Sir, Apropos MP Jairam Ramesh’s book launch event in city on V.K. Krishna Menon’s biography titled “A Chequered Brilliance: The Many Lives of V.K. Krishna Menon” (Feb.21) and the birth centenary lecture on “Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar” by Jairam Ramesh at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri (Feb.20), the reports of which were published in SOM dated…

Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Libraries in all 65 Wards of the City soon: Mayor” (Star of Mysore dated Feb.14). Mysureans will be grateful if this assurance is implemented in letter and spirit. Here is a classic example of how the worshipful Mayor can rectify, to start with, the apathy shown in maintaining…

Sir, Recently I had been to KSRTC advance reservation booking counter in Mysuru city for booking both to and fro reservation from Mysuru to Coimbatore and  vice-versa. The lady staff in the counter was very informative and extended senior citizen concession though I had forgotten to seek the same, being first timer. Further, I was…

Sir, I submitted my Passport reissue application online through Thomas Cook India, Mysuru Office, a few days back as there were no pages left in my Passport because of my multiple foreign tours last five years. I was allotted 9.30 am slot on Feb.20 for personal appearance at the Passport Office in Lalbagh, Bengaluru. The…

Sir, Maharaja’s College in Mysuru is known for its heritage and history; more than this it is recognised for the famous personalities it has produced. But today we can see many plastic wastes spilled all over the college campus. Students throw the waste items wherever they want and sometimes the pedestrians also throw the wastes…

Sir, Recently, a lorry was seen transporting cut stone slabs on the Ring Road with its rear door left open and without securing the stones with rope. In the absence of any safety precautions, there is a chance for the slabs to slip from the lorry and in case it falls (especially at unscientifically laid…

Sir, Parking of vehicles involved in accidents at the junction of First Main Road and Gokulam Park Road at the behest of V.V. Mohalla Traffic Police should be stopped. The vehicles are parked blocking the complete view of both the roads, when someone wants to take a turn at this junction. Traffic Police should set…

Sir, l would like to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned the unscientific manner in which the footpath construction work is going on in Krishnavilasa Road parallel to D.D.Urs Road and everyday one can observe heavy traffic. Since this road also has Avila Convent and Maharani’s Junior College, this stretch is always busy…

Sir, This is in response to the letter titled “Unruly Signal Jumping” (SOM dated Feb.9) by Mohit Muthappa. Signal jumping is common at all signals in Mysuru. Needless to say, it can be very dangerous. Unfortunately, the Police, if at all present at the signal, turn a blind eye to this menace. Instead, the Inspectors…

Sir, I am very thankful to SOM for publishing the article “Eclipse Chaser” about my father, Dr. S.N. Prasad, in its special issue on Feb. 16, 2020. Being a proud Mysurean, Star of Mysore and its sister concern Mysooru Mithra have kind of been a part of my growing up in Mysuru! Though it definitely…