Sir, Sometime ago, a Star of Mysore reader had written in the this column about how much he enjoyed solving the cryptoquip puzzle and had thanked you for publishing the puzzle that provided so much intellectual pleasure to him and like-minded people. He had also suggested that habitual solvers of the puzzle could get-together sometimes….

Sir, In continuation of K.B. Ganapathy and Vikram Muthanna’s write-ups in Star of Mysore on Ponnu (Ponoo) uncle of Pelican Pub, here’s my contribution to describe this familiar cheerful human figure, we lost a couple of days ago. Ponnu uncle was a silent philanthropist, a person who never forgot his elderly kith and kin’s birthday…

Sir, Thank you very much Vikram Muthanna for your write-up titled “Cheers & Goodbye” on late Ponoo Muthanna — ‘Ponoo Uncle to us Choniras’ — in Star of Mysore dated June 22.  You have aptly lighted up his virtuoso soft spoken and subtle humour! In plain language, he was witty! And ladies, he made each…

Sir, Thanks for arousing the interest of the citizens of Mysuru in conserving the Kukkarahalli Lake. The conservation of the Lake has sparked discussions and raised several important points. The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has hired INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage), a consulting firm from   New Delhi, to assist with…

Sir, I have been involved with the preservation and conservation of the ecology and environment of Kukkarahalli Lake, which is a heritage precinct (and also other Lakes in Mysuru), since about 2001, interacting with successive Deputy Commissioners (DCs), who are ex-Officio Chairman of the Lake Authority. However, of late, for the past 3-4 years, I…

Sir, This is in response to the news item in Star of Mysore dated June 13, which quotes MP Yaduveer Wadiyar’s opinion about the non-demolition of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building and others. Heritage buildings need to be preserved to showcase the heritage status of any city and Mysuru, a historic city, is home to many…

Sir, We, the residents of J.P. Nagar 2nd Stage, 26th Main Road, 13th Cross, Mysuru, are facing significant problems due to the shabby condition of our road. This road was last asphalted in 1998 and has since been neglected, leaving the middle-class senior citizens residing here to suffer. During rains, the road becomes extremely slippery,…

Sir, After reading the article titled “Destiny…Thy name is surgery?” in Star of Mysore dated June 14 by Dr. H.V. Shivaram, who is now an eminent surgeon in Bengaluru’s Aster Hospital, I really got goosebumps! What a traumatic experience he had when a mad horse attacked him, biting tightly his arm and dragging him around…

Sir, The sacred River Kapila that flows opposite Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud has become unhygienic, making pilgrims hesitate before taking a holy dip. Waste items such as food scraps, plastic and discarded flower buds are abundant in the river area. Additionally, on both the eastern and western sides of the 16-pillar monument (Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa)…

Sir, I had a horrible experience of being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while taking a walk at Cheluvamba Park in Yadavagiri. About 5 to 6 dogs, which were lying on the pathway, suddenly sprang to their feet as I walked past them and initially snarled at me. In no time, the snarl…