Sir, In some parts of the city, road safety indicators like the one shown in the photo (pic.1) were placed on either side of the road dividing concrete blocks, including on the Bogadi road. But these concrete blocks are not visible from a distance for vehicle riders coming from the city side due to the…
Sir, The train journey from Bengaluru to Mysuru takes about two-hours-and-forty-five minutes to three hours whether it is a Passenger, Express or Superfast one. Even the introduction of double track or electrification will not help to reduce the journey time because of platform problems in Mysuru City Junction. All the trains are parked at outer…
Sir, According to the World Bank, ‘ease of doing business in India’ has improved substantially and the country has gone up by 30 places. One supposes this applies only to foreign companies which want to invest in India and certainly not for the commonalty of the country. Here is a sample of the ‘ease of…
Sir, Here is a tip for parents and teachers on this Children’s Day — Ignite the talent in your child. Yes, it is our responsibility, as talent is inborn, a natural aptitude whereas skills are acquired. They are trainable and it’s a learned competence. So, be sensitive and understand that each child is an individual…
Sir, Of late Kalidasa Road has become a very busy road, especially from Panchavati junction to Vijayanagar — busier than the commercial roads in city. With non-stop movement of vehicles and with vehicles parked on either sides of the road, the pedestrians are risking their lives while walking on this stretch. Since the footpath is…
Sir, Going through V.R. Srinivasa Murthy’s additional information on the historic Brandenburg Gate write-up by KBG (SOM dated Nov.9) I was reminded of my visit to (West) Berlin. I was in Europe along with a Directors’ delegation from a Central PSU in the spring of 1975. We were to visit a factory in West Berlin…
Sir, Reading the plight of KSOU students, I am reminded of my own predicament with the University authorities some 60 years back. While in the case of KSOU students, it is corruption and irregular admission of students by the authorities, in my case it was the dictatorial attitude of a Vice-Chancellor. Irrespective of the reason,…
Sir, Recently many trains were given Superfast status with no reduction in travel time, rather increase in fare. It was done long ago for the popular Tipu Express running between Bengaluru-Mysuru. During initial days of Bengaluru-Mysuru Broad Gauge track, Tipu Express without having superfast status was covering the distance in 2 hours. Later on, after…
Sir, The iconic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin featured in the write-up “Gone Away: To Germany and Austria- 1” under KBG’s “Abracadabra” (SOM dated Oct.4) has historical significance too, as it was the only point of entry and exit between East Germany and West Germany after the erection of the Berlin Wall by the Russian troops,…
Sir, Day by day, it is becoming a nightmare to drive through the junction between Gokulam Road and Hunsur Road. Unlimited chaos prevail at this junction during peak hours and also during movie hours at the nearby mall. Though a home guard is posted at this junction, she is of no help in monitoring the…
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