Sir, I write this to share with you an instance of great joy to me. The wife of a student of mine, Perumala Rajagopal, retired from BSNL 12 years ago, but some of her pension arrears were yet to be paid. I got all the details and wrote a letter to our Prime Minister (PMO),…

Sir, This is a repeated plea for improving the city bus service in the Bank Employees Colony off the Ring Road. Presently, only one bus 69C (Market to Bapujinagar) is plying in this area and that too in every one or one-and-a-half-hour gap. During holidays the bus is hardly seen. The other means of transport…

Sir, On reading Sanjay Kini’s letter titled “Destination Devaraja Market: A Jewel of Tourism Industry in Mysuru” in SOM dated Nov.5, I was reminded of the following incident. It was December-end 1976.  I was travelling to Bombay by train after completing winter vacation at home via Arsikere – Davanagere – Hubli – Miraj – Pune…

Sir, With reference to the news item on widening of Irwin Road (SOM dated Nov. 6), it is commendable that the government is offering above market rate compensation. However, it is short-sighted to think that this will take care of traffic congestion permanently. Bengaluru is a nearby example of how when roads are widened and…

Sir, Train numbers 16535/36 Gol Gumbaz-Solapur via Hubballi and 16592/91 to Hubballi via Guntakal form an excellent connectivity from Mysuru to travel to North Karnataka. Many passengers including foreign tourists are finding this train convenient as it provides a direct connection from Mysuru to Badami, the historic Chalukyan Capital town connected by Gol Gumbaz Express…

Sir, As a daily commuter on the Ring Road, Hebbal segment to KRS Road junction, I am a witness to the carelessness of drivers of big and small vehicles who come speeding on the wrong side. In their effort to cover the “wrong side stretch” as soon as possible, they drive at very high speeds…

Sir, An eco-friendly attitude was established amongst the residents of a few areas when they decided to ban the usage of plastic bags. Instead groceries were delivered in paper bags. I felt a sense of pride when we locals were really implementing the ban of plastic bag rule. But I was disappointed when I notice…

Sir, Deepavali, the festival of lights and crackers is here. The fervour with which we celebrate the festival, the same precaution need to be taken while  bursting fire-crackers. Here I would like to mention the dangers of injury to eye due to crackers and the precautions that need to be taken to prevent eye injuries….

Sir, It has been mentioned in the article “Mysuru Memories — Rajamantra Praveena Kulapati H.V.Nanjundaiah” (SOM dated Oct. 22) that the initial steps with regard to the birth of Mysore University were taken by the Maharaja Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar, his mother Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa and Dewan Sir M. Visvesvaraya in 1913-14. In order…

Sir, After reading Nikam’s article “Destination Devaraja Market” and the use of 3.5 acres of land of market for development (SOM dated Oct. 27), I would like to share my view as a Tourism Professional. The economy of Mysuru depends on Tourism Industry and the main attraction of this city is the Mysore Palace. We…