Remember that upsetting event that happened last January and I wrote about it in my previous post saying that I would like to correct it. I had an opportunity to do so and guess what, I have done it! I did it. I can't reveal what exactly it was but I am really happy.

All I can say is that I screwed things up last Jan due to my laziness. I am not saying that I am not lazy anymore, but I worked a lil more this time, and made it. So, I have to thank God and my parents for all the support.

Anyways, that's all I have for now.
For those very few, special readers of my blog out there (if there are any!), have a great weekend!

I'm back!

Yes, I am. I am a little surprised that this is my first post in a long long time, almost a year now.
Given the amount of time I spend online daily, I should be posting everyday. Anyways, that should be one of my new year resolutions. To blog more often.

Happy new year,by the way. I know that it's a little too late, but it's the thought that counts :), rite?

Now, 2010 was an interesting year for me. Met a lotta new people, spent time experimenting on quite a few things, spent a lot of time in front of the TV and laptop and most importantly, didn't quite realize any of my resolutions for that year. So, in an attempt to sort of look back at what I had done last year, and learn from my mistakes, here are a few experiences that I went through.Hoping that I would learn from them. (I would most probably be very vague on the events, reason being not to embarrass myself)

1. Had a setback/upsetting event early on in January itself. It was an expected result of my laziness and 'selamba' attitude and hoping to correct it asap.

2.I got sick. Really sick. And, I recovered. But, getting really ill (not talking about something minor, like flu) made me realize who would be there for me no matter what. It opened my eyes and that was sort of humbling and encouraging. I also have a new found respect, I mean I have always respected nurses, but after this experience my respect for them has just heightened. It's truly amazing to see the amount of patience and tolerance they put out there to help strangers.
On a sort of a cooler note, I was "allowed" to rest for almost a month. What I mean by 'allowed' is that, I was able to just sleep the whole day or not do anything productive without being scolded. Now, that was very nice :)

3.I read "The Last Lecture". In fact, that was probably the one and only book that I read that whole year. Pathetic, I know. But, I was surprised by how much I liked it. I did expect myself to enjoy it but as I went on reading it, I ended up loving it. It's not fiction, but more of bits and pieces of the life of Randy Pausch, the professor who has past away. This book is more of the life lessons that he would like to pass on to his young children. And trust me, it's totally applicable for any one of us. For more on him and his book, check this out : "The Last Lecture".

So, that's just a few things from 2010 but I am hoping for a better, happier and more peaceful 2011 ahead for all of us. That's all for now, chao!

P.S : New year, so new layout! I love it, btw. :D

This is gonna be really random. I have been online now, for more than 2 hours, just checking my emails and all that, and started watching my favorite songs on YouTube.
I am totally into the oldies today, and decided to post one of my all-time favourite here.



It's "Chinna Thaayaval" from the movie, Thalapathi. This song is really sentimental, more on a mother-son relationship and I simply love it, just like that!
So, enjoy watching the song which might just make you weep a little (especially if you get the lyrics).

And, by the way, Happy Valentine's Day!
Chao!

Why this Hypocrisy ?

Alright, this might sound like a ranting, because it is but this issue, that I am about to write has been bugging me for a long long time. Seriously, just because someone is of a different gender doesn't give them the right to behave in a dominant/submissive manner. It shouldn't matter, whether you're a man or a woman for you to raise your voice, does it? Honestly, I believe that purpose, reason and genuine intent should determine the way a person behaves, not because the person you are talking to is a man/woman!!!

A lot of people talk about equal rights and all that, but when it comes to certain situations/issues, they tend to incline to the other side and I have no idea why. Being a woman is just as hard as being a man. I seriously feel that people underestimate the potential or the abilities of a woman when they compare a 'her' to a 'him'. And all these new generation thingy that people talk about, nope, I don't think anything has changed much. There are people who give valid credit to woman, but there are still millions who fail to change their mindset about woman.

Before you go on thinking that I am being a typical feminist, just consider the fact that everyone, each and everyone of us here are first and foremost, humans. And, humans should be treated like they are without any sort of discrimination based on their gender whatsoever.
I don't know much about the other parts of the world, but here, in this part of my world, hypocrisy is abundant. Women talk about equal rights, the way they should be treated, and all that, but at certain point, they themselves become slaves to the absurd believe that men are superior. This just goes on to show that truly, a woman is another woman's worst enemy!

Why do we have all these hypocrisy??? I have yet to find out the real reason for this. Is it because, woman are taught to perceive men in such a way? Or is it simply the way the world works that people have just forgotten their stands?

My Favourites of 2008 (Tamil Movies)

Yes, I am back and this time, once again, with another post on movies, specifically, Tamil Movies. My blog, which I started of to be sort of a place to express my thoughts and all, seem to be centralized mostly on movies...well, I guess I am pretty much a movie lover....
Anyway, let's get to the topic now....I am going to list my top-5 favourite Tamil Movies that were released last year (2008) and just to inform, I have not watched all the movies that came out in 2008. I watched quite a number of films based on their popularity and critical acclaims.So here goes the list, in no particular order...

• Anjathey : I remember mentioning this movie here under one of the movies that I really wanted to watch and let me be clear that I was not at all dissapointed!!! After watching this movie, I was so wow-ed...seriously...I wanted to post a review, but didn't and can't remember why anyways. Btw, this movie is by the man behind "Chithiram Pesuthadi", Mysskin. I loved this film so much and it's because of the simplicity and the real and engaging theme that the movie handled. It's basically a cop story, intertwined with a rather creepy and extremely saddening crime issue with the cops looking for the culprits. But, the main theme dwelved on friendship and how fate,ignorance and misunderstandings could just destroy something that you have build with so much love. For those who are reading this right now, this is a MUST-WATCH and please, please go and watch it if you have not!

• Santhosh Subramaniam: I remember ranting about it here that I got very much irritated by Genelia ( who plays Hasini) after watching this movie for the second time. But, hey this movie was seriously fun and entertaining. A feel-good family entertainer to say the least. Again, it was the fourth movie of the Raja-Jeyam Ravi duo and did become a huge hit. Anyways, Jeyam Ravi and Prakash Raj were awesome and Genelia was quite alright too. Songs were good and I enjoyed it thoroughly as it was based on a lovey-dovey theme which although is quite common in Tamil Cinema, here in this film, was handled in a different way. Again, go and watch this on a weekend if you have missed it. The comedy aspect with Premji and Santhanam around can definitely help you relieve some stress!!!

• Vaaranam Aayiram: One of the few movies which released with some huge expectations, and quite expectedly turned out to mixed reviews and thoughts from people around. The huge PLUS of the movie, even before its release was the audio by Harris Jeyaraj, which is perhaps, easily the best album of 2008 (Remember Mundhinam, Anjale & Nenjukkul Peithidum???). Surya without any doubt was clearly amazing in the two roles he essayed, as both the father and son, with believable body language and genuine emotions. But, as I mentioned in my review, the movie worked only in parts for me. Anyway, it's definitely one of the better movies that came out last year. To check out my review, Vaaranam Aayiram (click here).

• Saroja: This movie is from the same team that churned out the suprise-hit of 2007, Chennai 600028. Saroja is a thriller with a lot of fun attached to it due to it's four lead actors, Premji, Vaibhav, Saran and Siva. Vaibhav is a newcomer but the others are the same faces from Chennai 60028. What about the other 7-some who were in Chennai-28 you may ask...they all appeared in guest-roles throughout this movie, including Jai (of Kangal Irandal fame). Since, this is a suspense thriller, I can't reveal much of the plot, but it certainly revolves around the four-some that I mentioned above. All through the movie, you can expect fun and a lot of fun, right from the beginning till the very end. And, that's precisely the strength of the movie. The comedy and the way their characters (Premji,Vaibhav,etc) were played was simply awesome. Overall, this is another MUST-WATCH. Oh, also worth mentioning is Yuvan's youthful songs and almost-perfect background scores.

• Dasavathaaram: Again, one of the most awaited movies of last year...this one was another milestone in Kamal's already wonderful career. With 10 unique characters, Kamal was really good and essayed all the characters well. The story and the theme was different and the way everything was connected certainly made it a good for view. I have said a lot about this movie, so I would suggest to check my review, Dasavatharam : It's all about Kamal! (click here).

So, if you missed any one, please go and watch it asap.

Chao!

Thank You '08 & Welcome '09!!!

And, yes.... we have arrived to the inevitable end of another year, where some just celebrate the new beginning while the others just pray and hope that the next day will be better than yesterday.

For me, it has been sort-of a year which can be described as not-so-happening, I did learn a lot though. The same old lessons that life and people around me remind me of and yet, I don't really do much to change. So, this time I really hope I do something, as in less talk and more action...something which is almost impossible yet so much possible!

Anyway, I just wanna thank everyone, family,friends and strangers (yes, strangers are not so strange u knw!) for making 2008 a wonderful year! And here's wishing everyone a bright New Year!!!!

Take Care & chao!

I am irritated.
I know that I should do something about it.
But, I am just lazy,super lazy.
I know that I am going to regret if I don't do anything,I already am regretting.
But, why must people just conclude about things that only I would know how I feel about.
It's annoying.
I can just go on ranting, but choose to end this here.