Sir, I reside in Gokulam 3rd Stage and am writing to address a pressing concern regarding the deplorable state of the Contour Road in our locality. The road that connects to KRS Main Road has become a persistent source of congestion and frustration for residents. Despite being a major thoroughfare, the entire stretch is riddled…

Sir, For the purpose of laying of a cable or water line or for any related repairs of these by cutting the road, MCC collects the road cutting fee and then gives nod.  After the work is over, generally it is seen that such road cuttings are filled haphazardly and without any subsequent asphalting. Such…

Sir, It was a pleasure reading the news item titled ‘Remembering  T.S. Satyan’ in SOM dated Aug. 16 and Aug. 18 about the legendary Photo-journalist T.S. Satyan. I knew Satyan from the time he came to Mysore in 1989. We used to meet at Ganabharathi whose President late G.L.N.Ayya was his good friend. Apart from…

Sir, This has reference to the article, “University of Mysore: Today” by Dr. H.A. Ranganath (SOM dated Aug. 5). As an old alumnus of the University of Mysore, I was very pained to note from the article how the University has fallen into the abyss of non-performance. The truth is very bitter and very saddening….

Sir, This photo was taken next to a Mosque on Akbar Road Cross, Lashkar Mohalla. The stench emanating from this place is such that it is impossible to pray with concentration and peace. During mango season, all rotten mangoes are dumped here by shop-keepers. And when it rains, imagine the slush and stink. Stray cattle…

Sir, Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan’s suggestion (or advice!?) to decentralise investments beyond Bengaluru and divert to Tier II and III cities like Mysuru, Hubballi – Dharwad is a right advice (SOM dated Aug.19).  Nobody can deny, Bengaluru is bursting at its seams. Infrastructure is crumbling, civic system pathetically poor, supply of drinking water to the…

Sir, This is with reference to the article on Lansdowne Building (SOM dated Aug.13). To my knowledge, shortly after the tragedy, structural expert Dr. C. S. Vishwanath (since deceased) of Torsteel Foundation, Bengaluru, was invited to study the building and offer his expert advice. What happened to his Report is not known. On the other…

Sir, The article on the pathetic state of Lansdowne building (Star of Mysore dated Aug.13) comes as a shock to me. The building in the front has all along been barricaded. Hence the impression in the public was that it has been made theft-proof and that security has been well attended to this iconic building…

Sir, Hats off to the High Court Division Bench for quashing the PIL against the demolition of Devaraja Market (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 10). From the news report it appears that the individuals who have filed the PIL against the demolition of this dilapidated market building have no direct stake in the building, but…

Sir, I draw your attention to the news item titled “High Court quashes PIL against demolition of  Devaraja Market” (SOM dated Aug. 10, 2023) wherein your reporter has said: “A Division Bench, headed by Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice M.G.S. Kamal, issued the ruling on Aug. 8 while rejecting a petition filed in…