Sir, This is to bring to the notice of  the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities that a vacant site in the busy street of Vinaya Marga Main Road in Siddarthanagar has not been cleaned for more than a year. Trees/ weeds have grown wildly and the site has become a home for snakes, insects etc.,…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Chamundi Hill Ropeway Project shelved” in SOM dated July 7. While I welcome this move of the powers that be, I hope it will not resurface again but is cancelled, not just because of the environmental impact but because of financial impact too. As a tax-payer, I…

Sir, This is to draw the attention of MCC authorities concerned and the area Corporator towards the garbage mismanagement issues in our locality at Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar). There is no proper system in place for collection and disposal of garbage. This matter has been brought to the notice of the MCC several times by the residents….

Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘Pourakarmika strike raises stink in city’ (Star of Mysore dated July 4). Weather beaten, on duty from wee hours of the day, Pourakarmikas toil for us, keeping our villages, towns and cities clean, risking their own health and lives. Yet successive Governments have remained indifferent to address their problems…

Sir, This is to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the poor maintenance of Cheluvamba Park near Akashvani Circle in Yadavagiri. The children’s play area is totally neglected and elderly people are unable to walk freely as the Park is not maintained properly. The green area is littered with garbage and dirt, the…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of authorities concerned towards the pathetic condition of Male Mahadeshwara Road from Nazarbad Police Station to Nandini Milk junction. The busy road is full of potholes. Unfortunately, it was not asphalted during our beloved PM Modi’s recent  Mysuru visit though all the adjoining roads, though in good…

Sir, In yesterday’s Star of Mysore, a news item titled ‘Two buildings to be originally renovated’ with a suggestion that on similar lines, Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building can also be renovated was published. However, it must be remembered that Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building are constructed architecturally in a totally different manner using different…

Sir, All the available details about the recent kidnapping of a Mysuru boy for ransom incident are scary indeed. Seeking home care for the elderly has become essential for many families these days due to various compulsions. Having domestic help has always been there fulfilling the needs of the employers and the employees as well….

Sir, I recently flew from Lucknow to Bengaluru by Indigo Airlines. The flight arrived 40 minutes late. Instead of 18.35, it arrived at 19.15. I had booked my Flybus ticket to Mysuru online before departure from Lucknow as boarding was in time for 19.15 departure bus. As the flight was delayed, I was sure of…

Sir, Recently I read with interest a news about installation of cameras in Bengaluru which can read the name-plate of the vehicle from 100 mts distance itself for various traffic violations. This seems a good move by the Traffic cops to directly handle the traffic offenders and to clear traffic violation fines due earlier. While…