Sir, Suttur Jathra Mahotsava-2026, held from 15th to 20th January at Suttur Srikshetra, was a magnificent six-day spiritual and cultural festival commemorating Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi. Lakhs of devotees participated with deep devotion and enthusiasm. The flawless conduct of religious rituals, cultural programmes, krishi mela, health camps, rural games, mass marriages and the inspiring…

Sir, During my recent visit to Mysuru, my hometown, I witnessed uncivilised behaviour from the so-called civilised people who live in our vicinity and are highly literate, by throwing garbage bags in the corner of a road where the wall is beautifully painted with the words: “To maintain cleanliness and not to throw garbage.”  I…

Sir, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the MCC Commissioner to a serious and recurring hazard faced by residents and commuters along the Mahadevapura Main Road. This busy stretch — passing through Udayagiri, Beedi Workers Hospital in Azeez Sait Nagar and Satellite Bus Stand — sees heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic and has…

Sir, As we all know, Mysuru is a growing city and the traffic is also growing day by day. Accidents occur due to poor traffic management and not having rightful thoughts towards potential hazardous accident-prone spots. One such example with a potentially hazardous accident spot is the road next to I CAN School connecting to…

Sir, This refers to the recent observations made by Dr. Javeed Nayeem in Star of Mysore and a recent High Court remark highlighting the growing problem of human-wildlife conflict. While wildlife conservation is essential, it cannot come at the cost of human lives and livelihoods. Across many villages surrounded by forests, people live in constant…

Sir, I would like to draw your immediate attention to the extremely bad condition of the Maruthi Temple Road in T.K. Layout following the completion of Underground Drainage (UGD) works. Although the UGD work was completed some time ago, the road has not been restored properly and remains highly damaged. The road surface is uneven…

Sir, The news of Mysuru City getting an additional 50 traffic signals is both fantastic and appalling (SOM dated Jan. 13). Fantastic because it is the need of the hour due to the huge increase in the density of traffic movement and appalling due to the unabated traffic violations, including signal jumping. The audacity of…

Sir, This is regarding an open drain which is flowing into an open space where hundreds of people walk every day and also, there is a school adjacent to it. This is near the under-bridge on KRS Road, close to Mandovi Motors. Kids of that school are finding it very difficult to sit in class…

Sir, The above photo is testimony to the very poor and substandard quality of work being carried out by the agency executing the Bavali-Machur-Belle section of Mysuru-Manandavadi Inter-State Highway (SH-33), which comes under H.D. Kote Taluk. Public money is being swindled and misutilised. This is a Rs. 20 crore project for just 10 kms. We…

Sir, It has been observed that there is a growing movement of anti-social elements on the Ring Road near Devanur after midnight. These individuals often roam in groups on two-wheelers and frequently get into quarrels, causing significant disturbance to the residents of the area. This situation is further aggravated by certain tea/cigarette shops that remain…