Sir, As dengue fever cases are on the rise, I want to remind citizens about the dangers of this vector-borne disease lurking in and around our domestic and peridomestic areas. While it…
Sir, As Karnataka celebrates a year of the ‘Shakti’ scheme offering free bus rides for women, the State Government has efficiently rolled out the initiative with significant financial backing. However, amidst this…
Sir, The stretch from Bogadi Main Road signal to the Amrita bus stop has become a nightmare for vehicle users, with accidents occurring at night due to collisions with the median. These…
Sir, This is in continuation of the write-ups in Star of Mysore on Ponnu Muthanna of Pelican Pub, who passed away on June 21. Life’s defining moments are from our first breath…
Sir, The daily train from Bengaluru to Murudeshwar via Mysuru has been frequently reaching Mysuru at an inconvenient time (12.30 am). Additionally, it arrives in Mangaluru late, around 10 am. These delays…
Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘Violations by builders: City apartment dwellers face double property tax’ (SOM dated June 27). Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa is right in exposing the issue…
Sir, I read the news item ‘Suspend drunk drive checking on weekends’ in SOM dated June 23. After reading this, I am really surprised and shocked that a professional body like the…
Sir, We would like to bring the authorities’ attention to the ramp at the Sub-Registrar North Office in Mysuru Taluk Office premises, which is meant to facilitate movement for senior citizens and…
Sir, This refers to the report ‘Kukkarahalli Lake rejuvenation - MUDA’s DPR deal with INTACH bound by law: DC’ (SOM dated June 26, 2024) and other related reports in newspapers. The 4G…
Sir, This is in response to the news item titled ‘Violations by builders: City apartment dwellers face double property tax” in SOM dated June 27. These violations are nothing new. RERA (Real…
Sir, Sometime ago, a Star of Mysore reader had written in the this column about how much he enjoyed solving the cryptoquip puzzle and had thanked you for publishing the puzzle that…
Sir, In continuation of K.B. Ganapathy and Vikram Muthanna’s write-ups in Star of Mysore on Ponnu (Ponoo) uncle of Pelican Pub, here’s my contribution to describe this familiar cheerful human figure, we…
Sir, Thank you very much Vikram Muthanna for your write-up titled “Cheers & Goodbye” on late Ponoo Muthanna — ‘Ponoo Uncle to us Choniras’ — in Star of Mysore dated June 22.…
Sir, Thanks for arousing the interest of the citizens of Mysuru in conserving the Kukkarahalli Lake. The conservation of the Lake has sparked discussions and raised several important points. The Mysuru Urban…
Sir, I have been involved with the preservation and conservation of the ecology and environment of Kukkarahalli Lake, which is a heritage precinct (and also other Lakes in Mysuru), since about 2001,…
Sir, This is in response to the news item in Star of Mysore dated June 13, which quotes MP Yaduveer Wadiyar’s opinion about the non-demolition of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building and others.…
Sir, We, the residents of J.P. Nagar 2nd Stage, 26th Main Road, 13th Cross, Mysuru, are facing significant problems due to the shabby condition of our road. This road was last asphalted…
Sir, After reading the article titled “Destiny...Thy name is surgery?” in Star of Mysore dated June 14 by Dr. H.V. Shivaram, who is now an eminent surgeon in Bengaluru’s Aster Hospital, I…
Sir, The sacred River Kapila that flows opposite Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud has become unhygienic, making pilgrims hesitate before taking a holy dip. Waste items such as food scraps, plastic and discarded…
Sir, I had a horrible experience of being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while taking a walk at Cheluvamba Park in Yadavagiri. About 5 to 6 dogs, which were lying…
Sir, There is a tradition in our country that whenever rail, road, air or other accidents occur, the Ministers concerned are put in the dock and demands are made for their resignation…
Sir, On the afternoon of 12th June, around 1.10 pm, a truck with the registration number KA-09-AA-8708, belonging to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), was observed near V.V. Puram Police Station violating…
Sir, The residents of Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, are grappling with a significant inconvenience due to non-functional street-lights on the streets near house numbers 11850 to 11870. Despite multiple complaints to…
Sir, Generic drugs are mandatorily manufactured by several companies to provide affordable medicines to the public. Their actual price is just a fraction of that of proprietary drugs with brand names, varying…
