Ilayaraaja 2009

Thought of giving a list of Ilayaraaja's music which got released in the year 2009 and also discuss briefly about my favorite song of 2009.

Ilayaraaja has given a lot of gifts for us in 2009 unlike previous years.

*Dubbed ones not numbered in the list.

Tamil


1. Naan Kadavul
2. Nandalala
3. Azhagar Malai
4. Valmeeki
5. Kadhal Kathai
6. Jaganmohini
7. Kannukulle
8. Mathiya Chennai

*Pazhassi Raja came in Tamil too

I think IR is the composer who has got most number of Tamil albums released in 2009

Hindi

1. Paa
2. Chal Chalein

Malayalam

1. Bhagyadevatha
2. Pazhassi Raja

Telugu

1. Om Shanti

*Jagan Mohini, Naan Kadavul (Nenu Devudni) and Pazhassi Raja (?) were also released as dubbed version in Telugu

Kannada

1. Nannavanu
2. Bhagyadha Balegara
3. Prem Kahani
4. Suryakanthi

*Pazhassi Raja had a Kannada version too(?)

It is very difficult to tell one favorite 2009 IR song. Anyway let me try to discuss one song which inspired me a lot.

It is the song Koodavaruviya from Valmiki.

Wow! What a song! Fresh!

Percussion sounds are interesting to hear.

Interludes are soothing.

Bela Shende has such a wonderful voice.

This song deserves a better reach.

Sabarimala - Why do men flock in?

With 45-50 million devotees going every year, the world's 2nd largest pilgrimage (after Hajj in Mecca), me questioning why people put Mala and visit Sabarimala in large numbers may sound silly.

Yes, Lord Iyyappan may be a powerful god (Other Gods have less power and are in need of glucose eh? [;]) but there should be some more attractive things. One could be the kind of clean feeling which Individuals get with 2 times bath, sandal thilak etc. It could also be the respect (at least orally) which others show calling 'Saami'.

No no, I am not satisfied. There should be something more.

Yeah, now I got the clue.

It is the restriction to women (typically aged between 13-50) which should be one of the most important attracting feature of Sabarimala.

"What?? Karthik, Are you crazy?"

Any man would recall he being Bachelor as the best part of his life. Post marriage life is hectic to the core. Wife, children, electricity bill, telephone bill, motor pump repair, aging parents...... Hoof.....Men just get stuck up with all these commitments. Don't we see men telling "It has been years since I saw a movie in theatre". Of course, even women get equally(or even more) committed and become busy. It is unfortunate that women don't get any opportunity to hang out.

For men, Sabarimala is the savior. More than Sabarimala, it is the tour they plan which gains importance.  Free from office. Free from doing driver duty for children dropping them and taking them back from school. Free from scoldings of wife [:P]. Free from mother's complaints about wife [;)]. 1 week Bachelor life. Enjoy!!!!!!

Some one is going to stand on me shouting "You are an atheist". I can't say anything but "Swamiye Saranam Iyyappa!" [:)]



P.S: I have never put Samarimala Mala (may be because I am not yet married [;)]). So my views are completely secondary. I have taken typical middle class family as example (not people who go in car, take short route and finish Sabarimala dharshan in 1 or 2 days)

Vettaikaran - Movie Review

With all bashings through SMS and emails, Vettaikaaran got released. I got the precious [:P] opportunity to see the film today. No disappointments. The movie is as bad as expected. So how bad is it? Lets see the bad things one by one [:)]

Story
All old stuff. Vijay coming to chennai. Some rowdies there. Vijay fighting with them.... Hooof. Same crap.

Anushka
There were guys who went to theatres expecting something(!!!!???) from her. Complete disappointment. She is not a good looking heroine in the movie. No scope even in songs. Cha Cha. Engal ilaignargal saabam ungala chumma vidaadhu Anushka.[;)]

Songs
Actually the songs are hit. But they were not positioned properly except 'Puli urumbudhu'. Audience were sleeping during 'Chinna Thaamarai' song. Vijay's hair style in that!!!! He he. Enga oor la oru paithiyakaaran, pathu varushama thalaikku ennavaikkaama kulikkaama suthikittu iruppan. Vijay was looking exactly like him in that song.

Villains
Again, old stuffs. I was expecting something different from Salim Ghouse (Vetri Vizha, Chinna gounder fame). Avarayum dummy aakitaangale!!!!!

Comedy
Sema mokka. Even Rajinikanth haves some good comedians as support for him. Vijaye ellathaym pannanumna epdi? Vadivelu's presence was deliberately neeeded in the movie.

Sun Pictures
I am a Sun Pictures hater. Now I start hating it even more. I don't know how am I going to control myself from beaking the television while seeing "Tamizhagamengum ippozhudhu paaparapaaga pesapattu kondiruppadhu Sun pictures vazhangi Vijay naditha Vettaikaaran Thiraipadam. Vetri nadai podugiradhu" in SUN News.

Vijay
Here comes our hero. Avan thirundha mattaan. Thirundhave mattan. I don't know when he is going to realise that even his fans are frustrated with the same type of movies. Actually, Vijay is one talented hero. Good dancing skills. Wonderful comedy timing sense. Good style. But he is trying his level best to use all of them to give consecutive bad movies. Keep the good(!?) work going, Vijay!

Vijay, Ajith and Simbu. 3 Idiots who are pulling Tamil industry down.

So, what's the verdict? Vettaikaaran is a MUST WATCH MOVIE 

What(???????????!!!!!!!!!!!)

Yes, Must watch movie for Vijay haters. Your hatred will be justified once again. [:P]

My Favorite Songs (2009)

2009 is going to end in few more days. Thought of listing my favorite songs from Tamil movies which got released in 2009. I am a melody lover, so all the listed songs are melodies.

There is no ranking or order. Just listed them in some random order

1.       Uyiril Edho – Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu

2.       Lesa parakkudhu – Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu

3.       Om Sivoham – Naan Kadavul

4.       Pichai Paathiram – Naan Kadavul

5.       Maa Ganga – Naan kadavul

6.       Amma Un Pillai – Naan Kadavul

7.       Oru Kaatril – Naan Kadavul

8.       Vizhi Moodi – Ayan

9.       Chinna Sirisu – Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum

10.   Oru vetkam varudhe – Pasanga

11.   Kooda Varuviya – Vaalmeeki

12.   Oru Devathai Paarkum – Vaamanan

13.   Kannil dhaagam – Achamundu Achamundu

14.   Azhagai Pookudhe – Ninaithaale Inikkum

15.   Nila Nee Vaanam - Pokkisham

I have taken some pain to give link for each song. Enjoy hearing!

Also feel free to post your favorites of 2009 tamil songs. 

P.S: All the songs in Nandalala are too good but unfortunately, the release of movie is getting delayed. I hope to mention those songs at least in 2010 list.

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Suryakanthi(Kannada) - Music Review

Chan Chanaare
I guess it be heroine intro song. Nicely sung by Shreya Goshal

Jaikara Hakoona
Varieties of rhythm patterns. Hear the way both the interludes start (I guess, in this song 2 parallel sequences will be shown, something like vaanile thenila)
IR is the best in putting song for the movie. So there is no point finding fault in some of his compositions. He can't put anything else for that sequence.

Mauni Naanu
Nice melody. Soothing voice of Karthik. Wonderful orchestration! Interludes are brilliant! This song has 2 versions.

Swalpa Soundu
Lot of tala gimmicks done. Ilayaraja has tried some weird stuffs with his voice. Don't know why but the violin sequence which repeats often in this song reminds me Kadhal Kondain theme.

Edaya Baagilu
Song of the album. What a feel in voice! Nice and soft interludes. How can we believe if some one say that this song is composed by an old village man? Shreya Goshal has become everyone's favorite including IR. She has a magnificent voice. The only present singer who has all chances for becoming a legendary singer like Lata Mangeshkar, Suseela, Janaki etc. IR is using Kunal Ganjanwala often these days. He has a different voice!

Overall, a decent album by Ilayaraja.

Kids - God or Devil?

"Oh Karthik! How can you even think of comparing kids with devils? Are you so hard-hearted?"

"Don't you remember the tamil song 'Kuzhandhayum dheivamum gunathaal ondru' (kids and God are same by character)?" 


Well, even I am going to end the post as "Kids are like God"  BUT NOT in the sense you all think.

I always take examples from my family. So have my Family Tree in another tab (or window) for easy reference.

I am typing this post with complete noise around me.

Sriranjani (2 yrs old) is eating for more than a hour. My mother almost lost her energy but still she manage to shout. While my mother got some hope that Sriranjani will finish eating in 10 more mins, Sri told "Paatti aai poganum" (Grandma, I have to go for toilet). Going, cleaning..... 30 more mins of eating after that.

Sriranjani is one super active kid. No one can match her energy level. She ll eat camphor, draw something on walls, go and pinch Nambirajan..... Hoof. Uncontrollable kid!

Nambirajan (1 months old) has got high fever. Yesterday only, I took his mother Kavitha to doctor since she too had fever. Kavitha is almost damaged. I call "Kavitha........." She started shouting "No one should call me"

Sudha is helpless in another room with fractured leg.

Vinu and Samvardhani are not troublesome now. But they were also troublesome till the age of 5. Vinu used to vomit everyday till her UKG. Sami had some breathing problem till the age of 3.

So how am I going to conclude that Kids are like God?

Believers of God usually say that God gives troubles to devotees so that they will always remember His presence.

Kids are also of same nature. They too give a lot of trouble and will always have our attention around them.

I insisted 2 children during my previous post. But also have in mind. You are going to have a tough time till the children attain at least an age of 5.

Marri 'age' - At what age?

Please have my Family Tree in another tab for easy reference.

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20^th Nov 2009

2:30PM

My father: Karthik, Bad news. Sudha fell down in her office while climbing down the stairs and got her leg fractured.

Karthik: Appa, shall I come?

My Father: Wait I will let you know

FYI, Sudha works and lives in Chengalpattu only.

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3:15PM

My Father: It seems the injury is heavy. It is difficult to cure in Chengalpattu. So we are going to shift her to MIOT hospital, Chennai through ambulance. So you start from Bangalore now and come to MIOT hospital straight away.

Karthik: Ok Appa, I will start now. I ll reach hospital probably by 10:30PM

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Kavitha is already in Chengalpattu since she gave delivery to Nambirajan a month back. Latha also came to Chengalpattu and later she along with my father came to MIOT hospital. We 3 took different responsibilities.

Kavitha and my mother are taking care of Vinu, Sriranjani and Nambirajan. I was with my father helping him throughout the process. Latha is going to be the attender for my sister in hospital.

Sudha was operated on Saturday (21^st Nov) and she was shifted to general ward from ICU yesterday (23^rd Nov) and then only I returned back to Bangalore.

Only because, we 3 siblings were there, my parents were able to tackle the problem without any one else's help.

I have never felt, 4 children were too much for my parents. I (we) have always felt the importance of each sibling throughout my (our) life time.

Now I compare this with the ‘one child’ culture widely getting spread in our society these days. Our generation is planning a lot. We plan till retirement and come to a conclusion that 1 child is more than enough.

Leave alone disappearance of relationships like periamma, periappa, chithi, chithappa,mama etc (uncle, aunt) , leave alone population explosion of our country, there is another side to this 'one child' culture.

Who will be there for that son/daughter after the demise of their parents?  Who will be there to participate in the goods and bads?

I am not recommending everyone to have 4 children. But it is advisable to have at least 2 children (be it of any combination boy-boy, boy-girl, girl-boy, girl-girl). People need some one of their contemporary age as a close relation.

"Ok Karthik, how is this related to the post title?"

Wait wait, I am going to address that only now.

One of the reasons for this ‘one child’ policy is the late marriages happening these days. Boys tend to marry between 28-30 and girls during 26-28. There are proven research about miscarriages during 30s. When a girl, marries after 26, then she will probably give birth to the first child during 28-30. After that, 3 yrs gap for the next child is necessary. So the 2nd child birth ll happen only in 30s.

This is where the couples start thinking like what will be our age when the child attains an age of 20, Will I be able to settle these children before I retire and so on.

I think, the couples should give birth to 2 children before their early 30s for which the marriage should have been done when the guy is during 25-26 and girl during 23-24.

To quote example from my own family, Sudha got married at 24 and she has 2 children now. Even Latha got married at 24 but she had some other issue, so only 1. Kavitha got married during her late 26 and she got a baby just a month back (when she was 28). Now she is reluctant towards 2nd due to age factor.

This is just my personal opinion. You may completely agree, kind of agree or completely disagree . Whatever it may be, pls feel free to share your thoughts.

I know, some well-wishers of mine are now going to ask “Karthik, when is yours?” :)

Don’t worry. Application form will be available online, shortly ;)

My Family Tree

Voice Of Karthik: Karunai Deivame

Raagam : Sindhu Bhairavi
Thaalam: Aadhi

Sorry to music connoisseurs who detect couple of wrong notes sung in between. After all, I am not a professional or even an aspiring singer




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Paa - Music Review

The tune of Mudi Mudi  (and all other versions) is something which only Ilayaraja can produce. A continuous wave like flow. The way charanam blends back to pallavi is brilliant! The way instruments are used largely differentiates each version

Gum Sum Gum -  One more dimension to Thumbe vaa. Great guitar and piano works! (Hear all the older versions here)

Halk Ke Se Bole - Again I am stuck how come the old female solo beautifully fitted in this children chorus. I hope this song will see the screen at least this time. (Old Version is must hear)

Hichki Hichki - Complex rhythm pattern followed. Sheer brilliance of Ilayaraja. I like the rendition "Jaane Do na". Waiting to see the picturisation of this song [;)]


Paa Song - "Full Lights On [:D]" Kudos to Amitabh. This song should be the crowd puller.

Paa Theme- Grand orchestration! Have you guys ever heard these kind of music? I hope now you will stop saying Ilayaraja is some south Indian folk music composer. Should I mention whom I am referring as 'you'?




A wonderful album by Ilayaraja! Wishing the movie a great success!

Inter * Marriages

No no, * doesn't refer some censored word. Being a techie [;)] I used * in the context that it refers to anything.

Inter national (Rajiv-Sonia), Inter state (all in Chetan Bhagat's 2 states fever), Inter religion (Jain-Christian why always hindu-muslim?), Inter caste (Mudaliar - Thevar), Inter sub-caste (Iyer - Iyengar), Inter sub sub caste (Vadakalai-Thenkalai).I heard there were marriages conducted between human beings and donkeys too.. Not sure [:P].

hoof..how many divisions? Yes, * really refers to anything.

The level of tolerance towards such marriages differs between individuals. Some are OK till inter caste but nothing more than that. Some are OK as long as both belong to India, thanks to IT.

But most of the Indian marriages are not Inter*.

This post is not trying to speak for one and ridicule other. There have been successful stories in both sides and for sure, failures too. I will just show the roots of issue and leave it to the discretion of readers to take a stand.

First let me tell how I perceive these divisions/groups/societies. It is something like the "Divide and Conquer" algorithm. Divide a bigger problem into smaller ones, solve each small problem so that the bigger problem automatically gets solved. Probably, that should be the reason for these divides. People belonging to a group will help each other for their welfare. Similarly if all the groups does that, the entire human race will prosper. In this angle, division is not a problem.

Problem starts when one society wants to improve at the cost of other. We don't know who started what. But the problem never ends. I will drag you down because you will any way drag me down. That is the mentality.

With this existing less tolerant social system, 2 people (obviously men and women, this post does not speak about homosexuals) start loving each other. Most of the times, those 2 will belong to different sides of the 'Inter boundary lines' their parents have drawn.

Why do parents draw those boundaries? In most of the cases, those boundaries are drawn to ensure that they and their children don't get neglected from the society or group they belong to.

Here comes the interesting scenario. All parents in that society draw that line, afraid of being neglected by others in their society. So a parent won't draw a line if there is no fear of neglect. This is the reality. "I am afraid of others but I am also an other to others". Got it? :) Come on Karthik, what a philosophy! It has to be inscribed in some monument ;)

Inter* marriages happening at high class families (very rich) and low class families (very poor) usually don't face much problems. One don't care much about others and other have better problems to think of. Only in middle class, this is considered as a big problem.

Now what should those 2 true(!?) lovers do?

If they go ahead and marry against the wishes of parents, they may have to face tough time. They would be happy of their marriage but bitter consequences have to be faced. There may be a situation where no one will be there to help that girl during her delivery. Whose group will the child belong to? Struggle struggle struggle. Even though they struggle. most probably, they won't stop their children from doing Inter* marriages. So if many more marriages of that sort happens, then the reluctance towards Inter* marriages will go off and  the entire social system may change.



But should those 2 face such a long battle just for changing the social system? Rather, why don't they understand the reality and part away leading a smooth life with so many relatives, so many well-wishers from their communities. But chances are that they won't allow Inter* marriages of their children too with the same ground of being neglected. Whats the result? No change in social system.



There is no trade-off. Either live with an angel in hell or live with a ghost in heaven. Which one to choose????

How can I say? :)

But I want to tell one thing. Don't think, more Inter* marriages will lead to a division-less society. Groupism is human's nature. Lets say Inter religion marriages is accepted by everyone. Then new combo groups like HinduMuslim, ChristianHindu, JainMuslim will form and there will be again 2 lovers from 2 different combo groups trying to break this and such people will eventually form another group, say HinduMuslimJain and that may be called as a caste "HMJ" some centuries later. Breaking and making divisions is a cycle. You and me won't be alive to see all those transitions.

Feel free to post your comment :)


P.S: I have done lot of assumptions while writing this post. So if you are going to counter argue on something, I may possibly say that an assumption ;)

A girl's scrapbook

I recently got a friend request. I opened that profile and I believe, it is for sure, a fake one created in a girl's name.

Look at some of the scraps written to that profile by some foolish guys.

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is the photo of yours or not?
if yes ,then you look so cute...

Is this how you start a communication with an unknown girl?

hiiiiiiii dearrrrrrr

I still don't understand the context where dear is used.

heeiii...hw cn i find abt u.....

haan. do a google search.

y u didn't scrab me
first learn the spelling


hi shruthi hasan
why are you bringing in Shruthi Hassan nd all in this issue?

hi honey r u there
honey!!!??? again I don't understand this term

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Leave it. It was just a fake profile.

Many genuine girl profiles receive such non-sense scraps from some cheap guys. It is actually a shame to those guys and entire men community.

I have never seen a girl post such non sense thing in a guy's scrapbook.

When girls are so clever and controlled of not showing their dirty side ( IMO, All minds irrespective gender are dirty), why are you guys so foolish?

I usually call it a show off when girls put "Strangers pls stay away", "Fuck off strangers", "I don't accept friend request from strangers" etc. in their profiles.

But now I realise that most of them are not just show-offs.


P.S: Flirting is a different issue all together and this post has nothing to do with it. 

Peranmani - Movie Review

This is a brilliant movie. It was more than my expectation. Theatre was House-Full. Nice to see people encouraging movies like this.

Jeyam Ravi has done a great job. Good homework. Typical forest officer from tribal community.

5 girls. They have done a decent job. A good amount of importance given to them.

The movie was taking a different trajectory in first half showing "girls' world" ( like Shankar showed Boys' world) and so many muted dialogues. But later, the movie was in track and from then, movie went at jet-speed.

Sateesh Kumar (Cinematography). No one in Tamil industry has shown forest, hills and rivers like you.Wonderful!

Jananathan (Director). This man is a wonderful director. Hats off for his hard work. Jananathan is known for showcasing things which were not touched erstwhile in Tamil cinema like harbour,sea life in Iyarkai; bio war in ee and now it is about hills,forests,tribes,rocket launch,girls' world in Peranmai. He is successful in educating the audience.

This movie could have been taken even better. But I am not asking anything more :) It is far better than Aadhavan and Kanden Kadhalai.

Good movie Jananathan!

Please see this movie in nearby theatres!

Kanden Kadhalai - Movie Review

I went to theatre with high expectation that the movie will be very fresh. But disappointment at last!

Bharath just don't know what to do. He just stands dumb. He got confused whether to act the same way like Shahid Kapoor or be original. In that confusion, he didn't do anything. Bharath is still looking childish. He can act manu more Chellames. He dances like a good side actor (side dancer). He is not dancing like a hero.

Tamanna's negative is her face, especially mouth. This movie was showing her mouth very closely. Acting wise, she has done a decent job. If not Jyothika or Jenilia, only Tamanna fits in.

Sapan Saran as Tamanna's relative girl Roja. Vera nalla moonji kidaikkalaya ungalukku? Saranya Mohan would have fitted or even some other new south indian girl would have been perfect.

Sathanam is the hero of movie. Trying to replace Koundamani void and he is almost successful. Briliant timing!

Vidyasagar's songs were not bad. But the songs were show-stopper in the movie. The theatre shouted "Iyyo Paatta?" before each song.

Sun Pictures. Another bad movie from their banner. But they would some how make it a HIT. I hate Sun Pictures like anything

Poove Poove - Siddu Plus Two First Attempt

Siddu Plus Two First Attempt is a movie to be released, directed by Bhagyaraj. Audio got released few days back. Music by Dharan , Babu Shankar  and Thaman S.

All the songs are ok. Very energetic.


One song 'Poove Poove' sung by Yuvan and Chinmayee is very nice to hear though it is little similar to Kadhal Kadhal Kadhalin fro 7G. The violin interludes are interesting to hear.

Click here to download the song


P.S: Link provided only to hear. Please buy original CD. Kill Piracy

My Monthly Budget

Debit Credit Scholarship 7000 Food Expenses (Avg Rs.100/- per day) 3000 Room Rent 1500 Electricity 200 Interest for Educational Loan 2000 Internet Charge (5000/6) 833 Total 7533 7000

I have already submitted a deficit budget. Think I ll some day become Finance minister of India :P

In addition I have to buy groceries, go for movies, travel home etc. etc. Hooooooffff!!!! Very difficult......

What if Siemens had not given me scholarship? :O

Pazhassi Raja - Movie Review

Movies like this are not taken just for making money. So much efforts and pains. Such works should be applauded and they should become block buster. I am happy that Pazhassi Raja has become a hit. I am looking forward for its reception in other languages too.

புவி வெப்பமாதல் ஒரு விஞ்ஞானத் தில்லுமுல்லு!

புவி வெப்பமாதல் என்பது வெறும் சுற்றுச்சூழல் சார்ந்த பிரச்னை மட்டுமல்ல; வளரும் நாடுகளின் எதிர்காலத்துடனும் பல லட்சம் கோடி ரூபாய்களுடனும் பின்னிப் பிணைந்திருக்கும் பிரச்னை.

Global Warming: A Half-Cooked Dosa

I wrote this article for 'report writing' assignment given during summer semester Technical Communication course. I didn't upload it so far in my blog. But today I read an article in Dinamani newspaper which delivered the same thought i wrote in my report (I have CP the article in another blog post).So decided to post my report today.

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Global Warming: A Half-Cooked Dosa

We all tend to believe something if it is said by a celebrity. What if that celebrity is former US Vice President?  Obviously, it will be believed by many. I hope you got it. Yes the ‘something’ is nothing but ‘Global Warming’ and the ‘celebrity’ is

APEC Alumni DEtails

APEC Alumni Network

Hi friends,

I am not sure whether there is any comprehensive information about the current status of those who studied in APEC.

So I thought of creating a google docs, get the information of you all and then publish it (read only).

வேட்டையாடப்படும் வேட்டைக்காரன்

Courtesy: Dinamani

எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த வெற்றிப்படமான "வேட்டைக்காரன்' என்கிற தலைப்பால் ஈர்க்கப்பட்டோ அல்லது கற்பனை வறட்சியால் பீடிக்கப்பட்டோ அதே தலைப்பிலேயே தற்போது இன்னொரு படம் தயாராகியுள்ளது.

வேடிக்கை என்னவென்றால், எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் தலைப்பில்

Voice Of Karthik: Poongatru Pudhiraanadhu

Movie: Moondram Pirai
Music Director: Ilayaraja
Singer: KJ Yesudas

My Voice





mp3 Download Link

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Original Song

Voice Of Karthik: En Iniya Pon Nilave

Movie: Moodupani
Music Director: Ilayaraja
Singer: KJ Yesudas

My Voice



mp3 Download Link

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Original Song

Voice Of Karthik: Kanne Kalaimaane

Movie: Moondram Pirai
Music Director: Ilayaraja
Singer: KJ Yesudas

My Voice:




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Rajapakshe-Sonia Gandhi-Karunanidhi : Murderers

Courtesy: Dinamani 

A wonderful article written by Mr. Karuppayya.

அடிவயிற்றை முறுக்கவில்லையா?

பழ . கருப்பையா

First Published : 21 Oct 2009 12:35:00 AM IST

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ஒரு தமிழ்ப் பெண் தன் தோளைத் தழுவச் சம்மதிக்காமல் தனித்தே வாழும் திருமாவளவன், ராஜபட்சவுக்குச் சால்வை போர்த்தித் தழுவியிருக்கிறாரே! தழுவும்போது கம்பளிப்பூச்சி

Aadhavan - Movie Review

“A killer is trying to kill a magistrate for money”. K.S.Ravikumar’s masala and Surya’s recent consistency added to that fancy one liner is Aadhavan. I usually don’t write a conventional review. There are better reviews like that on net. Let me write just a 10 mark essay about the movie :) 1 mark for each point ;)

1. Surya
The crowd was pulled only by showing Surya’s face.

Death to funeral: Lesson on Diwali day

Oct 17’ 09, Deepavali. All my sisters had come to our house to celebrate. All of us were enjoying some TV show.

A call to my father’s mobile. My father said “Iyyo”. My father’s mother’s sister’s daughter expired. (Got the relationship? :P ). In simple, she is sister to my father and so ‘athai’ (aunt) to me. It was she who gave shelter to my grandmother

Another Karthik is born

pada.....  Oh started!

pada pada...... Hoh :(

padapadapada.......sssssssssssssssssss

padapadapadapadapadapadapada......... Iyyo! Why are you all making this much noise?

Now comes my elder sister and starts questioning me. "What were you doing

Stay away from good looking girls

(Just for fun! But take it serious :P)

Preamble:

· What is ‘good looking’ is a subjective issue which is beyond the scope of this chapter :P.

· Author has assumed that guys tend to move closer with good looking girls which may not be true in few cases.

· ‘Close’ need not be thought as something to do with physical proximity :P

· The entire article is written in men’s perspective. So I am sure more girls will read this ;)

· The word ‘attitude’ is used by author in a broader sense. Please don’t map it to something specific that your imagination coins.

· Read ‘ the author’ as ‘karthik’ wherever applicable :)

Chapter 1:

Imagine that a guy is moving closely with a girl who is looking good according to him (issue is serious if it is according to me :P). There are at least two problems in moving closely with a good looking girl

1. If the attitude of that good looking girl is very inspiring, then automatically they guy feels “How nice it will be if I marry her and have her as my life partner?”. There is nothing wrong in that thought and it is quite natural. But the road is not very smooth. First of all even you should appear good (in look and attitude) to her. Then comes the social structure which is not pro-love marriage. Nationality (Mind, I am studying in an International Institute :P), Religion. Caste….. the list goes on. Why to face these many problems? If you don’t have such restrictions, then you are a fortunate person (not many are fortunate enough). So (unfortunate) guys stay away from good looking girls with good attitude.

2. Now the other side of coin. In my limited experience, what I reckon is, 50% of good looking girls don’t have a good attitude (at least in men’s perspective). So if you find that the good looking girl has a bad attitude after moving closely with her, then whenever you see that girl, only her attitude comes up in your mind, NOT her face, smile, attire (or whatever you found as good looking :P ). Then what is the purpose of she being a good looking girl? ;) Her beauty is of no use to you ;) [Sight adikka mudiadhu machi]

So this is the verdict guys. Beware of good looking girls.

Just enjoy sighting them from distance :)

Pour in your thoughts too.

More chapters to be written in future. Suggestions invited :)

(I wish my parents don’t see this post :P )

Pazhassi Raja - Music Review

1. Maathanga

Seems, It is a vanthana sloka usually performed in Kathakali. ‘Adithya Hrudayam’ from ‘Sindhu Bhairavi’ kind of song. Who else can sing it better than KJY?

2. Kunnathe

Beautiful melody sung by Chitra. Typical Malayalam melody. The way charanam ends (last 2 lines) and loop backs to pallavi is brilliant and something unique about IR songs.

3. Adhiyshash sandhya

This is a historic film produced with a mega budget. A King’s story. A freedom fighter’s story. This song exactly sets the mood. Who else can provide a grand and quality music like this other than Raaja? What an orchestration! Very interesting to hear the rhythm usage in this song. Majestic voice of Sreekumar in Charanam.

4. Ambum Kombum

Should be a celebration song praising the King. Good usage of charanam. Again, a very clear tune. Maestro’s voice fits in perfectly. Pallavi is too good.

5. Odathandil

Sangeetha’s voice is very sweet. Chandrashekar’s voice is very different (Huhoo. I found out. The same voice in Kaathirundhen thaniye from Raasamagan. Man, I love your voice!). The tune? Should I say? Isn’t it default? J Raaja at his best. Melodic tune. Beautiful interludes. It is nice to hear those music added between the lines of charanam.

6. Aalamadankala

There are chances for this song to be compared with ‘Azeem O Shaan’ from ‘Jodha Akbar’.

On the whole, this is a wonderful album and one of the best in 2009. I appreciate director’s decision to choose Ilayaraja for composing music of this film. Ilayaraja has given the best needed for film. The BGMs must be rocking. Waiting to watch the movie!