tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post5424152981585553316..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No.11123, Saturday 28 Jun 14, From the files of SankalakCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-46350482834309699582014-06-30T09:34:55.666+05:302014-06-30T09:34:55.666+05:30Thanks Padmanabhan sir.Thanks Padmanabhan sir.B Sudhakar.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12677804834901923602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86370438802682456262014-06-30T09:34:28.702+05:302014-06-30T09:34:28.702+05:30Kishore I admire your word play an any language an...Kishore I admire your word play an any language and wit, let me know what is that.B Sudhakar.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12677804834901923602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79650800967756053952014-06-30T09:33:15.471+05:302014-06-30T09:33:15.471+05:30Yes Please. My email id is bsudhakarrao@yahoo.com...Yes Please. My email id is bsudhakarrao@yahoo.comB Sudhakar.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12677804834901923602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44271288849996805902014-06-28T22:32:31.036+05:302014-06-28T22:32:31.036+05:30“First of all” makes sense when we want to emphasi...“First of all” makes sense when we want to emphasize the primacy of the first item in a series.<br />However, we should not follow it up with “second of all,” where the expression serves no such function. <br />And “secondly” is an adverbial form that makes no sense at all in enumeration (neither does “firstly”). <br />As we go through our list, it is better to say simply “second,” “third,” “fourth,” etc.<br />Source: Paul Brians' Common Errors in English Usage<br />This is a very useful guide to improve our English usage. <br />The text is available <a href="http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.txt" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.Nadathur Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617463765008509834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-52491886430239603132014-06-28T22:19:31.438+05:302014-06-28T22:19:31.438+05:30CV, thank you for your kind words.
Would love to ...CV, thank you for your kind words.<br /><br />Would love to meet you people too. Will definitely make it if I'm not traveling. Col, will reconfirm in the coming week.VJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104893127782704192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9971271695088123472014-06-28T21:59:14.142+05:302014-06-28T21:59:14.142+05:30Hi Jay
Nice of you for having popped in here. It ...Hi Jay<br /><br />Nice of you for having popped in here. It is quite likely that you do not visit this blog often. Bhavan, our star blogger, had posted the write-up here some time ago. It is here: <a href="http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.in/2014/06/tribute-to-sankalak.html" rel="nofollow">Caravan on Sankalak</a>.<br /><br />Inspired by it, I am sure, many members from here may have bought hard copies of the magazine from the stands.<br /><br />On that sad day when I spoke to you on the phone, you were so kind and receptive in spite of your bereavement and grief. Thank you once again. <br /><br />rlasrado@gmail.com +91 94802 00000Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181639742047074494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49478329247959546022014-06-28T20:31:02.629+05:302014-06-28T20:31:02.629+05:30Hello crossword bloggers...this is Sankalak's ...Hello crossword bloggers...this is Sankalak's son. Caravan published an article about him in their June edition. Thought I'd post it here..not able to. If one of you can give me your mall id, will send it across, if you're interested. My id is jjayaraman@gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks and regards,Jayashankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169759826940198532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-7033149108057903292014-06-28T18:47:50.069+05:302014-06-28T18:47:50.069+05:30Thank you Kishore.Thank you Kishore.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-62155690428712378072014-06-28T17:28:04.845+05:302014-06-28T17:28:04.845+05:30Welcome, Sudhakar, I see you have something in com...Welcome, Sudhakar, I see you have something in common with Col. Gopinath! ;-)Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-84873709461648797532014-06-28T14:13:53.258+05:302014-06-28T14:13:53.258+05:30Welcome to the blog Sudhakar. Glad you enjoy solvi...Welcome to the blog Sudhakar. Glad you enjoy solving and following the blog. The day you can complete is really not far off.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35877266854844426342014-06-28T13:53:29.012+05:302014-06-28T13:53:29.012+05:30I came across this blog few months back, started f...I came across this blog few months back, started following for past two months lot of learning from the CW and comments. Thanks to one and all. With the clues and explanation I am able to pickup and solve some of the CW's off late. Really enjoying the ones provided by SankaIak, I wish one day I could score 100%...day is not far away...B Sudhakar.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12677804834901923602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57240815203821661832014-06-28T13:18:47.681+05:302014-06-28T13:18:47.681+05:30Posted late at night, nearer midnight, yesternight...Posted late at night, nearer midnight, yesternight. Comments welcome: <br /><br /><br />At this point in time reminds me : I'd like to be clarified: 1. whenever we read about the past, referring to some incidence that took place, 'at the time' is used and not' at that time'. Any one noticed this nuance? Which is correct?<br /><br />Again, another query: 2.. Why is it that nowadays , we find the word 'that' omitted when one writes "" I can come for the S & B meet so I can meet other bloggers? "<br /> <br />3.. First of all-- Second of all? I find Americans using Second of all ! <br /><br />Comments welcome from laymen, ladies and experts alike . .<br /><br /> raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-6305367885433819902014-06-28T12:27:42.168+05:302014-06-28T12:27:42.168+05:30It is very a routine procedure with the government...It is very a routine procedure with the government departments. My hubby does!pavalamani pragasamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849088346239731755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88649786522277875572014-06-28T12:16:34.528+05:302014-06-28T12:16:34.528+05:30As usual nice one from Sankalak. Missed out on UD...As usual nice one from Sankalak. Missed out on UDAIPUR and GRASS WIDOW but enjoyed solving all those long anagrams. Thanking Sankalak and The Hindu too for preserving Sankalak's masterpieces. Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-8641328595983568282014-06-28T12:09:31.819+05:302014-06-28T12:09:31.819+05:30Really a pleasure to solve Sankalak and enjoyed im...Really a pleasure to solve Sankalak and enjoyed immensely! Thank whom? The Hindu for keeping the 'files'...Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-76220645418293046942014-06-28T12:00:07.269+05:302014-06-28T12:00:07.269+05:30Don't know about the old man in the cartoon CV...Don't know about the old man in the cartoon CV sir, but Sankalak is certainly alive and kicking, with his crossies..Sowmyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889003999591224279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59832688322536647902014-06-28T11:18:37.303+05:302014-06-28T11:18:37.303+05:30Sankalak always provides a breath of cool fresh ai...Sankalak always provides a breath of cool fresh air! His Crosswords are always so enjoyable and so 'do-able'. God bless his Soul. Thank you, Sankalak, we miss you and remember you with fond respect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199329078191837462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38628924119391458742014-06-28T09:37:59.887+05:302014-06-28T09:37:59.887+05:30Don't give ideas- lest they be implemented wit...Don't give ideas- lest they be implemented with more vigour than intended.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-27819107942515955522014-06-28T09:27:26.786+05:302014-06-28T09:27:26.786+05:30Do you have to prove that the doctor is still aliv...Do you have to prove that the doctor is still alive? i.e. that the certificate is not 'issued' on the letter pad of a deceased doctor.Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-62329715539409621952014-06-28T09:26:54.907+05:302014-06-28T09:26:54.907+05:30@Col sir, I have heard about this from my cousin :...@Col sir, I have heard about this from my cousin :) ( he is also a banker ) ( He and my husband shares a lot of these kind of incidents happening in their banks :) )Lakshmi Vaidyanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576064612016630413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39174283512901062342014-06-28T09:26:04.557+05:302014-06-28T09:26:04.557+05:30http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_Chinarhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_ChinarKishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-58208844528768146202014-06-28T09:24:12.990+05:302014-06-28T09:24:12.990+05:30There is an island in Dal Lake in Srinagar with 4 ...There is an island in Dal Lake in Srinagar with 4 chinar trees and the island is called Char ChinarKishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-58994714148306429602014-06-28T09:24:08.054+05:302014-06-28T09:24:08.054+05:30My relative is an RBI retiree. Does that make a di...My relative is an RBI retiree. Does that make a difference?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-33923048654875855322014-06-28T09:22:10.681+05:302014-06-28T09:22:10.681+05:30I missed out including cartoons in my list. Enjoye...I missed out including cartoons in my list. Enjoyed them all. Children sometimes can manage to sleep in that posture too. as one grows older, you have trouble sleeping in normal position itself!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16247393748666945872014-06-28T09:21:21.720+05:302014-06-28T09:21:21.720+05:30Presence is very much required. If one cannot go t...Presence is very much required. If one cannot go then the signature has to be attested by a doctor and ICICI Bank tells me that it has to be doctor approved by RBI. Other banks I think accept any registered doctor.Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.com