Sir, One thing that really made Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s article worth reading was the way the writer noted about the panoramic sight that can be viewed when the train travels in moderate speed (SOM dated Sept.8). The variety of sights is something fabulous and endless literally. The landscapes, the village life from afar, sometimes the…
Woes of a train traveller
September 12, 2017Sir, Last week, I travelled by Tipu Express from Mysuru to Bengaluru. I purchased second class A/c Chair Car ticket by paying around Rs.325. But immediately after boarding the train, I was totally disappointed by the type of individual seats provided in that particular bogie. The reason behind was the seat specifications — as I…
Get set for a bumpy ride this Dasara: City Corporation clarifies
September 11, 2017Sir, This refers to the report “Get set for a bumpy ride this Dasara” in Star of Mysore dated 3.9.2017. The pavement repair work near Kote Maramma temple has already been approved and the work was delayed due to intermittent rains. The work will commence shortly. The pavement near Varaha gate will also be repaired….
Remembering Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in these troubled times
September 10, 2017Sir, India, “the greatest living democracy in the world” with a ‘flawed democracy’ is replete with quotes from eminent personalities who shaped our country’s freedom and paved way for its future social, cultural and economic development. The golden quote by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of his address to the nation on the first…
Darkness persists on Ring Road
September 9, 2017Sir, The Ring Road stretch from Seshadripuram College to Hinkal junction that includes the major road leading to Rane Madras is plunged into darkness since the past three days as none of the lights are switched on. Earlier the lights would go off at 11 pm but now there is darkness all through the evening….
Ugly garbage collecting autos
September 8, 2017Sir, Dasara is fast approaching. We aspire for more and more visitors, including foreigners. We want them to enjoy and appreciate a cleanest city, Mysuru. But look at how ugly the garbage collecting autos appear first thing in the morning. The picture above is from Ramakrishnanagar First Main. The same is the story in other…
R.K. Narayan and the Film “Guide”
September 7, 2017Sir, Recently I re-read the 1958 R.K. Narayan’s classic novel “The Guide” and also watched on YouTube the 1965 Dev Anand’s film of the same name. The book is an all-time best- seller as it has had nearly 80 reprints and the film, of course, was a box office super hit. I remember seeing the…
Sorry state of Nanjangud Roads
September 6, 2017Sir, A look at the present condition of Nanjangud’s two major roads (RP Road and MGS Road) is highly horrifying. Work on replacing age-old open drainage with the box-type ones is on. One side of the road is already dug but the excavated loose earth is haphazardly dumped at the very centre, blocking traffic movement…
Non-Green Ganesha idols: Do we believe in rule of law?
September 5, 2017Sir, Your photo-news titled, “It’s PoP culture! Hopes of Green Ganesha Sink” (Star of Mysore dated Sept. 2) will sadden not only environmentalists but also those who believe in the rule of law. The Deputy Commissioner had conducted the meeting on this subject two weeks back and urged the citizens not to immerse non-green Ganesha…
Woes of passengers at City Railway Station parking lot
September 5, 2017Sir, I would like to draw the attention of Railway authorities regarding the following problems faced by the passengers in the parking lots of Mysuru Junction, specially at the CFTRI side. There is no proper lighting arrangement in the parking lot. We have to depend upon the lights of booking office building. As a result…
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