The year was 1989.It was just another routine night shift for a sub-editor in a news agency in Chennai, then Madras. But when the phone rang past midnight it was’nt just another call, for the caller was none other than the then Chief Minister of the State…
A deceptive meltdown?
The brigand’s melting point is now at an all tine low. At least this is the inference one can draw from his recent tape recorded message to civilisation, sent through the grateful hostages. These days Veerappan does not seem to need the services of the tribals for couriering his messages.
President calls the bluff
The secular Mulayarn, the non Communal Paswan, the non-fundamentalist Laloo and the Rant saviour Kanshi Ram, all seem to have one virtue in common; the total absence of scruples when it comes to coming to power or retaining it.
You said it, sir
‘A person who has killed over one forty people will not hesitate to kill to defend himself. Still he is a true hero (Suththa veeran), and a lion of the jungle. It is this lion which Gopal has met in its own den and come out successful!
The elusive wisdom
It is easy to be wise after the event. But for the governments of Tamilnadu and Karnataka, it has been the most difficult exercise. Veerappan has been a prolific offender and both governments need no introduction to his methods.
The price for a brigand’s freedom
The cat and mouse routine has begun, again. Veerappan, the true hero, to quote am eminent central Minister has shown his true colours, albeit in sell defence. Really, there was no need for the brigand to be paranoid about his security for the two State governments…
Hypocrisy potri
Religion and prayer are matters of faith and conscience. While religion purportedly teaches one how to lead one’s life with the sole purpose of attaining god or salvation, prayer is a form of communication which the believers believe would help them pay obeisance to god.
The Moustache Magic
Kudos to those who walked un-scathed out of the jungles after the are duous negotiations with the brigand. Also, three cheers to those of you who managed to bring along a few hostages; never mind that the brigand did not surrender, it was never really expected
Forays into the forest – A trekker’ s manual
News Today’s crash course confine ues to be a big draw. We even had a few potential bandits calling on us. Again, quite a few of them who knocked at our doors, were sporting moustaches, wanting to enrol for, eie ther brigandry or investigative journalsism
Some definitions, in tune with the times
No doubt, bandits sell. And combined with investigative journalists, they seem to make a wonderful product mix. Surely we at News Today would vouch for it for we appear to have hit a jackpot with our novel crash course announced yesterday.
