Sir, I am a resident of No. 552, Al Badar Masjid Road, Rajivnagar 2nd Stage. This is to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) towards the incomplete construction of a drain near my house, which has been left open for the past two months. Despite several complaints and reminders, the drain has…

Create geography like Indira Gandhi did in 1971 war Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modiji, Greetings from a wounded secular citizen of India, an octogenarian. The Pahalgam massacre must be revenged. The terrorists and their backers must be buried under the earth, to use your resolve made on the soil of Bihar. To do so, this…

Sir, I would like to highlight a public safety concern I encountered recently while climbing 1,008 Chamundi Hill steps. I noticed that there were no medical aid stations, first-aid kits or emergency contact information available along the hill climbing route. In case of accidents, exhaustion or health emergencies, the absence of such facilities can pose…

Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention a serious road safety concern involving a biker endangering the public near Aroma Bakery, close to Manasagangothri on Bogadi Road. At approximately 10.45 am when the road was busy with vehicular traffic, a motorcyclist bearing the registration number KA-09-ET-3820 was spotted transporting 12-foot-long aluminium profiles on…

Sir, With reference to the news item titled  ‘Escalators at City Railway Station fail passengers daily’ and a reader’s letter in this column — ‘Neglect of accessibility facilities at Mysuru Railway Station’ — published in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 28 and Apr. 29, we wish to clarify that the reports do not accurately reflect…

Sir, Mysuru Railway Station, despite receiving several accolades for its services, sadly falls short when it comes to ensuring basic accessibility for all. It is deeply disappointing to witness the plight of physically challenged individuals, senior citizens and passengers with heavy luggage who are forced to struggle due to the poor maintenance of essential amenities….

Sir, A few days back I had applied for a Marriage Certificate through Kaveri Online Services https://kaveri.karnataka.gov.in. The application process is very simple and user-friendly. We have to register first, fill the marriage details, bridegroom’s and bride’s details, witness details. Then we have to upload all the relevant documents. The application and Certificate fee is…

Sir, The Government Public Libraries, numbering more than 10 in Mysuru, are closed for nearly 40 days starting from Apr. 15, 2025 stating Books verification, Audit etc. The newspaper section is also closed from 10 am to 5.30 pm on all the days. With this kind of closures, the Library will be closed for public…

Sir, A few days ago, on a clear day without any rain or strong winds, a large tree — seemingly healthy — was suddenly uprooted on KRS Road near the Railway Hospital. It fell onto a moving two-wheeler just ahead of my vehicle. Fortunately, the rider and pillion passenger escaped with only minor injuries, but…

Sir, This is with reference to your Abracadabra column in SOM dated Apr. 23, 2025. While you flatter me by posting my photograph, I am constrained to point out some inaccuracies in reporting my remarks to a TV channel on 23.4.2025. I made several remarks in that talk that there could be intelligence failure and,…