Missing "Crosstalk"
I have been a subscriber of The Daily Star ever since its inception and have also made some odd contributions at various points of time. It needs no mentioning that over the years DS has emerged as the best English daily offering the most balanced read in comparison to all the other newspapers on the stand. Its founder editor, Late S.M. Ali happened to be a close friend of my father and we have witnessed the rapid growth of The Daily Star to what it stands for today.
To regular readers, "Crosstalk" by Mohammed Badrul Ahsan on Friday needs little introduction. It is one of the finest columns and has been a Friday treat for many like me. Mr. Ahsan is one of those versatile and gifted writers who has the ability to make a simple subject shine with brilliance simply with his dexterous writing skills. He is perhaps one of the most well-read and learned columnists that we can boast of today. A collection of his essays had hit the bookstores some years back under the title, "Old Man in the Woods" and it was a pleasure to come across this humble looking masterpiece lounging among prized collections in many a household both at home and abroad.
Unfortunately, for those of us whose Fridays would start with a relishing "Crosstalk", the last few weeks have been very disappointing and even frustrating to some extent as it is no longer appearing.
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