Sir, Nowadays JCBs are being used for all digging and soil- filling purpose. Work is being accomplished fast with minimum physical labour. With this advantage, some problems are created by JCBs. When one half of the road is dug and trenches filled after laying down of pipes, repair etc., the JCBs use spiked buckets to…
More on Teacher’s Day in the US
July 22, 2017Sir, I read with interest the article, “Musings on Guru Poornima Day” by Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy (Star of Mysore dated July 15). I would like to share my humble opinion on Teacher’s Day in the US. AVN’s opinion based on the information given by his daughter in the US is incorrect. Being a teacher…
Check trucks carrying quarry dust
July 19, 2017Sir, Of late, there is a surge in the number of trucks carrying quarry dust in and around Mysuru. Though both the State and the Central Governments have stipulated that items like quarry dust powder and sand should be covered while transporting, this rule is seldom adhered to by the transporters. Majority of the transporters…
Plight of students opting for a particular course
July 18, 2017Sir, This is in support of the letter in this column by M.K. Raghu (SOM dated July 11). These days almost every other student either goes to take up engineering or medicine as a profession. And moreover many parents and teachers are not even aware of other courses that are in our curriculum. I, as…
My son is in Engineering, what about yours?
July 11, 2017Sir, How often do we hear this sentence when we ask someone, what his or her daughter or son is studying? The answer in almost all cases would be Engineering. Today, it looks like colleges are churning out Engineering graduates and with slowing IT jobs and manufacturing industry yet to employ in a big way…
Jewellery shopping: Suggestion to shop owners
June 29, 2017Sir, Recently I visited a few well-known jewellers of our city with my wife to purchase a gold chain for her daily use. Once we entered the jewellery shop (surprisingly in all shops!!) we got a happy welcome from the gate-keeper who showed few empty chairs to occupy. Once we took our seat, the sales…
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