Sir, It is heartening to note that the roads in Mysuru city are getting asphalted after a gap of several years. But what is not understandable is that the entire width of the road is being tarred without leaving any uncovered margin of natural surface. I wonder what purpose will it serve? If it rains…

Sir, We regularly read in the newspapers about persons going missing, almost everyday. Since nearly a decade, this item has become an usual and a regular feature of all newspapers in city. Thousands of people have gone missing, without being traced. As this enigmatic issue has become a routine thing, no one appears to take…

Sir, During World War II, Moirang was the headquarters of Indian National Army (INA). Colonel Shaukat Malik of the INA hoisted the Tricolour for the first time on Indian soil on April 14, 1944, in Moirang with the help of Manipuris like Mairembam Koireng Singh and others who were members of the INA. The INA…

Sir, Apropos to N.K.A. Ballal’s article titled “Is Lalitha Mahal Hotel going Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion way?” in Star of Mysore dated May 23 and the subsequent letters by others regarding Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, I had the privilege of visiting this beautiful (then in mid 90s) hotel with family and we were immensely thrilled and…

Sir, This has reference to the article “A Memory of Music at the Mysore Court” in Star of Mysore dated July 13, 2023 by your columnist Girija Madhavan and the subsequent riposte by my friend and veteran Journalist Gouri Satya on July 18, 2023 in a front page featured “Voice of the Reader” under the…

Sir, This is to express my sincere appreciation to the Abracadabra in SOM dated July 11, wherein K.B. Ganapathy recalls a piece written, 54 years ago, on ‘What life will be like in India in the 70s’ for the ‘Imprint’ magazine, a highly respected and reputed journal of our youth. For a young man, under-30…

Sir, A news was published about ‘City Railway Station escalators malfunction’ in Star of Mysore dated 16th July 2023 and here below is a rejoinder from South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division: The Railways clarifies that both escalators in the main Station concourse were dysfunctional on 16.07.2023 from 09:30 to 09:45 hrs, causing inconvenience to…

Sir, Generally, I do not miss Girija Madhavan’s “Looking back” write-ups as they offer interesting details in the background of her vast and varied experience. Similarly, I did not miss her write-up on the renowned Hindustani singer of the Mysore Royal Court, Gauhar Jaan (Star of Mysore dated July 13). Earning fame and fortune, Gauhar…

Sir, Quite often reference is made to the ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’ (of Italy) to speak about engineering skill that has withstood the test of centuries. Our Mysuru is also not lagging behind with its various leaning poles of signal lights, lamp posts, which instead show the apathy of the authorities concerned and endanger public….

Sir, Apropos K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra ‘Wake up Mysuru: Ask Siddharamaiah to leave behind a legacy for Mysuru’ in  SOM dated 27.5.2023, reference was made about appointing N. Jayaram as Secretary to the present Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. When he (Jayaram) was in Mysuru, I had a very good interaction with this IAS Officer during his stint…