Sir, For a significant period, the residents in and around Alanahalli, adjacent to Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road, have been enduring the nuisance of shrill horns, which is causing considerable trouble for them throughout the day, except for a few quiet hours during midnight. These highly irritating shrill horns were banned almost a decade ago, yet they…

Sir, I thank my friend Raja Chandra, a ready reckoner on Palace and Mysuru, for adding more details about the renowned Hindustani singer Gauhar Jaan in Star of Mysore dated July 21, 2023  in this column under the title “Gauhar Jaan: Lavish lifestyle, greed and a pathetic end.” As far as my knowledge goes, the…

Sir, Vande Bharat and Shatabdi are very convenient trains for commuters travelling to Bengaluru and Chennai. They are punctual and well-maintained. However, a minor adjustment in the time-table of these trains can make them more passenger-friendly. As of now, both the trains do not run on Wednesdays from Mysuru. Instead of not running both trains…

Sir, It has been observed that many ladies, especially the elderly ones and students are finding it very difficult to travel in the city buses and reach their destination in time, as the buses are often overcrowded and do not stop at their scheduled stops. They are often left with no choice but to travel…

Sir, A couple of days back I travelled between Mysuru and Mandya taking the service road parallel to the Expressway.  Traffic was less on this road and the condition of the road is good and motorable, but for the innumerable number of unscientific  road humps.   There are 22 road humps between Mysuru and Mandya, spoiling…

Sir, This refers to the article “A Whiff of Happiness, Late at Night!” by Dr. Javeed Nayeem in SOM dated July 30. I am a resident of Virgnia, USA and I am from Mysuru. I do read Dr. Nayeem’s articles with great enthusiasm.  Now, I do have a slight disagreement with the second part of…

Sir, As always, enjoyed Dr. Nayeem’s column immensely on July 30. Entertaining and informative indeed. His Rice Bhagya’s saga reminded me of Maharashtra Government’s slum rehabilitation scheme, wherein most of the beneficiaries simply sold their allotted tenements and moved over to new slums. I want to point out that the doctor’s observation stating political rivalry…

Sir, Come evening hours, the stretch of Anikethana Road in Kuvempunagar from Cauvery College to Gnanaganga School turns into a nightmare for pedestrians. The huge number of students attending the nearby Coaching Centre and the customers of the popular Gobi Centre together park their two-wheelers and cars on BOTH  sides of the road dangerously and…

Sir, A few weeks back the service roads adjacent to the Ring Road were tarred much to the delight of citizens as they were complaining about the potholed service roads which were non-motorable. But alas that delight is going to be short-lived as iron pipes are unloaded and kept linearly attached alongside the service road…

Sir, Since the time four zig-zag barricades were placed on either side in front of Canara Bank, Temple Road, Jayalakshmipuram, motorists are facing undue hardships. Considering the width of this road, four zig-zag barricades can only create traffic hurdles than resolving it.  Every time when a bus or other heavy vehicle moves through these barricades,…