Sir, Dr. Javeed Nayeem in his weekly column ‘Over a Cup of Evening Tea’ dated Aug.16, while chronicling on the sad neglect by the authorities regarding heritage structures, has now touched on the collapse of the front portion of more than 110- year-old Fire Brigade heritage structure way back in 2019. In this connection he…

Sir, Due to dumping of construction materials into the newly formed storm water drain, the rain water is getting accumulated in front of our house (No. 750, 4/5th Main, E and F Block, Ramakrishnanagar).  A complaint was lodged in MCC janahitha portal on Aug. 2 but till today no action has been taken. As there…

Sir, I am a regular reader of Star of Mysore for more than 15 years. The article titled How British Won India written by Dr. C. D. Sreenivasa Murthy (CDS) and published in SOM dated Aug. 14, was a good presentation, wherein very useful information was furnished.  Thanks to Dr. CDS and Star of Mysore…

Sir, Sridhar Bhat, a well-meaning friend of mine, was keen in persuading me (86 years) and my wife Triveni Krishnamurthy (75 years) to get vaccinated so that our risks for getting infected would be minimised. In this context, he introduced us to Dr. B. Amrutha Kumari, who patiently and satisfactorily answered all my questions about…

Sir, After my letter regarding the sagging power cable in front of Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, was published in Star of Mysore dated July 17, the dangling cable was fixed. I thank the officials of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) for their prompt response (service). – Dr. Neetu Ganapathy, Jayalakshmipuram, 13.8.2021 You can also…

Sir, It is a welcome move that KSOU is the only University in Karnataka that can offer distance education while all other conventional Universities have been asked to stop offering distance education. It may be mentioned that in December 2020, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly had approved Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (second Amendment)…

Sir, This is to thank Star of Mysore for publishing my letter titled An eyesore in Ananda Marga in this column yesterday and also the MCC authorities concerned for their swift action to clear the huge pile of debris that was lying on Ananda Marga near the Ganesha temple in Siddarthanagar. Though we had complained…

Sir, We definitely understand the inconvenience caused by the footpath vendors for the pedestrians and traffic. But what do you call this? This is real footpath encroachment on Ramanuja Road. (see pic) Hope the authorities con-cerned, who are busy vacating the helpless vendors, shall make sure the barricades that occupy this footpath and beyond are…

Sir, This is to bring to the notice of the MCC authorities concerned about the huge pile of debris lying on Ananda Marga near the Ganesha temple in Siddarthanagar since the past few days. Though we have complained to the area Corporator a week ago no action has been taken. Now the garbage is emanating…

Sir, It is with great concern that I would like to bring to notice of authorities concerned a few serious issues as a citizen of Mysuru. Jodithenginamara Road in Bannimantap is dangerous for two-wheelers as trucks outrun any other vehicles with rash drivers! The road is regularly dug and closed with mud piles, overflowing manholes…