சொல்காய்ச்சி மரம்

இப்போதெல்லாம்

சொல்காய்ச்சி மரமாகிவிட்டது

மனம்..

சொல் விழுந்த இடங்களில்

மற்றுமோர் மனம் முளைக்கிறது.

மறுபடி முளைத்து

மறுபடி கிளைத்து

மனங்கள் பெருகிப் பெருகிப்

பெருகியபடியிருக்க

முடிவில்

எல்லைகளில்லாப்

பெருவனமாகிறேன் நான்.

வனத்திற்குள் வழிகளுண்டா?

வனத்திற்கு வாசல்களுண்டா?

வனமில்லா இடமேதும் உண்டா?

தெரியவில்லை..

உச்சரிக்கவிரும்பா உதடுகள் இப்போது

மெளனம் பேசப் பழகுகின்றன.

நினைவுகள் உரசிக்கொண்டதில் மெதுவாய்

வெந்து தணிகிறது காடு...

கவிதை அல்ல.. ஆக்கிக்கொள்ளலாம்.. 4

முள் கரண்டியை, 'ஸ்பூன்'கள்,

எச்சில் படுத்தப்படும் வரை

காதலிப்பதில்லை...

Enthiran - Funny parts!

1. In 2010, many "DIY" Robot kits are easily available, so you can order them online, get it delivered, unpack and assemble them to make your own robot.

2. Plug-and-copy programming cassettes for Martial Arts, Music, Dance, Language and GK come as freebies. They easily make your robot smarter, so you don't have to break your head in writing codes. (May be shankar didnt show this scene to reduce the movie length :) )

3. A fresher graduate and a HSC pass are the ideal assistants for a scientist building the World's "most advanced" robot.

4. Technology in 2010 has suddenly become advanced that you can virtually see-through the fetus with a multi-purpose 'eye-sized' device, far better than the latest 6-tonne CT/MRI scanners.

5. The robot designed for battle fields is also programmed to sing classical songs and perform break dances, so that it can entertain the soldiers relaxing in the borders.

6. The robot when produced in large scale for Indian defense will come up with a Caution note: "Ensure you drive the generator trucks to the battle front, for charging the robots in "sleeping" mode

7. A humanoid robot will always introduce itself with its speed and memory specifications, just like human beings announce their height and weight.

8. A complex humanoid robot cannot follow a simple instruction to walk forward just because it is built by the bad man.

9. The same robot, purportedly built to kill people, can be easily knocked off the ground with bare-hands, just in case it accidentally tries to "kill" you.

10. A robot during test run has to be handled carefully, or it may misinterpret commands like "shoot" lie on ground and start mating actions.

11. When Chitti is in a romantic mood, its metal limbs become soft and cushioned so that when he plays with Aish hurled up in air, she does not get hurt.

12. When a scientist is clean shaven, it certainly means that he is not currently busy with his research or his creation is completed. (ithu paarambariyum)

13. Only a super-robot can help a student cheat her exams not you or me, even if we have blue tooth or wi-fi gadgets.

14. Goons and Rowdies in India have amazing stamina. They can handle over two dozen blows each, even if they are smacked off by metal 'arms'.

15. When you increase the volume of an expensive music system to its rated maximum, not only the glasses shatter due to shockwaves, the system themselves may blow up. (What kinda system is that ? )

16. When people climb on the back of Chitti, they too acquire its fire-resistance capabilities and they come out of fire-engulfed building totally unharmed.

17. Slum dwellers nowadays watch too many commercials of sanitary ware that they have started bathing in their own makeshift bath tubs.

18. A woman so concerned about her modesty, can sometimes forget about it. For instance, she thinks its 'cool' to stay naked in the bath tub, even when the house is on fire.

19. The Chennai police are so excited with their newly acquired sub-machine guns that they try them generously on the robot, not bothered about Aishwarya, whom they are supposed to save, sitting just besides.

20. When the self-thinking robot plans to replicate itself, it follows the same procedure of ordering DIY kits through Amazon, this time in bulk quantities.

21. The assembling of these complex robots are usually done on chairs like the ones you are sitting on right now.

22. The magazine casing for the newly developed finger tip gun can be made of plastics, similar to Mach 3 turbo razor pack.

23. A robot designed to replace 100 soldiers on international borders, can be easily turned off by hitting the red color emergency button on its chest.

24. Power from a car battery is sufficient for an android robot to perform its "heavy" duties, equivalent to what gasoline or electricity can give. (coz it requires just 2 volts current)

25. Robots can combine to form a 10 storey tall gigantic, powerful serpent, but it simply fires the enemies with a single gun

26. Their leather jackets are so durable that when the robots make a formation and drill through the surface, they are still as good as new.

27. When all robots are called to line up for the black sheep identification parade, Dr. Vasi also has to join them as there is no place to hide.

28. The research scientists in Robot institute often develop ideas when they are on tour, so they made a hi-tech bus with all consoles and park it outside ready for the next trip.

29. Nowadays judgments in courts are rapidly settled, sometimes ‘instantly’. For e.g., it takes less than 2 min for the judges to reverse the death sentence they just gave to Dr Vasi.

30. The movie was good and i enjoyed it thoroughly.

Wait for the real review... just as a Rajini Fan... :)

இளமையில் கல்!

சுவற்றில் "இளமையில் கல்";

அருகே,

செங்கல் தூக்கும் சிறுவன்..!

!

அலைபேசியில் அழைத்து அவசரமாய்,

"ஹே! மாடிக்கு போய் பாருடா, நிலா அவ்ளோ அழகா இருக்கு!" என்றாய்..

அப்போது கால் வெயிட்டிங்கில் -

"'நிலா'" காலிங்..

Melancholic..

Last month was boring. I practically lost interest in everything around me. Very few movies.. No books.. sporadic outings.. No josh. I'm now trying hard to come out of that lethargy. Just to update my followers

. Attended some dreary birthday parties.

. Tried reading Sea of poppies. But the interest never sustained

. Applied to jobs and gave some interviews. Nothing positive.

. Same, boring work at my work place.

. My car's breaks got jammed. So the primary mode of transport right now is my legs.

. Had some personal issues solved. Had a peaceful sleep after a while!

. Heard my friends' stories. Pitied them. Helping them to come out of their issues.

. Had few very long lonely walks. Bless Rahman, Ilayaraja and Steve Jobs.

. Watched few but very good movies. I strongly recommend - How to train your dragon, Wake up Sid. \m/

. Missing my home. Felt lonely at times..

. Confining myself to my room or the lab.

....... what else...

I know, last month was as disappointing as this post. I have to come out of it. To help, contact: 402 617 5204 :) Most probably you'll have to leave me a voice mail :)

Will be back soon... Cheers!

Raavan - For you!! :)

From the very first 40 seconds promo, 'Beera' has become an instant hit. No doubt it has 'hit' written all over the pacey composition. 'Beera Beera' sung by Vijay Prakash, Aslam Mustafa & Keerthi Sargathia - this track is sure shot.

Like it always happens-only Mani Ratnam gives such liberty to Rahman, that he brings out his 'experimental' yet 'best' tracks.

Next track in sparkling example of veteran Gulzar. 'Behne De' is a lyrical feast. Sung by Karthik - he leaves you amazed with his flawless rendition. Backed by Mohammad Irfan's vocals - this is a very dark song. Not that Mani-Rahman types!

Rahman's favorite is up next with 'Thok de Killi'. With sounds of bagpipes and more chorus singing, the song is uplifting. Drums and bugles make it seem more of a 'war' song. After 'Rasiya' in Mangal Pandey, Rahman is here again with song of same genre.

'Ranjha Ranjha' sung by Rekha Bhardwaj, Anuradha Sriram & Javed Ali has mix sounds of Punjabi folk and remixed beats. Javed Ali sounds so different in this one.

With all these earthy songs, I was keen on listening to something magical like Guru's Aye Hairathein Aashiqui. And then came 'Khili re Khili re..' - having sweeeet voice of Reena Bhardwaj - yes the same lady who sang fabulous Yeh Rishta from Meenaxi. This dreamy track made me fall in love instantly. Lovely!

Last track 'Kata Kata' sounds like 'Rukmani Rukmani-Part 2'. It has same feel, but this time its not an 'after wedding' song but a before wedding song. Say Bachelor party types.

A notable similarity I found in all songs that Gulzar has created interesting link of words. Most of them are rhyming, or single word repetition. See.. Beera Beera, Behne De Behne De, Thok de Killi-baagad Billi, Khili re khili re and Kata Kata. Same thing we recently saw in - Paa. Most of the songs had repeated words. Fishy!

All in all, huge expectations from Rahman's Raavan are fulfilled, but somewhere I am not 'that' satisfied with this. Mani should ve asked for more 'down-earth-songs', but I love rich compositions, and more songs sung by Rahman himself. :( He doesn't have even a single line in this album. Why?

My rating : 3.5/5

Dil to bachcha hain jee.. :)

Movie : Ishqiya

Music : Vishal Bharadwaj
Singer : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Lyrics : Gulzar


First things first - There are very few songs which are this close to my heart. And when it comes to Hindi songs - you know it. But then there are few exceptions like "Mitwa" - KANK, "Radha kaise na jale" - Lagaan, DCH - many songs etc. And recently added to that list is this one. This song is very complex in the very sense of it. A slight change in the music or the pitch or anything related might change the mood of the entire song - most probably into a pathos :) but...

Heart follows no rules. And it won't settle till it's decision is done. If we reason it, we may not be able to follow it either. In this song, an old man fights his feeling. His heart is eager to fall in love, but his head is stopping him... Gulzar - his brilliance is there in each word of the song. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's singing is mindblowing. So touching, innocent and soothing. Vishal's music perfectly blends with the mood. Listen to this song and enjoy the battle of the heart and the head...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUHSA6moRJw

Aisi Uljhi Nazar Unse Hat-thi Nahi
My wandering eyes are not leaving her

Dant Se Reshmi Dorr Kat-thi Nahi
The silky bond is not cut by tooth

Umrr Kab Ki Baraske Safed Ho Gayi
I am aged to white

Kari Badri Jawaani Ki Chhat-thi Nahi
Still the youth is not faded completely

Vallah Yeh Dhadkan Badne Lagi Hai
O God, the heartbeat is rising

Chehre Ki Rangat Udne Lagi Hai
The colour from my face is getting drained

Dar Lagta Hai Tanha Sone Mein Jee
Feeling nervous to sleep alone

Dil To Bachcha Hai Jee
See, the heart is a kid

Thoda Kaccha Hai Jee
A bit raw too

Kisko Pata Tha Pehlu Mein Rakha Dil Aisa Baaji Bhi Hoga
Who knew that, the heart is a scoundrel in character

Hum To Hamesha Samajhte The Koi, Hum Jaisa Haaji Hee Hoga
I always believed it is pure like me

Haye Zor Kare, Kitna Shor Kare
Sometimes it is adament, and make a lot of noise

Bewajah Baaton Pe Aave Gaur Kare
Giving importance to silly things

Dil Sa Koi Kameena Nahi
Nothing is as nasty as the heart

Koi To Roke, Koi To Toke
Somebody please stop it, challenge it

Iss Umrr Mein Ab Khaaoge Dhoke
At this age, I will be fooled

Dar Lagta Hai Ishq Karne Mein Jee
I am scared to fall in Love

Dil To Bachcha Hai Jee
See, the heart is a kid

Aisi Udhasi Baiti Hai Dil Pe, Hasne Se Ghabra Rahe Hain
Heart is so depressed, that it is afraid to laugh

Sari Jawaani Katra Ke Kati
All my youth I played with danger

Piri Mein Takra Gaye Hain
And I am meeting her at old age

Dil Dhadakta Hai To Aise Lagta Hai Woh Aa Raha Hai
Whenever the heart beats, I feel like she is coming

Yahin Dekhta Hi Na Ho
But not looking here at all

Prem Ki Maare Katar Re
I am cut by the Love-knife

Tauba Yeh Lamhe Kat-te Nahi Kyun
Why this moment is not ending

Aankhon Se Mere Hat-te Nahi Kyun
Why she is not fading from my eyes

Dar Lagta Hai Khud Se Kehne Mein Jee
I am so afraid to tell myself that

Dil To Bachcha Hai Jee
The heart is a kid

PS: ... love transcends age! - SERIOUSLY!

Vinnaithandi Varuvaya - Review

(Gautham Menon's Voice over)

One love story was my debut followed by films on policekaarans with lauvv and action. I did yet another cop film. Then I tried to Ctrl+V Derailed followed by a film on Daddy Daddy, Son Son. I sat at home for a year wondering what to do next. "Time for a love story", I told myself and started working on the same. I finalized my artistes, technicians, locales and started shooting ....without a story. I booked Oscar-Grammy award winner A R Rahman as the music director for my Love Story...without a story. The shooting continued.... without a story. The film was ready and a big Giant bought my film. I was all excited . I went around the globe promoting the film. The film released two weeks ago. I am still looking for the story. If you managed to find it contact me on gautam.englishwonlymenon [at] vtv [dot] com. Thank you very much.

Vaat The Vetti

Travelling, work, mid-terms, basement cricket, coughing, more and more coughing for two weeks and at the end of all this you still wanted to go and watch only because of Gautam Menon-ARR combo?

Vaat The Valentine

Its love at first sight for yet another Karthik (Young superstar Simbhu) from the kollywood. The moment he sees Jessie (Trisha), his neighbor, this budding assistant director in films jumps up in the air, does an SRKish movement, chases her on his bike, hits his chest, speaks English dialogues which wonly Good-she, Church Park, WCC folks understand. Jessie doesn't really like him... or so she says. She is very clear that her dad will never approve of a Hindu boy and hence refuses to entertain Karthik . But he is determined. He chases her all the way till Kerala and she kinda falls for him but is vehement. They travel back to Chennai and after some lusty interludes in the train, she still says No. Then yes. Then No.. Then she leaves him and off she goes to UK (or US or some country) only to say "Let's get married" in the end. He makes his first film predictably titled 'Jessie' and everybody loves the film. Jessie applauds his effort and a suspense awaits the viewer. In real, they are not even married (WHOUA!) Is she is love with him or not? Why did he make that film? Why did she say No,Yes, No and again Yes and again no? The director is as clueless as you and I are.

Agreed. Simbhu looks cool and has done a decent job, much better than his earlier films that I have seen on Sun and KTV. But somewhere, the I-chew-all-my-dialogues-and-spit-them-out is still intact. And that's probably why I couldn't see him in the same league as former chocolate boys of Kollywood-Bollywood- Madhavan (Alaipayuthey wonly), Aamir Khan (QSQT), Surya (several films). Trisha looks lovely except for a few closeups where the pancake makeup doesn't quite help camouflage her puffy eyes. But acting wise - FAIL. Her eyes did not have love in it! Oru kerakkam venam?! Cha! Simbu enna maada? ore mathiri pathutu irukarathukku?

Vadakan The Veerakadha

Too much mallu-ing puts me off. The heroine is from the Mallu land, speaks Mallu on and off, there are scenes involving the entire family where the dialogues are fully "ende, unde , aaaaraaanu, oonu kazhinggghoo". Thank God I saw the English-subtitled version. Do the TN released prints have tamizh subtitled for mallu dialogues?

Vaat The Vorking

Two people in love, daddy and brother oppose. He yearns for her. She feels(?) for him. They sing together... dance together. They separate. They are back. We have seen all of this before. Its a simple plot yet narrated with no melodrama, aruvaal, Tata Sumo, "daaaai", thali sentiment, thangai sentiment etc. The burden is entirely on the lead and they have managed to pull it off quite well... at least till the first half.

Very Terrific Viewfinder

Super impressed with cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa (Eeram, Unnaipol Oruvan). He has managed to retain the very middle class look of the film through and through with no flashy look-I-am-the-cameraman compositions.

Vogue and The Vague

Trisha's sarees are going to become hot stuff post this film thanks to costume designer Nalini Sriram. But she could have done a much better job in the Western outfits. Those looked vague, put together in a hurry and terrible in the Kannukkul Kann song.

Very True Vaarthaigal

There were few really good one liners in the movie. Remember - Only a few! - One : "Un kannala yaarum enna pakala pola" , "Kathalukku ore tune thaan.. isaikku ore matham than" - Awesome!

Chinmayi's dubbing works for Trisha. Ganesh one of the producers who plays Simbhu's friend is damn funny (pun intended - "Luck favors the brave!").

Vinnai Taandiya Vinner...

...A R Rahman! Have been listening to all the songs for over a month now. My morning routine starts with Omana Penne moving on to Hosannah, Kannukkul Kannai, Anbil Avan, Vinnaithandi varuvaya, Mannippaya and ofcourse Aaromale. Two rotations of the songs are a must. The thing about ARR's songs is the simple melody enhanced by the arrangement. If you listen to them carefully, there will be a musical note heard far far away in the background or the extra 'gamakam'humming fading down in the second paragraph or a violin piece for 5 seconds in the middle of the song. In my opinion, these are the stuff that make them have great recall value.

In this film, there is a scene where Simbhu hums the ARR background score from Bombay, when he sees Trisha in the church. It goes "Pa sa ni sa ni sa ri sa ni dha pa ma ga pa ma ga ma ri". It instantly brought back the shot where Arvind Swamy looks at Manisha Koirala from the top and the camera going round from his point of view. Super!

Vaat The Vorking-not

I mentioned in one of the earlier paragraphs about the burden on the lead cast. In the second half it becomes extremely difficult for us to sit through 'coz of the same reason. Simbhu and Trisha are there in all the scenes through and through uttering the same thing again and again. Becomes repetitive after a point.

Songs are super but Gautam Menon disappoints with his picturization. Suddenly some Lou Bega types emerge from somewhere and point their fingers at us doing the rap-rap stuff. Disappointing.

Repetition - The director probably thinks that people who watch the film are dumb idiots who need to be told the same things several times over. The fact that Trisha's dad doesn't approve of inter-faith marriage and that Simbhu is totally in love with Trisha is repeated over and over again. And every dialogue between them has their name 'attached' at the end of it. "Unakku purilaya Karthik? Enga appa-kku idu pidikkadu Karthik. Karthik, enakku unna pidikkum Karthik!"... Ayyo! we know the names of the lead characters and we understand the problem between them. Why is this repeated like ten times in a scene?

Same thing with these three words 'I love you'. "Enakku unna romba pudikum Jessie, I love you" , "I want to make love to you Jessie, I love you Jessie", "Enakku ucha varuthu Jessie, I love you!" - Enough!!

"I love you" - ku kai iruntha thanna thaane nerichu konnukkum! paavam!

Vaat The Vague

Trisha and Simbhu meet at UK and suddenly the song shifts to US. Simbhu's debut film's credits have Manoj Paramahamsa as the cameraman. I thought Ganesh, his friend was the director of photography.

Samantha and Naga Chaitanya , son of Nagarjuna play Simbhu's on-screen hero, heroine. This guy can't act for nuts. And I am told he plays Simbhu's role in Telugu version. All the best Andhra-ites!

I am not for using foul language in films even if they are beeped out. The f word pops up pretty frequently. I am in a terrible rage about the Gay subject from yet another super-vetti movie - GOA. Please Gautham, Even though I dont consider you as a good film maker, many people are convinced that you are the next Manirathnam (Sheaat!!). So please stop using un-fucking-believable words in your movies. No Shit!

Vendaam This Vinai

In the last scene, Trisha asks Simbhu how he managed to get her number and he says "adutha padathula sollaren". Please... Vendame!

Voltage & The Vegam...

are missing in the film.The film is not pacy. It should not be, infact. You really don't mind the slow narrative in the first half because of Simbhu and Trisha. But its completely the opposite in the second half. You get put off with the repetitions ( Aint I repeating the same thing again and again? VTV influence I guess!) and the yawwwn climax. There is no high point in the film... everything is in a mega serial pace.

Vinnaithandi Varuvaya - A decent first half is spoilt by the mega boring second half.

Final thoughts:

Though I did not like the movie, though the love between the lead pair, the affection between Trisha's dad and herself were not justified, the subject was haunting. It rekindled all my memories. No credits given to Gautham menon. Many think this movie is a masterpiece only because they see themselves in Simbu and their lost love as Trisha (even when she is one attu piece!). As such the movie wasnt magical. Ellam nenachukarathuthan!

Few more thoughts:

Why is the protagonist in Gautham's movie always a Mechanical Engineering student?

Why is it always love at first sight in Gautham menon's movie?

Why should every character utter what they feel in a voice over?! Cant he make them act? "enakku intha vali pudichurukku" was a voice over - show the pain in your eyes blaaddy! - Disappointing!

Final verdict: Vaasalaye Thaandala - 2 out of 5

Sachin 200*

It has been two days since it happened. But the joy bestowed by Sachin to his fans and the cricketing fraternity alike is exponentially increasing. Even now, 7 out of 10 facebook updates acknowledges this accomplishment by Sachin...

The ability of one man to bring so much joy and unite the most diverse country on earth leaves people with different reactions. Some have gushed that they can now die happy, some have wept tears of joy, some have re-iterated the fact that there is only one God that they worship.

I'd like to say Sachin Tendulkar is not god.

He is not god, because there is ample scope to question the existence of a god, but there is no scope to question the godliness of Tendulkar. No sir, he is far beyond mere godhead.

"I want to touch Sachin's feet": Gavaskar

"South Africa weren’t embarrassed. They were privileged to be on the same field as Tendulkar. Those who watched will never forget." : Wisden

"Tendulkar's journey is about joy and purity and a landmark is merely a comfort stop." : Harsha Bhogle

"I was in the office, streamed d vid and had a party later :)" - Gaurav Asida

"mera toh next day paper tha phir bhi match dekhne stadium gaya Awesome batting" - Akshay Bhandare

"I did not go to my CAT classes.. I was watching him play" - Puneet Dham

(The last three are the comments by some of his fans in Cricinfo.com)

And I am one of the privileged few who watched the match live, not even missing a single moment. Tendulkar’s innings was a microcosm of his career: flashes of pure genius and strokes of awesome dare but ultimately defined by the relentless appetite for scoring runs. He looked spent before the end but there were no calls for a runner or any look-how-tired-I-am histrionics.

The genius of the innings lay in its art.Edges? There weren't any. Miscues? Not here. Each and every four that was struck was sweeter than the last and most of them weren't even chased by the fielders. It was a chanceless innings.

There is nothing more benumbing than watching history being made. The mind is welled with cliché’s floating through it, but by and large it is a sense of helplessness coupled with an inability to describe when words should flow to record that moment for posterity.

Shall we call it walk into history books — but wasn’t he already there? He was already a legend, he was already a cricketing God. He had more records than platinums notched up by the Beatles; I could go on and on. He has it all; maybe he always did.

So, when he steered the ball behind point for and then strolled across 22 yards of turf for his 200th run of the day, what did it bring us — I would say a sense of relief ! We can always rejoice later.

First, we need to take a deep breath and then take a bow.Was Sachin destined only to be an accumulator: a collector of masterful hundreds and thousands of exquisitely crafted runs? So what really is his potential? God, if there is one, alone knows that.

Such is the level of expectations from him — we want nothing less than first, the most, the best, the highest, and whatever else from him. No longer,they can take away his centuries, they can take away his runs, just like they cannot take away his genius.

Doubtless, each one of the celestial fans, ranging from his father to Bradman and Trumper, and a whole lot of others would have been standing and applauding an epic. Legends by their nature dominate the sport they take to. Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan. Carl Lewis. The list could go on. But seldom has there been one, who has been pristinely clean. And to me, nothing would devastate me more than if I found something ‘not right’ about Tendulkar. May that day never come.

And that is the reason why he has got the most runs... most centuries.. most awards and most respect than any other player in the world!!

Having watched and worshiped this legend from my childhood days.. this double ton is very special to me..!! Oh yeah! I will be able to carry on with that memory for the rest of my life... :)

Afterall... It could only be Sachin, for cricket's sake!!

நயாகரா..

Prelude: When did I go to Niagara? Last July.. And why did I have to wait till now to post about it? Because the words weren't enough to express what I felt.. Until today.. this is a meager expression of what I felt, witnessing Niagara!!நயாகராவின் அழகில் தமிழே கொஞ்சம் தடுமாறுகிறது...

நதி , சுரம் பழகி வருகிறது..

அருவியாய் வந்ததும் அரங்கேறுகிறது...

நயாகரா...!!

பிரிவும்.. பிரிவு நிமித்தமும்...

உள்ளங்கையில் அள்ளிய நீராய்

வடிந்து போகின்றன

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கானல் என்றும்

கவர்ச்சி என்றும்

விழிப்பின் விளிம்பில்

தோன்றி மறைந்த கனவென்றும்

ஆறுதல் மொழிகளை

அருகழைத்துக் கொண்டபின்பும்

மனதின் சுவர்களில்

பிசுபிசுப்பாய் படிகிறது

ஏமாற்றத்தின் சாயல்.

பிடிவிலகிய அதிர்வில்

பற்றிகொள்ள கரம்தேடி

இருப்புகொள்ளாதலைகிறது

கைவிடப்பட்ட பிரியங்கள்..

நம்பிக்கைகள் நீர்த்துப்போகையில்

அர்த்தமிழந்து போகின்றன

நேசமும்..மற்றனைத்தும்..

சொல்லிவிட முடியாத வலியொன்று

செல்லுமிடமெல்லாம் தொடர்கிறது...

இருக்கட்டும்..

உனக்கான

என் செயல்களையெல்லாம்,

உன் இருத்தலியக் கொள்கைகள்

கொன்று புதைத்தன இன்று..

அதனாலென்ன?

அன்பின் அர்த்தங்கள்

சிலநேரங்களில் பிரிதலிலும்

இருக்கக் கூடும்..

போகட்டும்..

செத்துப்போன

என் சொற்களையெல்லாம்

எதற்கும் சேமித்து வை ஓரமாய்..

ஒருவேளை

நானில்லாத நாட்களில்

அவை மீண்டும் உயிர்த்தெழலாம்... உனக்காக...

உதிர்தல்..

சில பிரியங்கள்
ஏற்கப்படுவதில்லை
சில பிரியங்களை
ஏற்கமுடிவதில்லை...

அடிக்கடி நினைத்துக்கொள்கிறேன்
ஏற்கப்படாத பிரியங்களும்,
எங்கோ கைவிடப்பட்டு
காற்றில் கிடந்தலையும் நேசங்களும்
பின் என்ன ஆகும் என்று

ஒவ்வொரு காலையிலும் தன் வாசலில்
பூக்களை பரப்பிக்கொள்ளும்
இந்த மரங்களைப்பார்க்கையில்
தோன்றுகிறது,

உடைந்து போனா நேசங்கள்
உதிர்ந்த பூக்களாகின்றன

சில நேரங்களில்
கவிதைகளாகவும்...

மதுரை முனியாண்டி விலாஸ் Original...

கைநிறைய காசுடன்

வேண்டியதை வரவழைத்து

சாப்பிட்டுக் கொண்டிருந்தேன்.

என் எதிரில் யாரோ ஒருத்தர்

கசங்கிய சட்டையுடன்

'மீன் குழம்பாவது கிடைக்குமா?' எனக் கேட்டு

நிறம் மங்கியபீட்ரூட் பொறியலையும்,

நீர்த்துப் போன கீரையையும்,

என் குற்றவுணர்ச்சியையும்

கலந்து பிசைந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்..

Aromale – Malayalam Lyrics and Translation

The awesome track in Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya – Aromale makes malayalam sound like never before. Sung by Alphonse to the tune by AR Rahman, this track just redefines anything conventional in Indian Cinema. Here are the lyrics, courtesy Farshaad Khaleel and RajMohan.

Vamalayenthi Varum Thennal, (O..Breeze blowing through the mountains.)
Puthu Manavalan Thennal, (O..Breeze, decked up like a bridegroom)
Palli Medayae Thottu Thalodi Kurushil Thoyuthu Varumbol,(Coming after worshipping the cross at the altar..)
Varavelpinu Malayala Kara Manasammatham Choriyum, (O Land of Kerala….grant permission for welcoming it..)
Aaromalae, Aaromalae, Aaromalae, Aaromalae…. (O Beloved….O Beloved…O Beloved…..O Beloved…)

Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham, (On this very auspiciousness occasion )
Sumungali Bhava Manavatti (O Bride..,May you be blessed with a long wedded life)
Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham, (On this very auspiciousness occasion )
Sumungali Bhava Manavatti (O Bride..,May you be blessed with a long wedded life)

Shyama Rathri Than Aramanayil, (In the inner sanctum of the dark evening…)
Mari Nilkayo Tharakame, (O star..why are you so reserved ? )
Pulari Manjillae Kathiroliyay, (Like a ray of light in the morning mist,)
Akalae Nilkayo Penmaname, (Are you standing afar…my lady ?)

Chanju Nilkuma Chillayil Nee,Chila Chilambuyo Poonkuyilae (O Koel..did you shake the bent branch of the tree ?..)

Manchinavilaee, Marayoliyae Thediyathiyo Poorangal (Did the festivities arrive with the flames of the mud lamps ?)

Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham, (On this very auspiciousness occasion )
Sumungali Bhava Manavatti (O Bride..,May you be blessed with a long wedded life)

Aaromalae… Aaromalae…. (O Beloved….O Beloved….)

Kadalinae, Karayodiniyum Padan Sneham Undo ? (Does the sea still possess the love to serenade the shore ?)
Mezhukuthurikalayi Urukan Iniyum Praanayam Manasil undo ?(Is there still love in the mind..for melting like candle wax ?)
Aaromalae.. Aaromalaeee.. Aaromalaee (O Beloved….O Beloved…O Beloved…..O Beloved…)

Aaromalae.. Ohh.. Ho ! (O Beloved….)

Special Thanks to Rajmohan for the exclusive translation

Snow!!

I peek out of my window. It snows in a gentle, smooth fashion. Some drops fall onto the tarmac. They disappear at the blink of an eye. Some drops rest on the branches of the trees. Those must be the happiest. They sit tight, hoping the weather doesn’t get any warmer and wishing they live forever. They know pretty well that it’s only matter of hours/days before they die away. The trees, devoid of all their leaves still feel the energy deep within. Seems to me they these trees know there'll be snow flakes, who would take temporary refuge on them. Maybe that's why they shed in autumn. And the snow flakes in return, cover and dress the trees up - making the whole arrangement picturesque. Makes us forget that these are trees without leaves.

The snow-fall is still steady. Like a baby loving to play with all his toys at the same instant, the snow-fall has laid its foot everywhere - on all the branches of the trees, all the cars in the parking lot, the side-walk and even on the hood of those walking-people with their jacket on. The snow fall, I think is the perfect example of being impartial. I imagine, how nice would it be, if God's blessings are just like snow-fall - A complete impartial Grace for everybody in this world! I keep looking at the snow-fall. The city slowly turns white. No birds in the sky. Light vanishes as softly as evaporating water. The nights arrive, but not the stars in the sky. Clouds form huddle barricading the stars. Everything comes to rest, but for the snowfall. It is still falling, slow and steady. I retire to my bed. No dreams today. I wake up. A dull morning. Sun turns up late. He doesn’t like this white town. I know he would simply wish to call it an early day. I look through my windows. Nothing has changed from last night. The place has only grown whiter. Or purer.

I take a walk. The snow fall trickle on me, like thousand babies trying to touch me. When I try to reciprocate, they vanish. I walk, my jacket hugging me, giving me the warmth. The warmth, I get to feel only when the temperature drips this low. Wow! How good does it feel to feel cold and to feel warm!

I had to wait through scorching afternoons, storming rains, the color-changing trees, shedding leaves, shrinking daylight, plummeting temperature, raging winds and finally, an army of minuscule, confused white-particles appear all around, that we call snow! I don’t want to let them go now, just like that!

I only wish I save some snow, for myself!

கல்யாணம்: ரூபாய் ஒரு கோடி!

இன்டர்நெட்டில் தேடு,

ஹிந்து பேப்பரில் போடு,

இருப்பதிலே நல்லா வரனை தேடு..

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பத்தும் பொருந்தாவிட்டாலும்

பாதியேனும் பொருந்துதா பாரு..

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நல்லா குடும்பமா?

நமக்கு ஒத்து வருமா?

நம்ம ஜாதியா?

வசதிக்கு கொற உண்டா?

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நம்ம புள்ள பி.ஈ.

அட்லீஸ்ட் எம்.பீ.ஏ வேணாமா?

பாரின் இல்லாட்டியும்

பெங்களூரு பரவாயில்ல..

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எப்படியோ தகஞ்சிடுச்சு..

எடமும் நல்லா எடமா போச்சு,

இப்பவே அறுபது வாங்கறான்

எப்படியும் வெளிநாடு போவான்..

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எம்.எல்.ஏ க்கு பத்திரிகை வை..

கவுன்சிலரை கூப்டாச்சா?

கட்சிக்கு ஒரு ஆள் நிச்சயம் வந்தாகணும்..

வராட்டியும் பரவல்ல, வேட்டிய மட்டுமாது அனுப்புங்க..

சொந்தக்கரனுக்கு தபால்ல போடு.. எப்படியும் வருவானுங்க..

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சென்னையில கல்யாணம்..

ஏ சி ஹால் ரெண்டு லட்சம்..

சொந்த ஊருக்கு ரெண்டு மூணு பஸ் அனுப்பு...

தெருவெல்லாம் ப்ளெக்ஸ்ஸ போடு..

ஜானவாசம் வரவேற்ப்பு

மறுநாள் காப்புக்களைப்பு..

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ஊரையே முழிக்க வைக்கணும் நம்மளோட செல்வாக்கு..

மொய் நோட்டில் பொய் எழுதி கருப்பெல்லாம் வெளுப்பாக்கு..

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இன்னைக்கு கல்யாணம்...

மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு வைர மோதிரம்,

பொண்ணுக்கு ஒட்டியாணம் (மட்டும் 10 பவுன்,மொத்தம் 300),

நாதஸ்வரம் நலம்பாட

"குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை மறை மூர்த்தி கண்ணா.."

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வந்திருக்கும் அனைவரையும் வரவேற்க நாலு பேரு..

சந்தனமும் குங்குமமும் பன்னீரும் தூவவேனும்...

தெரிஞ்சவனோ தெரியாதவனோ

"வாங்க வாங்க.. சாப்டிங்களா?" அவ்வளவுதான்..

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காதை கிழிக்கும் சவுண்டு செட்டும்

கண்ணை பறிக்கும் தோரணமும்

வாழ்த்த வந்தவரின் நெனப்பெல்லாம்,

"எப்படியும் ஒரு கோடி இருக்கும்ல?"

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முகூர்த்தம் நெருங்கிவிட,

எம்.எல்.ஏ வும் வந்துவிட, அவர் தாலி எடுத்து கொடுக்க,

"கெட்டிமேளம் கெட்டிமேளம்", ஐயரின் குரலுக்கு

அதிர்ந்தது மண்டபம்..

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வீடியோக்கரர்கள் சூழ்ந்துகொள்ள மணமக்கள் தெரியவில்லை..

திரையில் காண்பித்தார்கள்.. அட்சதை தூவினோம்..

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பின் வரிசை அட்சதைஎல்லாம் முன் வரிசை மண்டையில்,

முதல் வரிசை அட்சதை எல்லாம் காமேரக்காரன் மண்டையில்...

விழுந்த ஓரிரு அரிசியையும் மணமக்கள் தட்டிவிட,

இனிதே முடிந்தது திருமணம்!!

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பெண்ணை அனுப்புவதே பெற்றோரின் கடமையென..

கணவனுக்குத்தேவை காசும் பொருளுமென..

சுற்றத்திற்குத்தேவை சுவையான உணவுமென...

திருமணங்கள் நடந்ததெல்லாம் இதுவரைக்கும் இப்படித்தான்...

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சாதியையும் சாதியையும் சேர்ப்பதா திருமணம்?

மதமும் மதமும் இணைவதா திருமணம்?

பணமும் பணமும் பார்ப்பதா திருமணம்?

சொத்தும் சொத்தும் கை கோர்ப்பதா திருமணம்?

இல்லை...மனமும் மனமும் மகிழ்வதே திருமணம்..

நாணுகின்ற பெண்ணுக்கு கழுத்ததனில் தாலி...

ஆணுக்கு நடக்கின்ற ஒழுக்கம்தான் வேலி..

ஆடம்பர அசிங்கங்கள் இனியேனும் ஒழியட்டும்..

திருமணங்கள் இனி நடந்தால் இப்படியே நடக்கட்டும்...!!

PS: Dear Readers! Happy new year btw! :D