Poor vision of leadership, UoM Syndicate Sir, This morning I read the news that the University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to close down the School of Foreign Languages which was teaching 6 foreign languages. Reason: The school was not getting minimum 15 students in each language. I am sad to say that this decision…

Urgent need for traffic reform Sir, I am writing to express my concerns about the current traffic enforcement practices by the Mysuru City Police, which are causing unnecessary congestion and frustration for road users, particularly at the toll gates on the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway. On Feb. 9, 2025 (Sunday), while returning from Mysuru to Bengaluru,…

Sir, Hearty congratulations to C.P. Belliappa for enlightening us with a highly informative and also humorous article ‘How towns in Kodagu got their names’ in Star of Mysore dated Feb. 17. His lighter vein style of writing enriches the pleasure of knowing about the rich cultural history of Kodagu through how its towns got their…

Sir, It has come to light that the defunct traffic signals in and around Mysuru may not be repaired or serviced in the near future, as the outstanding payments to the service provider maintaining the signals are mounting. Owing to defunct traffic signal lights, we  can now  notice chaotic traffic at every intersection.  Given this…

Sir, I read KBG’s write-up titled ‘A Retired Officer and his Shanti Puja at age 80 — Good governance is possible only with such officers’ in Star of Mysore dated Jan. 27 following the demise of A.K. Shiva Roy of State Accounts Department and former Accounts Officer of MUDA on Jan. 24. It was a…

Sir, A clogged manhole in Brindavan Extension has led to sewage water overflowing onto the road, causing immense hardship to the residents. The foul smell and unhygienic conditions have made it nearly impossible for pedestrians and motorists to use the road safely. This is a recurring issue in the area and temporary fixes have not…

Sir, I would like to raise my voice against the monopoly by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the burden it is placing on citizens. Since the launch of the free ride scheme, getting a seat has become a daily struggle for survival. Buses heading towards Hunsur, Periyapatna, Kushalnagar and Virajpet become bottlenecked as…

Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Street Vending Food Zone Opens at Nanjangud’ (Star of Mysore, 6.2.2025), I welcome the City Municipal Council’s (CMC) action — though delayed — in relocating countless roadside eateries that had flourished along the entire stretch from 10th to 15th Cross on the ever-busy Rashtrapathi Road to the nearby nala deck….

Sir, I am writing this letter on behalf of the residents of Ramakrishnanagar (R.K. Nagar) E and F Block, Mysuru, to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned, including the MP and MLA of this Constituency, the appalling condition of our roads, which has been causing immense hardship to residents, commuters and businesses alike….

Sir, Mysuru is gradually developing as a Tier-3 city in India. It is the third major city in Karnataka after Bengaluru and Hubballi. Cities across India are developing at a rapid pace and by 2030, India is expected to become the third-largest economy in the world. (We too need to progress as the nation is…