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Monday, Feb 12, 2007
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Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Reader's Mail

Harassment of non-Kannadigas

Sir, — This is with regard to the rude manner with which Government officials in the State interact with non-Kannadigas. I had a bitter experience when I visited the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) head office recently. As I am from Haryana, I speak English and Hindi but not Kannada. When I approached an official and spoke to him in English, he rudely replied to me in Kannada. I requested him to speak to me either in English or Hindi as I did not know Kannada, but he replied in English that if I wanted to live in Karnataka I should speak in Kannada. It should be noted that the official languages of the BDA are English and Kannada and officials use English on a daily basis. But they refuse to speak with outsiders in either English or Hindi for the sole purpose of harassing them. The officials should at least be willing to speak in Hindi as it is the national language. Those who harass people on the language issue should be punished.

Rani Nalwa

Bangalore

Housing societies

and violations

Sir, — I read with interest the write-up "Cases filed against housing cooperative societies" in The Hindu on February 2. It is shocking that the Government has been blind to the activities of these societies for so many years. The societies mentioned in the article have been in existence since the 1970s. The housing societies have been violating the law all these years, but still no action has been taken against them. These societies have been courting local politicians and inviting them for functions, and therefore, it is no surprise that their activities went undetected for so long.

R. Subramanium

Bangalore

FDI in flying training schools

Sir, — There was a time when trained pilots for flying various types of aircraft outnumbered the flying aircraft in the Indian skies. Now, the field of aviation in India seems to face a virtual U-turn with a rise in the fleet of aeroplanes and a dearth of trained pilots to operate them. This situation can be improved if the Government allows 100 per cent foreign direct investment in a few flying training schools.

H. Narayanan,

Bangalore

Unauthorised meat shops

Sir, — The Commissioner of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and the Health Minister are taking steps to curb the stray dog menace in the city. Unauthorised meat shops have been closed to control stray dogs. However, a meat stall has come up opposite BBMP office, on the main road of Ramachandrapura (near BEL Circle). Besides, many people sell fish at the entrance of Ramachandrapura. People cannot walk on the road because of the foul smell. The bits and pieces thrown out from the meat stall and by fish vendors attract dogs from nearby areas. Will the authorities concerned take action against these unauthorised stalls to control the dog menace?

S. Raja Reddy,

Bangalore

Protest peacefully

Sir, — Those who organise bandhs and agitations should understand the kind of trouble they are causing to the common man on such days. Agitations throw the entire system out of gear, causing immense hardships to people. Traffic is chaotic and there is always a fear of violence. Political parties and organisers of bandhs and agitations should eschew any form of protest that disrupts normal life. They can work constructively by sweeping roads, clearing garbage and sprucing up slums, while protesting peacefully without causing trouble to anyone.

D.B.N. Murthy,

Bangalore

Asphalt roads

Sir, — The small roads and lanes near Infantry Road are in a bad shape. The stone slabs that make up the footpaths are placed in a haphazard manner, posing great difficulties to pedestrians. With roads such as these, one wonders how the Government can even dream of making Bangalore a la Singapore, which is clean and pollution-free. Cunningham Road too is not maintained well. The tar is worn out in places and the slabs on the footpaths are uneven. The many potholes pose hazards to the movement of vehicles. The authorities should take steps to asphalt these roads immediately.

S. Raju

Bangalore

Develop roads

Sir, — Of late, the traffic police have made many roads in the city one-way because of the frequent traffic hold-ups and accidents that occur at some places. The authorities could also take certain other steps to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours in some areas. It is suggested, for instance, that the service roads adjacent to Sarjapur Road in Koramangala I Block and in front of the GPRA quarters in Koramangala II Block be developed and maintained, to facilitate the smooth movement of vehicles.

O. Prabhakaran

Bangalore

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