Sir, I read the first article titled “Why should we vote?” under the series ‘Countdown for State Assembly Election’ by Ravi Joshi, formerly in the Cabinet Secretariat, in yesterday’s Star of Mysore on Page-7. Well-argued to convey the central idea of the need to vote. The basic question is when most of us (for example,…

Sir, I was very happy to see the report on pre-paid autorickshaw counter near Infosys Technologies, Hootagalli, that was reopened (SOM dated Jan. 22). I am sure that this pre-paid autorickshaw counter will help most of the working people in that area and regular commuters. I also appreciate this people- friendly initiative by theauthorities concerned….

Sir, This is regarding poor planning of civil works by Mysuru Urban  Development Authority (MUDA) taken up at Vijayanagar 4th Stage, II Phase, in the city. At first, the only accessibility to aforesaid area was the road connecting Outer Ring Road via KSRTC depot located in 4th Stage. Same was taken up for asphalting a…

Sir, I wish to bring the status of High Tension Road stretch between vvce and Hebbal Main Road to the attention of MCC and people’s representatives. This road was dug up six months back to lay gas pipeline. The trench formed was loosely filled up with mud and stones. Whenever a vehicle (from 2-wheelers to…

Sir, This is with reference to the write-up titled “Women who rule and set benchmarks in Mysuru” published in Star of Mysore dated Mar. 8 on Page-4. The reporter seems to have inadvertently missed out the name of Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, who is the first lady Director of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI),…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the encroachment of public space along busy stretch of Mahadevapura-Rammanahalli Main Road. The streets have turned narrow as shopkeepers expanded their stores onto sidewalks. Vendors place their wares on footpath and roadsides, severely inconveniencing pedestrians and two-wheelers on the main road. Many…

Sir, This is to let you know about the bad experience I had while travelling in an autorickshaw in the city recently. I boarded an autorickshaw near KSRTC Sub-urban bus stand and headed to a service apartment in JP Nagar. I had asked the auto driver to turn on the meter, rather than paying the…

Sir, Nowadays it is very difficult to pass through Deve Gowda Circle on Mysuru – Bannur Outer Ring Road (ORR) junction, particularly for women and senior citizens, who are facing serious problems in this junction as heavy motor vehicles and cars move recklessly on either way. There are no automatic signal  lights or speed breakers…

Sir, Recently there was a report in Star of Mysore on the carcass of a calf found near the Sub-Registrar’s Office at I-Block, Ramakrishnanagar in the city. It was suspected to be a leopard attack, which later turned out be be false as with the help of CCTV cameras installed nearby,  it was found out…

Sir, Of late, fans, friends and followers of politicians, irrespective of parties, have started erecting big flex boards at prominent Circles and corners of main roads in the city. The lamp posts are also not spared, so also traffic sign posts either on Outer Ring Road or other main roads, which are replete with boards…