Mysuru: - Even as the monumental neglect of the crumbling Lansdowne building in the heart of the city continues, the Tataiah Park right opposite, named after one of the most revered figures in the city, continues to lie in a state of neglect. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as well as those who strive to keep the city clean must be squarely blamed for this state of affairs.
M. Venkatakrishnaiah, popularly and affectionately called Tataiah, the grand-old-man of Mysuru, was a freedom fighter, social reformer, educator, journalist, political activist, litterateur and philanthropist, all rolled into one. However, the Park established in his name very close to K.R. Circle, is in such a bad shape that whoever sees it should bow their head in shame as the park built in his memory lies in a shambles.
