None! Because expectations reduces joy. So, instead of forwarding a long list of expectations, and getting disappointed, let all of us welcome our distinguished Deputy Commissioner to the hot seat of the Mayor of Mangalore City Corporation.

He is young, dynamic, and has a very positive attitude in administration, and is people friendly. During his brief tenure as administrator, we expect him to tackle a few of the civic problems which were never attended due to sheer apathy and, political interference.

We would be grateful if, you can evict the major encroachments on our roads, remove unlicensed, unhygenic roadside food vendors and fast food outlets, clear the drains and manholes and culverts, and instruct the traffic cops to be merciless in enforcing the rules, as far as roadside parking, one way traffic, over speeding and use of helmets are concerned.

If you don’t attend to the traffic woes of our city, you will be witness to many more fatal accidents with young lives being lost during this monsoon. Already we are seeing pits and waterponds on the streets of Mangalore, which must be attended without any delay, since at night they are the death traps for mainly two wheelers!

Even attending to maintenance of streetlights now ranks high in priority. Post more efficient traffic cops with mobile phones on NH 17 from Nanthoor to Surathkal, since this is the most vulnerable and dangerous road for everyone. All the drivers are virtually living on the edge, while driving from Mangalore to Udupi, so introduce speed governors at the earliest.

A 24-hour helpline to attend to any accidents, traffic jams on NH 17 and the main streets of Mangalore  with a central control room will be of great use during emergencies. We earnestly hope, you will be able to leave your mark on the civic administration of Mangalore during your tenure, since you must be having the least political interference as our Administrator. Best wishes Sir.

B N R Rao,
Vivek Nagar, Kulur.

Suggestions to Administrator

The MCC council was dissolved as its term was over and subsequently, the Deputy Commissioner took charge as the Administrator. May be the Administrator will remain in power for three to four months or may be few more months.

Though the Council had carried the file clearence drive thereby clearing 560 files on a single day, there are many important issues and problems that affect the general public and needs to be tackled by the Administrator.

First and foremost, the repair works of damaged roads (as they are not motorable in certain places) should be taken up. At the same time, clearance of drains by removing the slit/debris should be taken up on priority to prevent articial floods that cause havoc and danger to human life and property, specially in low lying areas.

The administrator should also take action to remove illegal structure and shops, clear footpaths on the lines of clearance of structure in Udupi by the Udupi DC.

The people at various places face the drinking water problem and there is a need to set right supply of water. The Balmatta road which has been opened recently too has to be completed as many a works are still pending.

Attention should also be given to commence various pending works which have been recently approved besides taking up work on the second vented dam at Thumbe.

Mr Bharathlal Meena who served as the Administrator for MCC a couple of years ago for a period of one year has proved that the Administrator can do many works which the elected body has failed.

Hope our DC will live up to the expectations of the general public and fulfill their long pending dreams.

J F D’Souza,
Attavar, Mangalore.

Who cares?

Non introduction of Mangalore-Bangalore train and taking up the four-laning work on NH 17 and NH 48 from Surathkal to B C Road have put the road users including all vehicle users into lot of difficulties.

If anybody drives two wheeler or four wheeler or travels by bus from Kottara Chowki to Mulki, especially during the rainy season and ongoing road broadening works, he can be rest assured that all his bones in his body will be rattled and not only that he will suffer from chest pain, whole body pain and he will have to spend sleepless nights.

I went one step further, that my two-wheeler skidded near Kottara Chowki and my right leg was fractured. The road users of this section, are sacrificing everything for the better tomorrow. That is what the sign board says.

A minor accident on these two highways is putting the entire traffic out of gear. The photographs published in your newspaper prove this.  The bus passengers from Mangalore to Bangalore have to suffer body pain in spite of paying heavy price for the travel by the so called luxurious sleeper coach.

Mangalore-Bangalore passenger train has not been introduced even though the track is ready a year ago, and Commissioner for Railway Safety has certified that the line is safe for passenger traffic. The introduction of the train may be delayed further, in order to please the bus operators who have taken care of the authorities concerned very well.

But who cares for the poor tax paying road users ? Nobody. They have to suffer for the unknown time. Any Honourable Minister, MP, MLA, MLC of the region hearing my voice on behalf of the road users?

Sukumar Talpadi

Donating sight- gifting life

Mangalore’s many medical institutions and social organisations are interested to promote post death eye donations. Observation can prove that this is not succeeding enough.

The approach generally is to get older people to fill the donation forms which is proving insufficient in all parts of India. Human feeling to do good naturally compels people to do noble deeds like eye-donation.

Perhaps the better means would be for one to talk and impress on family and close associates such ethical desires. The concerned organisations would hold motivational meets to sustain and control, those responsible at the spot must move to request and arrange matters respecting the wishes of the dead.

The onus and power to ensure that the desire of the dead is fulfiled is in the hands of the living and responsible. More often this sacred duty is overlooked. A more effective system has to be practically charted out.

Eye donation does not involve removal of the whole eye but just the upper layer called ‘Cornea,’ and it has no adverse effects on the face or appearance. Two corneas thus obtained from one person can gift sight and new life to two people. New advances in science are greatly improving transplants.

Presently in advanced countries with good awareness, this is a very routine matter and handled sensitively. The need and scope for organ and whole body donation is rapidly being recognised.

 Guiding, encouraging and facilitating this noble life-giving generosity of the dead, for the well being of the living must develop into a valued culture in a manner that will give life and happiness to more humans. Your awareness and participation is indispensable.

I J S Shet,
Morgan’s Gate, Mangalore.

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