Sir, Residents of Dattagalli 3rd Stage (Ward No. 46) are facing mosquito menace in their locality. It has become very difficult to stay outdoors after dusk and go for evening walks due to the swarm of mosquitoes that surrounds people. The main problem seems to be the open storm water drain running near the locality…

Sir, I am a resident of Chamundi Township in Sujathapuram, Nanjangud, since 2018.  In the last one-and-a-half years, we have been facing frequent electricity related issues. Worst was when the transformer linked power surge damaged my home appliances thrice and I had to shell out nearly Rs. 20,000 to get them repaired. Another connected issue…

Sir, With reference to the readers’ views about dogs in parks, as a pet dog owner of several decades, I would like to raise a few points. For many of us, dogs are family. Also I would suppose other species have as much right to this earth as humans. It is understandable that residents are…

Sir, This refers to the three-part write-up on T.S. Venkannayya under the column ‘Mysore Memories’ by Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath (Star of Mysore dated Apr.14, 15 and 16). It brought about in sharp focus the many splendored personality of late Venkannayya that captures the life and times of this physical and intellectual giant who left…

Sir, It’s been many years since the traffic signal posts were installed  at KEB Junction of Outer Ring Road and Vishwamanava Double  Road at Kanakadasanagar which has been unofficially called as BGS Circle. These signal lights never ever showed Red, Orange and Green lights to control traffic. Now, having stood without functioning, one of the…

Sir, Apropos to the recent news item in SOM about the mismanagement of asphalting D.D. Urs Road, I also would like to bring to the notice of everyone that it is not the first time such things are happening in our city. Perfectly fine or only slightly damaged roads are fully getting repaired instead of…

Sir, With reference to the letter published in this column on Apr. 13, I fully support and agree with P.L Jothindra that dogs should not be allowed in public places and parks. It is very common that dog owners bring their pets inside the parks and roads to defecate. Most of the dog owners want…

Sir, Now, that the Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR) is becoming an important document in property matters, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) should make it mandatory for property owners to seed the UPOR, Aadhaar and PAN numbers in the property tax system. When I went to collect my UPOR Property  Card, the staff asked me to…

Sir, Most of the two-wheeler riders using high beam headlights in vehicles has become a menace in Mysuru, which is going on unabated. Don’t they care about the trouble the oncoming motorists face? One goes blind as the intensity of bulbs being used are high and beyond permissible limits and specially the halogen version which…

Sir, I am one of the many senior citizens who are in the habit of taking a morning walk daily in the Park at Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block. There is a person who brings two big dogs into the Park regularly and they are not in harness. They roam around the Park freely, urinating and defecating,…