Trey Songz - Say Aah

Woke up to this song, Thanks to Adengappa Prabhu !

F A N T A S T I C

The Ajith drama

Finally the Chief Minister of TamilNadu called Ajith a 'Thumbai Poo', meaning flawless..hoping to stop the farts of blood sucking a**holes.

To me, incidents like this qualify TamilNadu 100% to 'Third State' status, thanks to corruption, lawlessness and narrow mindedness.

Ajith only echoed what was going on in the name of democracy. Celebrities are forced to show up for propaganda meetings ! In fact, I read somewhere that names will be called out during these meetings and absentees have to produce Medical certificates.

Well..they say in Tamil 'You'll be afraid only if you have your wallets full'.

I feel that most of the TamilNadu film industry today falls under this category. They are afraid. Because a lot of them have a lot to hide..and depend on corrupted government to protect them.

Remember the 'Prostitution' incident brought out by 'Dinamalar' a few months back and how the entire film world bashed 'Dinamalar' and arrested journalists?

Why not now? Comeon Kamalahasan, AR Rahman, AVM brothers, Shankar, actresses and the rest of you ...don't you have some flesh in your behinds to fight this? Don't you know what's going on? Are you ok with this ?

You won't, because, you are all cowards, who want to hide behind 'Government'.

Ajith - Hat's off to you. Rajini - Thanks for supporting Ajith. At least you had the guts.

Kamal and Co. - Suck up more and act big. We know you are cheats.

வாழ்க்கை

வயசாச்சு
தலை எல்லாம் நரைச்சாச்சு
கை கால்கள் ஒஞ்சாச்சு
ஏன் வாழ்க்கை? என்றாச்சு

மனைவி மக்கள்
அண்ணன் தம்பி
உறவெல்லாம் போயாச்சு
தாய் தந்தை நண்பர் மட்டும்
இனி என ஆயாச்சு!

கவிஞர் பாடியதென்றாலும் இதை
உணரும்போது வலிக்கிறதே
உலகம் எல்லாம் இதுதானே - ஆனால்
நமக்கென வந்தால் கசக்கிறதே

போதும் போதும் தெய்வங்களே
வாழ்க்கை போதும் - அழைத்திடுவீர்!

போதும் போதும் தெய்வங்களே
வாழ்க்கை போதும் - அழைத்திடுவீர்!

Maoists and Naxalites

The editorial in 'The Hindu' today made me think a lot. It was about the fight against Maoists.

Just like any other magazine or newspaper or website from India, I found this editorial 'Toothless'.

The writer had given a lot of statistics and concluded as below:

The central and State governments need to work together to draw up a map for building modern police infrastructure — or India's citizens will continue to pay a horrible price.

In my opinion the basic reason for a person to turn into a Maoist hasn't been addressed in this editorial and I feel it's very important to do it.

How are Naxilites and Maoists made ? Nobody is a born Naxalite /Maoist. For most part the same Government that fights them now are the ones that created them.

Today, in India, corruption rules. A common man is denied his rights thanks to corruption. Inflation, unaffordbility, lawlessness, poverty, denial of civil rights! Slowly but steadily these are some of the things that leads a law abiding citizen to become a naxalite or a Maoist.

I don't know why that is not being addressed? Why doesn't a newspaper like THE HINDU have the guts to write about this?

India can control the Maoists / Naxalites by throwing out Corruption and by making sure that the 'System' works. Making sure that 'Democracy' works.

Police won't help.

Aaromale - Song of the Year

I have a strong feeling that the song 'Aaromale' from the movie 'Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya' (VTV) is going to win a few awards this year.

Every time I listen to this song, I get goosebumps. Alphonse's rendition, his emotions and the wonderful BGM by Rahman makes this song a classic.

This is the first song of Alphonse that I am listening to. He is a great talent. I read that he has done a few films in Malayalam. I am not sure though if he has sung in Malayalam or any other language.

Here are the award possibilities:

1) National Award

• National Award - Song of the year
• National Award - Best Singer
• National Award - Best Music Director

2) Tamil Nadu State award

• Best Song
• Best Music Director
• Best Singer

3) Kerala State award ( This is funny )

• Best Malayalam song - From a Tamil movie?
• Best Singer
• Best Music Director - Tamil movie but...a Malayalam song !

I have a feeling that option-3 is most likely. Why?

• AR. Rahman was born in Kerala but he doesn't do music for Malayalam films. It will be a pride to honor the Oscar and Grammy winner.

Option-2 is unlikely - Why?

• Sheer Tamil pride. How can an award be given to a Malayalam song ...though it is from a Tamil movie.

Have your Vitamin-D tested

Courtesy: WWW

My doctor called me a few months back and put me on high doses of Vitamin D after a test revealed very low levels.

I was lucky enough to have it tested...after knowing that my nephews and cousins had all tested very low.

Optimal levels are 30+ and most desis I know of are in the 5-10 range.

So, I asked my mom to have it checked in Madras. Voila...her levels were < 4.

Vitamin-D is discussed a lot these days. Please Google and you'll know the effects of low levels of Vitamin-D.

Please have your levels checked and stay healthy. Please check the Website of the Vitamin-D Council.

PS - My wife told me that my 'Mental' issues are all due to the low levels of Vitamin D. Hmmm..I had to agree.

நெஞ்சு பொறுக்குதில்லையே

தமிழ்ப் பெயர் வைத்தால்
தங்க நாணயம்

வீட்டில் சோம்பேறியாய்
வயிற்றை வளர்க்க
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ஆனால்

மூச்சா போக..?

சிங்காரச் சென்னையாம்

......வெங்காயம்

Heathcare reform

What's wrong with all these Senators and Congressmen who oppose the Health care reform bill.

Anyone who loses his job in the USA also loses the health coverage. It's very scary and extremely stressful. I don't understand what is wrong with all these public representatives who oppose the reforms proposed by Pres.Obama.

In my heart I feel that the people who oppose these reforms must be exposed to these conditions to really know what this is all about.

Finally today, USA Today wrote an OP-ED piece supporting my views. Here is the last paragraph:

Make lawmakers experience the insecurity. Our final proposal has nothing to do with political reality, but everything to do with accountability and fairness. Members of Congress enjoy some of the best health insurance in the nation. It's a job perk, heavily subsidized by taxpayers. In some cases, members with as little as five years in Congress can keep the medical coverage even if they're voted out of office.

So while millions of Americans have no insurance or risk losing it if they're laid off, senators and representatives feel none of that fear themselves. We suggest they agree to forgo using taxpayer money to pay for their insurance until they make sure every taxpayer can get covered. That might increase their sense of urgency a bit, and it strikes us as eminently fair.

Ilayaraja's EGO

Courtesy: WWW

இறைவனிடம் சரண் அடைய எப்பவும் விருப்பப்படுகிறவர் நீங்கள். ஆனாலும், நீங்கள் ஈகோ உடையவர், அதிக இறுக்க மானவர்னு உங்களைப்பற்றிப் பேச்சிருக்கு. இந்த இரண்டு அம்சங்களுக்கும் முரண்பாடு காணப்படவில்லையா?

உங்களுக்கு இருக்கிற ஈகோவால்தானே இந்தக் கேள்வியையே கேட்க முடியுது. இந்தக் கேள்வியே உங்களுக்கு இருக்கிற ஈகோவைக் காட்டுதே தவிர, பண்பைக் காட்டலை. இருக்கட்டும். ஈகோ இல்லா மல் நான் எப்படி வேலை செய்ய? உங்களுக்கு ஏன் ஈகோ இருக்குன்னு ஈகோ இல்லாத ஆளுதானே கேட்கணும்? அப்படிக் கேட்டால், 'உங்களை மாதிரி ஆக முடியலை சாமி!'ன்னு சொல்வேன். சரியாகச் சொன்னால், 'உன்னை முதல்ல பார்த்துட்டு வாய்யா... போய்யா!'ன்னு சொல்லணும்... சொல்லவா!'' (மீண்டும் சிரிப்பு)

Courtesy: Vikatan

Prisoners of the past

Just the other day, I was talking to my mom and this topic of 'Glory days of India' came up.

Talking about Tanjore Temple, Taj Mahal, Gandhi, Ramanujam, CV Raman, Akbar, Babar, Sivaji etc. warms every Indian's heart. That's good. I am proud too.

Indians also feel happy about Venkatraman the Nobel Prize winner, AR Rahman's Oscar and Grammys, the growing economy etc. and feel unhappy about 'Slumdog Millionaire' exposing the slums.

I've always felt that India is too much about 'Old Glory'. This article in THE HINDU is closer to how I feel.

“We Indians are prisoners of the past,” he said. Mr. Subrahmanian is perturbed by the quality of teachers today. “Most of them are just a day ahead of students and they know only to teach from textbooks”.

Toyota Recall

Toyota's recall of several of its models is in my opinion good for the company. I am sure they'll come out well after this major issue and will never land in this mess again.

I have owned a Toyota, Honda and Nissan and I have to say that my vote for quality goes for Toyota.

That said.....

Have any cars/vehicles/anything ever been recalled in India? I never liked the Ambassadors, Fiats and the Standard cars and vans when I was growing up.

The awkward seats, the shape, those windows that were hard to roll, the noise inside, the stupid trunk, wiper blades like toys .etc..I can name a lot of things.

I would say that the Fiat was slightly better when compared to the other two junk cars ( Ambassador / Standard ).

Have you seen the finish in a brand new Ambassador/Fiat/Standard car or van? It sucked big time didn't it? I remember being able to see the road under my feet from new cars/vans !! Those bumpers were the biggest joke !

So much for quality.

I was very happy when the Maruti-800 was rolled out in the 80's !

I am glad the junk Ambassadors, Fiats and Standards have gone for good.