Wasting money on interlock tiles
Sir, It is observed everywhere nowadays that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is laying interlocking tiles for the footpaths. It is indeed a good initiative which provides safe and comfortable walking area…


Sir, It is observed everywhere nowadays that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is laying interlocking tiles for the footpaths. It is indeed a good initiative which provides safe and comfortable walking area…
Sir, In Jayanagar, Bengaluru, the Newspaper Sections of Central Public Libraries work on all 365 days without any holidays. But in Mysuru Public Libraries, Newspaper Sections will be closed for more than…
Sir, Reading the news about the Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra K.B. Ganapathy getting the Hon. Doctorate from Mysore University, I was reminded of what Justice Michael F. Saldanha…
Sir, The news item titled “Fund crunch hits restoration of Saraswathipuram Fire Station” is an indication of the sorry state of affairs as far Mysuru city development is concerned (refer SOM dated…
Sir, A few months back, MCC took up the work of constructing a drain culvert on the road joining Mahadeshwara-Vijayanagar Railway Layout, at the right turn of the Main Road leading to…
Sir, This is to bring to the attention of the MUDA authorities concerned that there are garbage dumps (see photo) piled up in Sathagalli A Zone Layout under MUDA’s jurisdiction. There are…
Sir, This is to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) towards the pig menace in Brindavan Extension. I request the authorities concerned to relocate the pigs and their piglets,…
Sir, Recently a lady traveling by train was tried to be robbed of her possessions in a moving train and was harassed. She had to wait until the next station to complain…
Sir, Recently, I accompanied a senior citizen to the Sub-Registrar’s Office for some registration work. To my dismay, the office, situated on the first floor above a bank, had no lift. Witnessing…
Sir, Tackling road fatalities requires a multi-pronged, mission-oriented strategy. The latest road statistics reveal a deeply concerning trend, with 1.68 lakh people losing their lives on Indian roads in 2022, marking an…
Sir, There is no denying that the Dasara illumination in Mysuru captivates a vast number of tourists, adorning the city of Palaces with its resplendent lights. However, recent reports reveal that this…
Sir, This refers to the letter ‘Set right design flaw of Ambaari by next Dasara’ (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 3) and also Editor’s Note thereunder. A hue and cry is being…
Sir, The projection in the front obstructing the view is on account of the air-conditioning unit for the lower deck of ‘Ambaari’. It would make sense to remove these and use it…
Sir, The Bogadi Bank Employees Colony residents and also some of the Layouts beyond that, off Ring Road are not getting their water bill since more than a year. One fine morning…
Sir, The Wodeyar Express running between Bengaluru City Junction (SBC) and Mysuru Junction (MYS) has been a popular train for decades and is serving with limited stops at a reasonable ticket price.…
Sir, For the past two months, water is not being supplied properly to our area (Ward No. 48, Preethi Layout, Srirampura 2nd Stage). We complained about this issue to the Mysuru City…
Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘Ambaari bus ride a super hit’ (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 2). Along with a couple of friends, l too went on the Ambaari…
Sir, The entire cricketing fraternity of the world plunged into deep sorrow on hearing the sad demise of legendary cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi on Oct.23. Bedi was one of the quartets, besides…
Sir, Recently my wife and I had the misfortune of visiting the so-called lounge ‘Good Times’ at International Airport, Dabolim, Goa, on Oct. 22. It was worse than a bus stand hotel…
Sir, It is a pity that various schemes and frauds are operated by the scammers and the lure of money draws the gullible public to invest in the same. Scams in the…
Sir, As the curtains came down to yet another year of Mysuru Dasara celebration, I would like to take this opportunity to salute our Traffic Cops. It’s been nearly two decades since…
Sir, Being a regular visitor to Chamundi Hill, I have seen the beauty of the Hill on all seasons and it has been a perfect place for those who prefer serene atmosphere…
Sir, In order to enhance Dasara tourism, the city of Mysuru is illuminated while the farmers in rural areas are having power shutdown from 8 am to 6 pm. Wonder, if our…
Sir, This letter is to express my appreciation for the excellent service I received at the Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Kuvempunagar yesterday. I was particularly impressed by the politeness, professionalism and promptness…