Sir, This refers to KBG’s Abracadabra in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 29 recommending installation of a statue of Farrokh K. Irani (F.K. Irani) in city. Yes, a nice idea indeed! But,    the venue? There’s the Sankalp Central Park right in Yadavagiri. The proposed statue can be installed right within the premises of Central Park,…

Sir, When the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently repaired our road on South 3rd Cross, Anikethana Road and black-topped it, the residents were initially relieved. The road, after a prolonged wait of nearly ten years, had finally been redone. However, our relief was short-lived. Just four days later, without any prior notice, MCC UGD workers…

Sir, The pipe-laying works funded by the Central Government have been completed at Yadavagiri. However, there are concerns  regarding the road from the traffic signal lights to the start of Paramahamsa Road. Only half of the road has been tarred, and the other half is riddled with potholes and stones protruding from the surface, likely…

Sir, A stretch of footpath close to Deaf and Dumb School and at the Traffic Signal on New Sayyaji Rao Road has been encroached by people exhibiting and selling items made from bamboo (see pic). Where is our ‘heritage city’ heading to? Why do the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials turn a blind eye to…

Sir, I have always enjoyed reading KBG’s Abracadabra as I have been reading Star of Mysore since 1978. Your Star of Mysore of 26th December was really superb with contributions from Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere (retd.) — three days I had to read repeatedly his ‘Cosmic Dance‘ to understand and appreciate as I am from…

Sir, Today when I visited Brindavan Gardens, located 12 kms from the city of Mysuru in Mandya district, I came to know that ‘single’ visitors are not permitted to enter the Gardens. Only couples or groups are allowed. On enquiry, the Gate Guards told me that a few days ago two people tried to commit…

Sir, It is indeed good to know that these days frequency of buses from Mysuru to outstation has increased, but equally the number of passengers too has increased. As I have experienced, it is a pathetic sight to stand at platforms and look for arrival of buses. Some buses reverse the bus to parking slot…

Sir, Apropos the letter “This stretch of road needs asphalting” (Star of Mysore dated Dec. 20), I fully agree with the writer that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is neglecting the roads which need attention. A couple of days back a stretch of KRS Road from Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy temple up to  Gokulam 3rd Stage was…

Sir, Today’s newspapers had published a report that our Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that he would get all necessary facilities to Mysuru, which, he affirmed, is a cultural and heritage city. I am reminded of former Chief Minister R. Gundu Rao, who came from Kodagu, saying that Kodagu people should ask whatever facilities and…

Sir, The news item in SOM dated Dec. 17 about the “Drone survey of Poornaiah Canal” likely brought joy to every Mysurean, with only a few exceptions. For years, environmental activists have fervently advocated for the preservation of Kukkarahalli Lake and the Dewan Poornaiah Canal that brings water to the Kukkarahalli Lake from far-flung areas….