Sir, After reading the article titled “Destiny…Thy name is surgery?” in Star of Mysore dated June 14 by Dr. H.V. Shivaram, who is now an eminent surgeon in Bengaluru’s Aster Hospital, I really got goosebumps! What a traumatic experience he had when a mad horse attacked him, biting tightly his arm and dragging him around…

Sir, The sacred River Kapila that flows opposite Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud has become unhygienic, making pilgrims hesitate before taking a holy dip. Waste items such as food scraps, plastic and discarded flower buds are abundant in the river area. Additionally, on both the eastern and western sides of the 16-pillar monument (Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa)…

Sir, I had a horrible experience of being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while taking a walk at Cheluvamba Park in Yadavagiri. About 5 to 6 dogs, which were lying on the pathway, suddenly sprang to their feet as I walked past them and initially snarled at me. In no time, the snarl…

Sir, There is a tradition in our country that whenever rail, road, air or other accidents occur, the Ministers concerned are put in the dock and demands are made for their resignation as if these tragedies happened at their behest. No one can deny that any accident resulting in loss of life and property is…

Sir, On the afternoon of 12th June, around 1.10 pm, a truck with the registration number KA-09-AA-8708, belonging to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), was observed near V.V. Puram Police Station violating basic traffic rules, showing complete disregard for the Police and the public. The truck was carrying debris and a long pole, which was…

Sir, The residents of Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, are grappling with a significant inconvenience due to non-functional street-lights on the streets near house numbers 11850 to 11870. Despite multiple complaints to the authorities concerned, the issue remains unresolved, leaving the neighbourhood in darkness and raising concerns over safety and security. The street-light malfunction has…

Sir, Generic drugs are mandatorily manufactured by several companies to provide affordable medicines to the public. Their actual price is just a fraction of that of proprietary drugs with brand names, varying from 10 to a maximum of 40 percent. Imagine a patient suffering from diabetes or hypertension spending nearly a thousand rupees on proprietary…

Sir, For the past two years, even medium rainfall has caused waterlogging for a minimum of one or two on Cross Road on Seshadri Iyer Road in front of Vidyavardhaka College. Will the concerned engineer take action to rectify this problem before the monsoon intensifies? Students and the public are already struggling to cross the…

Sir, I am writing to bring to your urgent attention a harrowing incident that occurred on June 14, 2024, at approximately 8 pm. While traversing Siddalingeshwara Layout 1st Stage, 31st Main Road, near DG Kennel, my elderly mother and I were attacked by an aggressive street dog. To our horror, we were subsequently chased by…

Sir, City-based NGO Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has raised a significant question regarding the awarding of tender to a Surat-based company with no prior experience in clearing the seven lakh tonnes of solid (legacy) waste accumulated at Vidyaranyapuram Sewage Plant (Tendering process: MGP Members raise concerns, SOM dated June 12). MGP’s concern about the tender…