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Society in ferment
Sir, What is happening in society today should be viewed in a larger perspective of the restlessness and confusion that has gripped the youth and the chaos in society is due to…
4 Feb 2020 · 2 min read
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Malafide disconnection of electricity to honest Apartment Owners
Sir, There are 40 apartments at Sankalpmahal Apartment Complex on Lalitha Mahal Road. Around five owners have locked their apartments and live outside Mysuru city. As a result, there is a due…
3 Feb 2020 · 2 min read
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India becomes a Republic: Well-researched article
Sir, The feature article titled “India becomes a Republic” in two parts by city’s well-known doctor Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy, is a very well-researched article (SOM dated Jan. 24 and 25). Readers…
3 Feb 2020 · 1 min read
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More on Junagadh’s merger with India
Sir, Anent to the feature article “India becomes a Republic: Somnath Temple in Gujarat” by my esteemed friend Dr. C.D.Srinivas Murthy (CDS) in Star of Mysore dated 25.1.2020. Dr. CDS says: After…
2 Feb 2020 · 3 min read
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Heavy vehicles hindering smooth traffic on busy KRS Road
Sir, I strongly support the concern raised by Naga Srinivas regarding nuisance caused by ready concrete mixer unit and the heavy vehicles which are plying on the busy KRS Road and other…
1 Feb 2020 · 1 min read
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Noise pollution in Bannimantap Park
Sir, I wish to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned about the disturbance being caused to the people in our area by the loud noise created by some boys who…
31 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Washermen need better facilities
Sir, This refers to “The Clean Picture” — a feature article on Dhobis (washermen) in your Weekend Star Supplement (Jan. 25). These days we are so much enchanted by the slogan ‘We…
30 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Show concern for Seniors
Sir, After retiring from my active service eight years back, I have been frequently travelling between Mysuru and Bengaluru by train. Most of the time, I book my ticket in advance for…
29 Jan 2020 · 2 min read
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Congress Office land: Surrender the lease in public interest
Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Railway seeks Congress Office land” in SOM dated Jan. 23. It is very appropriate that Railways want to acquire the 2- acre land adjacent…
28 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Simple barricades for beautification
Sir, Recently I had been to Bhubaneshwar and happened to visit the Market Unit 1 and Unit 2 complexes. Though the complex has avenue for two-wheelers, the authorities of the BMC have…
28 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Kukkarahalli Lake needs compound
Sir, I am a regular walker at Kukkarahalli Lake since my college days. Of late, I found that a lot of stray animals — street dogs and pigs — are entering into…
28 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Do we all deserve a “paper cup only?”
Sir, This is with reference to the article, “Every one deserves a paper cup only !” by N.K.A. Ballal (SOM dated Jan.23) and, of course, the WhatsApp message about the Under-Secretary, which…
27 Jan 2020 · 3 min read
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Kudos to honest auto driver
Sir, A few days ago, one of my friends suddenly realised that she couldn’t find her mobile phone. As usual, the opinion was that if it was left behind in the autorickshaw,…
25 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Study impact of thermal drones on wildlife
Sir, This refers to the news item “Thermal drones to battle wildfires at Nagarahole” (SOM dated Jan.22). Thermal drones to be deployed to detect wildfires and adopt instant preventive steps is a…
25 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Ready Concrete Mixer Plants flouting rules
Sir, I am an employee working at a private company on KRS Road, Metagalli. My office is located opposite to Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC). There are two Ready Concrete…
24 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Stop garbage dumping, burning near Parakala Mutt
Sir, The Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mutt is a Vaishnava Mutt, which is located in the heart of the city near Jaganmohan Palace. The monumental edifice of the Mutt has a beautiful architecture.…
23 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Name Pavilion at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium after Javagal Srinath
Sir, Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London, displaying wax-works of celebrities, famous and historical personalities. Precision-worked, life-size statues of Narendra Modi, Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan have been erected…
22 Jan 2020 · 2 min read
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Stop indiscriminate dumping of debris on road sides
Sir, City road sides have become dumping ground for all sorts of garbage and debris. Majority of the tractors that roam in the city limits carry loads of waste materials which they…
21 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Twin plastic dustbins at Railway Stations: Unwise decision
Sir, Sometime back twin plastic dustbins were installed at different locations in each Railway Station in the State. There was an uproar also that several of such dustbins have been located within…
20 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Extend more trains between Chamarajanagar - KSR Bengaluru
Sir, At present only two trains run between Chamarajanagar - KSR Bengaluru which is not sufficient for the needs of border State people. If the South Western Railway (SWR) authorities extend the…
20 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Reconstructing Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building: A welcome decision
Sir, This has reference to ‘Devaraja Market Demolition: Court gives clearance’ (SOM dated Jan.13). The Court has cleared the way and has given the green signal to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to…
19 Jan 2020 · 2 min read
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Do we really need a market in the heart of city?
Sir, The renowned Devaraja Market is in a dilapidated state and the Honourable Court has rightly called for its demolition. I think the decision is practical though we feel for the monumental…
19 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
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Fond memories of Pejawar Swamiji
Sir, This refers to K. Vijaya Kumar’s befitting tribute to the great memory of late Pejawar Swamiji and going back to his first Paryaya 68 years ago (Star of Mysore dated Jan.5).…
18 Jan 2020 · 2 min read
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Do we require massive statues?
Sir, The construction and erection of massive statues of great personalities is a meaningless exercise. Such huge amount of tax-payers’ money could be used for other constructive purposes such as providing good…
17 Jan 2020 · 1 min read