Sir, This refers to the three-part write-up on T.S. Venkannayya under the column ‘Mysore Memories’ by Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath (Star of Mysore dated Apr.14, 15 and 16). It brought about in sharp focus the many splendored personality of late Venkannayya that captures the life and times of this physical and intellectual giant who left…

Sir, It’s been many years since the traffic signal posts were installed  at KEB Junction of Outer Ring Road and Vishwamanava Double  Road at Kanakadasanagar which has been unofficially called as BGS Circle. These signal lights never ever showed Red, Orange and Green lights to control traffic. Now, having stood without functioning, one of the…

Sir, Apropos to the recent news item in SOM about the mismanagement of asphalting D.D. Urs Road, I also would like to bring to the notice of everyone that it is not the first time such things are happening in our city. Perfectly fine or only slightly damaged roads are fully getting repaired instead of…

Sir, With reference to the letter published in this column on Apr. 13, I fully support and agree with P.L Jothindra that dogs should not be allowed in public places and parks. It is very common that dog owners bring their pets inside the parks and roads to defecate. Most of the dog owners want…

Sir, Now, that the Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR) is becoming an important document in property matters, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) should make it mandatory for property owners to seed the UPOR, Aadhaar and PAN numbers in the property tax system. When I went to collect my UPOR Property  Card, the staff asked me to…

Sir, Most of the two-wheeler riders using high beam headlights in vehicles has become a menace in Mysuru, which is going on unabated. Don’t they care about the trouble the oncoming motorists face? One goes blind as the intensity of bulbs being used are high and beyond permissible limits and specially the halogen version which…

Sir, I am one of the many senior citizens who are in the habit of taking a morning walk daily in the Park at Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block. There is a person who brings two big dogs into the Park regularly and they are not in harness. They roam around the Park freely, urinating and defecating,…

Sir, A few days ago, I along with family members made a trip to Tirupati and back. My onward journey was in Chamarajanagar-Tirupati Express (16219) with scheduled time of departure from Mysuru at 16.55 hrs (4.55 pm) and arrival time at Tirupati being 04.00 hrs (4 am). We reached Railway Station early but we were…

Sir, Apropos to the article ‘Padma Awards: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa recounts meeting PM Modi’ by Prof. G.L. Shekar, recounting the celebrated author’s experience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, published in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 10, I would like to add another noteworthy incident that I…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities and MLA S.A. Ramdas towards the bad condition of the road that leads to Law Courts from Ballal Circle. This road, called as “Nara-saraja Road,” passing in front of Shiva temple, is in a very pathetic condition since the last 4…