Sir, This is with reference to my letter dated 14th February 2017 “Bogadi road badly in need of a divider.” I am a regular commuter on Bogadi road and surprisingly via Kukkarahalli…
Sir, Suggestions to experiment circular bus routes and avoiding central city bus stand in majority of the routes are absolute needs of a growing city. A few have already expressed through this…
Sir, T.J.S. George’s column on Amitabh Bachchan in Star of Mysore recently took my memory back over 30 years ago, when the actor was in Mysuru, for a film shooting. If my…
Sir, Apropos the news item “Commission to file cases against MCC, Zoo and Palace Board” (SOM dated Oct. 29), Pourakarmikas, who do all dirty, dangerous and back-breaking jobs are an exploited lot…
Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the clogged drains diagonally opposite to Ashwini Kalyan Mantap in Srirampura which houses the MUDA allotted HIG houses. Water…
Sir, It’s very disappointing to see such a beautiful stretch of 1.5 km Krishnaraja Boulevard being neglected and made as a Parthenium Park. The road houses many heritage buildings like Zilla Panchayat,…
Sir, Kudos to SOM for bringing out a remarkable story about Dr. Seema Rao (SOM dated Oct. 29) who is a proud daughter of Mother India. Many may not have heard of…
Sir, In spite of great efforts put in by the City Police Commissioner, his Deputy, Traffic ACP and his band of subordinates, I must confess that the Traffic Adalat held at the…
Sir, A few days back, I had been to Bengaluru to see one of my relatives who is in the hospital. It is really disgusting to see the pathetic condition of roads…
Sir, A few decades ago, medical doctors were like family friends, visiting patients at home and prescribe treatment. Later, with the increase of population and consequent rise in the ailing patients, due…
Sir, In the last few months, I have been travelling to Chennai and other places frequently by train. Here I wish to share my experience regarding the battery car facility provided by…
Sir, The two part Abracadabra titled ‘Google boss takes on NDTV Boss with elan’ (SOM dated Oct.22 and Oct.23) reminded me of the famous quote ‘Even though vanquished he could argue still’…
Sir, Many residents in various extensions of this heritage city brazenly encroach public space, thus inconveniencing the citizens. It is normal that many convert the open space in front of their homes…
Sir, It is a matter of regret that the KSRTC, rather its staff, look down upon the student-pass holders nowadays, restricting their travel to few specified buses only, rather than allow to…
Sir, This is in response to the letter written by my good friend Prof. B. Shivaraj under the heading “Plea to revive MUTA” (SOM dated Oct. 21). When I took over as…
Sir, The Manasagangothri campus had a rare and specific image of its own for long. In early seventies as students we were thrilled to be part of the campus. It never occurred…
Sir, Our forefathers who built tanks (Lakes) had a clear idea of the topography of the land around it and designed their villages in such a way that rain water or any…
Sir, I have been enjoying reading the latest Abracadabra pieces — the ones that have been appearing under the title “Gone Away: To Germany & Austria.” The picture of locks that appeared…
Sir, The Mysore University Teachers Association (MUTA) is an old organisation and it is very disturbing that in the last 4-5 years it has failed to keep up its tradition by not…
Sir, Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere’s letter on straightening of Jaladarshini Road hits the nail directly on the head (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 12). There is ample clarity and reason to give…
Sir, After reading about the recent reports on rain water gushing into houses in many localities of Mysuru, here are some of my thoughts on the reasons for floods and suggestions to…
Sir, This refers to letters of Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere (retd.) (SOM dated Oct. 12) and R. Yadupathi Putty (SOM dated Oct. 15) regarding straightening of Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House.…
Sir, Reading KBG’s Abracadabra titled ‘Gone Away: To Germany & Austria – 3; A Day Out looking at Down Town Berlin’ (SOM dated Oct.12) where a mention was made about superstition as…
Sir, I agree with the observations made by Major General S.G.Vombatkere (Retd.) in SOM dated Oct. 12 regarding widening (straightening) of Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House. Before further public uproar can…
