Recently came across a Tamil song from a movie which was released a couple of years ago. The movie was an average one, but I cannot think of a reason why i never came across this song before. Pure soulful melody by the maestro ARR.
I wonder why this one didn’t make it to the top of the charts, if it did, then i missed it.
Beautiful and meaningful lyrics, soulful rendering and a subtle, yet touching background. This is music at its
best.
"Poetry in motion" as somebody who, while telling me about this song and forcing me to listen to this, described this.
I cannot agree more. This song transcends the surroundings and takes you to a totally different plane.
Go here for the sad version - Azhage Sugama
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Spare IT !
"This is an exciting concept in implementation phase. IT is a crucial element of the future, both in the private sector and as applied to Government. If Kerala can marshal its current advantages and market them successfully, the future shall be bright! "
Thus spoke Robert D. Blackwill, Former Ambassador to India, United States Embassy about the concept of Technopark Trivandrum.
Recently came across a proclamation by a state minister in my native state regarding his view on how IT sector and SEZ's should have trade unions. Maybe this kind of throught process in some of our leaders explains the reason why, in spite of getting a head start in terms of establishing one of the country's first technology park, the IT industry in Kerala has not really taken off.
We are lucky to have a couple of visionary leaders at the centre (From both the leading national parties) who understands the areas of expertise that India needs to harness and who, in spite of their political differences make it a point to hand out exemptions, which otherwise would have led to a hampered growtn of these sectors. It is the result of such a kind of exemption that the IT sector and the SEZ's now enjoy the freedom from the devil of the unions.
Which sector in india has a combination of an active trade union and a success rate, going hand-in-hand? Debatable.
"wanted the "eight-hour duty" norms to be upheld in all sectors of production and service as a matter of principle"
One of the primary reasons why India finds a place in the world map today can be fairly attributed to the success of the IT and the ITES sectors. Other than ignorance about the realities of how the industry works, i cannot think of another reason why someone would make a statement like this.
I have high hopes of having a career in my home state, in a good firm, in the next 5 years. I doubt whether that will happen.
Thus spoke Robert D. Blackwill, Former Ambassador to India, United States Embassy about the concept of Technopark Trivandrum.
Recently came across a proclamation by a state minister in my native state regarding his view on how IT sector and SEZ's should have trade unions. Maybe this kind of throught process in some of our leaders explains the reason why, in spite of getting a head start in terms of establishing one of the country's first technology park, the IT industry in Kerala has not really taken off.
We are lucky to have a couple of visionary leaders at the centre (From both the leading national parties) who understands the areas of expertise that India needs to harness and who, in spite of their political differences make it a point to hand out exemptions, which otherwise would have led to a hampered growtn of these sectors. It is the result of such a kind of exemption that the IT sector and the SEZ's now enjoy the freedom from the devil of the unions.
Which sector in india has a combination of an active trade union and a success rate, going hand-in-hand? Debatable.
"wanted the "eight-hour duty" norms to be upheld in all sectors of production and service as a matter of principle"
One of the primary reasons why India finds a place in the world map today can be fairly attributed to the success of the IT and the ITES sectors. Other than ignorance about the realities of how the industry works, i cannot think of another reason why someone would make a statement like this.
I have high hopes of having a career in my home state, in a good firm, in the next 5 years. I doubt whether that will happen.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
The Great Indian Novel
Recently read the book "The great Indian novel" by Shashi Tharoor and was blown away by it.
I had wanted to read this book for a long long time but this had got postponed every time for a different reason.
But ultimately the wait was worth it and I was rewarded with a reading that is a brief course on the pre independence and the immediate post independence era of our country - and of course a refresher of those stories from our great epic of the Mahabharata, woven into the fabric of the theme, which stands out not just in its uniqueness, but also by the authors command over the language, intricacies of the political history of the country and the scriptures.
Tharoor's dynamism stands out in his writing too and his satire pours eloquent in this exquisite piece of work. It is remarkable the way in which he has managed to superimpose the political history of the country (happening at a time that was when the country was coming off age, this has to be not just the history, but the evolution of the country according to the vision of the thought leaders of the time) on top of one of the richest mythical epic of the Hindu culture.
Of course, a book of the proportion of this cannot chart the course of events as it happened exactly and we do see instances where the author has taken the artistic privilege to introduce his own small plots to explain significant events in the course of the birth of the nation, which otherwise could not have been explained by a mere comparison to the epic. But this too, he does with aplomb.
The author might have meant the title of the book to be based on another epic, but true it its title, this book is, what its title proclaims – a great Indian novel.
It goes without saying that I have become an ardent fan of Mr. Tharoor, the writer.
I was already an ardent fan of Mr. Tharoor, the suave diplomat, the political commentator with his roots in my native state !!
Link to TGIN on Amazon - TGIN
I had wanted to read this book for a long long time but this had got postponed every time for a different reason.
But ultimately the wait was worth it and I was rewarded with a reading that is a brief course on the pre independence and the immediate post independence era of our country - and of course a refresher of those stories from our great epic of the Mahabharata, woven into the fabric of the theme, which stands out not just in its uniqueness, but also by the authors command over the language, intricacies of the political history of the country and the scriptures.
Tharoor's dynamism stands out in his writing too and his satire pours eloquent in this exquisite piece of work. It is remarkable the way in which he has managed to superimpose the political history of the country (happening at a time that was when the country was coming off age, this has to be not just the history, but the evolution of the country according to the vision of the thought leaders of the time) on top of one of the richest mythical epic of the Hindu culture.
Of course, a book of the proportion of this cannot chart the course of events as it happened exactly and we do see instances where the author has taken the artistic privilege to introduce his own small plots to explain significant events in the course of the birth of the nation, which otherwise could not have been explained by a mere comparison to the epic. But this too, he does with aplomb.
The author might have meant the title of the book to be based on another epic, but true it its title, this book is, what its title proclaims – a great Indian novel.
It goes without saying that I have become an ardent fan of Mr. Tharoor, the writer.
I was already an ardent fan of Mr. Tharoor, the suave diplomat, the political commentator with his roots in my native state !!
Link to TGIN on Amazon - TGIN
Monday, April 02, 2007
YemBeeYaa
As I prepare myself for the YemBeeYaa education which would commence from this
Malayalam new year, I have been doing some smart (?) ground work which I think will
come into use during my course.
I have been speaking with my friends who have gone through the grind!
And how they love to talk about their B-school days! Just throw a hint
of a question at them and they are all ready to give their suggestions
and advice on how to tackle the b-school life.
One common theme that stands out in their ramblings is the pressure. Cut-throat
competition and the high-stake rat race. As I see my would-be classmates already
establishing a "network" over the now very popular community engine, I ponder whether the peer-pressure and the rat-race, which even with all my friends’ warnings about it, I had managed not to believe, might actually be true?
Next month this time, I probably would be having blood-shot eyes due to lack of sleep..
Or..would I?
Malayalam new year, I have been doing some smart (?) ground work which I think will
come into use during my course.
I have been speaking with my friends who have gone through the grind!
And how they love to talk about their B-school days! Just throw a hint
of a question at them and they are all ready to give their suggestions
and advice on how to tackle the b-school life.
One common theme that stands out in their ramblings is the pressure. Cut-throat
competition and the high-stake rat race. As I see my would-be classmates already
establishing a "network" over the now very popular community engine, I ponder whether the peer-pressure and the rat-race, which even with all my friends’ warnings about it, I had managed not to believe, might actually be true?
Next month this time, I probably would be having blood-shot eyes due to lack of sleep..
Or..would I?
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