The Hindu : Karnataka / Mangalore News : Readers' Mail

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Monday, Apr 11, 2005

Karnataka

Karnataka - Mangalore

Readers' Mail

More garbage

bins required

Sir, — It is seen that garbage is being dumped on the roadside opposite St. Aloysius High School near Karangalpady. There are no garbage bins placed at the spot by the Mangalore City Corporation to dispose waste. Plastic bags and bottles are often dumped on the roadside, thus spoiling the beauty of the area.

One can also see similar scenes on the footpath near the Kudmal Ranga Rao Ladies Hostel. The MCC always talks about beautifying the city and keeping it clean. But when there are no garbage bins to dispose garbage hygienically, how does the MCC hope to attain such a goal? Will the MCC authorities please look into the matter and do the needful.

J.F. D'Souza,

Mangalore

Signature for hall tickets

Sir, — The students who appear for the common entrance test (CET) for entry to professional courses have to sign four times before they receive their admission tickets — while handing over the demand draft, while receiving the brochure, while handing over the application, and while receiving the admission tickets.

They also have to go to their respective colleges to receive the second PU admission tickets. In larger colleges such as National College, Jayanagar and Basavanagudi, they have to wait for hours to get their hall tickets. They waste a lot of time in this and can use that time to prepare better for the examinations. The CET authorities should insist only on one signature and allow the parents to sign for the rest. I hope the authorities concerned will adopt the procedure from next year.

A. Sama Rao,

Bangalore

Educate people

on cleanliness

Sir, — The only way to prevent people from littering on the streets is to educate them and develop civic sense. At the primary school level, a day should be marked to educate students on the need to protect the environment. The Government should pass an order to ensure that shopkeepers and hoteliers keep the entrance of their establishments clean. Vendors and hawkers litter thoughtlessly on road and they should be educated against it. Since most cities are densely populated, people should realise the importance of cleanliness.

K. Appaji Gowda,

Bangalore

Pig menace

Sir, — There are a large number of pigs on the streets in Siddharthanagar for the past few years. They rummage through garbage and litter the roads and vacant sites with garbage and plastic.

They have also started digging trenches near the compound walls of houses and residents are worried that they will soon entre the houses.

The pigs are sometimes found to dig holes around electricity poles and chew on the casing and insulation of the cables.

Syed Tanveeruddin,

Mysore

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