Thursday, January 15, 2009

I hate you... I hate you... I hate you

Kids now a days love to say these 3 words. Hate is such a strong word and yet the present generation seems to use it pretty lightly all the time. 
"I hate you", 
"I hate brocolli", 
"I hate rap", 
"I hate school", 
"I hate soccer",
"I hate writing",
"I hate homework",
I hate this etc....
You know what I mean? How did this word become so popular. 
When did it replace the polite "I don't like it as much as you do" or 
"I don't really care for rap" or 
"I don't enjoy writing that much" or 
"I'm not really enthusiatic about school or homework".
I don't remember saying it so many times at the drop of a hat, when I came across something in my life that made my blood boil is when I used it, like when the PTC (public transportation) bus driver refuses to give way to an ambulance on an emergency trip or when a politician makes promises as part of his campaign for office that he himself knows he is not capable of keeping or when neighbors refuse to see each others point of view and fight over trivial issues.
Who will change this course for  our children. We have to make a consicous effort to steer clear of the negativism and sarcasm in their conversation. I believe that a more positive and straightforward speech will go a long way in nurturing long term relationships among the youth and of course it will be a much welcomed treat for the parents.  
Say,Am I dreaming for much??.

Posted by my Better Half.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

My Template and Design

One of my experiments this year for Tamil Sangam Michigan was the attempt at E-sing the Offline Kadhambam. Created a version with lots of pictures, links and scrolling across pages. 

Created the HTML version with Prev Page/Next Page logic.

Adobe PDF version of the same is also available below.
Kadhambam December 2008

Please post your opionins and feedback.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Oru Kungama - Awesome Song Awful Dancing

Aaradhanai - a love triangle starring Nizhalgal Ravi, Suman and Sumalatha has two awesome songs. One of them is a beautiful number by SPB and SJ - Oru Kunguma Chengamalam
Check it out here.  Link
First just hear the song and do not watch the video. Enjoy the song to your heart's delight and then the next time watch it to see an awful pathetic picturization of the song. Horrible dancing by Nizhalgal Ravi complement the total misery of watching this woeful grave turning performance of a truly amazing song by Illayaraaja. One of his masterpieces.... Will live in time....Forever.
(P.S -- wish I had his sunglasses to complement my scarecrow wardrobe)

Also in the movie is a wonderful song by Raadhika - Link

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Poovannam - Azhiyatha Kolangal - various iterations

This masterpiece from Salil Chowdhury sung by P Jeyachandran and P Susheela from the Balu Mahendra movie Azhiyatha Kolangal. As usual the base melody was used in other languages first before coming over to Tamil movies.

Bengali - O Amaar from the movie Antarghaat Link
Malayalam - Poomanam from the movie Etho Oru Swapnam Link
Hindi - O Meri Sathe Re from the movie Aakhri Badlaa  Link
and finally
Tamil - Poovanam from the movie Azhiyatha Kolangal Link