Sir, The road between Gun House and Hardinge Circle is a busy stretch, yet a lamp post and street light pole on this route are leaning precariously, almost to the point of falling. Ironically, the ever-vigilant city Traffic Police are often stationed right next to this leaning pole, engrossed in their daily routine of checking…
Woes of Janahitha Sangha Layout in Bogadi 2nd Stage
August 25, 2024Sir, We, the residents of Janahitha Sangha Layout, Bogadi 2nd Stage South, Mysuru, located in the area overlapping Wards 44 and 45, are deprived of basic civic facilities. The main road, approximately 800 metres long, was dug up for underground drainage (UGD) work nearly 12 months ago but is yet to be asphalted. Other roads…
Ring Road bus service must avoid City Bus Stand
August 24, 2024Sir, This is related to the newly launched city bus service to the Outer Ring Road (ORR), as published in Star of Mysore on Aug. 16. While it is commendable that city bus services are improving, the Dasara mission to reduce congestion in the Central Business District (CBD) will not be achieved with this new…
Remove thorny plants from road median
August 23, 2024Sir, This is to bring to your attention an issue observed on Vani Vilas Road, from the Nexa showroom to RTO Circle. Euphorbia milii plants have been planted along the road median in this area. While the intention may have been to beautify the roadway, these plants pose a significant risk to motorists. The sharp…
God Sees the Truth, But Sadly Waits…
August 22, 2024Sir, As soon as I returned home, as usual, I picked up Star of Mysore and on seeing the headline ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits‘ I could not wait to read KBG’s write-up in his Abracadabra column. I completely agree with KBG’s thoughts on justice and one’s destiny. The article is timely and let…
Kolkata hospital horror: A human rights issue – A tale of two doctors!
August 21, 2024Sir, The brutal rape and murder of a lady doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has brought back the painful memory of nurse Aruna Shanbaug, who became a victim of sexual assault and failed murder attempt at KEM Hospital in Mumbai, way back in 1973. She was in a vegetative state…
80-feet roads: Preserve them
August 21, 2024Sir, Nowadays, I notice several 80-feet roads in Mysuru City shrinking due to the erection of medians/dividers by either the MUDA or the MCC. This practice is not only unscientific but also a daily inconvenience for the general public. For instance, in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, the Marimallappa’s School Road is facing severe congestion…
Urgent action needed on stray dog menace
August 20, 2024Sir, This is with reference to the news item ‘Stray dog attacks nine persons’ in SOM dated Aug. 16. Time and again, similar reports have surfaced in your daily, as seen again on the 17th, yet there has been no concrete response or action from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). The attached picture shows a 20-metre…
Drive against high beam headlights: Kudos to V.V. Puram Traffic Police
August 19, 2024Sir, In recent days, the Traffic Police personnel from V.V. Puram Traffic Police Station have been actively addressing the issue of motorists using high beam headlights. This initiative deserves full recognition and appreciation from the public. The use of high beam headlights can be a significant nuisance, causing momentary blindness for drivers approaching from the…
School children vulnerable to stray dog attacks in Dattagalli
August 18, 2024Sir, This refers to the news item on stray dogs in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 16. For the past year, residents of ‘H’ Block, 11th Main, Kanakadasanagar, Dattagalli 3rd Stage, Mysuru, have been grappling with the menace of street dogs. The number of these stray dogs has dangerously swelled to around 20 now. The…
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