Sir, This is with reference to Tourism Director’s statement on boosting tourism in Mysuru (SOM dated Oct. 27). Genuine Indian and international tourists love to see natural beauties as it is. They don’t appreciate decoration, but basic facility. At present, the facility standard provided in popular tourist places is really poor. There is not a…

Sir, Mysureans are still waiting for a direct train to Hyderabad. Every day hundreds of passengers travel to Hyderabad and vice versa. Hence, a direct train is necessary to make travel easier, so that we can save some time and avoid catching connecting trains at Bengaluru. It will definitely benefit many senior citizens, businessmen, technicians…

Sir, It was heartening to note that  Dasara celebration was being revived at Srirangapatna on a grand scale reminiscent of the bygone era (SOM dated Oct. 17). The report stated “CM H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the event by offering flowers to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed in a wooden Ambari on the caparisoned elephant Abhimanyu…

Sir, While thanking the District Administration and other authorities responsible for conducting Dasara Marathon Run-2018 on Oct.14 for various age groups including senior citizens, I as one of the senior citizens would like to place on record that the mega event was organised in a smooth and systematic way. While many of the seniors reported…

Sir, After years of persuasion with the civic authorities, one contractor was awarded the work of re-laying the road connecting Excel Waste Management Plant and Manandavadi Road at Vishweshwaranagar. This Road has a very high traffic density as it has Maharshi School, Madhava Shenoy Choultry, Gopalaswamy College, Sankalp Apartments and one more industrial establishment of…

Sir, In spite of vigilant checks by the Traffic Police at many vantage points, we still can see plenty of traffic rule violators. In the above photo one rider appears to be of under-age riding without helmet and the other rider is a smart guy who has removed the registration number plate of his vehicle…

Sir, The recently concluded Ayudha Puja festival has left behind a sore sight and stinks on most of the footpaths with the sellers of Plantain stems and Mango leaves dumping the unsold items as it is and where it is. The sight was awful to say the least. The MCC Zonal officials should collect refundable…

Sir, The entire 0.7 km stretch between SBM Colony located next to Roopanagar and the overhead water tank of Bank Colony, Bogadi, which is passing in front of Hari Vidyalaya, is in a very bad condition. It is not known how the local residents are managing with this stone-studded road (see photo). It is highly…

Sir, The road which leads to Amrita Kripa Hospital in Roopanagar is in a very bad condition. This apart, motorists come in the wrong direction to avoid the bad road which may lead to accidents and also cause severe damage to the vehicles plying on the bad roads. Poor road construction is responsible for the…

Sir, Nowadays, Bank Employees Colony, Bogadi, off Ring Road, is full of street dogs, thanks to so many Bars & Restaurants around. During nights, pack of dogs roam all over the street making night-time restless to residents. The packs converge at a Community Hall and at 11th Cross corner. Of late, one rabid dog has…