I'm a bit peeved that the first original post on this blog is about one of my fav papers and that I've been faithfully reading over 3 decades. Anyways, here is the email I had sent to the reader's editor. I'm quite disappointed with the Hindu's editing and their content and veracity. Looks like they are still the best of the lot; that in itself is a significant message about the rest.
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To: readerseditor@thehindu.co.in
Subject: Ted Corbett's colored glasses
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:56:09 +0530
Dear Sir,
We all know that Ted Corbett is a great (but albeit a disillusioned now) supporter of England and it reflects so too clearly, when he turns in his daily report. However, I do believe its stretching his imagination a bit, when he says that Kevin Pietersen was hit on the ribs from a full-toss from McGrath. From what I saw and and several replays, it was definitely a ball *pitched* short to an advancing KevinP, who missed the hoick-pull shot and got it on the ribs. It was NOT a full-toss. Mr. Corbett has reported, not once but twice in his report, that it was a full-toss and further, in a very politically correct statement, alluded subtly and tangently to McGrath's intent.
Having seen couple of matches at MCG, I know MCG has a great hospitatlity. Just did not know that the froth runneth over for Mr. Corbett.
Regards,
xxx
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I am an equally passionate reader of the HINDU - well not for 3 decades, but let's say one !! First - i think(correct me if am wrong) that Ted Corbett is an old, hat wearing, snooty Englishman who backs his country - come hell or high water !! So his words always have to be taken with a big of salt !! Second - this Reader's Editor thing is a bit funny !! Lifted straight from the UK Gaurdian !! But this guy sounds like a big hypocrite - the way he lectures is more amusing than anything else !!! And i guess any decline in HINDU's standards has to be attributed to the industry in general .. There are very few good journos around - i actively avoid people like Kalpana Sharma(Who reeks of feminism) and a couple of others (cant recall the names). But there are shining gems too - Like P.Sainath !!
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