Sir, Very recently I travelled to  Mysuru from Bengaluru in Rajyarani Express. The train pulled up at 4th Platform but it was a surprising and a bit worrying sight to see passengers rushing into the steps forming huge crowds to go upwards either to check out from 1st or 6th Platform, in the Railway Station….

Sir, During my latest visit to city, it was a pleasure to see Star of Mysore shining as ever. I have no hesitation to affirm that the STAR has been doing an invaluable service to Mysuru for decades now. Without Star, the modern Mysuru culture would certainly have been much less enriched. On my recent…

Undoubtedly, there are several issues with UPOR. But they can be solved if the public, specially the expert, can work with the government to help find a solution. Now with the latest blockchain technology, UPOR can be made even more robust and foolproof. Sir, This refers to the informative coverage of MGP’s monthly meeting on…

Sir, Apropos the letter titled ‘A Mysurean’s tryst with Kodagu’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 11, I want to narrate my experience of staying in Kodagu from 1962 to 1966 being a former native of Hunsur. In 1962, I was directed to a school in South Kodagu by my College Professor whom I…

Sir, We are thankful for the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway for arranging an overnight weekend train to Renigunta via Bengaluru City. The move comes at a time when the Bengaluru-Mysuru-Chennai line is doubled and electrified thus enabling movement of trains with increased speed restrictions. The new Mysuru-Renigunta Express is very beneficial and will…

Sir, This is to bring to your notice a very pleasant experience I had during my visit to K.R. Hospital recently along with my hearing impaired son for processing the disability certificate-cum-identity card for the child. When we entered the compound, we saw hundreds of people standing in queues for Out Patient (OP) slips and…

Sir, While it is needed to widen roads when traffic increases and there are no economic ways of reducing such traffic, it may force us to fell trees.  However even when we need to widen roads and fell trees, it is often found that authorities do not apply their minds to save them. However, it…

Sir, I should consider it treason on my part if I don’t respond now to KBG’s Abracadabra titled “Will Kodagu, heaven on earth, cease to exist ?” (SOM dated June 23). Yes,  I consider Kodagu my second homeland, if KBG calls Mysuru his homeland. Ever since KBG advised me to go to Tadiyandamol in 1984…

Sir, A month ago, I travelled in the infamous S6 coach of Kaveri Express to Chennai. I experienced two kinds of problems during this journey. Firstly, the coach brake makes a lot of jerky sound every time the train tries to stop. And this happens very frequently all through the journey. It defeats the purpose…

Sir, Apropos Dr. Shyam Prasad’s letter regarding equipping KSRTC Bus Conductors with ATM/RFID card readers (SOM dated June 29) which goes a long way to solve the give and take change problems in purchasing the journey tickets for both conductors and commuters alike, making the trips peaceful till the alighting destination. Our money is also…