Sir, Thank you so much for your absorbing article titled ‘Sky Force, a film on Squadron Leader A.B. Devayya’ (Abracadabra by K.B. Ganapathy) in SOM dated Jan. 31, 2025. Your analysis of the movie ‘Sky Force’ has been forthright. However, the glaring distortion of facts by the film producers is unacceptable. Kodavas have immensely contributed…

Sir, The Nanjangud toll booth, where toll fees are collected, is a mere waste given the deplorable condition of the road. Nearly 80 percent of the stretch is riddled with patches and potholes, making travel a nightmare. The road, laid with substandard quality, has deteriorated within a year of asphalting, with potholes reappearing rapidly. On…

Sir, I am writing this letter on behalf of all the residents of Shyadanahalli, Naganahalli Post, Mysuru, to bring to notice of the authorities concerned, the MP and the MLA of this Constituency that it has been more than 15 days since overflow of UGD and drain water on the main road of Shyadanahalli leading…

Sir, This road, which connects Koorgalli Industrial Area and BEML from Infosys, sees a good number of daily commuters and industrial trucks and heavy vehicles. Sadly, they have to pass a road which is not really a road. There is a big pothole and is leading to many accidents on a daily basis. This pothole…

Sir, This is to express my strong opposition to Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to seek Rs. 2,843 crore in aid from the World Bank for transforming Mysuru into a “sustainable and liveable city” (SOM dated Jan. 28). Our city’s past experience with external funding, such as the Rs. 100 crore loan from the Asian…

Sir, This is to highlight the garbage menace in Jayalakshmipuram 5th Main behind the Premier apartments. There is a new road coming up in this area connecting Mysuru-Hunsur Highway to Vijayanagar (Kuvempu Trust). The road work has been left incomplete for over 6 months now and has become a dumping yard, attracting pigs and raising…

Sir, This is to bring to light the sorry state of affairs as regards the garbage management by the designated authorities for Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, Mysuru. The picture above shows the depth of lack of responsibility and awareness by the citizens and the authorities concerned. The residents from nearby areas come and throw…

Sir, This is to express my concern about the growing issue of garbage litter in Jayanagar 20th Cross [Krishnaraja]. The situation has been worsening, with waste piling up on streets and public spaces, causing not only an unpleasant sight but also posing health and environmental risks to the community. Despite previous attempts to address this…

Sir, Millennium Circle (LIC Circle) is an important junction and a famous landmark of our city. I wish this Circle should have a clock tower as almost all the tourists who come from Bengaluru side cross this Circle. I request the authorities concern such as our MCC Commissioner and our MLA Tanveer Sait, under whose…

Stakeholders ignored Sir, During my annual visit to Mysuru over the Christmas break, I had the pleasure of reading SOM every evening. In a gap of 10 days, I read 3 articles concerning the proposed bus terminal at Bannimantap, written by eminent  Mysureans, listed here: 1. ‘Need to send DPR back to the Drawing Board’…