Sir, Reading the news about the Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra K.B. Ganapathy getting the Hon. Doctorate from Mysore University, I was reminded of what Justice Michael F. Saldanha of Karnataka High Court had written about him in 2018. Paying a tribute to Fr. Denis Noronha, a household name in Mysuru those…

Sir, The news item titled “Fund crunch hits restoration of Saraswathipuram Fire Station” is an indication of the sorry state of affairs as far Mysuru city development is concerned (refer SOM dated Sept.3). Four years back this heritage building collapsed due to lack of proper maintenance but the authorities are sleeping over to decide whether…

Sir, A few months back, MCC took up the work of constructing a drain culvert on the road joining Mahadeshwara-Vijayanagar Railway Layout, at the right turn of the Main Road leading to Vijayanagar Water Tank.  Now the said work is completed and the road thrown open to public. But it is really a pity to…

Sir, This is to bring to the attention of the MUDA authorities concerned that there are garbage dumps (see photo) piled up in Sathagalli A Zone Layout under MUDA’s jurisdiction.  There are around 50 sites in Sathagalli A Zone and the residents/site owners are paying the annual property taxes regularly. So then where is the…

Sir, This is to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) towards the pig menace in Brindavan Extension.  I request the authorities concerned  to relocate the pigs and their piglets, which seem to have ‘permanently’ settled in Brindavan Extension, destroying gardens and attacking children when playing. Hope the concerned will take immediate action…

Sir, Recently a lady traveling by train was tried to be robbed of her possessions in a  moving train and was harassed. She had to wait until the next station to complain about the incident. Keeping this in view, I always think that the trains that we travel are not safe. Be it a chair…

Sir, Recently, I accompanied a senior citizen to the Sub-Registrar’s Office for some registration work. To my dismay, the office, situated on the first floor above a bank, had no lift. Witnessing the elderly lady struggle up the stairs was disheartening. Across the street, another State Government building presented a similar challenge. The absence of…

Sir, Tackling road fatalities requires a multi-pronged, mission-oriented strategy. The latest road statistics reveal a deeply concerning trend, with 1.68 lakh people losing their lives on Indian roads in 2022, marking an 11.9 percent increase compared to the previous year. Even more disturbing is the fact that 67 percent of these fatalities involve individuals in…

Sir, There is no denying that the Dasara illumination in Mysuru captivates a vast number of tourists, adorning the city of Palaces with its resplendent lights. However, recent reports reveal that this year, a staggering 1.43 lakh units of electricity was consumed over 22 days for this dazzling display (as reported by SOM on Nov….

Sir, This refers to the letter ‘Set right design flaw of Ambaari by next Dasara’ (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 3) and also Editor’s Note thereunder. A hue and cry is being made out of the impediment for sightseeing being caused by the front high board on the upper deck of ‘Ambaari’ bus and that…