tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post653345957958752748..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11868, Saturday 03 Dec 2016, SunnetCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-61197370171498500042016-12-03T23:56:00.736+05:302016-12-03T23:56:00.736+05:30KKR: Raju is a caste name? How come? what is the...KKR: Raju is a caste name? How come? what is the root of this name? Mera assumed naam bhi Raju hai but if you think Andhraites have long names, you will break your tongue spelling out my full official name that even spills out of the boxes in official forms. It is C.N. Umamaheswar which for convenience's sake I renamed myself as Raju Umamaheswar ! Figure out what C & N stand for? Don't even bother to try it !<br /><br />Like the Kikuyus of Kenya, South Indian Palghatis (parents who were proud of their villages?) give themselves names as : C for the name of the village, N for my father's name and U for my grandfather's name but I have no first name ! To numb your tongue again, they have a surname as Iyer - so when the forms are to be filled with the first name, surname and middle name one is lost midstream to decide where to put what-- not to speak of the spilling out of the alphabets from the boxes ! Alas, like our crosswords, one can't spill the letters out of the boxes nor thinking out of the box helps any ! Proves my point that one has no choice of one's parents nor name ! Swallow it or get a lump in the throat - either ways -- Hic hic -cupps ! oops !!raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-45392870351794588382016-12-03T18:59:11.829+05:302016-12-03T18:59:11.829+05:30To come up with a pangram in a themed crossword is...To come up with a pangram in a themed crossword is commendable effort. Thank you Sunnet for a nice crossie.rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749210716041228332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-77179862583346129042016-12-03T16:32:34.986+05:302016-12-03T16:32:34.986+05:30Thank you Ramesh. Good to remember our war heroes....Thank you Ramesh. Good to remember our war heroes.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49382152725308535792016-12-03T14:15:18.939+05:302016-12-03T14:15:18.939+05:30Happens very often to me, especially on the day of...Happens very often to me, especially on the day of the first Neyartha puzzle. I solve it thinking it is a tougher & quirkier Gridman. After the puzzle (or sometimes when the last couple of clues are left), I find that the setter is not Gridman but Neyartha. Once I do that, the remaining clues (if any) quickly fall in place. RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-43933336876001919052016-12-03T14:07:22.365+05:302016-12-03T14:07:22.365+05:30Thanks folks for your feedback. This CW is dedicat...Thanks folks for your feedback. This CW is dedicated to all the folks from the Indian Navy. As noted above, December 4th is Navy Day & commemorates the start of Operation Trident. <br /><br />Styx missile was used to sink PNS Khaibar RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71987949622571992732016-12-03T13:59:16.267+05:302016-12-03T13:59:16.267+05:30The neurotic didi?The neurotic didi?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-27138374313373964772016-12-03T12:40:57.527+05:302016-12-03T12:40:57.527+05:30Yes, Suresh is right. Thanks to him for answering ...Yes, Suresh is right. Thanks to him for answering the question on my behalf. I was out of homeKolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28452475440576630602016-12-03T11:35:01.469+05:302016-12-03T11:35:01.469+05:30Kolluru would be the surname and Koteswara Rao his...Kolluru would be the surname and Koteswara Rao his first nameSureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66561667917079995952016-12-03T11:14:35.649+05:302016-12-03T11:14:35.649+05:30Styx is also part of the theme?Styx is also part of the theme?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3804679198760526632016-12-03T10:56:04.194+05:302016-12-03T10:56:04.194+05:30As usual an enjoyable themed pangram puzzle from S...As usual an enjoyable themed pangram puzzle from Sunnet. Feeling elated on completing this one, a rare accomplishment while dealing with his puzzles! Thank you, Sunnet. :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65766610710987524302016-12-03T10:27:38.071+05:302016-12-03T10:27:38.071+05:30... On the eve of the Navy Day there are several j...... On the eve of the Navy Day there are several jokes floating around about sighting of naval ships in the Bay of Bengal without permission of a certain person :)Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17966023458750985252016-12-03T10:24:54.207+05:302016-12-03T10:24:54.207+05:30This time I am sailing in a different boat ...This time I am sailing in a different boat ...Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19599049770278637162016-12-03T10:17:24.210+05:302016-12-03T10:17:24.210+05:30So KKR what is your First name?So KKR what is your First name?Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-51222854474487420132016-12-03T09:59:30.474+05:302016-12-03T09:59:30.474+05:30Normally, the names start with the family name/sur...Normally, the names start with the family name/surname followed by the names of their popular local deities and may occasionally end with the names associated with their castes (like raju, naidu, reddy etc). Nowadays, the last part is done away with for various reasons.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-87388997485898295682016-12-03T09:45:22.345+05:302016-12-03T09:45:22.345+05:30A bit tougher than the usual Sunnet puzzle..but wh...A bit tougher than the usual Sunnet puzzle..but what a puzzle! A themed pangram with the theme beautifully camouflaged...thanks to all the commentators here for deciphering the theme & the parsings..a2z (oh sorry Prasad)well done!Thanks Mr.Walker too.Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2251974608412002622016-12-03T09:33:49.753+05:302016-12-03T09:33:49.753+05:30Strange are the ways of mind. Till now, I didn'...Strange are the ways of mind. Till now, I didn't see it was Sunnet. Was assuming it to be Arden and these days I am finding Arden, I was struggling with this one. :) Normally I do Sunnet pretty quick. Shrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-24882733551750671822016-12-03T09:20:34.250+05:302016-12-03T09:20:34.250+05:304-5 Dec '71 (Trident).
All the above result o...4-5 Dec '71 (Trident).<br /><br />All the above result of googling.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44583569144419607172016-12-03T09:02:11.664+05:302016-12-03T09:02:11.664+05:30Add Operation Python, Indian Navy to itAdd Operation Python, Indian Navy to itRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9700046189117139122016-12-03T09:01:15.188+05:302016-12-03T09:01:15.188+05:30Blockade of Karachi in 1971 war, that's operat...Blockade of Karachi in 1971 war, that's operation tridentRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-30016656118412677032016-12-03T08:57:12.912+05:302016-12-03T08:57:12.912+05:30That seems to be it.That seems to be it.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19994925112894715392016-12-03T08:56:16.829+05:302016-12-03T08:56:16.829+05:30The answer to my opening statement is still awaite...The answer to my opening statement is still awaited. A hint - Sunnet has stolen Incognito's regular thunderDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79969369014066907232016-12-03T08:54:28.828+05:302016-12-03T08:54:28.828+05:30I presume the first is X-ing and the second is the...I presume the first is X-ing and the second is the indicator for crossing RAYDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57250994274755576682016-12-03T08:51:57.532+05:302016-12-03T08:51:57.532+05:3020 D is unclear to me. Double crossing? What's...20 D is unclear to me. Double crossing? What's double?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-75100826556136179092016-12-03T08:49:31.444+05:302016-12-03T08:49:31.444+05:30Thank you KKR & Raghu.
It took me a while to g...Thank you KKR & Raghu.<br />It took me a while to get the sign in the clue. Not enough care.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1707451140403893682016-12-03T08:49:02.605+05:302016-12-03T08:49:02.605+05:30A number of initials are the hallmark of names in ...A number of initials are the hallmark of names in AndhraDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.com