Actor Surya may be a very good actor, but look at his English delivery and facial expression when he utters "We have to something about this - Right?". It sounds more like a soft sentence than being a firm appeal. No where one could get a feel of his emotions.
Apart from the above, I don't know what Aircel is trying to do, by this campaign. Are they going to take this issue with WWF and Govt of India? Are they going to stop poaching and arrest culprits? Are they going to import Tigers from other places and breed them here?
What is an individual like me can do when people are threatened or killed for using RTI or raising issue about politicians or exposing scams in the country?
This seem to be more towards projecting a good image for "Aircel" than the real serious issue of preserving Tigers.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Getting drawn towards Twitter
I used to think why people are so crazy about communicating in <= 140 letters. I lazily created a Twitter account (just to make sure that someone doesn't throw a surprise look at me for not having one). But after writing couple of messages, I felt like I am getting drawn to write more on Twitter instead of blog which requires some more thinking, content and relevant links (as evident with this paragraph!)
My Twitter @ TvVijay
My Twitter @ TvVijay
Thursday, January 21, 2010
"The Great Indian Novel" – Nothing great about the Author’s Present Political motive
This is a delayed post, but I waited to complete the book
After long pending years, I read ‘The great Indian novel’ by Shashi Tharoor a month back. There is no doubt about the way the story is pinned with the characters in Mahabharata linked with the Congress party of pre-independence and the fall outs after Independence. At many places, “human beauty” is needlessly expressed in Khajuraho style. May be, it is his fantasy to write in such a way or trying to appear like Khushwant Singh style. In my opinion, they didn’t add any value except some ‘Kamasutra’ effect to the story.
Few main characters (whom I could recollect while writing this post) around which the story evolves
Dhritarashtra – Nehru
Bheeshma – Mohandas Gandhi
Karna – Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Vidur - Sardar Patel
Having written so satirical about the way the Congress party has handled the country’s pre and post independence and with almost direct references to some of the in-explainable decisions that was taken by Nehru on the Kashmir issue and India-China conflict, it is shame to note that Shashi Tharoor finally found only the Congress party, for his home-coming, boosting of personal image and foray into Indian Politics. Whatever respects I had for him, got tarnished by his act.
Thus, Indian politics stands out as splendid example of how one can tarnish something or someone to the core, but soon join them in the name of ‘Service to country’ and people will forget all
After long pending years, I read ‘The great Indian novel’ by Shashi Tharoor a month back. There is no doubt about the way the story is pinned with the characters in Mahabharata linked with the Congress party of pre-independence and the fall outs after Independence. At many places, “human beauty” is needlessly expressed in Khajuraho style. May be, it is his fantasy to write in such a way or trying to appear like Khushwant Singh style. In my opinion, they didn’t add any value except some ‘Kamasutra’ effect to the story.
Few main characters (whom I could recollect while writing this post) around which the story evolves
Dhritarashtra – Nehru
Bheeshma – Mohandas Gandhi
Karna – Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Vidur - Sardar Patel
Having written so satirical about the way the Congress party has handled the country’s pre and post independence and with almost direct references to some of the in-explainable decisions that was taken by Nehru on the Kashmir issue and India-China conflict, it is shame to note that Shashi Tharoor finally found only the Congress party, for his home-coming, boosting of personal image and foray into Indian Politics. Whatever respects I had for him, got tarnished by his act.
Thus, Indian politics stands out as splendid example of how one can tarnish something or someone to the core, but soon join them in the name of ‘Service to country’ and people will forget all
Monday, January 11, 2010
Review comment on my blog - After a long time!
I hope and I think that my blog is being visited and topics read. But haven't seen any comments for a long time. There used to be; but mostly they are like spam (standard links to advertisements/ marketing) and not specific to the topic.
It took a topic on Maestro Ilayaraja to get comments. Though they were little on the negative side, I felt happier that a topic on him certainly is read and has influenced the individuals to push their remarks.
It took a topic on Maestro Ilayaraja to get comments. Though they were little on the negative side, I felt happier that a topic on him certainly is read and has influenced the individuals to push their remarks.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Ilayaraja's music - is not free anymore??
Ilayaraja has gone into a contract with Abi Music which will decide to give license to use Maestro's music to be used in live show performance, radios, remixes and whatever not covered earlier.
In this age of Internet, it looks little crazy on Ilayaraja's decision to be very stringent with so many of his lively compositions. It is true that any music director would like to be identified with his compositions, but not sure if would be be to the extent of what Ilayaraja has done. He may be a Maestro, but doesn't seem to be so at Heart when it comes to having copyright (which may be correct, but not in all forms). It is not known why he fears that his music should be protected so much.
As a person who grew up listening to his music and his amazing creativity in composing film songs based on Carnatic raagas, I feel disappointed that a person of his stature decided to do this. What happens everyone follows this idea - MSV, SPB, S Janaki, Yesudas, Chitra, AR Rahman trademark the songs they have sung or composed ! There may be no place to hear the lovely melodies except in our Home PCs.
In this age of Internet, it looks little crazy on Ilayaraja's decision to be very stringent with so many of his lively compositions. It is true that any music director would like to be identified with his compositions, but not sure if would be be to the extent of what Ilayaraja has done. He may be a Maestro, but doesn't seem to be so at Heart when it comes to having copyright (which may be correct, but not in all forms). It is not known why he fears that his music should be protected so much.
As a person who grew up listening to his music and his amazing creativity in composing film songs based on Carnatic raagas, I feel disappointed that a person of his stature decided to do this. What happens everyone follows this idea - MSV, SPB, S Janaki, Yesudas, Chitra, AR Rahman trademark the songs they have sung or composed ! There may be no place to hear the lovely melodies except in our Home PCs.
Friday, January 08, 2010
As per Tamilnadu Tourism - Lord Vinayaka is mythical half-man and half-bird Garuda !!!
It is not known who actually owns and maintains these Tourism websites which gives awfully wrong information on important tourists spots.
Check the below link http://www.tamilnadu-tourism.com/tamilnadu-cities/tiruchirapalli-tourism.html and read the text for 'The Rockfort Temple'. It says "The temple is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka (the mythical half-man, half-bird Garuda who is Vishnu's Vehicle, famous in the Epic Mahabharata)".
It should have been half-man and half-Elephant. The second error is quoting Garuda as in the Mahabharatha !!! At least stories of Vishnu's Avatars would have been somewhat relevant. How can errors like these be unnoticed? This is another example of having quota based people managing government sites
Being from Trichy (particularly born and brought up in Srirangam), I didn't knew a Jambukeshwarr Temple exist ! Tiruvanaikoil is where Goddess Akilandeshwari and Lord Jambukeshwarar are worshipped. The peedam that has the linga, is surrounded by water and the level of water depends on the level in the river Cauvery.
Check the below link http://www.tamilnadu-tourism.com/tamilnadu-cities/tiruchirapalli-tourism.html and read the text for 'The Rockfort Temple'. It says "The temple is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka (the mythical half-man, half-bird Garuda who is Vishnu's Vehicle, famous in the Epic Mahabharata)".
It should have been half-man and half-Elephant. The second error is quoting Garuda as in the Mahabharatha !!! At least stories of Vishnu's Avatars would have been somewhat relevant. How can errors like these be unnoticed? This is another example of having quota based people managing government sites
Being from Trichy (particularly born and brought up in Srirangam), I didn't knew a Jambukeshwarr Temple exist ! Tiruvanaikoil is where Goddess Akilandeshwari and Lord Jambukeshwarar are worshipped. The peedam that has the linga, is surrounded by water and the level of water depends on the level in the river Cauvery.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
More benefit for Useless MPs – More Taxes For Salaried
oh Bloody screwed up country this is ....
The perk given to employee is going to be taxed and they want to implement it April 2009. The Govt should know that only the salaried are paying the taxes properly. They do not want even to wait to bring this in 2010 - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-widens-tax-net-for-perks-applicable-right-away-for-entire-year/380059
But on the other side, the MPs are allowed to travel with any number of relatives, which earlier was restricted to their family alone. Mr Chidambaram says that there is no financial implication (see the link http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122159320900.htm)
Of course, he is right – when he taxes perks, the Govt. is going to get billions of money that will meet the travel expense of bloody, useless, non-contributing MPs
The perk given to employee is going to be taxed and they want to implement it April 2009. The Govt should know that only the salaried are paying the taxes properly. They do not want even to wait to bring this in 2010 - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-widens-tax-net-for-perks-applicable-right-away-for-entire-year/380059
But on the other side, the MPs are allowed to travel with any number of relatives, which earlier was restricted to their family alone. Mr Chidambaram says that there is no financial implication (see the link http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122159320900.htm)
Of course, he is right – when he taxes perks, the Govt. is going to get billions of money that will meet the travel expense of bloody, useless, non-contributing MPs
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Karpagambal Mess @ Mylai - Mess of a place
Last weekend, I visited the renovated Karpagambal Mess at Mylapore to get some Dosas for dinner at home. The earlier building was cramped, poorly lit with unclean wash area and third rated furnitures.
I thought the new building should have got rid of those unhygienic factors. But utterly poorly planned (borrowing Amul's Utterly Butterly delicious). Note down these. If you still want to visit, I pray to God to give you the patience to spend the time there.
1. Very poorly planned. The bill counter where that old thatha sits has a glass window with a small opening for giving and taking cash. One has to bend down to tell their order. If you bend, you are bound to bump someone with your back. Why can't they have a small opening like bank counters at the face level so that one can easily convey what they want.
2. No separate space for people who have come to eat but had to wait. They have to stand next to the table where they sense that the persons eating are going to complete thus causing uneasiness to those eating.
3. The parcel area can just accommodate one person to service. But there are 3 people. If one extends his arm, it bangs the other. Apart from that that area has a lady washing the vessels and other arranging something.
4. The food taste is nothing great. There is NO homely touch as it is claimed or reputed for. A Dosa cost 28 Rs for which one has to endure the time, crowd, hygiene.
Gone is the old Karpagambal Mess - Food costs like any other place. So it is no big regret if you cannot have food here. They can change the name to "Karpagambal Hotel" for being Mess(y).
I thought the new building should have got rid of those unhygienic factors. But utterly poorly planned (borrowing Amul's Utterly Butterly delicious). Note down these. If you still want to visit, I pray to God to give you the patience to spend the time there.
1. Very poorly planned. The bill counter where that old thatha sits has a glass window with a small opening for giving and taking cash. One has to bend down to tell their order. If you bend, you are bound to bump someone with your back. Why can't they have a small opening like bank counters at the face level so that one can easily convey what they want.
2. No separate space for people who have come to eat but had to wait. They have to stand next to the table where they sense that the persons eating are going to complete thus causing uneasiness to those eating.
3. The parcel area can just accommodate one person to service. But there are 3 people. If one extends his arm, it bangs the other. Apart from that that area has a lady washing the vessels and other arranging something.
4. The food taste is nothing great. There is NO homely touch as it is claimed or reputed for. A Dosa cost 28 Rs for which one has to endure the time, crowd, hygiene.
Gone is the old Karpagambal Mess - Food costs like any other place. So it is no big regret if you cannot have food here. They can change the name to "Karpagambal Hotel" for being Mess(y).
Friday, November 27, 2009
Pratibha Patil Flys in Sukhoi - Who Cares?
The President post is a waste in India. Except for few like Rajendra Prasad and Dr.Radhakrishnan, others have been mere rubber stamp - wasting country's money on foreign trips, needless meeting, living in that big Rashtrapathi bhavan.
If Dr.Abdul Kalam had flown the Sukhoi, there is some relevance - India's rocket man deserves. What has this lady done to deserve a front page news?
They don't contribute anything to common man (for that matter - no politician does). Pratiba Patil is the worst of the lot. It is time we abolish this post. Defense decisions can be taken by those who are in the defense - Major General, Navy Admiral and Air-force Chief and not a politician.
Unless our country stops these kind of news from becoming headlines, we will continue to be "we are like this only".
If Dr.Abdul Kalam had flown the Sukhoi, there is some relevance - India's rocket man deserves. What has this lady done to deserve a front page news?
They don't contribute anything to common man (for that matter - no politician does). Pratiba Patil is the worst of the lot. It is time we abolish this post. Defense decisions can be taken by those who are in the defense - Major General, Navy Admiral and Air-force Chief and not a politician.
Unless our country stops these kind of news from becoming headlines, we will continue to be "we are like this only".
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I've got Ration Card !
This is a delayed post. I wanted to write on this and drafted, but I can say that I was so elated that I forgot until I picked the draft again today.
After a long wait, I've finally achieved what many Indians could dream of - getting a ration card (oh yeah - certainly tough task than owning a house). The problem is that you got only one govt. office to run to; whereas for buying a house, you got choice of builder, price, location, loan.
The submission of application form was not an issue. Once your application is checked and everything is right, they give you a piece of paper with a seal which is mostly illegible (and they call it as acknowledgement slip, but that's the only piece of paper that is accepted by Gas cylinder agencies to book and refill).
But while collecting (requests in the morning and all receivables in the evening), I found everything printed right except that they changed my area to Parangimalai instead of Nanganallur. When asked, the lady just smiled and said "saar - that's small printing mistake sir. What you do is to write a letter and submit to change the same". Bloody - I have to submit a letter for the mistake they committed. I just gnashed my teeth and started writing one there itself. Immediately she told that I have to come in the morning and submit as all requests have to be given in the morning. I did that the next day and waited one more week to get the updated card.
The cost - I almost spent one full day. But I am proud of what I managed to achieve - owning a ration card with my picture at the front and mentioning me as 'Family Head'(ache)
One good experience was that I wrote a request letter in Tamiz language after a very long gap. I then used Google's Indic to put in a word document and print the same
After a long wait, I've finally achieved what many Indians could dream of - getting a ration card (oh yeah - certainly tough task than owning a house). The problem is that you got only one govt. office to run to; whereas for buying a house, you got choice of builder, price, location, loan.
The submission of application form was not an issue. Once your application is checked and everything is right, they give you a piece of paper with a seal which is mostly illegible (and they call it as acknowledgement slip, but that's the only piece of paper that is accepted by Gas cylinder agencies to book and refill).
But while collecting (requests in the morning and all receivables in the evening), I found everything printed right except that they changed my area to Parangimalai instead of Nanganallur. When asked, the lady just smiled and said "saar - that's small printing mistake sir. What you do is to write a letter and submit to change the same". Bloody - I have to submit a letter for the mistake they committed. I just gnashed my teeth and started writing one there itself. Immediately she told that I have to come in the morning and submit as all requests have to be given in the morning. I did that the next day and waited one more week to get the updated card.
The cost - I almost spent one full day. But I am proud of what I managed to achieve - owning a ration card with my picture at the front and mentioning me as 'Family Head'(ache)
One good experience was that I wrote a request letter in Tamiz language after a very long gap. I then used Google's Indic to put in a word document and print the same
Friday, September 04, 2009
TNEB honors Transgenders
The below registration form for payment of TNEB bills Online is self explanatory. Check the options available for 'Gender'
I haven't come across any government dept. application forms having this "unique" option.
Hmm ...Hope they don't bring another option to recognise 377 !!
I haven't come across any government dept. application forms having this "unique" option.
Hmm ...Hope they don't bring another option to recognise 377 !!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Why Advani was not expelled for praising Jinnah?
Advani praised Jinnah when he visited his tomb in June 2005 and described the founder of Pakistan as "secular" and an "ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity". It is not my words, but from the link - http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050605/asp/nation/story_4828954.asp
So, why Advani wasn't expelled for praising Jinnah and poor Jaswant was done in? It will be one of the mysteries. Advani has shamelessly agreed to take this decision of expelling such a senior person like Jaswant whereas his praising of Jinnah was left untouched.
BJP - Bharatiya Jokers' Party. How else one can describe this national party which was considered as the best opposition for the Congress party and only alternative for a stable govt. at the centre? After Vajpayee, the only other person who was capable of holding this party's future was Pramod Mahajan. After his unfortunate death, the party started deteriorating (or decaying) and lost its way. The loss in general election was yet another step in the melt down. Unlike the Congress party, BJP totally lost it plot to stage a comeback even though it has a good mandate.
So, why Advani wasn't expelled for praising Jinnah and poor Jaswant was done in? It will be one of the mysteries. Advani has shamelessly agreed to take this decision of expelling such a senior person like Jaswant whereas his praising of Jinnah was left untouched.
BJP - Bharatiya Jokers' Party. How else one can describe this national party which was considered as the best opposition for the Congress party and only alternative for a stable govt. at the centre? After Vajpayee, the only other person who was capable of holding this party's future was Pramod Mahajan. After his unfortunate death, the party started deteriorating (or decaying) and lost its way. The loss in general election was yet another step in the melt down. Unlike the Congress party, BJP totally lost it plot to stage a comeback even though it has a good mandate.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Dr.Kalam scores over SRK
So much of fuss Shah Rukh Khan is making for getting detained. Yes, he may be an icon, but he is expected to go through checking process like any other citizen. What is the problem in it? Let him know the difficulty of thousands of others who undergo such experience. Being an icon may be of help in India where our people go to the extent of sacrificing their life, but it can't be the case everywhere. After all, I don't need to believe SRK is going to wear a Gandhi cap, hoist a flag and render the anthem at Chicago. Most likely, it will be just another "party", some felicitation and loads of fun!!
How decent Dr. Abdul Kalam had been when he was done the same by Continental Airline. SRK speaks as though he hates America and feel humiliated, but can't he take a leaf out of how Dr.Kalam reacted and be matured on his reaction? If SRK had just told "if this can happen to the most talented scientific pioneer of this country, why my case has to make so much news"
The bloody TV news channels have their tongues out - they got news for another one week - from how SRK packed his suitcase to what happened after he was cleared.
This country can never change until it stops treating cine people like larger-than-life heroes
How decent Dr. Abdul Kalam had been when he was done the same by Continental Airline. SRK speaks as though he hates America and feel humiliated, but can't he take a leaf out of how Dr.Kalam reacted and be matured on his reaction? If SRK had just told "if this can happen to the most talented scientific pioneer of this country, why my case has to make so much news"
The bloody TV news channels have their tongues out - they got news for another one week - from how SRK packed his suitcase to what happened after he was cleared.
This country can never change until it stops treating cine people like larger-than-life heroes
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Is India free of Racism?
The recent attacks on Indians at Australia have brought the issue again with both the countries heavily involved in solving this.
Our news channels line up and flash pictures and videos of whatever they could get and repeat them, until they grew tired of it and get a fresh one. But honestly, does anyone think racism is happening only in Australia and not in India? It happens, in our country albeit in a different tone and manner. Let me cite few instances.
Whenever water sharing problem arises between TN and Karnataka, the same “friendly Indians” clash against each other, abuse public property and cause huge loss of time and money to everyone. Rajinikanth apologizes on what he thinks as a mild remark after his pictures are burnt and movies are stopped from being screened.
The North-East student / people were beaten and driven away at Mumbai, because Raj Thackarey and Co thinks they don’t deserve a place there.
Last, but the giant comes in the form of Government offices. The list of people seeking help after submitting forms at government offices are tested to their limit of their patience until the “officer” himself grew tired of this and “clears” the file or the well-to-do applicant “smartly” treats the officer and gets his work done. Not even one department is untouched. If you achieve what you wanted to do in one single day, in any of these below, it is a miracle
1. Property tax, water tax, Electricity Boards – Bribes are well-defined if you make a “smart” approach and still, they will make you visit their offices more than once to get your files “through”. By that time, apart from bribe amount, you would have also spent few hundreds to treat them with snacks and coffee at their canteen
2. RTO offices – Without a driving school, it is next to impossible to get a license on your own.
3. Ration shops – You need to bunk office for at least 2 full days to get some thing done. One for submitting the form and another time to collect. They will make mistakes (spelling, wrong address being printed) and ask you shamelessly to come again to correct it. And they don’t work on Saturdays!
4. Passport offices
5. Police station – At the Pazhavanthangal police station, my neighbour had a servant maid who was staying and working at their house. When she passed away due to health reasons and when the hospital declared it as an accident by mistake, we had to go to the police station to certify that her death was due to natural ailment. The police babu asked us to come one morning at 7 AM with 5 witnesses. We were asked to buy 20 A4 sized papers (because that bloody station didn’t have papers). Luckily, I had some A4 sheets at home which they used to type out the content.
Aren’t we ashamed having this and criticize another country? As long as our country is with the white clad, un-educated, rowdies in the name of political netas, it will never change. Yes, I do vote, but do I have an option to Say ‘No’ during voting? There is a form which can be filled and given. But it is not kept confidential and my life is dear to me as they will come to know with full details of the person who have said ‘No’ If the number of such ‘No’ reaches a certain number, will that politician be disqualified as he is not fit to contest?
Who will change these? The legislation has to be passed in the parliament to make this happen. But it is the same group of rowdies who are sitting there and deciding; how can we expect them to pass this legislation which will put them into difficulty?
Our news channels line up and flash pictures and videos of whatever they could get and repeat them, until they grew tired of it and get a fresh one. But honestly, does anyone think racism is happening only in Australia and not in India? It happens, in our country albeit in a different tone and manner. Let me cite few instances.
1. Property tax, water tax, Electricity Boards – Bribes are well-defined if you make a “smart” approach and still, they will make you visit their offices more than once to get your files “through”. By that time, apart from bribe amount, you would have also spent few hundreds to treat them with snacks and coffee at their canteen
2. RTO offices – Without a driving school, it is next to impossible to get a license on your own.
3. Ration shops – You need to bunk office for at least 2 full days to get some thing done. One for submitting the form and another time to collect. They will make mistakes (spelling, wrong address being printed) and ask you shamelessly to come again to correct it. And they don’t work on Saturdays!
4. Passport offices
5. Police station – At the Pazhavanthangal police station, my neighbour had a servant maid who was staying and working at their house. When she passed away due to health reasons and when the hospital declared it as an accident by mistake, we had to go to the police station to certify that her death was due to natural ailment. The police babu asked us to come one morning at 7 AM with 5 witnesses. We were asked to buy 20 A4 sized papers (because that bloody station didn’t have papers). Luckily, I had some A4 sheets at home which they used to type out the content.
Aren’t we ashamed having this and criticize another country? As long as our country is with the white clad, un-educated, rowdies in the name of political netas, it will never change. Yes, I do vote, but do I have an option to Say ‘No’ during voting? There is a form which can be filled and given. But it is not kept confidential and my life is dear to me as they will come to know with full details of the person who have said ‘No’ If the number of such ‘No’ reaches a certain number, will that politician be disqualified as he is not fit to contest?
Who will change these? The legislation has to be passed in the parliament to make this happen. But it is the same group of rowdies who are sitting there and deciding; how can we expect them to pass this legislation which will put them into difficulty?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
"Aham Brahmasmi" - Better than "Jai Ho"
After so much of news about 'SM' at the global stage combined with statistics of earnings in theatres across US and the recognition for Indians (AR Rahman, Russel Pookutty and Gulzar), it is natural for every Indian to feel proud and the urge to watch the movie. But SlumDog turns out to be a Damp Squib - a simple normal logical movie with so many glitches and a background music which was a kind of normal AR music and the characterisation just on par with some of the good Hollywood / Bollywood movies. First, the marketing arm of 'SM' has to be credited for lobbying such a below par movie to be recognised at BAFTA and Oscar level. Exposing the reality about slum life is okay, but would the same director dare to show NY's downtown (or) poverty stricken African's lives with the same amount of liberty he has done in this movie?
We have to accept that AR has been recognised for some good scores he has done for movies such as Lagaan or Swades. I don't think AR / Gulzar / Rusel would have got their names mentioned if the same movies had been made by an Indian production company and an Indian director. The Pathetic state is that, well made movie like Lagaan fail to win an Oscar whereas ordinary movie like SM made the win look so easy.
Naan Kadavul - a strong script and a daring one is well made. There is no flirting by the director to project the reality; expect the worst when you sit for the movie and you will like it. Maestro has come out on the top with the background score and memorable songs; the tunes ideally suited for the situations.
We have to accept that AR has been recognised for some good scores he has done for movies such as Lagaan or Swades. I don't think AR / Gulzar / Rusel would have got their names mentioned if the same movies had been made by an Indian production company and an Indian director. The Pathetic state is that, well made movie like Lagaan fail to win an Oscar whereas ordinary movie like SM made the win look so easy.
Naan Kadavul - a strong script and a daring one is well made. There is no flirting by the director to project the reality; expect the worst when you sit for the movie and you will like it. Maestro has come out on the top with the background score and memorable songs; the tunes ideally suited for the situations.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Raju (Caught and Bowled) 7000 cr. But what about the obvious others?
Ramalinga Raju got into headlines and would be there till another breaking news gets caught with the media.
Yes, we do all agree that 7000 crore is a big money, worthy of investigation and need to find out the root cause of this scam. This should not certainly end up questioning the credibility of the entire Indian IT sector and must be an one-off case.
But, the puzzle here is that, there are so many other criminals in the name of corrupt politicians who are still out there with big scams against their name. They shamelessly go about like displaying a Param Vir Chakra. Their exploits in accepting bribe and getting their name mentioned is obvious to the entire India, but still, has anyone been treated like how Ramalinga Raju is being treated now?
The political scoundrels are still out at large and they would continue to do so because Indian law and order system is IMPOTENT when it comes to punishing politicians.
Yes, we do all agree that 7000 crore is a big money, worthy of investigation and need to find out the root cause of this scam. This should not certainly end up questioning the credibility of the entire Indian IT sector and must be an one-off case.
But, the puzzle here is that, there are so many other criminals in the name of corrupt politicians who are still out there with big scams against their name. They shamelessly go about like displaying a Param Vir Chakra. Their exploits in accepting bribe and getting their name mentioned is obvious to the entire India, but still, has anyone been treated like how Ramalinga Raju is being treated now?
The political scoundrels are still out at large and they would continue to do so because Indian law and order system is IMPOTENT when it comes to punishing politicians.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Human Chain in Tamilnadu (or) Children Torture?
School children who don't have any information about LTTE, proper geography of Srilanka or Tamil Eelam were made to stand hours in heavy rain. The reason for forcing them to wait since the morning - The CM was scheduled to pass by 5 PM and wave at them by sitting in his comfortable cozy vehicle without a drop of water falling on him.
Bloody hell!! The behaviour of this idiotic & irresponsible government is becoming worse day by day.
We are talking about eradicating child labour, improving child education, reducing female infanticide and providing better food at government schools; but this is the height of torture. Will the CM and his "clowns" (read Ministers) take responsibility if many of the school children took ill because of continuous standing in the rain? Grrr ...they might give 1000 Rs to each of the "affected families" (truth is even that 1000 will not reach many of the families and goes into pockets of ward counsellors, municipality)
Shame on leading newspaper like 'The Hindu' who indirectly supported this human chain with the headline 'Thousands participate despite rain'
Will the stopping of alleged killing going to stop by this human chain? How long these kind of Great Indian Political Tamasha is going to be witnessed? God can only help the Indian public from the clutches of these rotten political system.
Bloody hell!! The behaviour of this idiotic & irresponsible government is becoming worse day by day.
We are talking about eradicating child labour, improving child education, reducing female infanticide and providing better food at government schools; but this is the height of torture. Will the CM and his "clowns" (read Ministers) take responsibility if many of the school children took ill because of continuous standing in the rain? Grrr ...they might give 1000 Rs to each of the "affected families" (truth is even that 1000 will not reach many of the families and goes into pockets of ward counsellors, municipality)
Shame on leading newspaper like 'The Hindu' who indirectly supported this human chain with the headline 'Thousands participate despite rain'
Will the stopping of alleged killing going to stop by this human chain? How long these kind of Great Indian Political Tamasha is going to be witnessed? God can only help the Indian public from the clutches of these rotten political system.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
New steps to tackle power shortage in Tamilnadu
Will the present chief minister, his cabinet minsters and past CMs, minister have the literacy to first save power at their offices and homes rather than charging the public for domestic consumption? It is agreed that the public need to be educated and disciplined for excess usage, but why not the same rule apply for politicians?
1. Why can't politicians be charged for wasting power for any political rally? (and additional charge for holding up traffic in many parts of Chennai).
2. Electricity is free for the ministers. Ok, they "govern" the state and have the "privilege" to get free electricity. But why can't a maximum consumption be levied and ask them to pay like public?
It is always public who have to pay out of their pocket while ______________ politicians (any bad adjective for the blank can be prefixed and would suit aptly) sit in their cozy couch and enjoy everything in life in the name of being "government servants" when they actually do nothing for which they get salary as well as bribe (the later much more in magnitude)
1. Why can't politicians be charged for wasting power for any political rally? (and additional charge for holding up traffic in many parts of Chennai).
2. Electricity is free for the ministers. Ok, they "govern" the state and have the "privilege" to get free electricity. But why can't a maximum consumption be levied and ask them to pay like public?
It is always public who have to pay out of their pocket while ______________ politicians (any bad adjective for the blank can be prefixed and would suit aptly) sit in their cozy couch and enjoy everything in life in the name of being "government servants" when they actually do nothing for which they get salary as well as bribe (the later much more in magnitude)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Thank God - Phelps was not born in India!
After an Indian won the first gold for the country breaking its 124 year old record (of not claiming an Olympic Gold following the principle of "Secular stand" in allowing other countries to win), a flurry of offers made. The governments of various states came out with unheard cash prize amount. Sadly, this happens every time. But none of the useless politicians think about putting the amount to better use through the champion by setting up good infrastructure for producing more winners
Good that Phelps was not born in India. He may not have won so many gold medals if he had been born here which is a different topic altogether because we never allow anyone to achieve so much fame.
I am trying to imagine what our state governments would have done if Phelps indeed won so many gold medals being an Indian. Probably,
1. Donate the entire state to his name
2. Bring the entire nation to a halt by doing a hartal that the centre rename the state to sound something like 'Phelps'
Good that Phelps was not born in India. He may not have won so many gold medals if he had been born here which is a different topic altogether because we never allow anyone to achieve so much fame.
I am trying to imagine what our state governments would have done if Phelps indeed won so many gold medals being an Indian. Probably,
1. Donate the entire state to his name
2. Bring the entire nation to a halt by doing a hartal that the centre rename the state to sound something like 'Phelps'
Monday, May 26, 2008
Getting to see Jeffrey Archer
Just midway through a gruelling cricket match at Pachaiappa's College (not because of the opponent, but courtesy heat), I got a call from my wife that there is a book reading session at 7 PM at landmark stores, Nungambakkam by none other than Jeffrey Archer on his latest book 'The prisoner of birth'.
We decided to somehow make it even though my limbs were slightly aching after playing in the hot sun for little over 2 hours.
We parked at a safe place and walked to the venue and true to the personality of the author, it was crowded. If we had gone by 5 PM, we would have got a comfortable seat and got to him much closer. Anyway, we cramped ourselves in the middle of two book shelves and got to see and hear him.
I had just finished his 'False impressions' and my favourite is 'Kane and Abel'. But I never knew he had such witty one-liners and amazing sense of humour. He kept the audience delighted through out his speech.
The best part according to me was when one of the audience asked about whether he follows Indian newspapers and how much he is up to date with what is happening. He said that the first 6 pages are about Bollywood and next 6 pages is about 20-20. What followed next was unexpected, but very true. He said "20-20 is not cricket. Cricket is VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid playing and defeating Australia in Australia" which received a thunderous applause.
We decided to somehow make it even though my limbs were slightly aching after playing in the hot sun for little over 2 hours.
We parked at a safe place and walked to the venue and true to the personality of the author, it was crowded. If we had gone by 5 PM, we would have got a comfortable seat and got to him much closer. Anyway, we cramped ourselves in the middle of two book shelves and got to see and hear him.
I had just finished his 'False impressions' and my favourite is 'Kane and Abel'. But I never knew he had such witty one-liners and amazing sense of humour. He kept the audience delighted through out his speech.
The best part according to me was when one of the audience asked about whether he follows Indian newspapers and how much he is up to date with what is happening. He said that the first 6 pages are about Bollywood and next 6 pages is about 20-20. What followed next was unexpected, but very true. He said "20-20 is not cricket. Cricket is VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid playing and defeating Australia in Australia" which received a thunderous applause.
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