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…
Chaotic road sans walkable footpath
November 13, 2017Sir, 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…
Brandenburg Gate in 1975: Down the memory lane
November 12, 2017Sir, 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…
The plight of KSOU students and my own predicament
November 11, 2017Sir, 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,…
Tipu Express – Is it really Superfast?
November 10, 2017Sir, 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…
The historic Brandenburg Gate
November 9, 2017Sir, 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,…
Install traffic signal lights at this chaotic junction
November 9, 2017Sir, 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…
Exemplary service at RTO West
November 8, 2017Sir, Recently I had been to RTO Mysuru-West Office regarding Transfer of Ownership of my vehicle. Many a time, elaborate procedures at government offices can be very strenuous to the general public, especially senior citizens. I observed that the whole process at RTO Office is streamlined and the officials concerned are very responsive, polite and…
Why sound while on beat?
November 8, 2017Sir, Yesterday, I had to study a subject and had to stay awake till early morning! At around 2 am, I saw a Police jeep patrolling our area by making sound similar to an ambulance. I must thank those Policemen who are doing their job in the midnight-early morning hours to safeguard citizens. This act…
Madhuvana Park needs Avenue Lights
November 7, 2017Sir, Madhuvana Park in Srirampura is one of the biggest parks in Mysuru. This lush green patch serves as a good lung space for many surrounding residential areas like Madhuvana, SBM Layout, Vivekanandanagar, BEML Layout, LIC Layout, Kandaya Nagar etc. A large number of senior citizens, women and children come to this park for walking…















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