செந்தாழம் பூவில்

Lots of great hearts have contributed , Here I go doing my part.
Again I have no comments on this song or lyrics.

செந்தாழம் பூவில் வந்தாடும் தென்றல் என் மீது மோதுதம்மா
பூவாசம் மேடை போடுதம்மா பொன்போல ஜாடை பேசுதம்மா
அம்மம்மா ஆனந்தம்
வளைந்து நெளிந்து போகும் பாதை மங்கை மோக கூந்தலோ
ஆழம் கொடி மேலே கிளி தேன் கனிகளை தேடுது
ஆசை கிளி பாஷை இன்றி ராகம் என்ன பாடுது
காடுகள் மலைகள் தேவன் கலைகள்
செந்தாழம் பூவில்
அழகு மிகுந்த ராஜகுமாரி மேகமாக போகிறாள்
ஜரிகை நெளியும் சேலை கொண்டு மலையை மூட பாக்கிறாள்
பள்ளம சிலர் உள்ளம என்ன ஏன் படைத்தான் ஆண்டவன்
பட்டம் தர தேடுகின்றேன் எங்கே அந்த நாயகன்
மழையின் காட்சி இறைவன் ஆட்சி
செந்தாழம் பூவில்
இளைய பருவம் மழையில் வந்தால் ஏக சொர்க்க சிந்தனை
வருடும் பனியின் காற்று கம்பன் செய்த வர்ணனை
ஓடை தரும் வாடை காற்று வான் உலகை காட்டுது
உள்ளே வரும் வெள்ளம் ஒன்று எங்கோ என்னை கூடுது
மறவேன் மறவேன் அற்புத காட்சி
செந்தாழம் பூவில்

Unnai Ondru

This was the first time, I felt or realized Music and Lyrics made be happy. I was twelve or thirteen then.
FILM : pudhiya paravai
SINGER : P.Susheela
MD : Viswanathan - Ramamoorthi
LYRICS : Kannadasan

unnai ondru kEtpEn uNmai solla vENdum
yennai paada sonnaal yenna paada thOndrum(unnai)

kaadhal paattu paada kaalam innum illai
thaalaattu paada thaayaagavillai (unnai)

nilavilaa vaanam neerillaa mEgam
pEsaadha peNmai paadaadhu uNmai
kaNNai mella moodum thannai yeNNi vaadum
yennai paada sonnaal yenna paada thOndrum(unnai)

thanimaiyil paadum sabaiyilE mounam
uravudhaan raagam uyirellaam swaasam
anbu koNda nenjil anubavam illai
yennai paada sonnaal yenna paada thOndrum(unnai)

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Uthiripookal

Social relevance has been lost in todays cinema. Is this  a big issue? May not be where everyone has a computer or iphone but places where everyday life is struggle and every ounce of food is hard earned. This is so true in India where most of the population like with 20-30 pounds per month. Their only source of knowledge has been the Television and Films. It is so part of the people, that film actors have become successful politicians. So there is a bigger responsibility on the movie makers these days!
But are they up to this challenge? I think not. I hate the Bollywood movies as it about the rich people or NRIs. Karah Johar is the worst film maker in India. He sucks Indian people's emotions to make money. His movies are about rich people's problems. They are so ultra rich that these people in India can be easily counted. Poverty, Education, Social inequality , Freedom and Discrimination still are relevant in our society. I am very sorry to say that India is the most racist country in the world. We are racist towards poverty, caste and religion. Colour of skin is the biggest issue in our country. I doubt if we would have accepted a immigirant or a different colored person to administer us.
Uthiripookal made in 1979 is a landmark in Tamil cinema. J. Mahendran was brave enough to make a bold movie with no Heroism. Can todays film makers ready to make such movies ?. It has so much social relevance. A person who cannot sit for a hour in school for education can watch 3 hours of film non-stop. I think there is a better chance to reach out and educate through movies. This movie is like a eye to the society with no over-play.
This may the time when Ilayaraja was learning his trade and we can hear that. There is very little BGM or orchestration but the songs are beautiful. The camera takes care of showing the mood or the lack of it. It keeps us guessing as most of the characters just emote enough to keep it going. There is no over-play of sadness or happiness. Neither does the music add to it. Technically, its a good watch for a 1979 movie. I think Bharathiraja followed this era. The visuals of the village are real.
I don't want to comment on the content as I leave for all you to watch it make your own mind. The last scene where the Father asks their kids to study well and tells them that he is going for a bath is example of simple and effective screenplay. The best dialogues are delivered surprisingly by Saruhasan and the best is "I want to be their father and not their broker". I can keep on saying about each and every character, but again ... I leave it to you. This is no surprising as the story has been adopted from Pulamai pittan's short story, "Chittrannai". Again reasons for movie makers to look for better story writers. Afterall movie is not about hero loving heroine or bashing villians or being unemployed and disrespectful to his father.
Need for change in our society is huge. This has given so much to us. I just remember the dialogue from Devar magan where Sivaji says to kamal about what have you given back to this society. In todays world where social relevance is lost , its not far away that we will become like Uthiri pookal! I think time for our "Inception" is far away as our dreams are mostly, food for 3 times a day and proper cloth to wear for most of the population.

Swathi Muthyam

I had watched this movie when I was young enough, not to remember
much. It was like a man coming back from a amnesia, remembering what
he saw in the past. This one is movie to be preserved. I hope I can
show this to my grandson and daughters. I hope the world doesn't
change much then and they can appreciate this art.
I don't think I can critic or comment on this movie. I think its very
Godly. If there is a God, he was working in full harmony when he made
them make this movie. Kamalhasan, a great actor make us believe how a
autistic person will be. Radhika has few words to say and she wins
over kamal most of the time. Its a incredible achievement in itself.
The director Viswanath, seems to be inspired by God himself and every
word he has written is pure magic. This movie originally made in
Telugu, made me love this language. Sadly, Telugu is my mother tongue
and I never appreciated it.
Last but not the least, God seems to have worked his wonders when
playing his musical instruments. With Ilayaraja it will never get
better than this. For a guy who doubts whether God really exists, this
made me believe that he really exists for 2 hours and 50 minutes. No
words. Its available online and searchable by Google. It was released
when i was 3 years old and I want my innocence back!

நான் தேடும் செவ்வந்தி பூவிது

நான் தேடும் செவ்வந்தி பூவிது
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து அந்தியில் பூத்தது
பூவோயிது வாசம், போவோம் இனி காதல் தேசம்
பூவோயிது வாசம், போவோம் இனி காதல் தேசம்
நான் தேடும் செவ்வந்தி பூவிது
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து அந்தியில் பூத்தது

பறந்து செல்ல வழி இல்லையோ… பருவக் குயில் தவிக்கிறதே…
சிறகிரண்டும் விரித்துவிட்டேன்… இளமை அது தடுக்கிறதே
பொன்மானே என் யோகம்தான்
பெண்தானோ சந்தேகம்தான்
என் தேவி… ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
உன் விழி ஓடையில் நான் கலந்தேன்…உன் கனி விழும் என தவம் கிடந்தேன்
பூங்காத்து சூடாச்சு ராஜாவே யார் மூச்சு?

நான் தேடும் செவ்வந்தி பூவிது
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து அந்தியில் பூத்தது

மங்கைக்குள் என்ன நிலவரமோ மஞ்சத்தில் விழும் நிலை வருமோ?
அன்னத்தை எந்தன் விரல் தொடுமோ என்றைக்கும் அந்த சுகம் வருமோ?
தள்ளாடும் பெண்மேகம்தான்
என்னாளும் உன் வானம் நான்
என் தேவா ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
கண்மலர் மூடிட ஏன் தவித்தேன்? என் விரல் நகங்களை தினம் இழந்தேன்
தாலாட்டு பாடாமல் தூங்காது என் கிள்ளை

நான் தேடும் செவ்வந்தி பூவிது
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து அந்தியில் பூத்தது
பூவோயிது வாசம், போவோம் இனி காதல் தேசம்
பூவோயிது வாசம், போவோம் இனி காதல் தேசம்
நான் தேடும் செவ்வந்தி பூவிது
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து அந்தியில் பூத்தது

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Striker, Playmaker and GoalKeeper

This WC is a bit boring to watch. There are few goals and teams have a cau tious approach as its their first game. Apart from England, South Korea, Mexico and Germany most teams have been defensive. Argentina showed good control in keeping possession. Dutch seems to miss their wingers and have too many playmakers to make a play. African teams are explosive but they have this habit of killing themselves. Australia seems to be the worst side as they played without a proper striker throughout the game!

So what does it take to win a WC. Its a mighty difficult question. Italy won the last world cup with out a prominent striker scoring goals or a big playmaker creating lots of chances. It was all down to a odd goal and discipline. The Italian scandal had a big part in their mental strength and a bitchy defender kept out the mighty Zidane.Attention to minute details and loads of luck is what is important.

Though teams may score loads of goals in the group stages (which is not happening) I expect very tight games in the knock out stages. But lets just assume that all disciplined teams will make it to the knock out stages. Most teams will wait for a mistake or a opportunity. This
is where the striker playmaker and the Goal keeper play a important role. The play maker has to find the gap somewhere in the defence and feed the striker.

In a game of 90 minutes this guy will fail most of the time but he just has to succeed once. A intelligent playmaker will keep the defence in check even if he doesn't have the ball. Riquelme showed how just his presence could make a huge difference. Zidance showed why France cannot win anything without him. Makelele was a defensive midfielder but also a deep lying playmaker.

Few have mastered the trade and Spain seems to have them in abundance and they are all world class. England has Lampard and Gerrard but they are not the trademark playmakers. They are trying to compensate using Heskey who cannot score goals. Argentina has Veron but tevez and messi has the habit of dropping back and doing the playmakers job and they are devastating in that. Germans have a solution in Ozil and he looks extraordinary. Sneider, Kaka, Ronaldo and Pirlo make up the elite list. I doubt if any of the African nations have a regular playmaker. This pretty much makes the list of countries in the last eight. Two of Ghana, ivory Coast, South Korea and Mexico has a chance of breaking into the top eight.

A playmaker can be as create hundreds of chance but if u are Heskey, then the chances of you scoring are almost nill. This is the main man who needs to get the job done. Hand of God is required to be prolific scorer. Again the favourites Spain lead the pack with two best strikers in form. But are they short on aerial ability? may be. Rooney is the best striker at the moment and has the say in how long England has proceed further. Argentina and Germany have plenty of them who can do the job. Argentina's strikers are as bad in the air as German's striker on the land! Milito seems to be a complete striker if he plays. Klose seems to head the ball that is on the ground than use his feet. Brazil have the lazy Robinho and a average Fabiano but cant all their player strike well? Other than the injured Drogba, I don't see any other striker that can really do the job.

Goal keepers are usually remembered only for their mistakes. Green will always be remembered and it seems most England goal keepers make mistakes in WC to make them immortal. They need to stop the best effort from the best strikers. Is England up for that challenge? I dont know. Surely Casillas can do the job for spain and Caesar for Brazil. Other than that there are no big names. Argentina and Germany have rookie keepers. France has a great goal keeper in Lorris but with Domenech in charge ... bye bye France.

Seems Brazil and Spain has the best chance this year. But again Germans and English can spring a surprise. Also forgot that Messi and Ronaldo has their own way of doing things. Crazy it is but these three people (striker , playmaker and Goal keeper) will decide this WC.

New balls Please ...

Peep Show and VTV

Not written for ages now! but that not completely true. I have been doing a lot of technical writing. Still I get a comment that my technical writing is "Informal". I can tell those guys that I learnt writing through blogs that are never read :-) . Anyway life and my studies goes on and on. Peep show and VTV ... that something I wanted to write about. But here is the quote of the week? month ? ... Any way its a good quote
I wish someone would come up with a printer that prints directly on toilet tissue. That way, I'dd be able call some of the documents I review "fit for purpose"
He is a technical architect in UK. I hope u get the context.
After some 18 hours of watching Peep show, I cannot just say that I am a fan of Peep show but Mark and Jez has become a part of me. I think like them. Quite wicked though. (I swear a lot, though I advice my roommate not to). Its a beautiful sketch with two friends who are losers because of each other. Almost every episode ends with the guys turning loser. Is all comedy based on tragedy and about losers? (like Vadivelu). I think its partially true.
I am also thinking of peeping in my blog. Peeping is writing about what actually think. Find my peeps inside [ ].
About the VTV, I was pissed about the director making comments that other directors are not the best. If they are not the best at least they are better than a loser that he is! He make a movie about love in 2010 and they cannot get together because of religion and strict father. Thats stupid. I am angry beacuse he has different endings for tamil amd telugu versions of the same movie. In Tamil the lovers don't get together at the end. I can say that he is racist. How can a same movie have different endings based on the language they speak or region they live. Is love not universal? :-)

So what do I want to say ... Watch Peep show and never watch any upcoming Gowtham Menon movies. [Thats not a bad blog ... a good one ... sexy one ... may be I should get rid of the racist word] More peeps to follow if I get some time.

Movie Marathon

My movie marathon featuring ... Before sunset, Before sunrise, Let the
right one in, tell No one, Rescue Dawn, Easter Promises , The Best
Shot and the Band's Visit .... I have to say israeli movie "The Band's
Visit" wins atlast. The movie is all about brilliance. It's comedy ,
drama, musical and simple.