Sir, The Government Sahakara Gruhanirmana Sangha, which purchased lands from landowners (agriculture farmers) has developed residential sites and the area is named as Somanathnagara (Kergalli). Now many houses have come up. While some are under construction, some are vacant land along with undeveloped parks. Though Somanathnagara is a developing extension we residents are facing a…

Sir, I was a bit hesitant to write on this issue simply because numerous letters have been written on it but the tragedy is that the situation in Mysuru is going from bad to worse. However, Vijay Hemmige’s letter in SOM dated May 28 prompted me to add my bit. His suggestion to revamp the…

Sir, For the past few weeks I have been observing while dropping my daughter for tuition that there are no street lights in a stretch between Jaladarshini Guest House and signal light opposite  Grandpa kitchen. This in turn is causing a lot of inconvenience to motorists as the road is pitch dark and hence they…

Sir, As soon as a train leaves the platform to commence its journey, all types of hawkers, both licensed and unlicensed, churmuriwalas and other food item sellers board the train to start their business, as if it is their right to be there. In addition to this, bhajan and film song singers and beggars, all…

Sir, When I read the report in today’s edition regarding the passing away of Prof. M. I. K. Durrani, my mind raced back to 1970-71.  I was studying PUC in Yuvaraja’s College.  We belonged to the last batch one-year PUC. Politicians had ruined the academic year for trivial reasons. The agitation led by the late…

Sir, I am senior citizen aged 71 years. A week back, I received a message on my cell phone from the Passport Office, informing me to contact Saraswathipuram Police Station for verification. Accordingly, I went there along with my relevant records. It was about 10.10 am and almost all Station personnel were busy in their…

Sir, The iron railings in Nanjangud Temple for general queue is of very poor quality. It is not welded but screwed with too many nuts and bolts. The screws are protruding outside bolts dangerously. These might injure the visitors and devotees, especially kids. However, the railings inside the temple are that of steel and cleanly…

Sir, The bus shelter provided near KEB stop in Kuvempunagar, which is said to have been sponsored by the Karnataka Bank, continues to remain topless despite the omission was reported earlier in November 2017 in these columns. The MCC, which provides the bus shelters in city, has not taken the matter seriously. Summer is over…

Sir, This has reference to the news item titled ‘MCC Wards undergo delimitation’ (Star of Mysore dated June 1). Present day Mysuru is not the Mysuru of yesteryears. It has grown and is growing at a fast pace. With the transfer of 62 Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and MUDA-approved Layouts to the Mysuru City…

Sir, Often I read in newspapers that certain fatal accidents kill the two-wheeler rider or the pillion for not wearing helmet or poor quality helmet. I wonder, why the Traffic Police and media are insisting only on wearing of helmets? Why don’t the authorities educate the people as to how to drive in a single…