Abstract art

Peace... is what I want.

(This is drawn after five years since my last art.)

The last day at school

Few years ago I was also fearing for this day. The Higher Secondary Examination Results day. Every year when 12th Standard exam results were announced, I remember the poetry I wrote after I bid adieu to my school.

Today, I turn to the page of my first year college magazine where the poetry was published. Idiots! They didn't print my name in the bottom of the poetry. After this disrespect(!), I never sent any article to the college magazines.

But now I'm in good spirits to post it in my blog (with my identity! :)) for those who reminisce the last days at school.

Roses; books; prizes;
Little lamps; Mysore Paks;
Teacher's instructions; wishes; advises;
Camera clicks;
Signing on the shirts and the boards;
Filling up the slam books;
Last 'class group' photos;
"All the best" wishes...
-- These are the moments
Of our last day at school.
We march towards the war with pens!
Will we return unhurt?
Will we see everyone again?
Will it really be a "turning point" of our lives?
Will we have a bright future?
Without knowing answers for these questions,
We march towards the future with pens!

'Engeyum Kadhal' Movie Review

Engeyum Kadhal

Genre - Romance.
Story - What does it mean?

Who can watch:
Lovers.

Girls?

Indeed, it's for girls (It's romance, man!).

Guys?
Guys can watch it for:
Music. Though songs has the western hue, Harris Jayaraj has made romance flew in his breezy music.

Bubbly "Chakaravalli" Hansika Motwani.

Especially, will be remembered for her orange saree look in the song "Nangaai".

Visuals.
Free France tour!

Verdict:
Colourful visuals by Nirav Shah, France, Hansika Motwani, Jayam Ravi (For girls), gentle humour with Raju Sundaram makes us forget the storylessness of the film in the direction of Prabhu Deva.

Watchable once.

Vaanam Music Review

For several days, I didn't hear any upcoming film's music albums. When friends play a song that I haven't heard, I ask them which film does that song belong. They see me surprised, "என்ன, இது தெரியலையா?" For a couple of days, I have been hearing some upcoming music albums.

Knowing that Vaanam in Yuvan Shankar Raja's music is going to be released tomorrow, I heard it's songs (after a month of it's music launch!). I haven't ever written music reviews but may be because of marathon music hearing session plus a lot of time available for me to waste, I write this one:

"Vaanam"
A song with quality in this album!
Na. Muthukumar's penned this philosophical song where an awakened soul finds the path to happiness, after it was wounded.
Yuvan's music+vocal magic retains.

"Who Am I"

Surprise song. Drums and guitar play gives a rock number - new to tamil cinema.
Benny Dayal sings a man's quest about himself in a despair state but sounding like a Superman's or Spiderman's signature music!

"No Money No Honey"

A good kuthu paatu sung by Simbu, Srikanth Deva and Andrea(!) about the influence of money in our lives.
Fold your tongue, fold your dhoti, lift your chest, tap your feet, shake your hips...

"Cable raja"
An intro kuthu song for Simbu with his dad's immortal dialogue - "வாடா எம் மச்சி, வாழக்கா பஜ்ஜி...
உன் உடம்ப பிச்சி, போடப்போறேன் பஜ்ஜி..."
and typical "டண்டனக்க டண்டணக்கா..." music.

"Evandi Unna Pethan"
There's nothing much to say about this song, as everybody would have heard it. A club song with worst lyrics by Yuvan and Simbu. If you liked "Adrarra nakku mukka..." or "Manmatha raasa" then this is the song for you.

Somewhere in the web, I saw an agitated guy's comment:

"Unna Paatha First Second’la Lyricsa Kaanum
Thaedi Paakuraen Kandapadi Naanum
Paatha First Second’laernthey Lyricsa Kaanum
Thaedi Paakuraen Kandapadi Naanum
Sathiyama Ennaku Lyrics Vaenam
Kandippa Ennaku Music Vaenum
Sathiyama Ennaku Lyrics Vaenam
Kandippa Ennaku Music Vaenum
Onnu Lyrics Kandu Pudichu Kudaen
Illa Romba Simple Music Ennaku Kudaen
Illa Thayavu Senju Oru Gun Eduthu Avana Sudaen
Evan Da Lyrics Potaan...
Avan Kaila Kedacha Seththaan Seththaan Seththaan...
Evan Da Avana Pethaan...
Avan Kaila Kedacha Seththaan Seththaan Seththaan....

Hmmm... ஐ அண்டர்ஸ்டாண்டு இஸ் பீலிங்க்ஸ்...

இத வரலாறு காணாத வெற்றி பாடல்-ன்னு வேற போஸ்டர்ல போடறாங்க!

ஐய்யோ சாமி...

Verdict: Pass.

The Illusion of Reality

A successful businessman tells the secret of success to the failing businesswoman (Carolyn) in the film - American Beauty:

"In order to be successful, one must project an image of success at all times."

A transsexual (Agrado) on theatre stage, to the audience, in the film - Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother):

"You are more authentic the more you resemble what you've dreamed of being."