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…

Sir, Apropos the letter titled “Four ‘R’ formula to save our environment” by H.S. Shivaram in SOM on June 2, it is very well mentioned to save our environment. The author has mentioned about importance of carrying suitable boxes, container to bring home food items from hotels, eateries. In this regard I want to add…

Sir, I had parked my two-wheeler on June 2 at around  7.10 pm at the  parking area of Mysuru City Railway Station to catch Talguppa Express to Bengaluru. On June 3, I returned in Chamundi Express train and took my two-wheeler at around 8.55 pm. The parking staff charged Rs. 60. I said it is…

Sir, While the Government once again gave the option of paying traffic penalties at 50%, I too was eager to check the violation, if any. The KarnatakaOne website showed that my car too had a penalty of Rs. 100 for parking in a ‘No Parking’ area in Feb. 2019. Many readers have expressed the problems…

Sir, This refers to KBG’s Abracadabra titled “Budget Bonanza for Mysuru” in Star of Mysore dated July 8. In connection with the two major problems (KBG has mentioned) our city is facing and which needs Government’s immediate attention, I would like to state as follows: 1. I had written an e-mail dated 15th January this…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) towards the bad condition of footpath on Lingambudhi Tank bund road in Srirampura II Stage. This road that leads to Lingambudhipalya has overgrown bushes blocking the footpath and also a portion of the road. Large bushes are bent towards the road causing…

Sir, I want to draw attention to the deplorable state of the road stretch between JSS Dental College and LIC Circle in Bannimantap, which has become a nightmarish ordeal for drivers. The removal of approximately 4-5 road humps, carried out by the Mysuru City Corporation authorities, has resulted in significant inconvenience and hazards for motorists….

Sir, I write in reference to Rohit Biddappa’s letter titled ‘Rash driving by KSRTC bus drivers on Mysuru-Kodagu Road’ published in SOM dated July 5, as well as the concerns raised by several other vigilant Mysureans regarding the reckless driving behaviours exhibited by the KSRTC drivers. While Biddappa’s suggestions to mitigate frequent accidents are commendable,…

Sir, This refers to the letter titled ‘Miserable condition of Ring Road towards Automotive Axles’ published in Star of Mysore on June 23. The concerns raised in the letter pertain to the stretch of road extending from Silent Shores Resort and Spa to Daksha College Road, which serves as a crucial link connecting Koorgalli to…

Sir, I write to draw attention to a matter of concern regarding the misuse of donated ambulances by certain hospitals and clinics. Despite the goodwill gesture of service organisations and philanthropists who generously donate new ambulances to save the lives of patients, some healthcare institutions are misusing these invaluable resources for purposes other than their…