Old DC Office as stray dog haven
Sir, The heritage structure of the Old Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office now stands eerily silent. Once alive with activity, where vehicles jostled for parking and uniformed personnel kept vigil, the compound is…


Sir, The heritage structure of the Old Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office now stands eerily silent. Once alive with activity, where vehicles jostled for parking and uniformed personnel kept vigil, the compound is…
Sir, Residents of 4th Main, Dattagalli 3rd Stage, near Mangalya Sangama Choultry, struggle with an increasing stray dog menace. A female dog has been giving birth on this street every year, leading…
Sir, To help Mysuru reclaim its status as the Cleanest City in India, the following actionable suggestions are proposed for the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC): Garbage collection and management Scheduled collection: Pourakarmikas…
Sir, Mysuru Zoo is one of the main attractions for thousands of visitors every day. Numerous vehicles ply throughout the day in front of the Zoo. The road leading to Zoo from…
Sir, Yesterday, while I was waiting at the traffic signal near Madhus Tyre Centre on Hunsur Road, I noticed that the switchboard cover on the road divider was broken. The live power…
Sir, In spite of the long-standing ban on heavy-duty trucks along Hunsur Road between Premier Studios and Hinkal Ring Road junction, these vehicles continue to ply the stretch in blatant violation of…
Sir, Despite multiple applications submitted to the MCC requesting action on a tree that poses a serious hazard to the public and nearby residents, no steps have been taken. The tree has…
Sir, I fully endorse Dr. Srinath Setty’s views regarding the problems and inconveniences faced by residents, particularly in the evenings, due to street eateries. One such affected area is Third Main Road,…
Sir, The news item under the headline "Clicking Cops" (Star of Mysore dated Mar.23) provides significant relief to both motorists and pedestrians who follow traffic rules. At present, many seasoned traffic rule…
Sir, I was surprised to receive a notice under Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act (No. 10879171 dated 16th March 2025), served on me by post on 26th March 2025, at…
Sir, I was disturbed when I read the letter written by M.S. Soumya in SOM dated Mar. 22, 2025. When a small problem of closing the gap in the abdomen could be…
Sir, Through this column, I would like to appeal to the authorities concerned to deploy traffic Police personnel at Vijaya Bank Circle in Kuvempunagar, particularly near Judges Quarters, during peak hours (8…
Sir, It was heartening to see the use of metric units in Star of Mysore dated Mar.26 headlines in red to describe the wastage of water. Also, very rightly, alongside a table…
Sir, Words are inadequate to describe your very thoughtful initiative to prove what International Women’s Day is, by making SOM an effective tool to publish interviews on Women’s Empowerment by your well-informed…
Sir, Hats off to M.T. Yogesh Kumar for his special write-up about Anu and her son riding a scooter (International Women’s Day Special — Courier of Courage) in Star of Mysore dated…
Sir, I was both startled and delightfully surprised to open Star of Mysore yesterday evening. My accolades to K.B. Ganapathy and SOM for the tribute to India’s first female Ambassador C.B Muthamma.…
Sir, This refers to the International Women’s Day feature on Akshata Ganesh titled “From Classroom to Camera” in Star of Mysore dated Mar. 18. I want to proudly say that she was…
Sir, I read in this column about a suggestion to shift the existing FlyBus Terminal at the Sub-Urban Bus Stand to the vacant area opposite a nearby jewellery shop (Star of Mysore…
Sir, I am writing to bring to your immediate attention an issue that has been causing significant distress to the residents of Saraswathipuram, particularly along Vishwamanava Double Road adjacent to the Mysore…
A daughter recounts her father’s pain and agony Sir, As my father had a throat surgery two years back, he could not eat or drink through the mouth. So, the doctors fitted…
Sir, This is in support of the suggestion by H.S. Sathish in this column dated Mar.18. It is indeed a worthwhile proposal to relocate the FlyBus parking location from KSRTC Sub-Urban Bus…
Sir, This is to highlight the growing garbage issue near 17th Main, 2nd Cross, Ganapathi Temple Road, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage. The area has turned into a dumping ground, emitting foul smell, attracting…
Sir, I have been a resident of Ramakrishnanagar I Block (Ward No. 46) for five years. For the past year, we have been facing frequent water shortages due to issues such as…
Sir, I would like to express my appreciation for the FlyBus service operated by KSRTC between Mysuru Sub-urban Bus Stand and Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru. This service has been immensely convenient,…