Sir, The Lighter Side: “A Visit to the Indian Grocery Store in the US” by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam was a truly brilliant piece of satire (Star of Mysore dated July 30). I have thoroughly enjoyed every earlier episode in this series. Just the title itself sparks delight — and reading it fills my heart with…

Sir, The issue of footpath encroachment has surfaced time and again in Mysuru. It is a widespread menace where most footpaths are not only taken over by vegetable vendors but also spill onto the roads, forcing pedestrians to walk on the carriageway — making them sitting ducks for fatal accidents. The latest tragedy occurred at…

Sir, With reference to the letter titled ‘New Ticket Counter at Ashokapuram Railway Station remains closed’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 28,  we wish to clarify that the report does not accurately reflect the factual situation. On 24.7.2025, the UTS/PRS systems at the second entry booking office were non-functional between 7 am and…

Sir, The Roads in KHB Colony, Hootagalli, are in a really bad state. Every morning, we leave our homes not just to go to work, drop children at school, or run errands — we set out on an unsolicited adventure sport. It’s an urban jungle, where roads have become a chaotic mix of potholes, dug-up…

Sir, At various places, I have observed that people are using portraits of Hindu Gods on compound walls and house walls to prevent littering or urinating in those areas. While the intention may be to maintain cleanliness, this practice is deeply disheartening and disrespectful to devotees like me. Our temples are built to offer a…

Sir, About two decades ago, following a series of ghastly accidents that claimed the lives of many innocent motorists and left several others seriously injured, a total ban on the movement of  Heavy Transport Vehicles (HTVs) was imposed on the stretch of Hunsur Road between St. Joseph’s School Junction and the Ring Road Junction. This…

Sir, A new Ticket Counter was opened after inauguration of the second Terminal at Ashokapuram Railway Station for those coming from Western side and also nearby residents for easy travelling and also walking from 1st to 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th Platforms. Now people need not walk through foot overbridge from 1st Platform towards the…

Sir, Some two-wheeler riders and KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) bus drivers, lacking proper road discipline and civic sense, often drive in the middle of the road. This behaviour makes it difficult and dangerous for other motorists to overtake them.  When vehicles occupy the centre lane unnecessarily, overtaking from either side becomes risky, leading…

Sir, There seems to be no one caring about people and government agencies cutting the roads across Mysuru city. New roads which are laid just a few months back are randomly dug. After finishing the work, they just fill it back with mud in a haphazard manner. The mud filled road cuttings become craters in…