Why not Old Exhibition Building? Sir, Apropos the letter by K.B. Ganapathy calling for providing the city with a world class art gallery (SOM dated Dec.23), I would like to bring to the notice of people concerned a few points pertaining to the plight of artists of this city who wished to conduct exhibitions of…
Well-maintained Gram Panchayat Roads
January 5, 2024Sir, A couple of days back I travelled through the interior parts of T. Narasipur and Nanjangud areas traversing mainly through agricultural fields on both sides of the road. I was really surprised to note the well-maintained condition of all these Gram Panchayat (GP) roads. Though these places are sparsely populated and have least commercial…
Airavat-class travel for FlyBus rates: Is it fair?
January 4, 2024Sir, It was heartening to note the replacement of the FlyBus with an Airavat-class bus on Jan. 1, 2024, at 01:00 hrs for my journey from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru to Mysuru. But what surprised me was that the KSRTC conductor charged the regular FlyBus rate of Rs. 870 for my ticket (PNR…
GLN Simha: An artist par excellence
January 3, 2024Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Varnashilpi K.Venkatappa award conferred on Mysuru’s GLN Simha’ (SOM dated Dec.29), I am glad that the Government has, though belatedly, recognised the yeomen service of this octogenarian. A look at his credentials, I was surprised that this genius, all through his life distanced himself from publicity and money he could…
Fatal accidents at the dawn of New Year: Mindless young blood
January 2, 2024Sir, This refers to the front page news item titled “New Year mishap: Two BBA students killed in wee hours as bike collides with SUV” (SOM dated Jan. 1). Despite strong warnings by the Police, youngsters go overboard and end up in graves; mindlessly. Generally speaking, partying and driving during ‘wee hours’ is ill-advised as…
Traffic Signal Lights not yet installed
January 1, 2024Sir, This is with reference to the news item “10 more Circles to get signal lights” (SOM dated Dec.1). This includes the Akka Mahadevi Junction at JP Nagar too. It was also mentioned that the new signal lights would be operational in a week’s time. It’s been almost a month now since the above announcement,…
Install F.K. Irani statue inside Sankalp Central Park: A suggestion
December 31, 2023Sir, This refers to KBG’s Abracadabra in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 29 recommending installation of a statue of Farrokh K. Irani (F.K. Irani) in city. Yes, a nice idea indeed! But, the venue? There’s the Sankalp Central Park right in Yadavagiri. The proposed statue can be installed right within the premises of Central Park,…
Will MCC restore this road to its original state?
December 30, 2023Sir, When the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently repaired our road on South 3rd Cross, Anikethana Road and black-topped it, the residents were initially relieved. The road, after a prolonged wait of nearly ten years, had finally been redone. However, our relief was short-lived. Just four days later, without any prior notice, MCC UGD workers…
Bring this road in Yadavagiri back to its original shape
December 29, 2023Sir, The pipe-laying works funded by the Central Government have been completed at Yadavagiri. However, there are concerns regarding the road from the traffic signal lights to the start of Paramahamsa Road. Only half of the road has been tarred, and the other half is riddled with potholes and stones protruding from the surface, likely…
Clear footpath encroachments
December 28, 2023Sir, A stretch of footpath close to Deaf and Dumb School and at the Traffic Signal on New Sayyaji Rao Road has been encroached by people exhibiting and selling items made from bamboo (see pic). Where is our ‘heritage city’ heading to? Why do the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials turn a blind eye to…
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