Gauhar Jaan: Lavish lifestyle, greed and a pathetic end
Sir, This has reference to the article “A Memory of Music at the Mysore Court” in Star of Mysore dated July 13, 2023 by your columnist Girija Madhavan and the subsequent riposte…


Sir, This has reference to the article “A Memory of Music at the Mysore Court” in Star of Mysore dated July 13, 2023 by your columnist Girija Madhavan and the subsequent riposte…
Sir, This is to express my sincere appreciation to the Abracadabra in SOM dated July 11, wherein K.B. Ganapathy recalls a piece written, 54 years ago, on ‘What life will be like…
Sir, A news was published about ‘City Railway Station escalators malfunction’ in Star of Mysore dated 16th July 2023 and here below is a rejoinder from South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division:…
Sir, Generally, I do not miss Girija Madhavan’s “Looking back” write-ups as they offer interesting details in the background of her vast and varied experience. Similarly, I did not miss her write-up…
Sir, Quite often reference is made to the ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’ (of Italy) to speak about engineering skill that has withstood the test of centuries. Our Mysuru is also not lagging…
Sir, Apropos K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra ‘Wake up Mysuru: Ask Siddharamaiah to leave behind a legacy for Mysuru’ in SOM dated 27.5.2023, reference was made about appointing N. Jayaram as Secretary to the…
Sir, Apropos the letter titled “Four ‘R’ formula to save our environment” by H.S. Shivaram in SOM on June 2, it is very well mentioned to save our environment. The author has…
Sir, I had parked my two-wheeler on June 2 at around 7.10 pm at the parking area of Mysuru City Railway Station to catch Talguppa Express to Bengaluru. On June 3, I…
Sir, While the Government once again gave the option of paying traffic penalties at 50%, I too was eager to check the violation, if any. The KarnatakaOne website showed that my car…
Sir, This refers to KBG’s Abracadabra titled “Budget Bonanza for Mysuru” in Star of Mysore dated July 8. In connection with the two major problems (KBG has mentioned) our city is facing…
Sir, I would like to draw the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) towards the bad condition of footpath on Lingambudhi Tank bund road in Srirampura II Stage. This road that leads…
Sir, I want to draw attention to the deplorable state of the road stretch between JSS Dental College and LIC Circle in Bannimantap, which has become a nightmarish ordeal for drivers. The…
Sir, I write in reference to Rohit Biddappa’s letter titled ‘Rash driving by KSRTC bus drivers on Mysuru-Kodagu Road’ published in SOM dated July 5, as well as the concerns raised by…
Sir, This refers to the letter titled ‘Miserable condition of Ring Road towards Automotive Axles’ published in Star of Mysore on June 23. The concerns raised in the letter pertain to the…
Sir, I write to draw attention to a matter of concern regarding the misuse of donated ambulances by certain hospitals and clinics. Despite the goodwill gesture of service organisations and philanthropists who…
Sir, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the persisting traffic and vehicle parking problems in the vicinity of the Mysuru Zoo, particularly in the Ittigegud area. Despite numerous complaints…
Sir, A pressing issue was raised by a concerned citizen in a recent letter in SOM regarding the alarming number of two-wheelers operating without number plates in Mysuru city. This issue is…
Sir, I am writing to bring attention to a serious issue concerning the rash driving habits of several KSRTC bus drivers, particularly those operating the red buses, on the Mysuru-Kodagu Road. As…
Sir, The write-up titled “Remembering two IAS Officers of the 1970s” by K.B. Ganapathy in Star of Mysore dated June 19, 2023, made a very interesting read. The time (1970s) KBG has…
Sir, A stretch of road from KSRTC bus depot in Kuvempunagar to the Complex, which runs nearly a kilometre, has turned humpy-bumpy with smooth ride on vehicles being a passe. Though Mysuru…
Sir, A dead tree on the walkway around Kukkarahalli Lake on Bogadi Road in the city may fall anytime on health freaks who regularly go on morning or evening walks here. Some…
Sir, A UGD manhole on 15th Cross, VV Mohalla in the city has been inviting danger, but none seem to be bothered about taking note of sit. It has been a week…
Sir, This is to bring to notice of the authorities concerned about the drunkards menace at Kuvempunagar, right next to Kuvempu Jnana Thana on Vishwamanava Double Road (near A2Z supermarket), by the…
Sir, It is quite tormenting to note that every other day Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) is resorting to unquestionable power shutdown in day time (10 am to 6 pm) in vast…