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“Start aayidu, Lakshmi”

Published by K Balakumar on June 26, 2015 | Leave a response

As the writer of this column is down with fever and couldn’t come with anything new this week, we present below a slightly touched-up version of a piece he had written four years ago on Chennai Metro Rail, which is set for inauguration between Koyambedu (arguably Asia’s biggest bus stand and inarguably world’s biggest dust factory is located here) and… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged Chennai Metro Rail, Humour, Koyambedu and Alandur travel time

Journalism is wait-listed

Published by K Balakumar on June 19, 2015 | Leave a response

Recently I was asked by a young lad, who wants to pursue journalism, as to what does a typical Reporter mostly spend his time on, and I had no hesitation in replying ‘waiting for press conferences to start’. If a reporter has put in a service of 18 years in the field, you can safely assume that a cumulative 15… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged actress Samantha, Film journalism, Humour

Spaghetti Eastern

Published by K Balakumar on June 5, 2015 | Leave a response

The banning of Maggi noodles by various State governments across India for excessive levels of lead and MSG (monosodium glutamate) has brought the spotlight on this popular dish. This week, we answer a question on its history and tackle an even more important query on the proper way to eat noodles. Can you give a brief history of noodles? The… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged Spaghetti Eastern

CSK gets college admission

Published by K Balakumar on May 29, 2015 | Leave a response

This week, the all-important CBSE 12th standard exam results were out. When I say all-important I am, of course, greatly lying. For, the results have come a good 10 days after all modalities concerning my daughter’s college admission are over. So what did the college that has offered a seat to my daughter based its decision on? I think the… Read more →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CBSE 12th stad results, college admissions, Humour, IPL finals

Breaking news: Breaking news

Published by K Balakumar on May 15, 2015 | Leave a response

Anchor: To all of you just joining us, we have a major breaking news at this hour and to get the full details of the same we will go straight across to our Chief Correspondent Neena Kaur, who is right now at the Supreme Court. Neena, what is the latest development in the breaking news that we are reporting now?… Read more →

Posted in Crank's Corner | Tagged Humour, Indian television news
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