Sir, Thank you very much Vikram Muthanna for your write-up titled “Cheers & Goodbye” on late Ponoo Muthanna — ‘Ponoo Uncle to us Choniras’ — in Star of Mysore dated June 22.  You have aptly lighted up his virtuoso soft spoken and subtle humour! In plain language, he was witty! And ladies, he made each…

Sir, Thanks for arousing the interest of the citizens of Mysuru in conserving the Kukkarahalli Lake. The conservation of the Lake has sparked discussions and raised several important points. The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has hired INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage), a consulting firm from   New Delhi, to assist with…

Sir, I have been involved with the preservation and conservation of the ecology and environment of Kukkarahalli Lake, which is a heritage precinct (and also other Lakes in Mysuru), since about 2001, interacting with successive Deputy Commissioners (DCs), who are ex-Officio Chairman of the Lake Authority. However, of late, for the past 3-4 years, I…

Sir, This is in response to the news item in Star of Mysore dated June 13, which quotes MP Yaduveer Wadiyar’s opinion about the non-demolition of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building and others. Heritage buildings need to be preserved to showcase the heritage status of any city and Mysuru, a historic city, is home to many…

Sir, We, the residents of J.P. Nagar 2nd Stage, 26th Main Road, 13th Cross, Mysuru, are facing significant problems due to the shabby condition of our road. This road was last asphalted in 1998 and has since been neglected, leaving the middle-class senior citizens residing here to suffer. During rains, the road becomes extremely slippery,…

Sir, After reading the article titled “Destiny…Thy name is surgery?” in Star of Mysore dated June 14 by Dr. H.V. Shivaram, who is now an eminent surgeon in Bengaluru’s Aster Hospital, I really got goosebumps! What a traumatic experience he had when a mad horse attacked him, biting tightly his arm and dragging him around…

Sir, The sacred River Kapila that flows opposite Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud has become unhygienic, making pilgrims hesitate before taking a holy dip. Waste items such as food scraps, plastic and discarded flower buds are abundant in the river area. Additionally, on both the eastern and western sides of the 16-pillar monument (Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa)…

Sir, I had a horrible experience of being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while taking a walk at Cheluvamba Park in Yadavagiri. About 5 to 6 dogs, which were lying on the pathway, suddenly sprang to their feet as I walked past them and initially snarled at me. In no time, the snarl…

Sir, There is a tradition in our country that whenever rail, road, air or other accidents occur, the Ministers concerned are put in the dock and demands are made for their resignation as if these tragedies happened at their behest. No one can deny that any accident resulting in loss of life and property is…

Sir, On the afternoon of 12th June, around 1.10 pm, a truck with the registration number KA-09-AA-8708, belonging to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), was observed near V.V. Puram Police Station violating basic traffic rules, showing complete disregard for the Police and the public. The truck was carrying debris and a long pole, which was…