Sir, The Airavat bus services of KSRTC to Bengaluru is not only overpriced, but also not worth the money especially for Bengaluru. Upon introduction, the services were so good and most of…
Sir, After the heavy rains three weeks ago a tree inside the Postal Training Centre (PTC), Nazarbad, fell over the compound on to the Karanji Lake Road (Thandi Sadak Road) partially blocking…
Sir, We had a property adjacent to Glenlorna Tea Estate in Hudikeri, South Kodagu. In the year 1962, there was torrential rains. Schools and Colleges declared holidays for almost six months. During…
Sir, It is not known whose great idea it was to fix the fuse boxes to electrical poles so close to the ground in entire Mysuru city. Due to lack of maintenance,…
Sir, Thanks to SOM for highlighting ‘Smart Grid Symposium’ (SOM dated Aug.23) jointly held by CESC and Karnataka Electricity Board Engineers at Kadakola, Mysuru, which is the need of the hour in…
Sir, As Dasara festival is just few weeks away, necessary advanced arrangements by the Railways to run Dasara special trains between Bengaluru and Mysuru is now highly necessary. We are thankful for…
Sir, I travelled in Train No.17302 Dharwad-Mysuru Express, ex-Dharwad on 22.8.2019, in AC 2-tier Coach A1, with berth numbers 37 & 39 [Ticket PNR No.4261820269]. The train reached Mysuru (Platform No.1) on-time…
Sir, This is to bring to the notice of authorities concerned that not only potholes, unlevelled manhole pits or raised manholes without proper levelling can also make roads unsafe for two-wheeler riders…
Sir, This has reference to the write-up on the current pathetic condition of Multi-storey Parking facility under construction at the Town Hall (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 19 titled “Not Before Dasara…
Sir, It’s 2.30 pm when these snaps were taken. All the 4 clocks have come to a grinding halt. As you are aware, this is not the first time it has stopped…
Sir, This refers to my letter titled “Guarding the garbage?” published in SOM dated Aug.17. Immediately after Star of Mysore hit the stands, in which it was pointed out that metal traffic…
Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Volvo service to Mandakalli Airport” (Star of Mysore dated Aug.16). I doubt if the City Bus Stand (CBS)is the right place for pick up…
Sir, When I read the reminiscent of freedom struggle of Dr. M.G. Krishnamurthy in SOM dated Aug. 13 (Tracing Mysore’s Footprints of Freedom Struggle), I remembered my own experiences of pre-and-post-Independent days…
Sir, This has reference to the news item titled ‘Former Dy.SP wants recognition for protecting the then CM Devaraj Urs from mob’ (SOM dated Aug.16). The claims made by K.S. Sadananda, Retd.…
Sir, This has reference to the write-up titled “J&K Special Status Revoked: Proof of ‘Decisive Leadership’ of Prime Minister Modi” by Prof. H.M. Rajashekar, retired Political Science Professor and Constitutional Expert, in…
Sir, Metallic traffic control guards (barricades) belonging to Mysore Traffic Police are found abandoned on II Cross, Umar Khayam Road, Tilak Nagar, Mysuru-1 (near Canara Bank Branch). These were brought to site…
Sir, On July 30 (Tuesday), we answered our door bell to see three people helping my elderly father out of a car, blood dripping on his clothes from wounds on his forehead…
Sir, Reading in yesterday’s SOM a write-up about “Tracing Mysore’s Footprints of Freedom Struggle,” to recall the past in connection with the 73rd Independence Day celebrations tomorrow (Aug. 15), my thoughts went…
Sir, The Ring Road on the periphery of our city was constructed for smooth flow of traffic and to de-congest the inner roads by diverting unnecessary traffic and has been a boon…
Sir, I was back in Mysuru, after working for a few years in the Gulf. Quite a few important works were waiting for me to attend to on my arrival. And on…
Was the warning of rain and widespread destruction in Kodagu region meant to be ignored? Sir, This refers to the letter titled “Geologists must stop acting like Astrologers” (Star of Mysore dated…
Sir, I regularly pass through Irwin Road to drop my wife to her office which is near the Suburban Bus Stand. But over the last two years, there is no city bus…
Sir, The metal barricades fixed on Hunsur Road, near the junction of Hunsur Road - Gokulam Road is not serving any purpose. The barricades are far away from the junction and hence…
It’s AIR now. Let cricket commentary go on... Sir, It has been described as the “Mother of all Coups” when Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, announced on Monday (Aug.5) in the…
