Sir, This is in response to the letter titled “Unruly Signal Jumping” (SOM dated Feb.9) by Mohit Muthappa. Signal jumping is common at all signals in Mysuru. Needless to say, it can be very dangerous. Unfortunately, the Police, if at all present at the signal, turn a blind eye to this menace. Instead, the Inspectors…

Sir, I am very thankful to SOM for publishing the article “Eclipse Chaser” about my father, Dr. S.N. Prasad, in its special issue on Feb. 16, 2020. Being a proud Mysurean, Star of Mysore and its sister concern Mysooru Mithra have kind of been a part of my growing up in Mysuru! Though it definitely…

Sir, I regularly read KBG’s Abracadabra column with interest. I fully concur with his views about Jairam Ramesh’s comment on Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (SOM dated Feb.10). I don’t know whether Jairam Ramesh has ever met the Field Marshal and noticed his highly democratic and humanistic qualities. I recall an instance that happened exactly 50…

Sir, An accident occurred today afternoon when two-wheelers each driven by young girls crashed at the junction — one approaching on the 2nd Cross and another from 12th Main of Saraswathipuram. This junction is just opposite to my house. Fortunately, it was not a fatal accident. While one girl did not sustain any injury, the…

Sir, I am a resident of Yadavagiri for several decades. We have formed an Association and most of us are also part of a WhatsApp Group, which we effectively use in order to report and thereby solve some of the issues faced by the area residents. Among other activities, members have contributed to buying street-lamps…

Sir, The road to Chamundi Pada in front of IVAC alongside JSS Ayurveda Hospital is not lit properly. As a result, a large number of people who use this road for their morning and evening walk are inconvenienced. Therefore, it is requested the streetlights are provided on this road urgently. – R.C. Krishnamurthy, Mysuru, 12.2.2020…

Sir, The recent order by the Government of Karnataka is a  great setback in protecting the fragile ecosystem of Kodagu. As the President of Coorg Wildlife Society (CWS) I had written to the Chief Secretary of Karnataka during February 2019 requesting the Government to continue the ban on land conversion citing the havoc, severe landslides…

Sir, The Railway authorities are suggested to utilise the rakes of some trains that remain idle at Bengaluru and extend it upto Mysuru. Amongst them include the prestigious daily running 16593/16594 Bengaluru – Hazur Sahib Nanded Express LHB rake operating via Dharmawaram-Gooty-Guntakal-Mantralayam Road-Raichur-Bidar-Latur-Parbani-Purna-Nanded. The train’s LHB rake arrives at 5.30 am to Bengaluru and departs…

Sir, The elevated road humps constructed on KRS Road near Vani Vilas Water Works are very effective in curtailing the speed of the zooming vehicles, especially the two-wheelers. I request the authorities concerned to opt for similar type of road  humps on Kalidasa Road — one pair near Karnataka  Bank and another pair near Yes…

Sir, This refers to the front page report about the burning of dry leaves by house owners (Star of Mysore dated Feb.8). You also carried a remark attributed to the Mayor stating that notices will be issued to residents who have dry leaves accumulated in their sites and also burn the leaves to get rid…