Sir, The three tragic deaths and over 20 accidents within 24 hours, attributed to poorly designed road humps on Bogadi Road, is both shocking and distressing. This unfortunate incident adds to the toll of lives lost due to hastily implemented and randomly placed humps across our city. Compounding the peril posed by these road hazards…

Sir, The restoration works of the historic Silver Jubilee Clock Tower (Dodda Gadiyara) has commenced under the leadership of Ramachandra Gowda, a specialist in restoration tasks (refer Star of Mysore dated Dec. 30 report titled Restoring Clock Tower). Consideration can be given to replacing the ancient mechanical clock with a modern electronic system while retaining…

Sir, This has reference to the news item ‘Hale Kesare residents demand shifting of Solid Waste Treatment Plant’ in Star of Mysore dated Jan. 30. I would like to draw the attention of all concerned to my article “Is a true comprehensive Solid Waste Management (SWM) plan missing?” (Star of Mysore dated Sept. 3, 2020)….

Sir, There is a widespread and alarming trend of individuals using mobile phones while riding or driving two and four-wheelers. It is disheartening to observe that approximately three out of every five riders engage in this dangerous behaviour. They are often seen speaking loudly on their mobile phones while riding, posing a significant risk to…

Sir, The Traffic Police need to play an active role in educating and guiding motorists. Vehicles cutting across lanes at traffic signals can be frustrating for law-abiding drivers and this behaviour undermines the efforts of Traffic Police. The placement of barricades, particularly at junctions, should be carefully reviewed to ensure they do not compromise lane…

Sir, The Traffic Police authorities concerned should immediately  take the initiative to mitigate the never- ending traffic woes  faced by motorists at the junction of Gokulam Road and Hunsur Road in city. This is one of the worst traffic junctions where at any point of time the situation is chaotic and very difficult to manoeuvre.  …

Sir, The historic Devaraja Market building currently finds itself in a state of unsanitary disarray. The presence of extensive grass and wild shrubs growing within the structure imparts an unkempt appearance. This overgrown vegetation not only provides hiding spots for various creatures but also hinders the movement of people within the market area. Adding to…

Sir, As a frequent visitor from USA, I have appreciated the services provided by Flybus for travel from Kempegowda International Airport Limited (KIAL), Bengaluru to Mysuru. However, upon arrival at the Mysuru Sub-Urban Bus Stand, my experience has been disappointing. There is a notable absence of a proper drop-off point for Flybus, leaving passengers to…

Sir, Today, I met the mother and wife of Arun Yogiraj, who sculpted the idol of Lord Ram installed and consecrated at Ayodhya Ram Mandir on Jan. 22 by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated them. Arun Yogiraj was identified by me to sculpt the statue of Jayachamaraj Wadiyar in 2015 when I was…