Sir, Apropos the news item “LED street-lights not a bright idea” (SOM dated Feb.23), I beg to differ on the points mentioned against the newly installed LED street-lights on KRS road. Having seen different types of street-lights on KRS road since decades, I can vouch that the current LED street-lights are much better than the…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “LED street-lights not a bright idea!” in Star of Mysore dated Feb. 23. The feeling of insufficiency of lighting by the residents could be real. This can be a result of more than one factor alone of choosing LED as replacement to conventional street-lamps. First and foremost…

Sir, It is indeed heartening to note that Star of Mysore has stepped into 45th year of service from Feb. 16, 2022. SOM has been providing yeoman service to Mysureans for 44 long years and going strong by the day. With balanced coverage of local news, politics, culture, entertainment, sports and thoughtful columns by eminent…

Sir, This refers to the write up ‘The Uncrowned Queen of Music’ by Dr. Manik Bengeri on Lata Mangeshkar (SOM dated Feb. 7, 2002). No doubt the Indian nightingale richly deserves the encomiums showered, but the way the writer expressed them are equally good. A singer herself, Dr. Bengeri’s excellence in varied fields like literature,…

Sir, The 45th Anniversary Special Issue of Star of Mysore dated Feb.16, 2022 was a treat to the readers with articles and write-ups on wide ranging topics and events of the present as well as that of the bygone era. I would, however, like to specifically refer to the write-up “When Raj Kapoor came to…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards garbage mismanagement issues in our locality. People throw garbage on the streets during night time. Such garbage creates an unhealthy atmosphere for the residents. The smell from the wastage is unbearable as they contain toxic gases. The garbage chokes up the drainages…

Sir, This is with reference to the letter titled ‘Parking problem continues at sub-urban bus stand’ published in Star of Mysore dated Feb.14. It is the result of the lack of foresight in the officials concerned when the suburban bus stand was renovated a few years back. Even after the renovation, the parking problem for…

Sir, The Ring Road junction near Seshadripuram College (Damden Apartment) is a major junction where thousands of motorists commute every hour. This is the main road that connects Hebbal-Vijayanagar-Gokulam to the industrial area. There are many Schools and Colleges too in this vicinity. Also, there are a lot of industries and IT companies to which…

Sir, It has been observed that most of the teenagers nowadays are performing wheelies and other dangerous stunts on busy roads causing inconvenience and panicking the elderly riders, who may succumb to the fear and shock and may end up hurting themselves. Mostly, the reckless riders perform these stunts on automatic gearless scooters. I have…

Sir, This refers to Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s article titled “The double anguish of Lata Mangeshkar’s death!” (Star of Mysore dated Feb.13). Dr. Javeed has not only paid tribute to the legendary singer, who has enthralled millions by her songs both in the country and abroad through her melodious voice but also highlighted the dignified life…