Sir, Speaking about the 40 trees cut down for the widening of Hyder Ali Road, we all know that activists and interest groups often take a narrow view of such matters. If even botanists fall for these narratives, then that’s cause for concern. I noticed one such example in ‘Mysuru can be a model city…

Sir, I am writing to SOM after two previous letters, dated 22.10.2024 and 29.4.2025, addressed to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, requesting the replacement of the old and clogged UGD pipeline on Shivaji Road, 11th Cross, N.R. Mohalla, have gone unanswered. The existing UGD line is over 50 years old and is severely blocked…

Sir, This is to highlight an ongoing issue I have been facing regarding repeated and inaccurate traffic violation notices generated by AI-based surveillance cameras in Mysuru. Despite consistently adhering to traffic rules, I have received several erroneous violation notices over the past few months. Given that this may be affecting other law-abiding citizens as well,…

Sir, I am a resident of Vyasti Urbane Layout in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, located behind Kalyani Nagar Layout. We are currently facing a severe health hazard due to the continuous overflow of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Kalyani Nagar. The above photographs are a stark testimony to the appalling conditions in which we are…

Sir, It is a known fact that most of the footpaths have been occupied by roadside eateries across the city and though we frequently hear the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities of clearing them, not much has happened in real terms. I would like to mention one such eatery which is being run on Nazarbad…

Sir, I recently read  K.B. Ganapathy’s article titled ‘Final Solution to the Evils of Pakistani Terrorism’ published under his Abracadabra column in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 29, 2025. This is to express my sincere appreciation for KBG’s incisive analysis of this critical issue. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges posed by…

Sir, At last, on 7.5.2025 the Indian Armed Forces have struck a meagre 9 out of 21 militant facilities in Pakistan and PoK. All patriotic Indians were overjoyed with this news (except some Opposition politicians). But when I read ‘A crimson poem — Beware of the wounded tiger’ by K.B. Ganapathy, Founder-Editor of Star of…

Sir, I am writing to express a concern shared by many devotees regarding the current darshan practices at the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill. The Temple is a sacred place of worship, and every day, thousands of devotees visit with deep devotion and the hope of receiving a peaceful darshan of the Goddess. Unfortunately, it…

Sir, The menace of stray dogs has reached alarming levels near Trinetra Circle and Aditya Adhikari Hospital (Contour Road) in the Nanda Gokula residential area. These dogs are increasingly posing a threat to vehicle riders, walkers, and pedestrians, occasionally even launching unprovoked attacks. Along the Hebbal-Vijayanagar route, packs of strays have created an atmosphere of…