Sir, Traffic management on Vijayadashami eve was very bad. With no fines on violations and Police just managing the traffic, lot of people, especially teens were riding triple on two-wheelers without helmet in a haphazard manner near the Palace. I learnt through SOM ‘Voice of the Reader’ column that traffic was managed well on other…

Sir, The salubrious ambience of Cheluvamba Park attracts a large number of morning walkers from Yadavagiri and surrounding areas, what with its lush green lawns, lovely trees and flower plants in full bloom. Verily, it is a lung space for many Mysureans who visit this Park every morning (and evening) in quest of pure air….

Sir, Every day many two-wheeler riders are allowing their kids, sometimes well grownup kids to stand on the vehicle seats while riding (see photo) to enable them to see Dasara illumination. This includes babies of less than a year. I do not know whether such small kids can understand what illumination is all about. In…

Sir, It is an open secret that many vehicle users are violating road safety rules even on major roads of the city and getting escaped without being caught. Traffic Police are remaining silent spectators for the violations happening right under their nose as they are located to one side of the Circles. Such people do…

Sir, The footpaths in most places of our city have been encroached by all kinds of people who sell all types of wares, as the City Corporation and Police do not enforce the rules strictly. As a result, the pedestrians suffer inconvenience and accidents. There’s a new and a well-organised group from outside the State,…

Sir, Tourists from all over the world congregate to witness and be a part of Dasara every year. During this festive season,  every street is lit up with bright lights to welcome prosperity, peace and happiness to one and all and is filled with movement of traffic and people of all kinds. It’s a preconceived…

Sir, There is a big crater-like pothole on Akkamahadevi Road in front of Hotel Red Lotus Heritage, which is posing a great danger to pedestrians. Since it is located right in the centre of the road and what with vehicles zooming in all directions at that spot, it is proving to be a big risk…

Sir, Of late we do not find Home Guards at junctions but can see the Traffic Police instead.  These cops will be either sitting beneath the traffic umbrellas  or on their bikes, where there are no traffic umbrellas. Most of the time they are busy talking on their mobile phones. There are plenty of traffic rules…

Sir, Kudos to Star of Mysore (SOM) for its Saturday topic-specific Supplements which make them a very good read. However, I want to draw your attention to Sept.21 Saturday Supplement covering “Gold in the Gutters” and more so the subtitle “Why do people drop coins into Rivers?” Attributing scientific reasons for dropping (copper) coins into…

Sir, This refers to the Weekend Star Supplement titled “Gold in the Gutters” (SOM dated Sept.21). It is an absorbing report throwing light on a fascinating and little-known  profession of gold hunters who make a living by diving into the river, scouring the gutters near jewellery shops on Ashoka Road and sieving the sludge to…