Rs. 10 coins still a counterfeit in public eye!
Sir, The Rs. 10 coin is still valid a tender but there seems to be all-round resistance to acceptance of the coin, particularly with vendors. While none have a reason for non-acceptance…


Sir, The Rs. 10 coin is still valid a tender but there seems to be all-round resistance to acceptance of the coin, particularly with vendors. While none have a reason for non-acceptance…
Sir, Today one salesman at Nandini milk booth refused to accept ten rupee coin saying that the customers are not accepting, and I could try giving the coin to a customer, and…
Sir, The prized possession, perhaps, of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the replica of the first edition of Rabindranath Tagore’s anthology of poems Gitanjali (Song Offerings) published in London during November…
Sir, The people of Karnataka are watching the drama of the intense haggling between the Congress and JD(S) over money-spinner portfolios. Every party promises honest and transparent governance during their election campaign…
Sir, It was really a heart-touching article by Ballal titled “Time for Family” (SOM dated May 17). More than the article, the impact of the reaction by Dr. Shankar Gopinath was more…
Sir, This is with reference to the recent news item in SOM titled Helmetless rider trying to escape from Police injured. It is time we citizens understood that respecting traffic laws is…
Sir, The University of Mysore is one of the oldest and best Universities in India. We are all proud of such an institution being in Mysuru. I happened to visit Manasagangothri campus…
Sir, Traffic violations are happening everywhere in Mysuru city. Signal jumping is very common practice in all circles. In addition to this, driving on one-way lane is also a major problem. Police…
Sir, This has reference to your recent Editor’s Bottomline on starvation. I fully appreciate the excellent information you have shared with the readers. As stated, fasting not only helps to lose weight…
Sir, I was really touched to read N.K.A. Ballal’s article titled “Time for Family” in SOM dated May 17. Tears started to flow over my cheeks. Little more than eight years ago,…
Sir, Of late, we observe good number of patients waiting for doctors at clinics, both general practitioners and specialists. Most of the patients are senior citizens with degenerative ailments. Only a few…
Sir, The residents of Vishweshwara Nagar, particularly of the buildings near Raja Rajeshwari Temple are being severely inconvenienced by power cuts which last the entire night. This has been the case for…
Sir, I wish to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned about the misuse of the corridors of K.R. Hospital premises that also houses the prestigious Jayadeva Heart Hospital. Inside the…
Sir, If I may recall, the then Mandya DC Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan had abolished the parking fee at Sangama following several complaints of harassment and over-charging. Every one heaved a sigh of…
Sir, I am a resident of Manasa Castle Apartment, Hinkal and it is a shame for me to tell that demolished building debris and other wastes are being dumped next to our…
Sir, Cesc has provided 1912 phone number for the Central Complaints section to register power supply related complaints 24x7. It is a good service by the CESC to its consumers. But this…
Sir, I fully agree with Dr. S. V. N. Vijayendra when he says that signal jumping is on the rise in Mysore of late (SOM dated May 18). AIISH Circle is not…
Sir, Apropos Narasimha Murthy’s letter in SOM dated May 17 which focusses on a very important issue, I would like to add up one more thing. The accidents occurred on the other…
Sir, Time and again readers have expressed traffic problems near Vijayanagar Water Tank. To make the situation worse, now the Circle opposite SBM is creating utter chaos as vehicles coming from Vijayanagar…
Sir, Deliberate signal jumping and not following the lane discipline, that is, driving on the other side of the road divider, especially at the Circles, has become quite common in city. In…
Sir, At last the deadly steep curve on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House, which was prone to frequent accidents, was made available for public use after bringing some engineering changes like…
Sir, There is a stretch of around 100 mtrs near SBR Mohan Jewellery Hall on Ashoka Road restricted for parking by the disabled. Since we shop-keepers are already running short of parking…
Sir, Though Traffic Police of Mysuru are putting their best efforts in nabbing and curbing all sorts of traffic rules violators and violations, one group of violators are still going scot-free. The…
Sir, I would like to draw the attention of Town Planners, people’s representatives and the officers of CESC towards the problem of naked electric wire and the danger caused when they are…