Pinathalgal

One thing I understood clearly, never take as is the opinion of others. Every review I read and heard said Bheema movie was bad and not good to watch. To my surprise I liked the movie. I am pretty sure the storyline of the movie was a combination of "Ullaasam" and "Thalabathy" with a different climax. But the short and swift conclusion of each scene was something I liked rather than dragging too much. Vikram has put his effort in shaping his body enormously so that he justifies that he can hit a group of people just like that. Prakash Raj was portrayed as a god father who questions every mistake, but the recap scenes of his early age made me to laugh. Since, he can't fit into someone who can hit many people and heroic. Also when he comments to Thalaivasal Vijay "Ivana paakum pothu enaku en chinna vayasu nayabagam varuthu", I couldn't control my giggles. Raghuvaran was wasted and I want to know who is the guy acted as Raghuvaran Son? couldn't control the irritation feel I get when I see his face. Trisha nalla azhaga irukaanga..."Run" lingusamy is dead. Mudhal Mazhai Enai song was awesome and made me to rewind couple of times.

On a side note when searching some points on wordpress, noticed something called "WYSIWYG" which is an acronym for "What You See Is What You Get". This phrase seems to be close antonym to my blog caption and I didn't keep this blog caption related to anything. This caption or the blog name came when there was nothing to think or know. When I noticed something related exists antonymally got a relishing feel.

On another side note I was going through one of the website of some forum held and came across the profile section of the so called key persons. Gosh, when reading the profiles, few things hit my mind. The profiles were written and given by the person themselves, mostly they were the same which they used to put in other places, silly points were mentioned as interested in, self appraisal was in high degree, used the place to self promote. I was thinking how I used to be fascinated of a profile appearing on web for some meeting as a key person, but now lost the charm knowing its "NO BIG DEAL".

Today's Headlines

Is recession coming? Yes, No, May be...Financial Analyst in US are running up and down in finding the answer. Any newspaper or a magazine you read one standard column or an interview would host the topic. Most persons seen talk about it at least once among them. After Shivaji the most talked item among Indians recently as whether watched or yet to be watched, recession is the successful successor. Every Indian IT company glares each day on the happenings. Why? It definitely affects them as larger part of their revenue comes from the US clients and projects. Especially IT companies who have larger financial clients are restless to know the end result. I get confused by the news and statements given by the people in the news papers. Few say it started, some say it is yet to come, others say it would be there but might not be severe. Many institutions have started already making adjustments, changes to their current work structure and projects to be defensive of the situation. As a newbie in this economy news, it’s like watching a "Vitalachariya" movie. Recession means a state where the economy is said decline. It is also said as a decline in the GDP. Next question comes what is GDP? which means Gross Domestic Product, the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. So GDP is a mathematical equation which comprises of additions and subtractions of sum of components. I get head and tail of it sometimes hmm...

After reading today's news column of some 'X' analyst was thinking on the subject and working out the laundry stuff at home. Suddenly noticed a paper [Purchase Bill] outside the glass door of the building and thought it might have slipped out from my pocket. So went out to verify it. During this course the apartment building door got locked and I was standing keyless in the Chicago beautiful weather. It was the rear side of the apartment, so I was coming back to senses to find out what next. I tried to throw snow balls with bear hands at my balcony door and then tried shouting to call my wife but no luck. Fortuitously today the climate wasn't that bad and saw the building again hoping for someone to come. It stood as a silent rock and no single movement was visible. Cursing my bad luck and recession news, slowly walked in the snow filled paseo to the front side of the apartment hoping there would be someone coming in or going out. Stood at the door for sometime to actually find out that in my apartment most don't come out during Sundays and also found earlier that rear side entrance is used by few people. But was standing still there like Padikathavan Rajinikanth after his brother's car splashes the dirty road water on him. Finally like a hero a China man came from inside and was waiting for this golden opportunity but hesitant as he might think I am some stranger trying to get an access to the building. Due to my face value :) and pity look I gave he didn’t ask me anything and with courtesy let me inside. Deeply thanked him and also decided no more recession news for today?!#$

Ramble

They could have named the movie Indralogathil Na Aazhagappan as Naragalogthil Padam Parpavargal. There is no story, no big comedy, no screen play, no logic, no pace, and no good songs; simply it’s no good movie to watch. I was dragging in the seat for the movie to finish. I wonder what the director explained during the discussions. I felt it was a sheer waste of time to watch the movie. One good thing about the movie is the massive sets which were impressive but making the producer a big hole. It’s time for Vadivelu to rethink the movies he accepts. The movie didn't even make a giggle out of the audience. Everybody was just hanging there as they have come along. I am not sure why Shreya picked up this cameo role which was insignificant. The movie can be classified as a movie which came in 1970's.

Read about Luigino F. Paulucci on giving jobs to folks with troubles. He employs people who are having criminal records and want a break in their life. It was good to hear such news as someone would like to learn from their mistakes and pursue further for good. Everyone does mistakes but when it’s get overdose they are caught by law. Giving a break to them is a good thing and he would be remembered by those people for life time.

Corporate meetings are planned and occur across the world bringing in great minds together. Also it gives the people to conglomerate with variety of people from various parts of the world. Those meetings are organized in places were infrastructure, nativity and navigation are good. Hongkong was specified as a nice place and one positive point mentioned is about the navigation around the place. It seems the sign boards and information in Hongkong has details in English enabling the foreigners to pass through without hassles. I was wondering about Ramdoss [PMK Leader] for a moment who wants everything in Tamil. I am not against it but see the outside world which is trying to be in one roof. If you don't be part of it then you are the one losing something. Hence being proactive in making the place convenient for everyone and building the infrastructure makes more business in the current trend else you would be out of the race.

Taare Zameen Par - Every child is special

[Courtesy:buzz18.com]

Taare Zameen Par - A must watch movie for all parents to know how kids are affected by forcing them to equip for so called "Future competitive world". The movie starts with a small boy with bunny teeth catching small fishes for his home fish tank. When I started watching the movie I had no intention to continue if it bores for more than 30 minutes. But the movie didn't and it slowly, steadily spreads into you. There is no nonsense in the screenplay with cinematic scenes. It exactly communicates the message intended strongly and deeply.

Ishaan Awasthi, our hero of the movie would have had maximum a page dialogue but through his refined acting skills converses with you. Wow! He did a perfect job and suited aptly to the character. After a day still I could remember his face though I saw him for the first time. That’s the impact he has made and truly amazing stuff. Aamir Khan on the other hand has shown once again that he is not only a reputed actor but a fine director too. Every bit of the movie is well captured and the music just adds the essence needed. Every one could relate a father like Mr Awasthi, brother like Yohaan and a mother like Maya. Similar characters live among us and we could see through them.

I felt the last few scenes of the boy winning award could have avoided as it gave a normal movie effect. If the movie would have concluded when the father of the boy cries and leaves seeing Ishaan reading the notice board, it would have been more apt making the audience to think and gaze. No matter, this is a splendid movie which I saw recently and stands apart from the routine movies.

Saga of the recent trip

Few months back I went back home for a short trip. Instead of writing travelogue as paragraphs and boring everyone, I just placed lyrics of Tamil film songs instancing the events I was passing through...Here you go...

hiyyayoa hiyyayo pudichirukku
Unakku yennai
pudichirukku
Yennavoa Yennavoa
pudichirukku
yenakum unnai
pudichirukku

Minnalai pidithu Minnalai
pidithu
Megathai thodaithu
pennendru padathu veethiyil
vittuvittan

Kanmani Anbodu kadhalan naan ezhuthum
kadithame
Ponmani un veetil sowkiyama naan ingu
sowkiyame

Minnale nee vandhadhaenadi -
en
kannilae oru
kaayamennadi
en vaanile nee maraindhupoana maayam
ennadi

Madrasa sutthi paaka
poren
marinavula vidu katta
poren

Sahana Saral
Thoovutho
Sahara pookal poothatho
oooo

Maama un ponna kodu ada aama nee solli
kodu
ithu saami potta mutichu athu thaanda
moonu modichu

maaNgalyam tantunaanaena mama
jeevana haethunaa
kaNttae badhnami shubakae tvam jeeva
sharadam shatam

Kalyana malaai kondatum
pennai
en paatai kelu unmaigal
sonnen

ennavalae adi
ennavalae
endhan idhayaththai tholaiththu
vittaen
endha idam adhu Tholaindha idam

Akkam pakkam yaarum illa, Bhoologam
vendum
Andi pagal unarugey, naan vaazha
vendum

karu karu vizhigalaal oru kan mai
ennai kadathudhae
thadhumbida thadhumbida siru amudham
ennai kudikkudhae

Irava pagala kulira veyila nammai
undrum seyyaththu
kadala puyala idiya mazhaya nammai
undrum seyyaththu
aanal undhan mounam mattum ethu
seyuthadi...

Telephone manipol sirippaval
ivalaa
Melbourne malarpoal melliya
magalaa

New York Nagaram urangum
neram
thanimai adarnthathu
paniyum padarthathu
kappal irangiye kaatrum karayil
nadanthathu

Hey!
Angel VanThaalae
VanThaalae
Oru poovodu
oonjal seyThaalae
seyThaalae
Yen nenjodu

Vasandha mullai polae vandhu aadidum ven
puraa
ullulaayi
ullulaayi..............

Crunch

The last two movies watched at this year end is "Polladhavan" and "I am Legend". Both the movies were satisfactory though "I am Legend" wasn't up to the mark.

Polladhavan was the best of this year Diwali releases and personally I liked the screenplay. I didn't expect that a Tamil movie was made around a bike. Its Vetrimaaran's smartness and the efforts of the team come up with something interesting and different. Maturity can be seen clearly in Dhanush acting and he is shaping up well. If he continues to choose something similar roles rather than "Thiruda Thirudi" stuff then he will withstand for some years to come. Hope Aishwarya would be a happy wife seeing Dhanush success after quiet some period. Overall the movie was good and two songs were nice to hear numbers. The screenplay's notch has made this movie a well successful one.

I saw "I am Legend" in theatre last weekend after few months of gap. I went to the movie after reading the reviews as good and had the confidence with Will Smith performance. The movie was just OK as it was similar to "28 days later" though it wasn't that horror, but kind of similar pattern. It’s about a virus attacking the whole world and the only survivor on earth is Will Smith. The dark seekers, big wolf dogs, scary faces of the human in animal state were all usual item seen in numerous Hollywood movies. Will smith has done his part well and his face seems to be bit dull throughout the movie. I did enjoy few scenes and usual will smith giggle act. The dog Samantha the only company for will smith was nice to see and would make a smile in your face :)

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Last month so many things were happening and as days passed by realized "narsidude" just finished three years of living in blog space. I never thought that it would long last for this many years and just hanging on with the things happening. I do sincerely try to write something as I don't want to stop something which I enjoy. Hope the blog continues to get the warm reception as before and even more! Earlier anniversary notes here and here :)

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Year 2007 had so many changes and twists around the world as well around me. It has given light as well darkness in many of our lives and the only hope in everybody is to always continue to hope for good. With this note, I wish everyone a bright new year 2008 and sparkling days ahead :)

Cheers guys!

Hmm...:-(

vizhyil vizhum thusi thannai yeduga nee inggu illai
manathil yezhum kuzhappam thannai thirga nee ingge illai………
naan ingge neeyum angge..intha thanimai nimishangal varusham aanatheno ?
vaan ingge neelam angge intha uvamaiku iruvarum vizhakamanthu yeno ?

Maa Tuje Saalam!!

After a year and half when you know that it’s just few days away to visit your home, it’s exciting and thousand butterflies fly inside you. Yep, I would be travelling back home next week on vacation and wish to enjoy every moment to the core. Planning to unplug from everything for few weeks and just be as a school boy who passes his time during his summer holidays. When I look back everything seems to be a pleasant experience and want to start right from my kinder garden days till here. Already have planned to visit few spots, which are my all time favorites in Chennai. I am very fond of sitting at home with the family team and just chatting for nothing. Dosas, idly, Bajjis are just waiting for my arrival in Saravana Bhavan and Sangeetha's. Devi paradiselyum, Sathyamlyum Kaal veche aganum moodivoda iruken. Morning walk at Marina beach and evening bike ride to Besant nagar beach are still recapped in my mind. Eppo eppo athu kedaikum, itho ithonu next weeka ethir nooki kathikittu iruken. Amma kaila antha thayir sadham vangi sappidanum, Appa kitta pesi kindal pannanum, Kutti pasanga kitta velayadanum, nanbarguladan irukum antha evening meeting time....ippadi pala aasaigaludan kathirukiren. One side I think appadiye irunthutta, thrirumbi varrama....evalvu nalla irukum....That care, that affection, that unconditional love evalvu "$" koduthalum kedaikathu...The comfort feel you won't get anywhere except at home. Aayirm kanavuguludan adutha vaaram parakiren thaai natiruku...Varatta.....

Is he 40+ ? $#%^@

[Courtesy: behindwoods & sruthi]

Jodi No1 - Season 2

[Courtesy:vijay.indya.com]

Last year Jodi No1 was a mega hit in Vijay TV and I have heard the success story of this dance show. This year when the same program was re-launched as Jodi No1 Season 2, I have been following it up from day 1 of the show. Each show is enjoyable apart from the Vijay TV routine hype on the back ground of the show. Sometimes really it irritates when it captures the small incidents in the back of the sets and publishes just as an emotional advertisement.

There are 8 Jodi's competing for the Jodi No1 title. Everyone are good in their own ways but when comes to the stage performance they are evaluated and the list is narrowed down to the final show.

Dev and Aishwarya - These two seems to be good in chemistry as well in the dance flow. One minus for Dev is expressionless face in his dance. But apart from it they seem to be doing good amount of home work before the show and the sequence is fine. Personally I don't see them as the final probable, as my gut feeling says that they might get eliminated in one of the rounds in the coming weeks.

Tinku and Preethi - This jodi seem to be one of the good bet in the final round. Especially Tinku is giving his heart breaking performance. Preethi seems to be out of touch when compared to Tinku. This Jodi will live up to near the final round just because Tinku takes away everyone by his work and steps. Preethi does well but she is over shadowed by Tinku’s performance. I wish they reach to the finals for sure.

Aravind & Lakshmi - Both seem to be out of sync sometimes but somehow came through 3 rounds. This jodi was eliminated in Property round which is 4th round. But they did well to their level best. 1 mistake they did in the song selection and sometimes the chemistry wasn't working that well. But they did what they can and kudos to them.

Prithvee Raj & Uma Riyaaz - I bet strongly on this Jodi as they are one of the best pair in this season 2. Not that they are excellent dancers but the rhythm, hard work, ease performance, flow and chemistry are well in shape. I like Uma Riyaaz for her excellent face expressions and her cute performance. Of course Prithiviraj is outstanding in his gimmicks and body language. Long way to go but a safe bet Jodi.

Yugendran & Malini - They are real life couple but the song selections they made in each round were totally out of sync for a dance show. Also the dance steps were just like moving the legs & body. It wasn't competing enough for a dance show. This Jodi was eliminated in the Retro round.

Irfan & Monisha - Kana Kanum Kalangal Jodi and the youngest pair participating in this event. I said participating and not competing because Irfan seems to be a non-dancer. Monisha is a first-class dancer and she performs her job. But Irfan slips and his dance movements are stiff. Due to which I feel reaching to the final show is tough task for this Jodi. But Monisha is the ray of hope for this Jodi. Personally I like Monisha cute face and if I would have got a chance before to meet her, might have proposed her :) ya, she is beautiful and wish this Jodi reaches the finals at least for her :(

Venkat & Nisha - Venkat is the hero of this Jodi and they are real life couples. Nisha gives him the right support what she can but Venkat takes away the show with is free style dance movements. I just love his body language and the movement comes to him with ease. This jodi is also a good bet for the final show and am sure they will get till the finals.

Sri & Kirthika - This Jodi surprises you suddenly with their performance and suddenly might disappoint. Sri seems to over confidence and Kirthika seems to over reacting. But in 2 rounds they did well and other rounds they were OK mark. But really you can't guess this Jodi and they might get pass the mark by their sudden performance. We have to wait & watch. If they select good tempo songs and put an astonishing performance then there may be a chance.

The three judges of the show are Sundaram, Simbhu, Sangeetha. Sundaram master is experienced and senior dance master. But sometimes you feel that he doesn't know any other words to praise other than Super, Kalakitta,...Simbhu does a good job and as usual dominates the panel. I was surprised that he was appearing as a judge but it was a good move by him. Sangeetha is good but what performance she has given in dance to be in the panel confuses me. Sometimes she reacts and sometimes gives good scores.

Devadarshini & Deepak are the two anchors of the show. Deepak is doing well with his limited speech. Devadarshini shortly called as DD dominates and doesn't allow anyone to talk. She just shouts and keeps on talking. DD mam you are looking good that’s the only reason I am bearing your non-stop talk. Not only me Deepak as well others:)

அப்பாவி முனுசாமி :(

எனக்கு பார்க்க பயமா இருக்கு, உங்களுக்கு?


[Courtesy: Kumudam]

Enemy of the State

[Courtesy: www.allposters.com]

The privacy theft by the internet and other sources were shown in a video footage from googleanonymous site. It’s very obvious how deeply it intrudes into a common man life and how it can steal once complete private affairs. When it comes to professional life how it affects the business through phone tapping and other means. If someone who controls this critical information wants to frame you as a fool yep he can. So someone can control someone life if they want to, which is ridiculous. As technology improvises every time, there is always the backside of it to use improperly. If such goes to the hand of wrong person then the result of it becomes adverse. More and more such adverse effects will be seen in coming years due to the technology advancements. If it is used for betterment of a mankind then the purpose of its birth is right.

"Enemy of the state" is one such film where it deals how the NSA using hi-technology tries to devastate a man's personal life. It’s a movie about a murder; NSA does in the event of making to pass the surveillance power bill. The NSA deputy general says "I want every details of this guy from blood samples, urine result and his sex nature". So when they want they can get into any detail of an individual. Another time Brill a main character of the movie says "At least be happy that they don't know what you think inside. There is your privacy". Oh boy... hmmm .The movie has Will Smith, Gene Hackman and Jon Voight in lead roles. The plot was good and the screenplay was tight. The technical aspects shown as part of the movie was a gaze. Will Smith was amazing and performed a subtle act has a how common man would be surprised when his life is exposed. The leaders speak that to protect the nation the people has to give everything they have....then what protection is nation giving to them...irony...It’s a good movie to watch from the aspect to know how the information theft is growing as tech advances...Better watch out guys....

Saroja Sama Nikalo!!

It was 100th day celebrations for Chennai 600028 movie produced by SPB Saran and directed by Venkat Prabu. Few glimpse of the function which were highlights:

1. Rajini & Kamal were present along with other cine personalities.
2. The whole program was anchored by two guys who were sending laughing gas through the crowd.
3. At one stage the presenters told that they want to do a “Jabam” for people who are suffering and the slogan would relief from the pain. Everyone was requested to close their eyes and few people from the audience section started closing their eyes and these guys started to repeat “Saroja Sama Nikalo… Saroja Sama Nikalo….” You should see the laugh outburst from our superstar...
4. Vijay, Balachander and Bharathiraja spoke on screen as they were unable to attend the function.
5. Dhanush came to speak something but blabbered something for which Aishwarya, daughter of Rajini commented to her father, spontaneously our thalaiver smiled.
6. Kamal seems to be out of mood to mingle completely into the function. Whenever something happened Rajini was sharing something which Kamal was listening as if he told something seriously.
7. SPB spoke a good speech applauding the achievement of these youngsters and praying that they succeed in their future endeavors.
8. Kamal spoke on the achieving more and assured that he & Rajini would be there to give a pat.
9. Rajini spoke a nice peppy talk and gave a dashing introduction as “To honor the function of a film made for friendship by friends, he has come with his close friend Kamal”. In side gap he also informed on the initial talk on starting the Lagaan Tamil version. Nice thing it didn’t happen and I was relieved.
10. Finally the group sung the “Yaaro” song from the movie as conclusion and a group snap was taken. In that Rajini voluntarily took Venkat arms around his neck and you should see the reaction of Venkat.

Saroja Sama Nikalo…
மேல ஏறி வாரோம் - இனி
ஓதுங்கி நில்லு
கீழ எறங்க சொன்னா -
அடஎகிறும் பல்லு
[Courtesy:Kirukkal]

Perplex?

[Courtesy:visiontv.ca]

It was a movie released in 1988. You can see Tom Cruise in his teen looks when compared to the MI sequels. The movie name is Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise are in the front lead. The movie produces mixed effects to the audience, sympathy, hilarious and sentiments in right percentage. The movie is an award winning movie and you would know why when you experience it. I started late to watch the movie and completed around early morning which in turn put me into sleep till afternoon. It’s a good flick and doesn’t bore you. It deals with the brain disorder “autism” and Dustin lives as such throughout the movie.

Sometimes I get few questions which puzzle me:

1. Why do our people see movies more than their average per month in a foreign soil when compared to their stay at home?
2. Why do we get used cars but doesn’t want to spend on the maintenance in US?
3. Why do people plan to go for a vegetable purchase as some shopping dhamaka here?
4. Why do people worry too much of health & physic when they stay for sometime in US?
5. Why people tend to find out cultural activities when they don’t even think about it at home?
6. Why people at home when calling get confused in good morning & good evening though they have been told ‘n’ times?
7. Why do the bachelors in US speak to their home more than they actually speak when they are at home?
8. Why is the photo sessions conducted more frequently here?
9. Will people die or get psychic if internet is not there in US?
10. What will people do if they don’t have a laptop or computer at their home in US?
11. Why do people show more interest in Tamil\mother tongue when in US and for English when in India?
12. Why when they are here they want to go back home and when they are at home they want to come here?
13. Why people think too much when they go back to home from here as if they have stayed outside the planet?

Neenga nallavara kettavara….therilaye maa……

Ada!

Dream is not what you see in sleep,
is the thing which does not let you sleep!

--by Abdul Kalam

காலத்தின் கட்டாயம்!

[நன்றி:Dinamalar]

Tham Tharee kitta

Kichu maama kichu mama not two persons, 1 friend of my father was there. When he used come to my home, my father used to complain about me saying this guy is playing kite & bambaram and was wasting his time. So Kichu mama told that in his house Miruthangam class is ongoing every weekend and he will make me to join the classes. He called me and said “Parupa, naama aathu payan nee….ethavathu intha carnatga samacharam ellam kathukanum, from coming Saturday onwards morning 7am veetuku vandhiru…”. I was thinking pochuda they have planned to kill my weekend sleep. But at that age I wasn’t able to oppose ippo mattum ennavam….but kuralachum kodupen :) So I was forcibly pushed to miruthanga class and started going to it. Saturday morning 6am used to be waked up for bath and a hot coffee would be served. I used to wear a white dhothi and T-shirt…naane thaaan …and go to the class. As it was my first day, I was given the top priority. My Guruji called me and had to get his blessings with fruits & fees for that month. It was the Guru thakshanai. Pillayar Slogam was the first thalam taught to me. Still remember it “Thoom thoom thaaka thakeeta….” Guruji was sincere in one thing, after teaching he used to write the thalam notes in a notebook for every person and give for practice. I thought ok now this is my route oru periya miruthanga chakrvarthiya ayuda vendiyathuthu thaan. But the interest got down and turned towards Karate…that’s a whole lot of different story.

Though the classes were conducted in Kichu mama house, Guruji was treated as their family member. He used to get time to time hot coffee from Kichu mami and I used think enaku koduka mattalanu. If I start first to play my master used to take long hours and used to scold me for stiff hands. One bad thing was everybody used to be there around and it was kind of embarrassing feel. We Tamil guys are very famous for hitting 1 person if first hit was given in the crowd. So slowly these elder guys and oldies used to comment “Thaambi appadi illapa ippadi methuva methuva”. I live in a colony and was kind of gang lead for a group. So when few of these elder guys who stay near my home used to be there, it was kind of “maana prachanai” for me. So I started thinking how to skip this part and escape. From next week onwards I used to tell my master that I am totally free and would like to watch other’s play and finally show my talent. Master used to think “Agaa...What an interest is there with this fellow” But I know the truth of why I prefer to learn as a last person. So after getting early and going to class I used to sit in the class for 3-4 hrs just for the sake of avoiding those big brothers. They used to play well and the session would be sometimes good as competing with fellow persons. Sometimes I used to enjoy and sometimes I used to crib my soga kathai. Like this it was moving for years and then 1 fine day my master told me to buy own miruthangam. So I got that and shelved it. My father used to scold for buying the instrument and not playing it. I decided that I will make him to repent to scold me like this. He used to go for night shifts to his office so he used so sleep in the morning. So when he starts sleeping I used to practice mirudhagam with dum dum dum sound. Then he stopped commenting and I was relived from the pressure.

Next peer pressure started. All those guys who come to class does something in front of my mother and my mother started asking me when I will do like them. So next I had to think what I should do to cover up this. My school annual function was going on and my Tamil teacher Kalyani was in search of a background score when a ghost enters into the drama. The music was to just give the scary effect and it was only “Daama daama daama” sound. I thought this would be the right opportunity to lock my mother’s peer pressure. So I went voluntarily to my teacher and said I will perform the background music as I am one miruthanga vidwan :) Then went home and exaggerated as I am performing something in the annual function. Finally the peer pressure reduced. Ippadiyaga en miruthanga saga was on going. Then public exams were nearing and I started saying that I have to pay full attention to my academics and would like to take a break of this class. Actually ellam peela thaan but just oru build up. That break from miruthanga class which I took for public exams is still continuing and my parents forgot asking me about it. Aha…

LOL :)

"Why did my iPhone fail so soon? Apple’s Geniuses couldn’t say on the spot. But I think it had something to do with heat — my iPhone would get incredibly hot to the touch when plugged in and charging while I was on a long phone call. So hot I lived those first three days in constant fear that it would heat to the point of burning up.

So hot that I was tempted to put some raw egg in a foil cup and set it atop the iPhone to see if it would cook — or if not actually cook, turn opaque from the iPhone’s super-heated back surface. Describing this on my blog JOEyGADGET promoted one other iPhone owner to comment:

“Yep, mine seems hot but I don’t know if it’s too hot. Hotness is relative you know.” Agreed when discussing physical attraction, but when talking about physical touch, take my word for it, my original iPhone all but burned the skin on my hand."

Read more here!

Tamil TV - Shows

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Vijay TV conducts many competition shows and different kind of programs. Airtel Super singer, Jodi No 1, Kalaka poguthu Yaru and now Super Singers for Junior. It’s not easy to organize such competitions as the initial time for admission procedures and search for the participants with right talent would be enormous. They aren’t doing it for charity but still it’s a mutual beneficial program. Spotting out the talent and helping the individuals to show case their talent and same time earning their collections. I was able to watch only the final rounds of the Super Singers Junior and enjoyed seeing the kid’s performance. Krishnamoorthy, Saisharan, Vignesh, Abarna were the kids competing each other. Each of their parents was having a role in this event of pressing the buzzer and choosing the song for their kids. It was a nice idea to involve them as their kids would feel comfortable. What was not comfortable for me is the points system being announced after each round. They are at their budding stage and they react immediately. I can feel the confidence level dropping down for Abarna when she was given low points. The idea of the show is to bring out the talent and to encourage bringing more. But this seems to be naïve. Krishnamoorthy’s body language, modest behavior and facial expressions were plus apart from his voice. I liked the attitude of Saisharan and Abarna taking up the things when points were given. That too Abarna was too cute and I can see the pressure on her mother face rather on her. Every parent wants their ward to succeed and try to force. It might not work well at all times. Vignesh sings well but seems to be bit over confident. His body language shows too much pride and far beyond his age. But he is a kid and if groomed would come with flying colors. Folk, Melody and semi-carnatic were the rounds in the finals. All 4 did exceptionally well and felt happy seeing these children. Overall it was a satisfying program and grudging missing the early rounds.

Another program I watched in Jaya TV was this Bru Star Ungaludan hosted by Suchitra. The star for that day show was K.S.Ravikumar. It was nice to see him speaking but sometimes his answers were kind of rude. I liked when Kaniga and Kamalhasan spoke as a caller. Kamal when asked so what next after coming to this height? He said a good one saying when you climb the Tirupathi hills after some steps there will be a platform where you can relax or move forward [Moochum vangalam muneravum seyyalam]. I would like to move forward. I totally disliked the way Suchitara spoke or hosted. Konjam illa rombave adhiga prasangi thanama irunthathu. The way she answers the caller, continous interruption while Ravi kumar talks, Silly comments. Someone has to hold her biiiiiig mouth for some time. She might be good as a Radio Jockey but certainly not for this show. If the sponsor of the program happen to see this only request to consider someone else for hosting the show….Ennala mudiyala…

Parthiban Kanavu - a dream for all couples

I have seen numerous times this movie and love to see again and again. A poem or story if written with full involvement and experience comes out in a fabulous way. I believe Karu Pazhaniappan has done one such. The movie portrays the role model wife whom every guy would dream for his future. Sneha has performed the dual role one is peppy and other as the wife character. She aptly suits in both the roles and I just adored her in wife role. Satya is the wife character name and Janani is the city girl type name. Satya just occupies your mind completely with her body language and pleasant expressions. She is quiet but still converse with you with her expressions. The person to be applauded is Karu Pazhaniappan who just takes away with his simple, elegant script & screenplay. The dialogues are sharp and speak about reality & life. The movie as a whole was taken maturely with good sense of humor. Everybody has performed their roles in appreciable manner. Vidyasagar definitely was an additional plus for the movie. The songs were excellent and sweet to hear. Everybody in the movie was good and that’s the problem in the plot. There are no such bad elements and each one was good at their own ways. Few dialogues which I thoroughly enjoy:

“Kalancha than vedu kalaiyama iruntha museum”
“Kalyanathu munnadi kadhalichen, kalayanthu kprum atha neruthitten”
“Kanavan manayvi kulla sorry solla arambicha, vazhkayila padhi time sorry than sollanum”
“Odambu seri illathavana pathu epplernthu ketta seri, nalla irukravana pathu epplernthunu ketta enna solrathu”

Like this many dialogues were catchy and really pleasurable.