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And the verdict is: Swap the channel

Published by Balakumar on May 13, 2011 | Leave a response

This week’s piece will provide the most in-depth and incisive analysis on the election results, without the minor matter of who actually won or lost and what is really happening around. I write this much before the election results are announced. But even if the verdict had been out, I could not have written any better because I would not… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged Archana Vijay, Election Verdict in Tamil Nadu, Humour, TV Coverage of Polls in TN< West Bengal and Kerala

Crank’s News: Classical language status for words in Harris Jayaraj songs

Published by K Balakumar on May 11, 2011 | Leave a response

Karunanidhi writes to Centre Chennai: Even though less than 24 hours may be left for the Assembly election results to be out in Tamil Nadu, it has not prevented the DMK government from writing to the Union Government seeking to confer separate classical language status to the quaint words that are so unique to the songs of the music composer… Read more →

Posted in Crank's News | Tagged Classical Language Status for Tamil, Humour, Karunanidhi's Letter to Prime Minister, Lyrics in A R Rahman's songs, New Words in Harris Jayaraj Songs

Dye Another Day

Published by K Balakumar on May 6, 2011 | Leave a response

There comes a time in the life of a middle-aged person when, amidst soaring education bills of the children, amidst emerging but insistent health worries, amidst inevitable work-related problems, amidst enigmatic relationship issues, amidst dark fears of future, amidst sundry emotional conundrums, he or she has to solemnly look at the mirror and summon the honesty to ask that one… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged French Beard and Krish Srikkanth, Henna and Pan Parag, Humour, What Is The Best Colour For Your Hair

Crank’s News: UN appeals to countries to bring to it any matter for Naatamai

Published by K Balakumar on May 4, 2011 | Leave a response

Pak says killing of Osama in Islamabad, an internal matter of US Geneva: Just as the world is coming to grips with the dramatic killing of Osama bin Laden and other game-changing international events,  the United Nations today sent out an important and powerful message to the countries across the globe: ‘Please be reminded: The United Nations is still around… Read more →

Posted in Crank's News | Tagged Chinna Gounder, Humour, Naatamai, Pakistan's Reaction to Killing of Osama bin Laden, Talks in Geneva, United Nations and Its Importance

The fall season in summer

Published by K Balakumar on April 29, 2011 | Leave a response

Whenever you talk of snow, you start fantasising immediately. NO! Not that fantasy, you dirty mind. I am talking about slithering stylishly around on skis. After a putting in the obligatory stint on the snows of Manali last week, I can confidently confirm two things: If you are an amateur on the skis, you slide and slip down clumsily. But… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged Humour, Skiing in Manali, Things Needed For Skiing, Tricks of Skiing
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