Sir, It is highly disturbing to note that a group of anti-social gangsters in Mysuru are specifically targeting senior citizens, as reported in detail by SOM, which has also rightly warned naive and law-abiding elders to be on their guard. It is indeed a daunting challenge for seniors to fight against a rowdy, especially when…

Sir, Of late, with the increasing number of gullible senior citizens being victimised and extorted by miscreants on public roads in Mysuru, the city’s erstwhile tag of “Pensioners’ Paradise” has sadly become an anathema of sorts. If only senior citizens exercised presence of mind and courage like Kiriyamada Thammaiah (Senior citizen outsmarts fake accident conman…

Sir, As a citizen of Namma Mysuru, I feel it is my duty to inform you — if you are not already aware — that Mysore University’s finances and reputation are in dire straits. The latest confirmed news indicates that pension payments for nearly 1,900 retired academics and administrative staff have been delayed this month,…

Sir, This refers to the recent news item in Star of Mysore titled “Fake accident menace returns to haunt commuters.” It is not just returning; it has always been there. Let me share my experience that occurred last December. I recalled this after seeing a series of news reports in SOM about fake accidents and…

Sir, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) towards a long-neglected civic issue that has turned into both a nuisance and a health hazard. For the past six months and more, the drainage manhole at CFTRI Layout, 1st Main, 6th Cross, has been overflowing continuously. The unbearable stench, coupled…

Sir, Apropos to the letter that appeared in Star of Mysore dated Sept.17 in this column,  I  wish to supplement further that Rs. 6,000 per house in Naidunagar to clear blocked drainage is just the tip of the iceberg. When the new drainage pipes were replaced with old ones on the sub-main roads, each house…

Sir, I wish to bring to the attention of the authorities of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) an important issue regarding road repairs in our city. Finally, after a harrowing past few months of facing the brunt of potholes in our city roads, ahead of Dasara, MCC has taken up the work of filling some…

Sir, I have learnt through the newspapers that caste survey is yet to take off. Surprisingly, garbage-collection staff deployed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) are distributing the subject form in Ward Number 52, with information to furnish whether the Aadhaar card is linked to personal phones. My observations on the form: 1. Name of the…

Sir, This refers to your report ‘Mysuru set for first-ever tree census, MoU signed’ (Star of Mysore dated Sept. 16, 2025). I wish to wholeheartedly applaud Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), the Centre For Advanced Learning (CFAL), JSS Pharmacy College, VVCE, and all supporting organisations for launching such a visionary initiative. Mysuru, renowned for its heritage…