Saree For Elegant & Majestic Look

Recently, I came across anbil avan (VTV) video post in FB feed. I like VTV and in particular, I was impressed with the dressing sense of Jessy. Ever since Mounam Pesiyadhey, Trisha looks gorgeous in VTV.

I do see girl looking elegant (all of a sudden) when draped in Saree. While it is still debatable to attribute the elegance completely to the attire, saree does make girl look majestic. And Yes! It is indeed the sensual attire of women.

It is common to gaze at girls (can be better phrased as sight adikuradhu, of course with no ill intentions :)) And when enthralled, temptation to look again arises. Though everything culminates with just looks at the end of the day or moment, the excitement to look again is often triggered by charm, dressing or resemblance of somebody.

Recollecting the movies I watched & liked, I got to list the interesting scenes in Indian movies that captured aforementioned thoughts. Here are the few gazing scenes:
  • Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya, Anbil Avan song
  • Swades Gitli scene




  • Varanam Aayiram, Nenjukul Peithidum song




  • Godavari, Andanga song

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படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 6

கருமணியிற் பாவாய்நீ போதாயாம் வீழும்
திருநுதற்கு இல்லை இடம்.

கலைஞர் உரை:
நான் விரும்புகின்ற அழகிக்கு என் கண்ணிலேயே இடம் கொடுப்பதற்காக என் கண்ணின் கருமணியில் உள்ள பாவையே! அவளுக்கு இடமளித்து விட்டு நீ போய்விடு!.
மு.வ உரை:
என் கண்ணின் கருமணியில் உள்ள பாவையே நீ போய் விடு, யாம் விரும்புகின்ற இவளுக்கு என் கண்ணில் இருக்க இடம் இல்லையே.
சாலமன் பாப்பையா உரை:
என் கருமணிக்குள் இருக்கும் பாவையே! நீ அதை விட்டுப் போய்விடு; நான் விரும்பும் என் மனைவிக்கு என் கண்ணுக்குள் இருக்க இடம் போதவில்லை.
Translation:
For her with beauteous brow, the maid I love, there place is none;
To give her image room, O pupil of mine eye, begone! .
Explanation:
O you image in the pupil (of my eye)! depart; there is no room for (my) fair-browed beloved.
Source:www.thirukural.com

Extension Methods

I was working on a Ruby on Rails project. I was partly influenced by the syntactic sugars.

Here is the extension method in C# for Ruby times
   1:  using System;
   2:   
   3:  namespace ConsoleApplication1
   4:  {
   5:      class Program
   6:      {
   7:          static void Main(string[] args)
   8:          {
   9:              5.Times(DoSomething);
  10:          }
  11:   
  12:          private static void DoSomething(int x)
  13:          {
  14:              // Do something with x
  15:          }
  16:      }
  17:   
  18:      internal static class Extensions
  19:      {
  20:          public static void Times(this int times, Action<int> action)
  21:          {
  22:              for (var i = 0; i < times; i++)
  23:                  action(i);
  24:          }
  25:      }
  26:  }

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Program Verification And Automated Theorem Proving

Presented @ XConf, ThoughtWorks, Chennai

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படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 5

கொடும்புருவம் கோடா மறைப்பின் நடுங்கஞர்
செய்யல மன்இவள் கண்

கலைஞர் உரை:
புருவங்கள் வளைந்து கோணாமல் நேராக இருந்து மறைக்குமானால், இவள் கண்கள், நான் நடுங்கும்படியான துன்பத்தைச் செய்யமாட்டா.
மு.வ உரை:
வளைந்த புருவங்கள் கோணாமல் நேராக இருந்து மறைக்குமானால், இவளுடைய கண்கள் யான் நடுங்கும் படியான துன்பத்தைச் செய்யமாட்டா.
சாலமன் பாப்பையா உரை:
அதோ வளைந்து இருக்கும் புருவங்கள் வளையாமல் நேராக நின்று தடுத்தால், அவள் கண்கள், எனக்கு நடுக்கம் தரும் துன்பத்தை தரமாட்டா.
Translation:
If cruel eye-brow's bow, Unbent, would veil those glances now;
The shafts that wound this trembling heart Her eyes no more would dart.
Explanation:
Her eyes will cause (me) no trembling sorrow, if they are properly hidden by her cruel arched eye-brows.

An Interesting Friday

Until Friday morning, I had no clue how different that day going to be. I was lately notified that my parents had some plans for that evening. Sensing the end of bachelor life nearing sometime soon, I felt bit sad but was little anxious as it was the first of its kind in my life. I reached home bit early and was shocked to see everyone busy getting dressed up well for the ‘day’.

While my sister, nephew and niece were all dressed in new attire, I wore my usual short shirt and jeans. I was forced to change to some other color and couldn’t get exactly which one they actually mean. It was quite evident that guys can perceive only primary colors like red, blue. I honestly have no clue to differentiate between bluish gray and grayish blue. While I managed to please my sister and dad, there came my sister’s hubby who wanted me to dress in formals. At Thoughtworks wearing formals is almost an offense, if not, people will exchange strange looks. As my mom smilingly asserted (her usual way) that most of them were at laundry, my sister’s hubby offered his shirt. I said ‘no’ as it reminded me of Senthil’s match-making scene in Padayapa. Saying “enna vechu comedy panaleye”, I managed to wear random T Shirt no matter whatever people gonna say.

We took a cab and my sister started sharing her own experiences. It looks like she felt as if she were in an interview. Gist of the conversation she had with her husband when they met first:

· Where are you currently working at?

· What’s your plan 5 years down the line?

· Are you willing to relocate?

While she was bullying her husband for those first meet moments, I decided that I shouldn’t be making any of those same mistakes. But I had no clue what to ask or what not to either. Before thinking of something that I could ask or tell her, we reached girl’s home. Not any different from others, the girl’s brother got my company’s name wrong first time. ”What” works? --ThoughtWorks. (A usual question people ask when I tell them where I work.). It was already 9 PM. I was bit hungry and was expecting some Baji / Bonda, a common recipe particularly well known to be served on this event. To my disappointment, Baji/Bonda was not offered instead were treated with some snacks.

And that moment finally arrived. The girl turned up before us. Not sure if it is because of watching too many movies, I had rough idea about this event in mind. While I don’t really expect any girl to be too traditional, I was expecting a girl in sari. Eventually that expectation was ended up in vain too as she was in some salwar. While I thought that it is quite common nowadays to let girl have few words with guy, her father declared that girl had no queries. Oh no… No matter what so ever, since I was about to make decision purely based on conversation and coherence of thinking wavelengths, I had to buy some time for that.

With no much room for privacy (just few feets away from others and to make things worse my sweet nephew and niece were playing just circling us), I managed to talk for a while and things went off well. For the first time in life, felt that talking to a girl is a skill to master. Suddenly realized Santosh Subramaniam movie kind of thing happening. She seemed to be so much dependent on her father that when I asked her for mobile number I got a big “bulb”. She said she wanted to confirm with her father before sharing. As in my previous post, I like someone who is independent and has her own ideas & thoughts.

On contrary, I informed my parents about quitting Verizon only just few days before I joined ThoughtWorks. Neither have I consulted my parents for my travel, career and any day-to-day activities for that matter nor have they insisted anything. It looked as if we were brought up in extremely different environments. While returning home I was regretting for not pursuing proposals of x and y, which is exactly why I am going through all of these :)

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Why I Love Gitli

I watched Swades again. Yes. I would have watched dozens of times. In particular, I liked the way Gayatri Joshi (Gitli / Geeta) was portayed: A matured girl with her own thoughts and ideas, too bold and witty. The way she converses with (SRK/ Mohan) is witty but at times romantic. [To put in local jargon, she gives lot of "bulbs" :)].


I am really impressed with Ashutosh Gowriker. He has handled the movie meticulously and framed each scene with utmost perfection. Rahmans BGM and songs are awe inspiring. I have watched this movie dozens of time and never felt boring. This movie is simply an epic. I thought of listing the scenes I liked the most.

Bookshop scene:
Geeta's intimidating intelligence and sarcasm, Mohan's cool attitude and looks (when he looks at calculator and then Geeta) are interesting to watch.

Gazing Scenes:
  • Mohan's gazes at unaware Geeta from caravan but she coldly shuts off not reciprocating.
  • Mohan pretending to sleep while he gazes at Geeta watering plants.
  • Mohan's side glances when they watch Yadon Ki Baraat together.

Caravan scene: Mohan communicating Geeta with eyes to hide cigars

Classroom scene:
Mohan pranks Geeta pretending ignorant of his owns country's heritage. Geeta humiliates Mohan for his ignorance but Mohan finally expresses his knowledge when she is alone at classroom in style. (Duster flick deserves mention :)). Actually she exposes the dilution of her resentment, gets impressed for the first time and starts building positive notions on Mohan. Excellent BGM mesmerizes me. Gitli simply rocks. Watch

Match making scene:
Mohan expressing sigh off relief when Geeta turns down Kaveriamma's match was simply superb. The follow-up discussion that night depicts Geeta's attitudes and traits. She is a girl with opinion and ideas. I love this character(Gitli) madly.

Dhoti Wearing Scene:
Scintillating BGM. Her looks while she wraps dhoti for Mohan… simply romantic. She is good at expressing feelings through eyes. Watch

Mohan leaving village to meet Haridas scene:
Confident Mohan's dialogues "Don't Miss me too much", "Tumhari aankhon mien. kya dekhiye sab kuch" are intelligent. Again the bgm in this scene is mind blowing that I keep listening several times.

Geeta proposing Mohan scene:
She stops teasing him and finally confesses her feelings. She smirks at him and proposes. admiring… Watch

Assorted Water scenes:
Throughout the movie, the way Mohan accustoms with water portrays his change in perceptions. Initially he refuses to drink water Kaveriamma offers and hesitates to step in to the river along with Geeta. But finally when he sees a little boy toiling to sell water for 50p, he buys from him ignoring sanitary conditions. At the end, he washes of mud stains in the same river which he previously abandoned.

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En Swasa Kaatre - Theendai Mei Theendai Chants

I have been long trying to understand the chants in Theendai Mei Theendai song from En Swasa Kaatre.

Lyrics: Vairamuthu
Music: A R Rahman
Singers: SPB, Chitra
I like all the above four and no wonder this is my favorite number. I am not sure if the following lyrics is perfect but it is very close to what I hear.

ஆழியில் பிறந்த அமுதெங்கோ
மாமலை விளைந்த மணிஎங்கோ
முல்லை விடைந்த உடலெங்கோ

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Ilayaraja BGM - 1

Nice BGM from Aan Paavam

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Swades (2004) We The People - Part 13

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படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 4

புலப்பல் எனச்சென்றேன் புல்லினேன் நெஞ்சம்
கலத்தல் உறுவது கண்டு

மு.வ : ஊடுவேன் என்று எண்ணிக் கொண்டு சென்றேன்; ஆனால் என் நெஞ்சம் என்னை விட்டு அவரோடு கூடுவதை கண்டு தழுவினேன்.
சாலமன் பாப்பையா : அவர் வந்தபோது ஊடல் கொள்ளலாம் என்று எண்ணி, அவர்முன் நில்லாது அப்பால் போனேன்; நான் போன போதும், என் நெஞ்சம் அடக்கம் இல்லாமல் அவரோடு கலக்கத் தொடங்குவதைக் கண்டு இனி அது முடியாது என்று அவரைத் தழுவினேன்.
From Lexicon
புலப்பல் - Displeased
புல்லினேன் - To bend
கலத்தல் - Mingle

A mellisonant song from Vaimaye Vellum

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Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya

As one among the thousands desperately wanting to watch the much awaited movie Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV), I watched VTV on maayajaal last Friday. It is a typical one liner love story but director Gautam Menon has attempted to portray it differently. Whether he succeeded in his attempt is a moot point. The story is all about the relationship between a girl from conservative family (Trisha as Jessie) and a young filmmaker (Simbu as Karthik). In credit lines, Simbu was titled young superstar (He used to be little super star. Not sure when this transition actually happened). Unlike other directors of his past assignments (except Kovil), Gautam Menon completely defines the role leaving Simbu play a role of subtle guy. As in Varanam Aayiram and Kaaka Kakka, hero starts narrating the story from his point of view.

He starts of with the fuzzy reasoning "what is so special about Jessie that made him love her". In its sacrosanct version,
"உலகத்ல எத்தனையோ பொண்ணுங்க இருக்க நான் ஏன் Jessiya love பண்னேன்?"

This dialogue was repeatedly quoted throughout the movie by Karthik, Jessie and Karthik's friend. While it nails down to the gist of the subject and motivation behind his love, it need not be used so often (it was so often that few among audience sarcastically started chanting the same). The movie starts of with love at first sight - Karthik tries to show off, impress, gain acquaintance and propose but eventually ends up knowing that she is an year older than he is and that she belongs to a conservative Malayalee Christian family.

Jessie plans to visit her Grandma at Azhappula. As in Varanam Aayiram and Alaipayuthey, Karthik follows her all the way to Azhappula with his friend. The friend character adds humour and he acts so cool and agile. After 4 days of search, by luck (or intelligent guess to trace her in Church) he meets Jessie and she takes her to home introducing him as his classmate. Karthik regrets for proposing her all of a sudden and both agrees to be friends. During their journey back to Chennai, they end up breaking the promise or resolution to be friends acknowledging feelings between them.

Throughout the story, Jessie seems to be in commotion changing her stand on the relationship. Her wavery mind, stuck between family and Karthik, has been well portrayed. As usual when Jessie's parents notice Jessie-Karthik relationship, they arrange her marriage. Jessie terms the relationship is over and goes back to Azhappula for her wedding. Suddenly Jessie expresses her discordance in Church. Karthik meets Jessie at her home in Azhappula and both again falls in love. Jessie expresses her feelings to Karthik (I liked the BGM score in this scene. I am looking for DVD to rip & listen).

Back to Chennai, things again go well and suddenly go for toss. Finally Jessie makes up her mind and terminates relationship with Karthik. (Again BGM in the following scene was awesome). Karthik, then gets chance to direct his first film and choses to make up film out of his own life.

Climax of Kathik's movie and Climax of VTV differs. While everyone starts guessing what the climax would be (sad / happy ending), Gautam decides to show both: A happy ending in Karthik's film where he meets up Jessie by chance after 3 years while he shoots his film and reunites. A sad ending in actual / Gautam's film where Jessie marries someone else. Karthik shows up his film to Jessie and the film ends. While this was confusing, I really liked this part as it succinctly distinguishes cinema from real life. I see close resemblance with many of his movies on various aspects.
Minnale - Reena, a Christian => Jessie
Minnale - Rajesh, a Mechanical Engineer => Karthik / Mechanical Engineer
KK - Jo/Maya, Maths => Jessie, Math grad

Jessie's reply "Avangellam unoda kannala parkala pola" to Karthik's say "Azhaga iruka. Sumarana figure aa irunthale pasanga suthi varuvanga ..." was intelligent and romantic. Had Gautam carried this momentum throughout the script it would have been great.

Few scenes were amazingly captured and Manoj deserves appreciation. I liked the way he pictured Eeram (most of them blue saturated and pleasing).

While it is up to the director to decide what & how he wants to present and chose stand on climax, he has set up some expectation and we expect him to meet them to an extent. It took almost a month to release audio in Chennai (after audio release in London on Dec 18). I was literally looking for news everyday. I had been waiting till 12 AM in the morning for booking to open in Satyam. Even after no luck getting tickets at Satyam, I managed to drive 30 Km all the way to Maayajal. A pretty decent movie to watch.

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 3

யான்நோக்கும் காலை நிலன்நோக்கும் நோக்காக்கால்

தான்நோக்கி மெல்ல நகும்


கலைஞர் உரை:
நான் பார்க்கும்போது குனிந்து நிலத்தைப் பார்ப்பதும், நான் பார்க்காத போது என்னைப் பார்த்துத் தனக்குள் மகிழ்ந்து புன்னகை புரிவதும் என் மீது கொண்டுள்ள காதலை அறிவிக்கும் குறிப்பல்லவா?.
மு.வ உரை:
யான் நோக்கும் போது அவள் நிலத்தை நோக்குவாள், யான் நோக்காத போது அவள் என்னை நோக்கி மெல்லத் தனக்குள் மகிழ்வாள்.
சாலமன் பாப்பையா உரை:
நான் அவளை பார்க்கும்போது தலைகுனிந்து நிலத்தைப் பார்ப்பாள், நான் பார்க்காதபோதோ என்னைப் பார்த்து மெல்ல தனக்குள்ளே சிரிப்பாள்.
Translation:
I look on her: her eyes are on the ground the while:
I look away: she looks on me with timid smile.
Explanation:
When I look, she looks down; when I do not, she looks and smiles gently.

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 2

ஏதிலார் போலப் பொதுநோக்கு நோக்குதல்
காதலார் கண்ணே உள


Translates to
It is quite common amongst lovers to exchange indifferent looks as if they were strangers

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 1

கண்ணொடு கண்இணை நோக்கொக்கின் வாய்ச்சொற்கள்
என்ன பயனும் இல.


Translates to
"Words are of no use when eyes communicate"

Cute Expressions

Very cute expression. Not sure how the idea spawns & how do they articulate their (ad directors) thoughts to young kids. More importantly kids are getting smarter!!!



The girl that says "மிச்சமான மூணு ரூபால Ice Cream சாப்டேன்" reminds me of my friend

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