Sir, Access to water is a fundamental necessity for residents, and it is concerning to hear about water scarcity issue in Vijayanagar 4th Stage. This problem persists not only during summer months but throughout the year due to the absence of a dedicated water supply authority for this area. Despite attempts to seek assistance from…

Sir,  I recall my various appeals to the South Western Railway (SWR) through this column to ensure that the Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express (No.16232) runs as per schedule between Mysuru and KSR Bengaluru Stations, skipping the long waits at Maddur and unscheduled halts at intervening stations like Hejjala, Kengeri, Nayandahalli, besides the signal post before KSR.  But…

Sir, We residents of SBM Colony, Udayagiri, are concerned about the condition of the road in our neighbourhood. There is a large hole dug up at the corner of road to facilitate free flow of drainage water at the intersection near the park. However, after the repair work was completed, the hole was not properly…

Sir, The main road connecting Nayakara Beedhi through Devikere, falling under the jurisdiction of Chamundi Hill Gram Panchayat (GP) in Kasaba hobli, Mysuru taluk, has been closed off by the members of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family. They have installed a gate and deployed a security guard to monitor the area. This road is a…

Sir, This refers to the column “Over A Cup of Evening Tea” by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem in Star of Mysore dated Mar.17. In the article titled “The glorious past of a present-day landmark,” the doctor says, “The reigning king is said to have succumbed to an attack of Diphtheria while on a visit to…

Sir, Apropos to my article titled “A road on which the King rode on horse-back” in the series, ‘Mysuru, a look at its past’ (SOM dated Apr. 4, 2024), Anil Urs of Bengaluru and Ajeya Urs of Mysuru have brought certain facts to my knowledge, which put the story on correct perspective. I thank both…

Sir, I am a nameless, abandoned road roller. As the sun rises over Preeti Layout, near Happyman Circle and Lingambudhi Lake, I, the abandoned road roller, find myself in a silent lament. My existence, once a symbol of progress and development, has now been reduced to a mere relic, left to rust by the roadside….

Sir, In an interaction programme titled ‘Vision for Mysore,’ arranged by several service organisations, the BJP candidate for Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chama-raja Wadiyar, has touched the whole gamut of issues with great sagacity (Political platform crucial for public service: Yaduveer in SOM dated Apr. 5).  His observations on environ-ment, cricket, connecting Mysuru…

Sir, I wish to say a few words anent the article ‘Of safe exhibitions and old memories!’  by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, which appeared in Star of Mysore dated Mar. 31, 2024. The learned doctor says about the origin of Dasara Exhibition: It was started in the year 1880 by Sri Chamaraja Wadiyar X, the…

Sir, I was elated to read the report titled ‘Mysuru’s Women Forest Officers Lead the Way’ in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 3. As I viewed the images of three Range Forest Officers (RFOs), my joy soared upon recognising one of my former students among them. M.R. Rashmi, the Range Forest Officer of K.R Nagar,…