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Letters to The Editor — January 18, 2025

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Disbanded

Expectedly, on the eve of Donald Trump assuming the presidentship of the United States, high profile Hindenburg Research has announced its closure (Page 1, January 17). The short seller’s abrupt downing of its shutters is undeniably a blessing in disguise for the Adani conglomerate, which was rocked by its startling revelations. One can make a safe guess that the high-pitched calls by the Opposition parties in India, particularly the Congress (Inside pages, January 17), for a probe of the Group by a Joint Parliamentary Committee will fade away sooner than later.

V. Johan Dhanakumar,

Chennai

Memorial and legacy

It is silly that the controversy regarding a suitable memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh continues (Inside pages, January 17). It is time to revisit the relevance and the viability of allotting vast acreage of land for this purpose. A more viable option would be to set up an institute for economic research in Dr. Singh’s name or have a museum, a library or a park which would be of much greater benefit to the people as well as be a more befitting memorial for a great leader.

P.J. Thomas,

Vazhapally, Kottayam, Kerala

The effect is visible

There is little doubt that the emphasis in T20 cricket, on ‘power hitting’ and aggressive stroke play, has affected the skills of Indian batters in matches or series where it calls for one’s temperament to stand up and carry the day with sound technique (Opinion page – ‘Parley’, January 17). While India’s dominance in limited-overs formats continues, its performance in Test cricket has been inconsistent. This shift raises the important question whether the passion for the longest format has been replaced by the instant gratification offered by T20 cricket. Also, the influx of foreign players in the Indian Premier League and the overwhelming attention given to it have overshadowed the value and the importance of Indian domestic cricket.

R. Sivakumar,

Chennai

The debate on whether exposure to T20 cricket has an impact on the performance of Indian batters in the longer versions of the game has been raging for quite some time. And, if statistics are any indication, the effect is plainly visible. As far as batters are concerned, they should possess different mindsets for T20, which is nothing but slam-bang cricket. In Test cricket, the batters have to concentrate more on defensive techniques, as longevity at the crease is paramount. It is this factor that makes someone such as Cheteshwar Pujara an asset in the five-day game, and Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma perfect choices in T20 cricket.

C.V. Aravind,

Bengaluru

India is a huge country and it may make sense to have separate cricket coaches for separate formats. For example, Gautam Gambhir is perhaps more suited to be a T20 (head) coach as the game here needs a hit out approach from the very first ball. Cheteshwar Pujara, V.V.S. Laxman and Rahul Dravid may be more suited as Test match coaches as the game here needs more of a defensive approach and staying at the crease. ODIs (with 50 overs) need both a defensive and hit out approach. Virender Sehwag may be more suited as an ODI coach. It would be ideal to have three separate teams for the three different formats so as not to mix up batting styles.

P.V. Madhu Nivriti,

Secunderabad

Deadly event

The report in this daily, “Six persons die in jallikattu and other bull-related sports in T.N.” (January 17), highlights the urgent need to ban ‘jallikattu”, a savage sport and an annual event during Pongal festivities. How this abhorrent and abominable sport attracts youth participation is unfortunate. One wonders how the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu continue their stoic silence. Readers must join hands to ask the Chief Minister to end this ‘sport’ once and for all.

Mani Nataraajan,

Chennai

The disturbing picture in the report, of a group of people trying to tame a bull, is nothing short of torture and violence inflicted on a lone animal. Ancient Tamil literature describes jallikattu only as ‘Eru Thazuvudhal (embracing the bull’) without causing the animal any harm or pain. There is no gainsaying the fact that today’s jallikattu is a blood sport. The humane treatment of bulls has been described in classical Tamil literature.

Kangayam R. Narasimhan,

Chennai

It is painful to note both man and animal experiencing trauma for the sake of some cash awards for the winners. There is cruelty to animals and grave danger for many innocent people.

A.J. Rangarajan,

Chennai

‘Lit for Life’

Literature has the power to inspire, challenge and transform lives and it is wonderful that The Hindu ‘Lit for Life’, a festival for the exchange of ideas, stories, and creativity, begins in a few hours. Many of us look forward to celebrating the magic of words in Chennai.

T.S. Karthik,

Chennai



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