Sir, The train number 12007/12008 Shatabdi Express runs between Mysuru and Chennai Central via Bengaluru but operates for only 6 days a week except Tuesdays. It is given to understand that the train otherwise undergoes a weekly overhaul on Tuesdays at Chennai Central. Further there is an urgent necessity now to run Shatabdi Express connecting…

Sir, It is seen that many people are approaching Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) in Vijayanagar with invalid documents. This causes them unnecessary hardship and inconvenience.   Certain unscrupulous people are taking money and providing invalid certificates to uneducated or unwary persons. Hence this clarification in order to ensure that citizens are not taken advantage of and…

Sir, The feature article on novelist “Triveni” in Star of Mysore dated Dec.26, reminded me of an incident almost 70 years back. Here is the episode: When I was a High School student in 1950s, I had read Kannada classics like Karanth’s “Marali Mannige”, Kuvempu’s “Kanooru Subbamma Heggadathi” and Gokak’s “Samarasave Jeevana.” All these novels…

Sir, I was witness to yet another accident today morning at MUDA Circle involving an auto and a car. The auto was coming from University side while the car coming from Railway Station side. Luckily no serious injuries happened except minor injuries to occupants of the auto. This is a spot where accidents occur frequently….

Sir, This is regarding the very informative article by Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy on Prof. H. Yoganarasimham and his famous son H.Y. Sharada Prasad (SOM dated Dec. 21). I wish to point out about another famous son of Prof. Yoganarasimham — Dr. H.Y. Mohan Ram (HYMR), Botanist, who was in Delhi University and a legend…

Sir, Many KSRTC buses going towards Bengaluru and Pandavapura are taking a right turn near LIC and proceeding directly on Old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road causing great inconvenience to the passengers waiting in front of St. Philomena’s College, Loyal World Bannimantap and JSS College in SS Nagar. The authorities concerned may take steps to facilitate the commuters…

Sir, The Ring Road from Bogadi junction takes right angle turn towards Netaji Circle near KEB Circle, now being put up with a board of Adichunchanagiri Seer late Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji. The left turn leads to Ramakrishnanagar Circle. The vehicles coming from Bogadi side take sharp left turn with high speed making it difficult for…

Sir, Mysuru is well-connected by several long distance trains to the rest of the country via Bengaluru. Many new superfast trains are introduced for the benefit of long distance travellers as well as to help the commuters to reach Bengaluru in a seamless manner by more trains. Humsafar Express to Udaipur via Bengaluru-Hubballi was introduced…

Sir, Highway Circle aka Abul Kalam Azad Circle in Bannimantap  is one of the heritage structures of our city. It is a busy junction of five very busy roads, and is frequently prone to traffic jams and fatal accidents as well. One could witness huge rush during office hours, festive season and recently all the…

Sir, The nation has been witnessing unprecedented protests across the country, some peaceful and majority with violence, vandalism and destruction of public property, totally  unacceptable in a democracy. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been grossly misinterpreted by vested interests like the proverbial elephant being described by five blind men to selected sections of the…