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Newspapers should not pass off letters to the Editor as humour column

Published by K Balakumar on September 12, 2017 | Leave a response

Exasperated reader Panchabootham deplores state of journalism Dear Sir/Madam, Straightaway, I want to ask you whether there are any more journalists left in the newspaper industry or not. Is journalism like clerical work at the AGS Office these days? I have to pose these fundamental questions because I have been seeing a big newspaper palming off one person’s letters to… Read more →

Posted in Crank's News | Tagged Humour, Kamal's tweets, Letters to the Editor column, M Panchabootham

We don’t need no education

Published by K Balakumar on September 8, 2017 | Leave a response

School education system is the second most deeply debated topic in Tamil Nadu these days. The first, needless to say, even more hotly discussed subject, is: What Kamal tries to convey in his tweets. Nobody in TN, and we seriously believe this includes Kamal too, is sure about the contents of his tweets. It has reached a stage where many… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged CBSI or Samacheer, cursive writing, daylight saving time, Humour, Matriculation board, Pink Floyd classic, which is better

Money Story

Published by K Balakumar on September 1, 2017 | Leave a response

This week, with the RBI coming out with its annual report, the focus is back on demonetisation, which was clearly one of the tasks assigned to the Central government as part of Blue Whale challenge. The biggest takeaway from the annual report is that the RBI is still around. It is something that was not possible to say in the… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged history rupee printing, Humour, RBI report on demonetisation

“Impose entertainment tax on TN politics”

Published by K Balakumar on August 30, 2017 | Leave a response

TN Guv finally gives his recommendation to the Centre Chennai, Aug 30: After receiving flak for not taking any action over the political situation in Tamil Nadu, the acting Governor of the State, Ch Vidyasagar Rao, has finally sent his recommendation to the Central government over the state of affairs here. And no prizes for guessing what his suggestion to the Centre is: Impose… Read more →

Posted in Crank's News | Tagged Humour

Celebrating Chennai’s Celebrations

Published by K Balakumar on August 25, 2017 | Leave a response

For the Madras Week, Crank’s Corner has chosen to celebrate Chennai’s iconic celebrations, starting with: Funerals at Saidapet When you talk of fun, you have to talk of funerals. At Saidapet, to be specific. A typical death ceremony in Saidapet sees more rambunctious enjoyment than you get to witness at an upper-crust wedding reception. A death procession at Saidapet, in… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged Auto stand Ayutha puja, Chennai Celebrations, FDFS at Kasi, Madras Week
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