plaground of devil's

 Well an idle mind is a devil's workshop...so i just put what i thought in our group chat....we are anyways always idle....so here is a short conv that took place between us friends.....a simple comic chat with a subtle   thought process...

s: Humans are a simple race who likes to enjoy life complicated
-sramven
V: Poda dog
m: Every living species has its own complications da
s: Unlike humans...they see even a simple issue to b complicated
s: That is coz of the curse called sixth sense
m: Ha Ha ha
m: The Same sense made humans to make complex issues to b simple
s: Ya...but life....it has bcome complicated
m: For ones who chose it to be so
s: he made things simpler so that he has enough time to complicate it
V: Life is complicated if u consider it
V: Buy philips products da ... U will become simple
m: There's always a choice...If one wants a simple life, live so... That easy it is
m: Ownership is the root of all miseries....
V: Choice is two edged sword , no, bond is the root of miseries
m: What's bond?
V: Bond is the attachment or defining adhesive which makes things cmplex
m: So, you want to own an attachment... That's bond
m: Then ownership is still the root
V: Ownership or is it associatiom
s: Cool
s: at the end of the day
s: the decision to make on the ownership is complicated
V: Why
m: Night will begin
s: not all decisions r esay
V: Maybe
V: Decision ?
m: Decide decisive decision da
P: Aaniye pudunga theva illa.. next time nee thatuvam anupu
s: Lol

Humans are a simple race who likes to enjoy life complicated.
-sramven

எவ்வளவு காதல்.....

வீதியின் ஆதியில் என்னைக் கண்டவுடன் 

உன் நடையின் வேகத்தில் ஒரு மந்தம்,

அலைப்பாயும்   உன் கண்களோ, என் 

சிரம் கண்ட திசையை நோக்க மறுத்தன 

என் பல கோடி வார்த்தைகளுக்கு பதிலோ 

உன் புன்னகை மறந்த இதழ்களே 

வேடிக்கையாய் இருக்கிறது 

உனக்குள் தான்  எவ்வளவு காதல் 

என்னை காதலிக்க மறுக்க 

இப்படிக்கு எஸ்ராம்வெண்

Almost a month ago

 or rather two, i met someone, whom i have considered important in my journey of life since childhood (though i know i am somewhere at the bottom of that person's priority list, but does that matter???!!! :D), i paid yet another visit probably after a long time. As i stepped inside their abode, i had a big surprise in years. I met this once great friend of mine nearly after 12 long years. I have always dreaded to lock eyes with long lost relation even in my dreams. I always felt a block in my throat even in my sleep, when the thought of talking to them occupied my head. 

But unlike what i always felt, a smile occupied my lips, my heart was overjoyed and i was transported back in time to my old schooling days. Days when i knew no stress, no strains, fun and joy always lingered in the air. We talked, talked..talked the entire day about the old stories, about the present happenings....

Just before i left the place, i realized how much life has changed, what happened to those carefree attitudes? what happened to those happy mornings? where did i lose my ability to enjoy the day? How much of an transformation have i undergone?  Both physically and mentally....

I earn for myself, i take care of myself, i do what i want to do...yet I dont have time to sit and relax, i am unable to come in terms with the word joy, fun and peace. So much for the grown up responsibility....And why is it that a grown up have to be so responsible and stressed? Cant i be responsible and have fun?

thinking aloud...i am trying to find where and how i have lost my inner peace....searching as i wander this land, hoping to find an answer soon, hoping to set things as i want to....After all change is inevitable, this time let me make it happen to meet my desires :)

Let glory be with Kalyan.

Parting

with someone whom u have known good enough and for a good period of time is always difficult. We were bunch of freshers put in the same project when we stepped into our corporate world. Bunch of guys from various corners of India, and we were all fortunate enough to be part of one of the most technically demanding project. Together we learnt, mocked, grew as a so called IT professional. As god sent angels came Dhapr06 and jansa02, to guide us both professionally and personally. And kuttan provided the much needed relaxation the project demanded……Little did we know then, we will jell so well, that today the last of the three remaining members of the original team had to part…I just felt a melancholic raja sir’s tune steadily playing in my heart. Change alone is permanent and yet again I was reminded of the same.

We are just two more left from the original core….and yes I am preparing myself for the day when only “I” will be left as the last of the famous “Others” group!!!Time moves on…but who knows when we will get to meet and work together again Hope….hope is the only good thing that has ever happened to human….

 

Let glory be with Kalyan!!!

5yrs…so what?

It was another day, a Saturday. My mom and dad bid farewell. With lots of thoughts and fuzzy ideas, I reached Srirangam station. A surprise in the form of pshyco and Yupiee awaited  me at the station. Typical to a political leader, they welcomed me and wrapped me in a fake silk shawl as everyone watched another mockery in the happening. After some joyful talks, I boarded the train at 645 in the morning, reached mambalam around 1230.

It was madhan, who received me at the station. Chennai, a place which I hated even before I did my college, a place with which I fell in love with over the last few years, a place which promised much of my earthly learning……..Two days later on 18th Jun 2007, a monday like today 5 years ago, I joined my place of work with 1000 other familiar and unfamiliar faces. Little did I know then, this journey will last for the lifetime.

As I browsed the calendar two days back, I realized the importance of 18th June, the day which marks the completion of 5long swift years. New acquaintance, new friends, new thoughts, new habits, new places, new agendas, new targets, new aspirations, new lifestyle, new dreams, new expectations…yet many disappointments, bunch of failures, life time lessons, few partings, little losses and tons of heart wrecking moments……

So much have I learned in the 5years…that I realized my leanings are nothing and the best is yet to come If I have to thank each and everyone who has helped me reach where I am, the list is indeed long…but I did take a moment to thank the god for letting me have them as part of my life……Do I miss anything now? Not of this world…..I just miss kalyan….I wish he was here, he was here to put his hand on my head, on my head when I bow down to touch his feat…I miss him dearly more than anything I have ever wanted to have…..

 

Let glory be with kalyan.

It was

just an another ordinary day. Life was sailing smooth at work. Suddenly my phone buzzed. I was, for a minute surprised to see the name on the screen….and a second later felt really really bad and embarrassed to have not called the person myself. As far as I know, he has been a great friend to me, a person with great level of innocence and tolerance. He was my roommate, classmate, college mate, colleague and above all is a good friend of mine. I am not really sure what happened between us, but we never called each other as often as we should have….atleast I never did as much as I called others.

Little did I realize how much of sadness filled my heart  as the sense of his departure from the city dawned on me….if not for that phone call, life would have just been like always. As I kept the phone down, I realized how much I have missed a good friend…..though repenting now would be of no use, I have vowed to check on him regularly…..not for him, not for anyone but just for me……

Sometimes I wonder, is it all that worth to boast and carry the pride of oneself at the cost of beautiful and meaningful relation on this glorious earth ? Come what may!!! Life just moves on….if not for that call, the life would have moved on, without me not going through an important lesson in life and about life….the beautiful life still moves on…..

 

Let glory be with kalyan.

Ithayam intha ithayam - இதயம் இந்த இதயம்

Movie: Billa 2 (2012)
Vocal: Shweta Pandit
Lyrics: Na Muthukumar
Song: Ithayam intha ithayam

இதயம் இந்த இதயம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை இன்பங்கள் தாங்கிடுமோ
இதயம் இந்த இதயம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை துன்பங்கள் தாங்கிடுமோ
ஆசை தூண்டிலில் மாட்டிக்கொண்டு
இது தத்தளித்து துடிக்கிறதே
காயம் யாவையும் தேற்றிக்கொண்டு
இது மறுபடியும் நினைக்கிறதே
உள்ளுக்குளே துடிக்கும் சிறு இதயம்
எத்தனையோ கடலை இது விழுங்கும்

வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்று கேட்கையிலே
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் என்று சொல்லுமே..
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் என்று விலகி நின்றால்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்று துள்ளுமே
இது தவித்திடும் நெருப்பா
இல்லை குளிர்ந்திடும் நீரா
இது பனி எரி மலையா
இதை அறிந்தோர் யாரும் இல்லை
உள்ளத்திலே அறை உண்டு ஓசை இல்லை
உள்ளே வந்திடும் நினைவோ திரும்பவில்லை

தூங்கும் போதும் இது துடித்திடுமே
ஏங்கும் போதும் இது வெடிக்கும்
தீண்டும் விரல் என்று தெரிந்த பின்பும்
வேண்டும் என்றே இது நடிக்கும்
இது கடவுளின் பிழையா
இல்லை படைத்தவன் கொடையா
கேள்வி இல்லா விடையா
இதை அறிந்தோர் யாரும் இல்லை
இதயம் இல்லை என்றால் என்ன நடக்கும்
கண்ணீர் என்னும் வார்த்தையே மரி இழக்கும் 

இதயம் இந்த இதயம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை இன்பங்கள் தாங்கிடுமோ
இதயம் இந்த இதயம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை துன்பங்கள் தாங்கிடுமோ

For any mistakes, please leave a comment, I will update the same. Thanks.

ஒரு நிழற்படம் போதுமோ???

ஒரு நிழற்படம் போதுமோ?

புதைந்த நினைவுகளை அகழ?

மறுத்த தருணங்களை மறுமுறை வாழ?

மறந்த உறுவுகளை நினைவில் கொள்ள?

இழந்த கனவுகளுக்கு வண்ணம் தீட்ட?

சொல்ல விட்ட வார்த்தைகளை சொல்லி முடிக்க?

 

ஒரு நிழற்படம் போதுமோ?

சிந்திக்கிறேன்…….

இப்படிக்கு எஸ்ராம்வெண்.

 

 

Thanks to Sugan and RMS.

Madhuyu(k)tham - Prologue

30 March 2012 7:30PM

Madhumithran locked the door behind him softly. It was another tiring week coming to an end. A gentle breeze blew through his home as he opened the doors of the balcony. Pushing a chair to the center, he cushioned his seats well. He sat there gazing at the sky contemplating whether to wash the socks atleast that day nearly after two weeks or save it for one more week. He was suddenly disturbed by the loud door bell. With a face of annoyance, he walked towards the glowing teak wood. Took a quick glance via the peep hole to check the visitor. A familiar face was looking at the door and the doorbell every other second, thinking about putting the doorbell to use again.

venam machan venam lyrics

Chorus(C):
வஞ்சரம்  மீனு  வவ்வாலு 
கெடச்ச கெளுத்தி  விறாலு
இருக்கு  மீசை எறாலு
இறங்கி  கலக்கு  கோபாலு…
வஞ்சரம்  மீனு  வவ்வாலு 
கெடச்ச கெளுத்தி விறாலு
இருக்கு  மீசை எறாலு
இறங்கி  கலக்கு  கோபாலு…
Velmurugan(V):
வேணாம்  மச்சான்  வேணாம்  இந்த  பொண்ணுங்க   காதலு
அது  மூடி  துறக்கும்போதே  உன்ன  கவுக்கும் குவாட்டரு
வேணாம்  மச்சான்  வேணாம்  இந்த  பொண்ணுங்க   காதலு
அது  மூடி  துறக்கும்போதே  உன்ன  கவுக்கும் குவாட்டரு
கடல  போல  காதல்  ஒரு  சால்ட்டு வாட்டரு 
அது  கொஞ்சம்  கரிக்கும்  போதே  நீ  தூக்கி போட்டு-டு…
மம்மி  சொன்ன  பொண்ண  கட்டினா  டார்சர்  இல்லைட 
நீயும்  டாவடிக்கும்  பொண்ண  கட்டினா டிரௌசர் அவுருண்ட 
மம்மி  சொன்ன  பொண்ண  கட்டினா  டார்சர்  இல்லைட 
நீயும்  டாவடிக்கும்  பொண்ண  கட்டினா டிரௌசர் அவுருண்ட 
கண்ண-அ கலங்க  வைக்கும்  பிகரு   வேணாண்ட 
நமக்கு  கண்ணீர்  அஞ்சலி  போஸ்டர்  ஓட்டும்  நண்பன்  போதுண்ட
(C):
வஞ்சரம்  மீனு  வவ்வாலு 
கெடச்ச கெளுத்தி  விறாலு
இருக்கு  மீசை எறாலு
இறங்கி  கலக்கு  கோபாலு…
வஞ்சரம்  மீனு  வவ்வாலு 
கெடச்ச கெளுத்தி  விறாலு
இருக்கு  மீசை எறாலு
இறங்கி  கலக்கு  கோபாலு…
Naresh(N):
பைக்குள தினமும்  ஒன்னா போனோம்
பேக்குல  இப்போ  அவல  காண்னோம்
பீச்சுல  சுகமா கடல போட்டம் 
கடலுக்கும்  இப்போ  கண்ணீர்  முட்டும் …
பைக்குள தினமும்  ஒன்னா போனோம்
பேக்குல  இப்போ  அவல  காண்னோம்
பீச்சுல  சுகமா கடல போட்டம்
கடலுக்கும்  இப்போ  கண்ணீர்  முட்டும் …
(V):
காதலிக்கும்  பொது  அட  கண்ணு  தெரியாது
உன்  கண்ணு  முழிச்சிக்கிட்டா  அங்க  காதல்  கிடையாது …
அவ  போனாலே  போனா, தண்ணீர விட்ட  மீனா  - நான்
காயம்  பட்ட  மைனா  இப்போ  படுறேன்  காணா…
(C):
பிகரு  சுகரு  மாதரி 
ஜனக்கு  ஜனக்கு  வவ்வாலு 
நட்பு  தடுப்பு  ஊசிட  
ஜனக்கு  ஜனக்கு  கோபாலு 
பிகரு  சுகரு  மாதரி 
பசங்க  ஒடம்ப  உரிக்கிடும் 
நட்பு  தடுப்பு  ஊசிட 
ஒடஞ்ச  மனச  தேத்திடும்
(N):
வேணாம்  மச்சான்  வேணாம்  இந்த  பொண்ணுங்க   காதலு
அது  மூடி  துறக்கும்போதே  உன்ன  கவுக்கும் குவாட்டரு
கடல போல காதல் ஒரு சால்ட்டு வாட்டரு
அது கொஞ்சம் கரிக்கும் போதே நீ தூக்கி போட்டு-டு…
(N):
பாதியில்  வந்த  பொண்ண  நம்பி 
ஆதியில்  வளர்த்த  நட்ப  விட்டேன்…
தேதிய  போல  கிழிச்சிப்  புட்ட 
தேவதை  அவளை  நம்பி  கெட்டேன்…
(V):
தோலு  மட்டும்  வெள்ள  உன்னை  கவுத்துப்புட்டா   மெல்ல 
என்ன பன்னி என்ன  அட  அப்பவே  நான்  சொன்னேன்…
அவ  போட்டாலே  நல்ல  திண்டுக்கல்லு  பூட்டா 
ஒரு  சவிக்கொண்டு   வாட என்ன   தொறந்து  விடேன்டா…
(C):
கண்ணுல  மைய  வெப்பாட 
அதுல  பொய்ய வெப்பட 
உதட்டில்  சாயம்  வெப்பாட  
உனக்கு  காயம்  வெப்பாட…
கண்ணுல  மைய  வெப்பாட 
அதுல  பொய்யோ  பொய்யையோ 
உதட்டில்  சாயம்  வெப்பாட  
உனக்கு  கையோ  கையையோ
(V):
வேணாம்  மச்சான்  வேணாம்  இந்த  பொண்ணுங்க   காதலு
அது  மூடி  துறக்கும்போதே  உன்ன  கவுக்கும் குவாட்டரு
கடல  போல  காதல்  ஒரு  சால்ட்டு வாட்டரு 
அது  கொஞ்சம்  கரிக்கும்  போதே  நீ  தூக்கி போட்டு-டு…
மம்மி  சொன்ன  பொண்ண  கட்டினா  டார்சர்  இல்லைட 
நீயும்  டாவடிக்கும்  பொண்ண  கட்டினா டிரௌசர் அவுருண்ட 
மம்மி  சொன்ன  பொண்ண  கட்டினா  டார்சர்  இல்லைட 
நீயும்  டாவடிக்கும்  பொண்ண  கட்டினா டிரௌசர் அவுருண்ட 
கண்ண-அ கலங்க  வைக்கும்  பிகரு   வேணாண்ட 
நமக்கு  கண்ணீர்  அஞ்சலி  போஸ்டர்  ஓட்டும்  நண்பன்  போதுண்ட
Movie Name : Oru Kal Oru Kannadi 2012 – OKOK
Music : Harris Jayaraj
Lyrics / Lyricst : Na Muthukumar
Singers : Naresh Iyer, Velmurugan

Watching the classic

again in the big screen is one awesome experience. The movie Karnan needs no introduction to all Tamil movie buffs...but living to see it on the big screen, that too in a prime cinema in today's time is something great...wow.

What an experience it was.More than the movie, the age old people dancing around his cutout, doing all pooja with flower and clapping and shouting to each and every expression of NadigarThilagam?!!WOW. A great experience.About the movie, the work becomes apparent as we hear the sound in the multi channel speakers. Awesome. 

In all had a great experience watching this movie again in the big screen!!! Thanks to everyone who worked on this project.  

Let glory be with Kalyan. 

A ton of tons.

Cricket, has been a religion in India. And i am no exception  following the same, but when it comes to play, i will ask how to do? :D The elusive ton of tons has been a point of talk since long now, and was finally achieved yesterday against Bangladesh. While the 100 has been pushed to the background coz of the lose and everyone talking about his 100's contribution to the overall score......for someone like me, it does not matter if India wins or not...for they have lost all the matches in Aus and Eng and I am more used to them losing than winning. So i really dont give a S*** if India wins or not. And in all these matches, Sachin's average has been among the top 2 in all forms of the game in the playing 11. 

While people are calling him to retire, Just a question to them whom are they expecting to be in the 11? The likes of Jadega and Rohit? Who score 10 or less in most games...i would be rather happy to see this man score that 10...and remember, he is a better fielder and runner than these two. So with all due respects to all the esteemed bashers, please refrain from talking about him when most (not all) people of his age or more wont be able to sweat out in the sun all day with high energy. 

Please enjoy his batting while he is still around, the last of the classic era of cricket with great technique and aggression. India as a team and board are hypocrites less said the better. When he decides to call it a day, many around the globe including me will stop practicing this religion. Having grown up watching Cricket with SRT, it is hard to imagine a state where the playing 11 will no more have the famed initials. 

Let Glory be Kalyan. 

An end or a beginning? The cycle continues

24jan2010 1140pm.

“Shall I come now and see him? Is he ok?”.

“He is all fine, don’t worry, u go and sleep”.

He kept the phone down, turned off the lights. He was unable to sleep. He turned and tossed around, but seems the sleep was not visiting anytime soon. Finally after a long struggle, he slept.

25jan2010 640am.

The phone rang to the bewilderment of the sleeping eyes. The hands raced to pick the call.

“Helllo”

“காலம் ஆய்டுத்து டா”,

Pongal-O-Pongal

So did another pongal breezed, and i think this is my first at Chennai. The night before the pongal i accompanied my aunt to buy the traditional sugarcane :) I was surprised to learn the prices. The last time i bought sugarcane was some 8yrs ago.

Along the slope at the entrance to G.Nagar from Chennai-Trichy National Highway, there would be a good number of shops showcasing the sweet canes in black and dark brown/blue (geez, i am color blind :D:D:D) .

Frustrated…bored…tired…..

Those words alone cannot just depict my dismay after hearing track after track for the past few months. The Tamil music directors keep churning out track after tracks labeling them as new and sometimes even labeling the music director as new, but I just feel like switching to another track when the vocals have just started. I still hear to ARR and Raja’s music and somehow, they always amuse me each time I hear them!!!

It was by chance I heard the track from Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal penned by my fav Thamarai. Should I say anything more? Yes. The first catchy thing was the voice, the artist aptly named Sithara. True to her name, the voice just keeps haunting me. The song is about how a mom loves her child or atleast that is how I perceived . The song is a real gem with great lyrics and rendition with little distraction or no distraction in the name of instruments.

From the move 3, I loved the rendition of Po Nee Po remix version. I guess the singer Sathyaprakash was the same person in the recently concluded Airtel Super Singer. Though somehow, the MD has got confused as he progresses in the track and remixed the song with too much of bass, guitar, drums and what not!!!! but take the masala out and u get to see the potential from this lad. The song is no ordinary effort. One more track I would like to mention is again from movie 3, led by Shruti Hassan and Dhanush. Kannazahaga…..For some reason, I love Shruti Hassan’s voice and for the very same reason, I am listening to this song, though not in a loop….

Well that sums up my recent interests…probably after Vaagai Sooda Vaa though there were some interesting track, but they failed to keep me interested for long. Now don’t ask me about Nanban tracks and get me started

Let glory be Kalyan.