Sir, I am writing to express my concern about the ongoing challenges faced by public transport commuters in Mysuru, especially those relying on city buses for their daily travel. Despite the advancements in technology, it is disheartening to see that after all these years, our city’s public bus system still lacks basic conveniences, such as…

Sir, I wish to express my growing concern over the alarming rise in accidents near the MUDA Commissioner’s residence, close to Cauvery School in Kuvempunagar. The primary issue stems from the poorly maintained road dividers along this stretch. These dividers, lacking proper reflectors, become nearly invisible to motorists at night due to the glare of…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘CCTV camera goof-up: Hapless riders asked to pay fine for violation’ in Star of Mysore dated Nov. 20. I also experienced a similar situation. On Nov. 17 (Sunday), I received a message about helmet-less riding on a vehicle registered in my name. I was quite surprised as…

Sir, Sahukar Chennaiah Road in Saraswathipuram, which is home to the Saraswathipuram Police Station and several educational institutions, frequently sees motorists riding on the wrong side of the road due to the lack of a median gap along the entire stretch. These violations occur throughout the day. Hence, I urge the Traffic Police to conduct…

Sir, The English-Kannada Dictionary of Prasaranga, University of Mysore, has long been an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers, offering seamless access to its comprehensive content through an online platform with a user-friendly search feature. However, it has been nearly six months since the dictionary disappeared from the website. Repeated inquiries to Prasaranga have yielded…

Sir, I am a regular user of public transport and frequently travel between Mysuru and Bengaluru. Whenever possible, I also take the BMTC bus in Bengaluru. As a regular traveller familiar with ticket prices, I usually do not scrutinise the ticket details, as I know the total fare across different bus categories. However, during my…

Sir, I am a resident of Bogadi, and my wife and I are regular walkers. Our routine includes a walk either in the morning or evening, ensuring we cover at least 5 km daily to maintain physical and mental fitness. Typically, we take our walk in the evening after completing the day’s work. This evening,…

Act today, tomorrow it may be too late Sir, This refers to K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Time for Judicial Reform in a Big Way” (SOM dated Nov. 14) about the broken judiciary and I would like to add the following to what was said in that article. Justice system is breaking at the seams. Justice…

Sir, This refers to the letter by K. Chandrahas (SOM dated Nov. 11) where he has expressed genuine concern regarding the inconvenience faced by senior citizens in submitting their Life Certificates. In this context, I wish to inform that the Government of India has introduced ‘The Jeevan Pramaan Life Certificate app’, a digital application that…