Sir, With reference to payment of property tax, I would like to share my experience at MCC Zonal Office in Sharadadevinagar. On Sept.22, I visited the Office at 10 am with a…
Sir, When the whole world is facing Coronavirus pandemic, it is surprising that the Government of Karnataka is holding preliminary meetings to conduct Dasara Festival. Till recently there was lockdown in the…
Sir, I was walking near Jaganmayi-Tanmayi Park close to my house in Kuvempunagar on Aug. 26 evening when a person came in the two-wheeler from behind and snatched my mobile phone. I…
Sir, Apropos the news item “City Traffic Police installs median reflectors, road reflector studs” (Star of Mysore dated Sept.11), kudos to City Traffic Police for initiating the installation of median reflectors and…
Sir, The recent order by the Government permitting KSRTC buses to have 100 percent occupancy is not a good move when the pandemic is on a rampage. People from different places board…
Sir, Like many other concerned citizens I too wonder if the common issues and problems highlighted in Star of Mysore including the pictures actually showing the problems are actually attended to by…
Sir, I fully agree with the views of Dr. Javeed Nayeem in his article titled “Re-Opening Schools, An Unwise Move” in SOM dated Sept.18. I wish to add that a few children…
Sir, Here is another special great-ness of Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy (MVG) which many, except the involved, will not know. This shows what a farsighted vision he had. Statistics was the subject available…
Sir, One recent incident by my close relative on claiming amount from the SB account of the deceased prompted me to write this letter. My uncle expired last month due to old…
Sir, This is with reference to the property tax drive to ensure Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has enough funds for development works. In this regard, I being a law-abiding citizen, have been…
Sir, It was very nice to read about Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy (MVG), who founded Akashvani, Mysore (SOM dated Sept.12). However, I would like to add little more information to the MVG family.…
Sir, The MCC Commissioner has been issuing ultimatums that if property tax is not paid before Oct. 31, 2020, the property will be seized. He is quite right in expecting taxes to…
Sir, This has reference to the news item “Tax defaulters warned of property seizure” (SOM dated Sept.2). While it is gratifying to note that MCC is taking steps to recover the house…
Sir, The recent write-up on the Architect of Mysore AIR Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy by his grand-daughter (SOM dated Sept.12) makes it a worthy reading. She has unearthed many facts we never knew.…
Sir, Apropos to the news item about the proposed flyover near Columbia Asia junction (SOM dated Sept.12) it is imperative that the road ahead leading to Mysuru city needs to be developed…
Sir, Parking on the footpath is becoming a major issue for the safety of pedestrians. Footpaths are meant for pedestrians to walk safely instead of taking the risk while walking on the…
Sir, This refers to the valuable article on traditional oil press (SOM dated Sept. 6) and kudos to M. Kamlesh who is trying to rejuvenate a cottage industry which is almost dead.…
Sir, I fully endorse the views of Dr. Javeed Nayeem (SOM dated Sept.4) on restoration of heritage bridges in general and the Lushington (Shivanasamudra), Wellesley (Srirangapatna) and Kapila (Nanjangud) bridges in particular.…
Sir, It is with interest I read KBG’s Abracadabra “Here cometh oilman with the memories of the past” on U.B. Acharya’s (UB as often referred) 364-page tome, “Random Thoughts of an Oilman”…
Sir, This has reference to the news item “MUDA Chairman on inspection-spree” (SOM dated Sept.7). The Chairman’s visit centred around inspection of eight sites located in different localities and are in custody…
Sir, This refers to the news item “Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) Initiative: JSS Science and Technology University signs MoU with NHAI” (SOM dated Sept. 7). Indeed, a very good initiative by JSS…
Sir, It is noteworthy to see that our Traffic Cops are out of COVID duty and back on Mysuru roads conducting checks on the erring motorists. But it is noticed that the…
Sir, There is a vacant site measuring a few acres in Gokulam 3rd Stage behind the recently built amphitheatre and 4th Main Road lying vacant since the Layout was formed 50 years…
Sir, This has reference to the news item mentioning that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will take severe action including attachment of property if property tax and water charges are not paid in…
