Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘Collapsing of multiple heritage structures causes concern’ (Star of Mysore dated Oct.22) showing pictures of six heritage structures. The issue has finally galvanised the Government to take note of the sad state of affairs. The result is that it has jolted the Government to wake up to…

Sir,  It was reported that one more landslide has struck the Nandi Statue Road atop Chamundi Hill (SOM dated Oct. 21). Repeated slides seem to have given rise to the perception that this isolated escarpment has grown weak and become landslide-prone, possibly because of human intervention beyond the carrying capacity of the region. In the…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Going Green: MCC uses e-Autos to collect waste” in SOM dated Oct. 13.  The use of battery is no doubt pollution-free apparently, as it runs about on our roads, emitting no CO2 smoke etc. But, the battery manufacturing involves usage of Lithium/Cobalt/Nickel etc. These are sourced from…

Sir, Apropos the above photo published on page-4 of Star of Mysore dated 6th October. Of hundreds, if not thousands of people,  on top of the Lansdowne building to witness Dasara procession, was both shocking as well as heartening. I don’t know how all of them managed to climb up the old building,  but it…

Sir, In a span of 2 to 3 months, I have visited Chamundi Hill Temple twice and both the times, I had bad experience near the entrance to garbhagudi. As one reaches the sanctum sanctorum, there is a lot of push and pull, thus disturbing the minds of devotees who would want some peace of …

Sir, This is regarding the report titled “Portion of Mysore Palace fort wall collapses near Kote Maramma Temple” in Star of Mysore dated Oct.18. Since the structure is more than 100 years old, it is surprising that the dilapidated wall was noticed only a month ago. Heritage structures need constant monitoring by the authorities. Making…

Sir, Since covid outbreak, the rise in crime has left citizens in a spot of bother in Mysuru. Loot, theft, burglary, chain-snatching etc., are on the rise, especially in city outskirts. Burglary has become common in areas like Vijayanagar 4th Stage where we hear such incidents regularly. The Police go on patrols once in a…

Sir, We would like to draw the attention of Mysuru Dasara Cultural Sub-Committee members through this column. During Dasara many cultural programmes are arranged at various locations — around 15 to 20 venues at a time. We have attended programmes at Kalamandira, Jaganmohan Palace, Ganabharathi, Kirurangamandira etc., and have noticed that not even 10 percent…

Sir, When I travel from Saraswathipuram in an autorickshaw to Canara Bank near Ballal Circle (rarely it is called by its name as Ashoka Circle), usually I avoid using the diagonal road from Manuvana Park because it is full of potholes (this road has no name). I prefer travelling along New Kantharaj Urs Road as…

Sir, Apropos to the news item, ‘The City of Circles’ in Star of Mysore dated Oct.14, 2022. Though the decision of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to beautify some Circles in the city is welcome, the decision to beautify the ‘Fountain Circle’ by removing the present fountain comes as a shock. The artistically designed fountain…