Sir, The following underbridge roads are dangerous and in a pathetic condition: 1. Immediately after the junction of KRS Road and Ring Road, close to GRS Fantasy Park. 2. Junction of Ring Road towards B.M. Shree Nagar. 3. Junction of B.M. Shree Nagara and Janata Nagar towards Shivarathreeshwara Nagar. 4. Midway junction on Ring Road…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Demand for excess auto fare: Nine autos seized” (SOM dated Mar. 5). I have travelled many places in India and excess charging by autos is not taken as serious issue since, everywhere, this is common. However, I find that the auto fare in Mysuru is not monitored…

Sir, Congratulations to the Inspector of Traffic Police and her team attached to V.V. Mohalla Traffic Police Station for initiating an immediate action against a complaint lodged through the Traffic Advisory WhatsApp Group. While laying underground cable by a private agency near Railway Choultry, opposite Sri Venkataramanaswamy Temple, Vontikoppal, a part of the road caved…

Sir, While reading the thought- provoking article titled ‘We need public art’ by Vikram Muthanna (SOM dated Mar.7) in his column In Black & White, I was reminded of my fascinating travel to Montreal. Montreal is designated as a City of Design under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. And the city does its best to…

Sir, Apropos “Impact of Government Order permitting land conversion in Kodagu” (SOM dated 14.2.2020), let me share my own first-hand experience. I have visited cities like Shimla, Kulu, Manali etc., rivers and valleys like Parvathi, Kulu and different lakes of Himachal Pradesh from time to time, noticing the painful changes towards the worst side by…

Sir, Come March, students are tense either with preparation for their examination or with the outcome of their performance. In many cases, we, as elders, compare our children with others to perform better. In the process, we are sowing hatred in their tender mind. We fail to understand that each child is unique and hence…

Sir, I was going through the article ‘Point of View’ published in Star of Mysore dated Mar. 3. I felt very bad the way the author viewed the handwriting of the President of USA. I think it is very cheap in commenting about one’s handwriting. Handwriting is one’s built-in trait, caliber. I don’t know how…

Sir, Enforcement of traffic rules seems to have totally collapsed as regards two-wheeler riding in Mysuru. Majority of the two-wheeler riders including the pillion riders do not wear helmet. The two-wheelers are driven recklessly which is dangerous for the riders and others on the road. Some of the two-wheelers are driven by minors. Overtaking seems…

Sir, Recently I had been to the Railway Station West Gate (CFTRI side) to drop my daughter.  I was surprised to see that there were restrictions saying “No Parking” and fine for parking is Rs. 500. One thing Railway authorities should bear in mind is that people who come to receive their visitors may have…