Sir, Deepavali, the festival of lights and crackers is here. The fervour with which we celebrate the festival, the same precaution need to be taken while bursting fire-crackers. Here I would like…
Sir, It has been mentioned in the article “Mysuru Memories — Rajamantra Praveena Kulapati H.V.Nanjundaiah” (SOM dated Oct. 22) that the initial steps with regard to the birth of Mysore University were…
Sir, After reading Nikam’s article “Destination Devaraja Market” and the use of 3.5 acres of land of market for development (SOM dated Oct. 27), I would like to share my view as…
Sir, Apropos the letter titled ‘Refrain from excess tourism in Mysuru’ by A. Shivaprakash (SOM dated Oct. 30). The world is in an unprecedented period of tourism growth and not everyone is…
Sir, One of the major causes of air pollution in Delhi is said to be due to the stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Smoke from this burning produces a…
Sir, Periodically from the Office of the Mysuru City Police Commissioner, news bulletins are released mentioning about the traffic fines collected by the Traffic Police under different traffic rules violation heads. Till…
Sir, The scheme of selling medicines at subsidised cost in Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras by Government of India for the benefit of common man, poor people in particular, is launched about…
Sir, This is with reference to Tourism Director’s statement on boosting tourism in Mysuru (SOM dated Oct. 27). Genuine Indian and international tourists love to see natural beauties as it is. They…
Sir, Mysureans are still waiting for a direct train to Hyderabad. Every day hundreds of passengers travel to Hyderabad and vice versa. Hence, a direct train is necessary to make travel easier,…
Sir, It was heartening to note that Dasara celebration was being revived at Srirangapatna on a grand scale reminiscent of the bygone era (SOM dated Oct. 17). The report stated “CM H.D.…
Sir, While thanking the District Administration and other authorities responsible for conducting Dasara Marathon Run-2018 on Oct.14 for various age groups including senior citizens, I as one of the senior citizens would…
Sir, After years of persuasion with the civic authorities, one contractor was awarded the work of re-laying the road connecting Excel Waste Management Plant and Manandavadi Road at Vishweshwaranagar. This Road has…
Sir, In spite of vigilant checks by the Traffic Police at many vantage points, we still can see plenty of traffic rule violators. In the above photo one rider appears to be…
Sir, The recently concluded Ayudha Puja festival has left behind a sore sight and stinks on most of the footpaths with the sellers of Plantain stems and Mango leaves dumping the unsold…
Sir, The entire 0.7 km stretch between SBM Colony located next to Roopanagar and the overhead water tank of Bank Colony, Bogadi, which is passing in front of Hari Vidyalaya, is in…
Sir, The road which leads to Amrita Kripa Hospital in Roopanagar is in a very bad condition. This apart, motorists come in the wrong direction to avoid the bad road which may…
Sir, Nowadays, Bank Employees Colony, Bogadi, off Ring Road, is full of street dogs, thanks to so many Bars & Restaurants around. During nights, pack of dogs roam all over the street…
Sir, The Shatabdi train plying between Mysuru and Chennai is the best mode of travel between these two major cities. In fact, this train can be preferred over any other train, but…
Sir, This is concerning the road right in front of Nirmala Convent on Gokulam main Road where half the road has been broken (dug up) for some work. The same has not…
Sir, Kudos to Mysuru City Traffic Police, Traffic Wardens and Home Guards for effectively controlling the traffic during last couple of days. The vehicular traffic density was very high during Dasara season…
Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Sudha Murty’s Aqua Touch’ (SOM dated Oct. 15). The rejuvenation of Hebbal Lake by Infosys Foundation and the District Minister promising to turn it into a tourist…
Sir, Recently, our Chief Minister spoke about re-naming the century-old “University of Mysore” as “Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar University.” I think politicians have to think twice before uttering on any subject. One should…
Sir, Since yesterday afternoon, I have been reading in some newspapers and also watching on TV that the Congress Party is not for building a Ram Mandir at Babri Masjid site in…
Sir, I have been using the M.G. Road daily to commute towards Chamundi Hill Road. The vegetable market located besides M.G. Road is creating lot of problems to the motorists passing through…
