Back with a traditional cuisine...
What else will it be other than the tradional most important VIP menu ...?
Ven Pongal and Sambhar...!!
Bon Appetite ;-D
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Friday, August 8, 2008
Memoirs of Madurai...
It is quite reasonable,that Iam looking forward for next week.Visiting Madurai after 6 months.Quite long gap in the past 4 years.My Madurai...I had been an ardent resident in the temple city for 19 years ...Mixed emotion springs whenever I think about my home.For me it is the best place in the entire world..!
When I shifted to chennai in 2004 , Initially,I dint have regrets of missing MDU...It was while I returned back to Chennai after visiting my home for the first vacation,I started missing MDU badly.
*The tasty,pure ground water in my home.
*My home is two storeyed,the pleasure of having liesure time in the first floor of my home reading books and novels.
*Video Games ,carrom.
*The garden around my home.
*The fresh wet smell of red-soil(semman) after watering the plants.
*Tasting (my garden cultivated)Guava + chilli powder.
*The respectful way how Iam addressed by the folks in my residential area irrespective of the age.
*The temples.
*The pooja room @ my home.The prayers that I chant before every Internal-exams,semester.
*The morning walk breathing the fresh air.
*Tasting the fresh raw milk (karandha pasum paal) supplied by the private milk-vendor who has cow @ her home.
*The mild frictional noise (music I should say) that is created by my Granpa's Oonjal (Jhoola) while swinging.
*Trying to stand on the oonjal catching hold of the oonjal's chain.
*The fun while splashing water and drawing big Kolams near the front gate of the home.
*The big teak cot in my home which is more admired than used.It seems that the wood is so costly and it has a beautiful carpentary work.
*The open terrace with privacy.Yes, I have a small space,near the water tank for chatting with my school friends when they come to my home.
*My Poster-colors/oil-paintings,the thermocol /woolen show pieces ,toys thread-works that I make during my vacations.
*Less traffic.Less pollution.
*More Serene.More amiable.
*Iam more myself , less disturbed.
Probably If I had not moved out , I would have never realised these treasures.
The cultural heritage , and the historical importance of the city is well-known.Apart from all these,the memories that the city has fed me will stay with me forever.
When I shifted to chennai in 2004 , Initially,I dint have regrets of missing MDU...It was while I returned back to Chennai after visiting my home for the first vacation,I started missing MDU badly.
*The tasty,pure ground water in my home.
*My home is two storeyed,the pleasure of having liesure time in the first floor of my home reading books and novels.
*Video Games ,carrom.
*The garden around my home.
*The fresh wet smell of red-soil(semman) after watering the plants.
*Tasting (my garden cultivated)Guava + chilli powder.
*The respectful way how Iam addressed by the folks in my residential area irrespective of the age.
*The temples.
*The pooja room @ my home.The prayers that I chant before every Internal-exams,semester.
*The morning walk breathing the fresh air.
*Tasting the fresh raw milk (karandha pasum paal) supplied by the private milk-vendor who has cow @ her home.
*The mild frictional noise (music I should say) that is created by my Granpa's Oonjal (Jhoola) while swinging.
*Trying to stand on the oonjal catching hold of the oonjal's chain.
*The fun while splashing water and drawing big Kolams near the front gate of the home.
*The big teak cot in my home which is more admired than used.It seems that the wood is so costly and it has a beautiful carpentary work.
*The open terrace with privacy.Yes, I have a small space,near the water tank for chatting with my school friends when they come to my home.
*My Poster-colors/oil-paintings,the thermocol /woolen show pieces ,toys thread-works that I make during my vacations.
*Less traffic.Less pollution.
*More Serene.More amiable.
*Iam more myself , less disturbed.
Probably If I had not moved out , I would have never realised these treasures.
The cultural heritage , and the historical importance of the city is well-known.Apart from all these,the memories that the city has fed me will stay with me forever.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Kuselan Music (!?!)
Kuselan audio has been released.G.V Prakash who composed for films like Veyil,kreedam has composed the songs.After listening to all the songs,I tried to hear a few of them again like the one sung by Shreya Goshal,one by Anand sami just to get comfortable with the music and lyrics.
What I felt was this movie could have atleast set a unique record without songs.I could find that the BGM's of one song 'Perinba' have been just replicated from Prakash's earlier movies like Veyil.
Songs of super star movies are usually 'Made hit' by his fans usually for the zeal and the magnetic effect of lyrics.The lyrics in this case is a total chaos (Courtesy:vaali,yugabharathi,Dr. Kridhaya).
I wonder if G.V Prakash was jus given 5 hours to compose 5 songs.Total Crap!
What I felt was this movie could have atleast set a unique record without songs.I could find that the BGM's of one song 'Perinba' have been just replicated from Prakash's earlier movies like Veyil.
Songs of super star movies are usually 'Made hit' by his fans usually for the zeal and the magnetic effect of lyrics.The lyrics in this case is a total chaos (Courtesy:vaali,yugabharathi,Dr. Kridhaya).
I wonder if G.V Prakash was jus given 5 hours to compose 5 songs.Total Crap!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Magnum Opus Dasavatharam set to hit screens!!
Padmashree Dr.Kamalhassan,Pinnacle of perfection,the man behind redefining the standard of Indian cinema through his experiments is ready to take us to the next milestone.Being an ardent fan of his since my age 5,he has made millions of his fans to feel fervent and proud about his work.
Any Kamal film stirs up expectations and curiosity even among the non-fans; even though some seldom admit it! You only have to go back in time and think about some of Kamal’s biggest films since the media explosion of the 1990s and the pre-release hype they generated - Hey Ram, Indian, Thevar Magan, Aalavandhan, Virumaandi and add a ‘10X’ factor to the same expectation in case of Dasavatharam! Kamal’s hard work and perseverance is palpable in every frame of his experiment.Kamal is Unique...So are his Experiments. ;-)
I have been waiting eagerly to watch this magic spell of his for more than a year.The day draws near and YESSSSS,I will be watching it tomorrow with my friends.
Reviews are getting released after the first show.Looks like the screenplay(by Kamalhassan) of the movie is simply mind-blowing.
Scintilating Facts On ‘Dasavatharam’:
- This is produced by Oscar Films Private Limited's with the budget of 90 Crore.
- The first three minutes of the film has been said to cost the producer 3 crores. The movie run-time is 166 minutes.
- This film is shot in super 35 format and world class Digital process. Sony India distributes the film in North India, whilst Ayngaran International sold the film to cinema halls in the United Kingdom, Singapore and the Gulf.
- Dasavatharam is for the first time being made with 1000 prints on the release week which is unheard of in South Indian cinema and very rare for Indian cinema in general. ‘Dasavatharam’ is being released in 40 countries worldwide which is again first time in Indian cinema.
- Ten different make-ups of Padmashree Kamal Haasan is done by Oscar Award winning make-up artiste Mr. Michael Westmore whose credits include ‘Mask’, ‘Raging Bull’, ‘Blade Runner’, ‘Rambo’, ‘Star Trek Series’ etc.
- First time any actor portrays ten different roles in a single film. The previous bests include Sivaji Ganesan's 'Nava Rathiri' (nine roles) and Eddie Murphy's 'The Nutty Professor' (seven roles).
- A team of Head of Departments, Professors, Academic and Historians of IIT- Madras, Madras University, Tanjore university, Archaeological Survey of India and Department of Culture, Government of Tamilnadu have come forward to collaborate in the movie, giving their ideas, opinions, feed backs, research materials and advice for the authenticity of the script.
- To simulate a Tsunami sequence for the movie a 5 acre land was filled with water which resembled the back waters of a sea and sets were built amidst water as they are about to be washed away by huge waves created by the U.S. Team.
- Dasavatharam has been cleared by Regional Censor Board with a U certificate with practically no cuts.
- The much-hyped trip of Hollywood action star Jackie Chan to its audio release on a chartered flight alone had cost Rs.1 Cr to the producer of the film.
- The audio launch brought to the open for the first time the raging rift between two reigning giants of celluloid—Kamal Haasan and Rajnikant. Rajni’s absence was deliberate and later disclosed that he had declined Kamal’s invitation.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
A reason, A season, or A lifetime...
I have been taking efforts to publish atleast two posts every month.Lots of developments and changes on personal front,that takes my time and condenses my blogging spirit since few months.
Even otherwise, if I had managed to scribe one, it would definitely be a learning from metamorphosis of my life.
Shshshshsh!!!!!!!...... Iam getting older :)
In all these irreversible 25 years of living,there had been times of joy,times of surprise,times of nostalgia,times of disappointment,times of pain,times of failure,times of sharing,times of caring,times of listening...
All the above influenced by incidents and circumstances,people around me.
Incidents and circumstanes...sandwiched with good and bad.Learnt to be thankful for the good ones and take the bad ones as EXPERIENCE or CAUTION.Certain incidents happened for a reason that helped me to learn who Iam and to understand my level of competancy in life.Some circumstances had a seasonal touch to it.It either delighted or lamented me for a measurable time-span.There were incidents/circumstances that had a life-long impact,topsy-turvying my life altogether.
People...different people.Faces...Different faces.
People came into my life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.When I figured out which it is,I learnt exactly what to do..
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway); and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Exposure to different climates of life,Experience gained out of them,Developing potentials to make our life special are the factors that decides our growth and differentiates us from others.
Making the best out of circumstanes is an art.I sincerely hope to carve and tune this metamorphosis phase of life as much beautiful as possible for me and my loved ones.
Even otherwise, if I had managed to scribe one, it would definitely be a learning from metamorphosis of my life.
Shshshshsh!!!!!!!...... Iam getting older :)
In all these irreversible 25 years of living,there had been times of joy,times of surprise,times of nostalgia,times of disappointment,times of pain,times of failure,times of sharing,times of caring,times of listening...
All the above influenced by incidents and circumstances,people around me.
Incidents and circumstanes...sandwiched with good and bad.Learnt to be thankful for the good ones and take the bad ones as EXPERIENCE or CAUTION.Certain incidents happened for a reason that helped me to learn who Iam and to understand my level of competancy in life.Some circumstances had a seasonal touch to it.It either delighted or lamented me for a measurable time-span.There were incidents/circumstances that had a life-long impact,topsy-turvying my life altogether.
People...different people.Faces...Different faces.
People came into my life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.When I figured out which it is,I learnt exactly what to do..
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway); and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Exposure to different climates of life,Experience gained out of them,Developing potentials to make our life special are the factors that decides our growth and differentiates us from others.
Making the best out of circumstanes is an art.I sincerely hope to carve and tune this metamorphosis phase of life as much beautiful as possible for me and my loved ones.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Ecstatic Euphony !
'Music'….Couldn’t imagine a life without this 2 syllable …
Without music life would be a mistake…Definitely!
I have one big list…romantic/peppy/folk/jazz types.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day!
"Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people who fall in love" :)) Well...With the celebrations in air,I could see roses,teddies,balloons,flowers,chocolates everywhere.
The programmers become poets,the sky seems to be the limit,the RED color bags its importance today,the mails/sms/greetings jams the network.On my part,I composed the below lines that captivated my mind...
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It is not planned,
It is profound.
It is not about taking,
It is about giving.
It is not about what you say,
It is about what you don’t say but still listened.
It is not about how good you are to me,
It is about how complete Iam when you are near me.
It is not about buying a heaven,
It is about building a heaven in hell’s despair.
It is profound.
It is not about taking,
It is about giving.
It is not about what you say,
It is about what you don’t say but still listened.
It is not about how good you are to me,
It is about how complete Iam when you are near me.
It is not about buying a heaven,
It is about building a heaven in hell’s despair.
I wish all my friends a very happy valentine's day...
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