Sunday, October 25, 2009
Karma - From a Bicyclist
This morning, I was on a bike ride and very quickly I went into backroads. The road did not even have shoulder and I was scared as hell for the cars that go very fast next to me. So I was watching things carefully and stopped on the side of the road, whenever I saw a trailer on my back. In a little while, I heard the hissing noise that all bikers hate - my front tube getting flat. I had a spare tube and co2 canister so I was not worried. I changed the tube quickly and as I was inflating the tire, the head that keeps the air in broke off and rendered the whole effort useless. So, I started to push my bike towards home at least 7 miles away. Some bikers asked if I needed help, but I decided not to disturb them as everyone would carry just one spare tube and they may need it. There was a guy biking on the opposite side of the road, stopped to ask if I needed any help and he would not take no for an answer. He gave me a spare tube (he had one extra), a new co2 canister and told me "Being top of the bike biking is so much better than on the side pushing". Well, I would not disagree. He was so generous with his parts that I wanted to pay him and he refused any payment. He said that was his karma, hopefully it will pay him back when he needs help. I hope so too. And I rode back - thanks to the unknown bicyclist. Bicycling on Sun morning is like going to church for me and has its unique lessons.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Political blogs
I've noticed that it gets very hard to blog everyday and when I see many blogging not one, many I wonder where they get the time. Well that is not why I am blogging this. Anyway to the matter here...
I've been following hotmachihot.blogspot.com, but he stopped his updates and I thought he was personally threatened by DMK folks.
Anway, I read Charuonline once in a while and I found by far the worst article by Charu. He writes a letter to Karunanidhi that makes me wonder whether he has joined DMK. I am no DMK/ADMK supporter, but his article plays this seesaw game of trying to balance out actions of the DMK leader. Some good, some bad. Also, Charu has never accepted anyone but his own group as the saviors of literature. But to add Karunanidhi as the savior of Tamil and accepting him in the ancestry of Tamil Pulavars , he has gone so low. Only his banian seems fancy but not his thoughts!
I've been following hotmachihot.blogspot.com, but he stopped his updates and I thought he was personally threatened by DMK folks.
Anway, I read Charuonline once in a while and I found by far the worst article by Charu. He writes a letter to Karunanidhi that makes me wonder whether he has joined DMK. I am no DMK/ADMK supporter, but his article plays this seesaw game of trying to balance out actions of the DMK leader. Some good, some bad. Also, Charu has never accepted anyone but his own group as the saviors of literature. But to add Karunanidhi as the savior of Tamil and accepting him in the ancestry of Tamil Pulavars , he has gone so low. Only his banian seems fancy but not his thoughts!
Friday, May 19, 2006
Tamil Songs - an irony
Thanks to Sun TV for getting me the songs of 70s, 80s and I am having a ball with them. Especially with the ones that has weird and unimaginative choreography and cinematography. Few samples:
1. Film: Vaikasi Porandhachchu, Song: Thanni Kodam Eduthu..Thangam Nee Nadanthu Vandha
I remember that exchanging the song cassettes with my friends for songs from this movie. Actually it is surprising to see Kaveri, who can be spotted in serials full of tears (probably thinking about her career path), in this song. The director decided to shoot this on a beach where one would not use a kodam (will the word bucket do justice...) and also dressed Kaveri up in a bridesmaid dress with kodam in one hand. I think these were mistakes deliberately made as it is inconceivable to shoot it in this form unless one just wanted to frustrate the viewers.
2. Film: Rail Payanangalil Song: Vasantha Raagangal...Isainthu Padungal
The heroine, whoever that is, is dressed up in a bharthanatyam costume is staying put in one place and makes some funny gestures with her body and hands. The singer sings, "Asainthu Asainthu aadungal", but she would not budge. Good fun.
1. Film: Vaikasi Porandhachchu, Song: Thanni Kodam Eduthu..Thangam Nee Nadanthu Vandha
I remember that exchanging the song cassettes with my friends for songs from this movie. Actually it is surprising to see Kaveri, who can be spotted in serials full of tears (probably thinking about her career path), in this song. The director decided to shoot this on a beach where one would not use a kodam (will the word bucket do justice...) and also dressed Kaveri up in a bridesmaid dress with kodam in one hand. I think these were mistakes deliberately made as it is inconceivable to shoot it in this form unless one just wanted to frustrate the viewers.
2. Film: Rail Payanangalil Song: Vasantha Raagangal...Isainthu Padungal
The heroine, whoever that is, is dressed up in a bharthanatyam costume is staying put in one place and makes some funny gestures with her body and hands. The singer sings, "Asainthu Asainthu aadungal", but she would not budge. Good fun.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Vikatan Politics
Even though election just got over, Vikatan still has a hangover. Vikatan message looks like an election statement. Almost, personally written by Mu. Ka.
BTW, personally I do not have have anything against the magazine as I've enjoyed reading it all these years. Only thing of concern is the quality and trustworthiness.
Friday, May 05, 2006
Worldcup Cricket 2007
Tickets for the world cup 2007 in the Jamaican islands are available for purchase. I like the follow the path of your favorite team tickets. They start at $375. And volunteering opportunity is available for Carribean national and residents. Wish I was living there. The fever has started already
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Listening to
1. Dalamo..Dalamo.. Baskar song from Dishyum - cool beats
2. Kuruvi song from Cheran's Thavamai Thavamirunthu. I liked the dramatic picturization of this song also
3. Of couse, still listening to Theepidikka...Theepidikka... along with original "Manida Jenmam" by T. Bhagavathar
Hey, what's up Tamil education in film songs. Vairamuthu started this bad precedence with "Atrai..Kotrai" and it has gotten us to "Alabadai". Soon, we will be dancing to Yuvan Shankar Raja's tune of Thevaram....
2. Kuruvi song from Cheran's Thavamai Thavamirunthu. I liked the dramatic picturization of this song also
3. Of couse, still listening to Theepidikka...Theepidikka... along with original "Manida Jenmam" by T. Bhagavathar
Hey, what's up Tamil education in film songs. Vairamuthu started this bad precedence with "Atrai..Kotrai" and it has gotten us to "Alabadai". Soon, we will be dancing to Yuvan Shankar Raja's tune of Thevaram....
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
ADMK Rice Scheme
The rice scheme announced by ADMK has astounding financial implications to the state govt. Here is a simple calculation:
1. There are 1.88 crore ration card holders in TN.
2. 1 KG rice costs Rs. 8.50 to the govt.
3. ADMK wants to provide 10 KG rice free every month to all the ration card holders unconditionally.
Total budget required for a year 1.88 Cr * 10 * 8.50 * 12 = Rs. 191,760,00,000. A whopping 191 crores.
If this was carried out for a term of 4 years, it would be Rs. 767,040,00,000.00. Close to Rs. 800 crores.
God help TN.
1. There are 1.88 crore ration card holders in TN.
2. 1 KG rice costs Rs. 8.50 to the govt.
3. ADMK wants to provide 10 KG rice free every month to all the ration card holders unconditionally.
Total budget required for a year 1.88 Cr * 10 * 8.50 * 12 = Rs. 191,760,00,000. A whopping 191 crores.
If this was carried out for a term of 4 years, it would be Rs. 767,040,00,000.00. Close to Rs. 800 crores.
God help TN.
Elections 2006 Potpourri
Rediff is doing a great coverage on 2006 elections.
On Tamilnadu elections, a short interview with Cho Ramaswamy also features here.
Wonderful blog on Tamilnadu elections at HotMachiHot. (Thanks LazyGeek). The imaginary interview with Jayalalitha is very funny.
BTW, Karunanidhi is giving away TVs. I guess there is going to be big secondary market for buying those TVs. This is a cool marketing initiative to expand the grips of Suntv across TN. But, will this strategy be successful with Radhika having no future in Sun TV? We have to wait and see. How about Jayalalitha providing cable free w/o Sun tv on it? I guess that would be a balanced use of the TVs distributed.
On Tamilnadu elections, a short interview with Cho Ramaswamy also features here.
Wonderful blog on Tamilnadu elections at HotMachiHot. (Thanks LazyGeek). The imaginary interview with Jayalalitha is very funny.
BTW, Karunanidhi is giving away TVs. I guess there is going to be big secondary market for buying those TVs. This is a cool marketing initiative to expand the grips of Suntv across TN. But, will this strategy be successful with Radhika having no future in Sun TV? We have to wait and see. How about Jayalalitha providing cable free w/o Sun tv on it? I guess that would be a balanced use of the TVs distributed.
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