The Hindu’s long journey would not have been possible had the newspaper not adhered to its core value of balanced, unbiased journalism. However, the balance becomes wobbly when it tilts towards the Left and the Congress, and uses the BJP as a punching bag. It is no surprise that the front page on the eventful day, September 20, did not have a picture of a single BJP leader. However, the daily’s popularity has been growing exponentially as it covers a whole gamut of current affairs — national as well as international. Its journalism is impressive (24-page Tabloid, “The Hindu@140”, September 20).
Kangayam R. Narasimhan,
Chennai
My association with the grand old daily began when The Hindu ’s office came up near my house at Thycaud, Thiruvanathapuram. I have been a reader for more than 80 years now and the best part of the day begins by reading the paper over a cup of hot coffee. It is distressing when there is no edition and any other newspaper is a poor substitute. It is hard to believe that the daily is 140 years young. In a nutshell, age cannot wither the daily or custom stale its infinite variety.
S. Krishnan,
Hyderabad
It works out to be about 1,680 months, or 6,13,200 days, in the service of the nation. The Hindu has been an indispensable companion from boyhood. It has achieved an astounding success story, largely because it is a daily that appeals to different sections of society. Moreover, when it came to the medium, it was always recommended to a language aspirant.
Davis Vithayathil,
Tripunitura, Kerala
It is heartening that the daily has completed 140 years of existence in the newspaper industry, which speaks volumes about its quality and credibility. My association with the paper goes back to the early 1980’s when I was not only an avid reader but also a contributor to the ‘Letters to the Editor’ column. My first letter, captioned “Build up a better team”, was published on March 28, 1981. Those were the days of snail mail and I recall penning down my thoughts on pieces of paper and dropping them off at the reception. The letters would often be published after a gap of three or four days.
N.J. Ravi Chander,
Bengaluru
