable, National Road Safety Weeks are being celebrated in our country (ranked No. 1 in the number of road accident deaths and injuries) every year to increase awareness among citizens. However, many people are not taking the message out…
Creating awareness among people to vote
May 3, 2018Sir, It is heartening to see innovative methods being used to create awareness among the people and motivate them to vote on May 12 Assembly elections in the State. One such recent initiative is the brilliant one of an illuminated sign in Kannada atop the Chamundi Hill that reads, ‘Nimma Hakku and Nimma Mata.’ In…
Introduce digital payment at Post Offices
May 2, 2018Sir, Post Office services are utilised by the customers by paying cash for services related to speed post, money orders and to other services through premium, domestic, and international services offered. Financial services, insurance services and philately related services are also availed by the customers upon cash payment at the counters. Further it is also…
Bus shelters and footpaths needed on Bogadi Road
April 30, 2018Sir, In the absence of footpaths and bus shelters on Bogadi Road, which is one of the main arterial roads of the city connecting the Ring Road to New Sayyaji Rao Road and most neglected road, public are being inconvenienced a lot. From Railway Gate to Ring Road, there is only one bus shelter at…
Problems of J.P. Nagar Extension
April 29, 2018Sir, The bus shelter constructed two years back under MLA grant opposite to Panacea Hospital in J.P. Nagar, Mysuru, has remained unused till today. A Post Office, a Primary Health Centre and JSS High School are located in this area and this road connects to the Ring Road. I request the KSRTC City Division authorities…
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