“KN”, who wallowed in verbiage day and night by virtue of his profession, was himself a man of few words. He was associated with The Hindu for nearly five decades and I worked with him for over three decades! Never once during our entire relationship did he give me the feeling that I was in a different Department. No silos, no air of superiority and suave but demanding of work as if I was reporting to him on an official basis. I enjoyed the treatment thoroughly and thus learnt to gradually despatch stories to The Hindu Group publications on various subjects over the years.
KN would call at any time of the day or night — no apology, no dilly-dallying. He would straightaway come down to what he wanted and did not wait for an answer! On a midnight during a period when Calcutta was in its wonted throes of violence, he called me and wanted me to procure the day’s Racing results…