Sir, It was heartening to note the replacement of the FlyBus with an Airavat-class bus on Jan. 1, 2024, at 01:00 hrs for my journey from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru to Mysuru. But what surprised me was that the KSRTC conductor charged the regular FlyBus rate of Rs. 870 for my ticket (PNR…

Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Varnashilpi K.Venkatappa award conferred on Mysuru’s GLN Simha’ (SOM dated Dec.29), I am glad that the Government has, though belatedly, recognised the yeomen service of this octogenarian.  A look at his credentials, I  was surprised that this genius, all through his life distanced himself from publicity and money he could…

Sir, This refers to the front page news item titled “New Year mishap: Two BBA students killed in wee hours as bike collides with SUV” (SOM dated Jan. 1). Despite strong warnings by the Police, youngsters go overboard and end up in graves; mindlessly. Generally speaking, partying and driving during ‘wee hours’ is ill-advised as…

Sir, This is with reference to the news item “10 more Circles to get signal lights” (SOM dated Dec.1). This includes the Akka Mahadevi Junction at JP Nagar too. It was also mentioned that  the new signal lights would be operational in a week’s time. It’s been almost a month now since the above announcement,…

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…