@kbalakumar

Freelance Writer. Media Consultant. Author of Cementing Legacies, biography of SNN Sankaralinga Iyer, founder of India Cements.

 Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Joined February 2009
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My first book is released!
K Balakumar@CranksCornerAug 2
Most journalists, who take their job seriously, would want to become an author one day. I too harboured that idea. And mine came true last evening with my first book being formally launched yesterday in Chennai. (Snapshots from the book) 1/n
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Leo Messi has just scored these 2 goals in the span of 4 minutes at the age of 39. I swear I'm genuinely out of words. I don't know what to say.
All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷
@AlbicelesteTalkOct 18
WHAT MESSI HAS JUST DONE 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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It's interesting that two popular eateries in Chennai have Carnatic musical connections to their names. Sangeetha was named as a hat-tip to the owner's fandom to the music of MS & KJ Yesudas. Vasantha Bhavan got its name b'cos its founder was a fan of NC Vasanthakokilam.
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Every year on Oct 15, I think, with some sadness, about an Indian cricketer and tennis player (and Cambridge Blue) who just vanished after stepping out of his home in Adyar in Madras. Wrote about him last year. swarajyamag.com/amp/story/sp…

This Day, 1985: The Vanishing Act Of India's Second Oldest Test Debutant Who Was Also A Tennis Ace

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Wrote about the predicament of Venu Srinivasan who is facing fire on three different fronts. The most visible face from the extended TVS family has his task cut out now swarajyamag.com/business/ins…

Inside The Multi-Front Battles Facing Venu Srinivasan

There is an irony in the sudden public scrutiny of Venu Srinivasan. For decades, he was among the most influential industrialists in southern India, y

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More than 10 days have passed in October. Still no sign of monsoon rains in Chennai. Scary!
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Ramachandran@lalitha_ramOct 11
My tribute to one of the greatest percussion players of our times indiaartreview.com/stories/g…

Guruvayur Dorai (1935-2026): The Legendary Voice of the Mridangam

Guruvayur Dorai brought rhythm alive with dazzling sollus, precise arudhis and an instinctive feel for the music, leaving a lasting mark on Carnatic music through his sensitive accompaniment.

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Raj@chennaikaranOct 10
It’s that time of the year when I have to post what R K Narayan imagined as the deliberations of the Nobel Prize Committee while considering his nomination
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This is what passes for journalism. Some banter is fine, but this is just plain mocking. Yup, the man from the losing party did resort to hyperbole that deserves some ribbing. But the anchor piling on him is not on. That AIADMK man manfully took the joke on himself.
Mᴜʜɪʟツ@Muhil_ThalaivaOct 9
Live la Roast Panranuga😂🔥 #TVK @TVKVijayHQ
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Since when did news-related handles choose to use such unhinged language? Look at how they describe Venu Srinivasan. "Tata wrecker-in-chief", "Hopefully there are... (ones) with better upbringing". Such unconcealed hate. Hmmm, and this is supposed to be a liberal outfit! My foot!
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