Saturday, December 5, 2009

"சே"






அடச்சே என்று வாழ்வில் சொல்பவர்களும்
கூட
இவர் எங்கள் "சே" என்று கொண்டாடுகின்றனர்
உன்னை.

பல தோழர்களைக் கண்டேன்
பெயர்களுக்கு முன்னால் தோழனே
தோழனானதை உன்
பெயரில் மட்டும் தான் கண்டேன்.

ஒரு இரு சக்கர வாகனச்
சுற்றுப் பயணம் இயக்கியது
உன் பிற்கால வாழ்க்கையை.
கண்டாய் அங்கே தொழுநோயாளிகளை
மருத்துவனானாய்
கண்டாய் அங்கே அல்லலுறும் மக்களை
போராளியானாய்.

எங்கோ ஓர் மூலையில் ஒளிந்திருந்த
மனிதம் காக்கும் கனல்
உன் மூளையில் அமர்ந்து ஒளிரத்
தொடங்கியது இந்த பயணத்தில் தான்.


முன்னூறு வைத்து ஏழாயிறம்
கழித்தாய் கணிதத்தில் அல்ல
உன் கொரில்லா போர் சரிதத்தில்.

கற்பனை அவதாரங்களில் இல்லை
என்றும் நம்பிக்கை எனக்கு
உன்னுடைய அவதாரங்களைத் தவிர்த்து
எத்தனை கண்டாய் நீ தோள் கொடுக்கும்
தோழனாய்
நோயை விரட்டும் மருத்துவனாய்
போரிலே களப் போராளியாய்
தொழில் திட்டங்கள் தீட்டும்
தொழிலமைச்சனாய்
பொருளாதார திட்டங்களிடும் நிதி
அமைச்சனாய்
மீண்டும் களப் போராளியாய்
அது ஒரு தொடர் கதை...

மூச்சுக் குழல் நோயும் முட்டிப்
பார்த்து முடியாமல் பின்
மூச்சு வாங்க ஓடியது .

எல்லை என்றுமே உனக்கு தொல்லை
எல்லைகளற்ற ஏகாதிபத்தியமற்ற
கனவு உலகம் தான் உன் இலட்சியம்.

புரட்சி வரலாற்றில் முற்றுப் புள்ளி
அல்ல நீ
என்றுமே புரட்சியை தொடரும்
தொடர் புள்ளி தான் நீ...

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

‘Nayagan’ in top 20!


The Tamil cult classic ‘Nayagan’ starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Mani Ratnam is now selected as one of the top 20 movies made in India cinema. That’s logical coz who can ever forget that as the ever memorable Velu Nayakar?


The celluloid classic was a part of the T20 of Indian films at a contest arranged by the IFFI. Sources confirmed that ‘Nayagan’ was the only Tamil film to get placed among the top 20 ranks. And guess what? There were about 1.9 million entries and it’s a real pleasure for us to know that Mani Ratnam’s classic made it. Six persons from different parts of the country were announced winners of the first ever “T20 of Indian Cinema” competition launched by the Entertainment Society of Goa.


Mother India, Anand, Meghe Dhaka Tara, Charulata, Sholay, Do Bhiga Zamin, Guide, Mughal-e-Azam, Pyasa, Bhuvan Shome, Garam Hawa, Ghatashraddha, Elipathayam, Kagaz Ke Phool, Pather Panchali, Sant Tukaram, Madhumati, Jane Bhi Do Yaro, and Nayagan were the final 20 contestants of this mega contest.


It’s worthy to mention here that ‘Nayagan’ also holds the glory for being told as one of the best Indian movies of the century by the ‘Time’ magazine

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Home Interior Design-Series-013 Who Tall Are You? – Famous People Mirror Measure


If you like to entertain guests on a regular basis then you might be looking for an interior decor feature that can provide some entertainment. This exact scenario came to mind when I ventured across this appealing mirror-cum-height measurer called the “Who Tall Are You”. The original and fun design means visitors to your home will automatically want to stand in front of the long mirror which highlights the heights of famous people, both past and present.

Perhaps your girlfriend is the same size as Kylie Minogue or your boyfriend is on a par with Clint Eastwood. Maybe your granny is towering above Elle Macpherson or your uncle is smaller than Charlie Chaplin with his hat on. Place them in front of this fun measuring mirror and you will quickly see which celebrity or famous figure from history your friend or relative closely resembles in height.


There are a total of 120 famous names listed on this measuring mirror which will provide a well known name for people of all heights, from the tallest to the smallest, male and female. One might well find some guests standing on tip toe in order to appear more like David Hasselhoff than the more diminutive Danny DeVito. The list of names include people from around the world including celebrities from the US and Britain but also counting figures such as Mother Teresa, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Peter the Great and Prince Felipe who is the heir apparent to the Spanish throne.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Vaali crosses 5000 songs!


The ever-youthful legendary lyricist Vaali is surely a man to be celebrated. He has just finished writing his 5000th song for Shankar’s ‘Endhiran’. Whatta massive achievement, we say!
“Little beetle leaf, beetle nut, few papers and a pen this is what I need to start writing a poem,” says the great man naively.


“My childhood passion was to become an artist. There was a popular artist called Maali who was working in Vikatan then. One of my close friends named me Vaali after that artist and told that I would become popular like the artist one day,” revealed the poet whose original name is Rangarajan.


It was TMS who invited Vaali to Chennai and cinema. Vaali became a household name when MGR was in his career’s peak. “I penned ‘Machchana’ Pathingala while I was working for ‘Oodum Mehangaley’ and ‘Naan Aanaiyittal’ songs meant for MGR. Same way I gave ‘Chikku Bhukku Rayiley’ for Rahman, then went on to give ‘Thathai Thathai’ for Yuvan,” says the poet with pleasure.


The 78-yr old Youngster’s songs were loved by the people of 4 generations. Yet the man is not outdated, he can still write kinky duets and give lyrics for peppy youthful songs.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Mahatma Ganthi said....

"...As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the World – that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves... We must become the change we seek in the world..."-Mahatma Ganthi-

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009