S-E-L-V-A-R-A-G-H-A-V-A-N

Ever since I saw 7G Rainbow colony, I have become a huge fan of Selvaraghavan. It was a straight-from-the heart movie, everything about it was so real and it was one movie that touched me deeply and lingered on my mind for a long time. I've come across so many characters like kathir during my college days...it was a typical madras film, and I even liked how the character Anitha gradually accepted her love. You ought to have loved to understand this movie. So, ever since this movie Iv'e tried looking up information about the immensely talented selvaraghavan. I chanced upon this interview in IndiaGlitz......and even his interview seems straight from heart. Check these out:
Excerpt from his interview
I don't think I have learnt a lot from anyone (even KBalachander sir). I've learnt by actually making the films. Its like learning about computers after buying one !

So true, isn't it! Check the rest out at : http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/8857.html

I think Puddupettai is something definitely to watch out for:
http://www.puddhupettai.com

" Ambi Mama is leading Brahmin relative" - Survey

A fwd from my school friend, Nandini. Calls for a funny read!

A survey has revealed that 'Ambi Mama' is the leading relative among Tamil Brahmin families worldwide, with six in ten families having one of their own (a 60% repsesentation. Apparently, Ambi Mama held off stiff competition from Mani Mama (with 55% representation) and Baby Chitti (39%) for a well-deserved win."It's a great day for all Ambi Mamas. All the years of hard work – drinking coffee, criticizing the Indian team selection and complaining about blood-pressure – have finally paid off. Yay!", said Ambi Mama, a spokesman for the Ambi Mamas Association of Dear Old Rascals (AMBASSADOR), a division of the Hardcore Brahmin Organisation (HBO). [Editor's note – The previous sentence has been roundly condemned by the Society for Prevention of Abbreviations that are Needless, Dumb and Execrable (SPANDEX)]Some of the stalwarts of the Ambi Mama team pose for a photographer, after blading him with outdated advice on the best cameras, film, and lighting.Mani Mamas all over the world watched in anguish as the final results were announced, plunging them into gloom. "It's no fun being a Mani Mama anymore", said Mani Mama. " Maybe if I change my name to 'Ramesh Anna', I will have a brighter future", he pondered pointlessly.The survey also said that a respectable number of families (or a number of respectable families, as the case may be), have a Vaidhi Thatha, Bangalore Anna, and at least one random guy named 'Chandroo' who is at all functions, but no-one can really place (and may not be related at all).Predictably, bringing up the rear were non-entities like Driscoll Periappa, Jessica Alba Anni and Darth Vader Mama, which had zero representation. "Brahmins are way too conservative, dude!", complained Cleveland Shankar, one of the more modern Iyer boys (or boyz, if you prefer. We offer multiple-choice reading. You're welcome.). "When are they going to drop old duds like Venkatakrishnan, Suresh and Balaji, and start using hipper names like Jason, Beyonce and The Human Torch?", he asked, to wide applause from a group of people watching cricket on a nearby television.Not all are happy with progress, however. "These youngsters are ruining everything by naming their children Archish, Dhruv and Plaha.", thundered Badri Athimber. " Can you imagine how it will sound? Dhruv Mama, Anamika Athai, Archish Chittappa – Ugh! Phooey! That is so not cool!!", he growled, using expressions of disgust picked up from his states-based co-brother.When asked for their response, several Brahmins living in Adyar merely arched their eyebrows, pursed their lips, and continued waiting for the December music season.

2 types of husbands....

There should only be 2 types of husbands :

• One....the "know it all" guy who is smart, humorous, can shoulder all responsibilites yet listen to his wife, should be able to convice his wife in a jiffy if he angered her at any point.
• And the dumb guy who just goes by what his wife says.

Of course for all the rest of the in-between husbands, thankfully, there are that many nagging wives.

Shifting gears to Yuvan Shankar Raja

I adored Illayaraja for his background scores. He used violins a lot and trust violins to soulfully stir you, be it sadness or love (remember his background score in veedu?) . "How to Name It" was a beautiful collection of such background scores from Illayaraja.

Of course as time progressed, and I was in college, I became a huge fan of the youthful tunes of AR Rehman..still am.

But of late, I've shifted gears to Yuvan shankar Raja - which seems like a Illayaraja-Rehman combo.

Listen to Walking into the Rainbow in 7G Rainbow colony or konjam konjam unnai pidichiraka...in Arindum Ariyamalum or Kana kanum kalagangal that makes me go back to love & college days.

The recent pudhupettai is out of the world - Listen to "survival of the fittest" score and kollywood seems to be going the hollywood way at least in music.

I even like "Padhicha naye" although my husband reminded me that my taste was going really bad. Well the words are something when you listen to it for the first time, but what do you expect from a rowdy - Just this & its perfectO!

- Sangeetha

Centenary Celebrations!

This is Shyam's grandfather who renounced his wealth and became a saint. We recently celebrated his centenary celebrations!

-Sangeetha

Letting life and light in! (An old post)

My mama was interviewed for his knowledge in computers.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2005/09/26/stories/2005092600210400.htm

Sangeetha

My article published in rediff.com

http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/nov/01diary.htm

I'm back!

Deleted my blog as I felt I was posting for other people to read but there was more than one person who dukham visarichufied, and I am back on popular demand. Since I usually have the tendency to be very enthusiastic in the beginning, I am going to try and recollect some of my previous posts.

So, adutha murai sandikum varai ungal idum vidai peruvadu ungal sangeetha