....album is pretty good! Himesh's music is actually fresh for tamil cinema world!
"Kallai Mattum" from Hariharan is just awesome..rendered brilliantly by Hariharan. Its abt vaishanavites and should date back to 12th century.
"Ulaga Nayagan" is the dream song for any Kamal fan. Glorifies Kamal to the extent possible. For others, passable. Rendered by Vinit. Probably for the titles!
"Oh ho sanam" by Kamal is sure hit! Its really gud. This genre actually suits Kamal well.. Its like the Ullaasam song sung by Kamal! Awesome rendering.
"Oh ho sanam" by Himesh himself should hit the dance floors soon..Himesh's tamil lingo is not tht bad.
"Kaa..karupanukkum" by Shalini (I guess) is interesting. Probably will get used to it. For dance floors again.
"Mukundha Mukundha" is Himesh's try at divine melody. Himesh..pls stick to other genres!
On the whole... definitely not a let down! Exciting days to Dhasavatharam!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Jackass!
I am back from the workshop for increased mental ability. Now I can recollect my name instantly. Seriously!
With improved memory, I ventured in to something that I have never done here in the US.
It was like swimming upstream against tsunami.....
It was like drinking beer after 3 shots of tequila....
It was like writing my board exams all over again...
It was driving car in the roads to Chicago!
I have never felt like driving a car in the US for the sheer fear of not knowing the rules. Not knowing the driving always came second! Last time when I was in India, I worked some magic, drove a car and secured a license. And here last weekend, some evil spirit got in to me and made me rent a car. Why I know tht it is an evil spirit? Who else would rent a full size Toyota Camry on his/her debut in the US roads?
With a full size car in my hand and the roads of Chicago in front of me, predictions were in full swing. Some said it could be as devastating as the Great Chicago Fire that ripped through the city while others predicted that it might be a safe bet for Mass Extinction #7. With all these speculations, I drove the car in the downtown... I drove well. At least mortality rate was 0% with none hurt. Surprisingly, the roads in chicago downtown were not that crazy in the weekend. Full marks!
Now comes the major mistake. Having conquered the downtown, I took an unassuming turn that landed me straight up in the fast lane of the Inter-State express way! There stands a jackass with a steering wheel in his hand that controls a full size Camry! It was like giving a dog a sealed can completely filled with its favorite biscuit and handing over a can opener to it. There is definitely the inclination to pull it off but..... HOW? God knows how I drove my way out of the express way!! Phew.
P.S:
1. My driving improved as the day progressed and may be I am ready for another adventure. Watch out... Boston!
2. With the trip to chicago I am now 243 photographs richer! Is there a printing machine in the vicinity?
With improved memory, I ventured in to something that I have never done here in the US.
It was like swimming upstream against tsunami.....
It was like drinking beer after 3 shots of tequila....
It was like writing my board exams all over again...
It was driving car in the roads to Chicago!
I have never felt like driving a car in the US for the sheer fear of not knowing the rules. Not knowing the driving always came second! Last time when I was in India, I worked some magic, drove a car and secured a license. And here last weekend, some evil spirit got in to me and made me rent a car. Why I know tht it is an evil spirit? Who else would rent a full size Toyota Camry on his/her debut in the US roads?
With a full size car in my hand and the roads of Chicago in front of me, predictions were in full swing. Some said it could be as devastating as the Great Chicago Fire that ripped through the city while others predicted that it might be a safe bet for Mass Extinction #7. With all these speculations, I drove the car in the downtown... I drove well. At least mortality rate was 0% with none hurt. Surprisingly, the roads in chicago downtown were not that crazy in the weekend. Full marks!
Now comes the major mistake. Having conquered the downtown, I took an unassuming turn that landed me straight up in the fast lane of the Inter-State express way! There stands a jackass with a steering wheel in his hand that controls a full size Camry! It was like giving a dog a sealed can completely filled with its favorite biscuit and handing over a can opener to it. There is definitely the inclination to pull it off but..... HOW? God knows how I drove my way out of the express way!! Phew.
P.S:
1. My driving improved as the day progressed and may be I am ready for another adventure. Watch out... Boston!
2. With the trip to chicago I am now 243 photographs richer! Is there a printing machine in the vicinity?
Monday, April 14, 2008
Point blank!
You could have possibly hit me last week like a crazy man hitting a stray dog. And yet when you appear the week after in front of me, you can introduce yourself and start all over again!
You may think I am crazy.But I am not. I mean I am not that crazy. My memory power would have driven even a research scholar like Hermann Ebbinghaus to a mental asylum. People talk about Alzheimer's, Amnesia, Dementia etc. I probably have the perfect blend of these three. Yes. I am yet to find a contradicting evidence against this statement.
People are pissed over my mental ability all over (well not exactly what you think)! I forget names, I forget birthdays. I have been trying to post this since last week and kept forgetting. Then there are my friends who can remember when Venkatapathy Raju last took a wicket. I am sure a misfit. And when you think its abt aging, I would step forward with a firm "No". I am not even half the age of Jothika's new born daughter. But some how my mind's volatility seems to put a volatile solvent like acetone to shame.
Over the period, I have been thinking that I keep forgetting things at a rate that is inversely proportional to the rate at which I learn it. But this theory can be immediately shot down. By the time I learn some thing new, Shahjahan would have built 275 Taj Mahals. I never learn anything quick. Only later I realized that my mind doesn't even encode the information in to it. House full!!
I may soon launch in to methods of Gajini-Surya, tattoo-ing information all over my body. This sounds feasible for you can write whole of Indian history. Its huge hectares of vacant land! The practicality of this solution hits hard on me. Imagine, every time some one asks me a question, I might have to rush to a restroom to get the answer. And probably I might have to write some where that I can refer to the answers from the tattoos all over my body.
The inference is that this is never ending pain for all people with me. You gotto bear with me cos there is no way on this earth that my brain will improve. If you still think so, you might be the contender for the "Most positive minded person living on earth".
One interesting theory that I came across...
Decay Theory
Decay theory states that when something new is learned, a neurochemical, physical "memory trace" is formed in the brain and over time this trace tends to disintegrate, unless it is occasionally used.
I have not been using my brain even occasionally and hence the proof.
You may think I am crazy.But I am not. I mean I am not that crazy. My memory power would have driven even a research scholar like Hermann Ebbinghaus to a mental asylum. People talk about Alzheimer's, Amnesia, Dementia etc. I probably have the perfect blend of these three. Yes. I am yet to find a contradicting evidence against this statement.
People are pissed over my mental ability all over (well not exactly what you think)! I forget names, I forget birthdays. I have been trying to post this since last week and kept forgetting. Then there are my friends who can remember when Venkatapathy Raju last took a wicket. I am sure a misfit. And when you think its abt aging, I would step forward with a firm "No". I am not even half the age of Jothika's new born daughter. But some how my mind's volatility seems to put a volatile solvent like acetone to shame.
Over the period, I have been thinking that I keep forgetting things at a rate that is inversely proportional to the rate at which I learn it. But this theory can be immediately shot down. By the time I learn some thing new, Shahjahan would have built 275 Taj Mahals. I never learn anything quick. Only later I realized that my mind doesn't even encode the information in to it. House full!!
I may soon launch in to methods of Gajini-Surya, tattoo-ing information all over my body. This sounds feasible for you can write whole of Indian history. Its huge hectares of vacant land! The practicality of this solution hits hard on me. Imagine, every time some one asks me a question, I might have to rush to a restroom to get the answer. And probably I might have to write some where that I can refer to the answers from the tattoos all over my body.
The inference is that this is never ending pain for all people with me. You gotto bear with me cos there is no way on this earth that my brain will improve. If you still think so, you might be the contender for the "Most positive minded person living on earth".
One interesting theory that I came across...
Decay Theory
Decay theory states that when something new is learned, a neurochemical, physical "memory trace" is formed in the brain and over time this trace tends to disintegrate, unless it is occasionally used.
I have not been using my brain even occasionally and hence the proof.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Happy Tamil New Year
Amidst all the confusions... we have finally decided that we would officially celebrate this year's tamil new year on Apr 14th!
Tamil puthaandu nal vaazhthukkal!!!!
This new year is quite different for me. Bcos I am the cook I am the guest!!! All the best to me for the payasam try!!!!
Tamil puthaandu nal vaazhthukkal!!!!
This new year is quite different for me. Bcos I am the cook I am the guest!!! All the best to me for the payasam try!!!!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Picturesque
A day, that I, never imagined was finally out here today.
Today... all summer wear were finally dusted by people all over Boston. It was an amazing day with perfect weather. While back home, people are complaining about the heat... Sun was out on an exotic vacation from this part of the world until today. If you were out for an evening walk, you might have to be defrosted after you get back home (if at all you get back).
It was full of life today. After a long hiatus, people were finally out of there apartments and were found in the tennis courts, parks et al. Hope the weather stays the same. But in Boston, you never know!
Today... all summer wear were finally dusted by people all over Boston. It was an amazing day with perfect weather. While back home, people are complaining about the heat... Sun was out on an exotic vacation from this part of the world until today. If you were out for an evening walk, you might have to be defrosted after you get back home (if at all you get back).
It was full of life today. After a long hiatus, people were finally out of there apartments and were found in the tennis courts, parks et al. Hope the weather stays the same. But in Boston, you never know!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Happy Ugadhi
To all my people hailing from a beautiful state named - Andhra Pradesh.....
Wish you all a very happy ugadhi!!!
Ugadhi dhina subhakhanshalu!
UPDATE:
I learnt that Ugadhi is also celebrated in Karnataka! Happy Ugadhi to Kannada brothers and sisters as well!
Wish you all a very happy ugadhi!!!
Ugadhi dhina subhakhanshalu!
UPDATE:
I learnt that Ugadhi is also celebrated in Karnataka! Happy Ugadhi to Kannada brothers and sisters as well!
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