Ippadikku Rose second episode was about models. Rose had invited six models and then a former Miss south India. They discussed about modeling, a few tips, about sexual harassment if any, image prevailing about models, conservatism vs. models etc.
The advantage Rose has is her present gender. Being what she is, she gels easily with females. She asked some straight and provocative questions which a female will not dare to ask and which a male if asks, will not entice proper response. That is her strength. She is fearless and is not unduly worried about the outcome. She lets her to be her own self and that is it.
Two episodes have gone but it is not an arousing welcome to Rose. Neither are their any adverse remarks. The show is definitely not a sensation, not as yet. In one of the forums, some one had written that this could be hosted by anyone why Rose in particular. Rose replied that the aim is to bring Transgender to mainstream and to prove that given an opportunity they can perform like any other gender.
Rose is eager for feedbacks and looks like she is improving. But she has a long way to go. Her shows can be made better with proper introduction to the day’s agenda by using video clippings and using more such clips in the midst of the program. She should also use the stage audience and should not end the program abruptly.
The greats like Oprah, Visu, Anu, Lakshmi etc conduct their programs like it is a film. They have a definite screenplay with a starting, end, climax etc. and that is what makes their programs interesting. Visu is commendable for even after so many shows, his shows are still enticing. There is a tempo in his talk shows.
For the second episode our mark is 5.5/10.
International Women’s Day is marked on March 08 every year and is a day of celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women globally.
Vijay TV also celebrates this special day with great pride and has many special programmes lined-up for its viewers. At 11am is Azagaai Irukiraai Bayamai Irukiradu - Tamil feature film starring Bharath, Mallika Kapur, Arun Vijay and Deepu.
At 2pm watch the special Samayal Samayal, a lip smacking Women’s Day Special featuring Sneha Nambiar and Neelima Rani, who compete with each other to win the Modular Kitchen worth Rs.60, 000. Special guests for the show are Poornitha and Viji.
At 6pm is Nayagargalin Naayagi - a show in which celebrities like Vivek, Narein, Prasanna, Sakthi and Sibi pay tribute to the ’special woman’ who has made a big difference in their life. The stars take a heart warming stroll down memory lane and narrate few incidents about the woman; be it a mentor, mother, aunt…who was responsible in shaping them to be a complete individual.
Following this at 8pm is Garnier Fructis Vijay Jodi No. 1. The Jodi’s rejoice by giving special performances and S.J.Suryah join the Jodi’s not as a judge but as a guest and applaud the participants.
At 9.30pm is Anu Alavum Bayam Illai. A fear factor reality show hosted by Anu Haasan, exclusively designed for film celebrities like Lakshmi Rai, Monica and Priyanka. These silver screen heroines show their bravery by performing to few stunning action sequences. This show will surely be a visual treat for all the viewers.
With so many special programmes lined-up for Women’s Day, a special contest is also planned for the viewers. The viewers need to answer to simple questions asked in-between the programmes and correct entries get to win some exciting prizes from Godrej Eon. Also one lucky winner gets to win a Godrej Eon refrigerator as a bumper prize.
Plenty of prizes, loads of surprises are in store for the viewers! Do not miss to watch Women’s Day Special programmes and celebrate the womanhood with Vijay TV.
Thanks: Vijay.Indya
A very well received dance show, acclaimed as the best TV show in Tamil so far, Maanada Myulada season One finally came to an end. The results were in public domain two weeks ago and probably because of this the telecast of this mega event was not so charming. The dances were awesome, everyone rocked and the anchors were great. The stage was mesmerizing and the chief guests were great stars. The charm less ness may be because of so much sweet and less spice?
Raghav preetha looked dismal and pathetic when they were left alone holding their giant size replica of their prize cheque. Everyone in the dais was seen clamoring around Sathish and Jayshree and this two were aloof. Even the Third and Fourth prizewinners got better treatment. And when Surya asked for his comments his reply was cut short by kala who prompted him to hand over the Mike to Sathish. And preetha was not even mentioned in the dais. There was also dissapointment in the very expressive eyes of Bhavna when it was announced they were third. Well somethings cannot be hidden.
This is surely a tame end to an otherwise great show. Probably they should have shown it live without any cuts or may be a week earlier. The value of the prize is only for Sathish and Jayshree and the rest are left in cold. That includes us.
Her guru Raghu master [ brother in law of Kala master] was honoured in the stage and that is the sign of her good upbringing and also the secret of her success. She organised a great show as usual without failing to thank all the contrinutors. She also made it a point to thank the channel for being so helping. Did you know that the sizzling hostess of the program is a cousin of Master Kala. Talent runs in their blood.
Human species consist of two sexes- Male and female. This is the education we learn in our schools and this is what we see in our environment. They look different have different anatomy and research has proven they think different. Their response to similar stimuli is many times different due to their difference in thinking and reacting.
Gender differences stem from nurture and nature alike. It’s not only biology,
but Socialization that shapes men and women.
In the past few decades, researchers have discovered physiological variations in the brains of men and women. For example, male brains are about 10% larger than female brains. But women have more nerve cells in certain areas and have a larger corpus collusum That makes women faster at transferring data between the computational, verbal left half and the intuitive, visual right half. Result: Women are more flexible and find it easier to multitask. Men are usually left-brain oriented. That often makes then better at solving abstract equations and problems.
Females, on average, have larger deep limbic systems than males. This is why Venusians tend to be more in touch with their feelings and are better able to express them than men. The larger deep limbic system also increases a Venusian’s ability to connect and bond with others.
The downside of this is that women are more susceptible to depression, because of the larger limbic system and because they produce less serotonin than men
Females in India were more equal in our ancient times in India, But after the foreign invasion viz Mughal and British rule, they were confined to house largely due to fear of safety and thus male domination became profound. Males did most Jobs except probably agriculture.
Industrial revolution then made the early changes. Technology is gender neutral and it has empowered women. it requires finesse not brawn to operate. The era of hand-to-hand combat is increasingly taken over by computer-guided techno-weapons. Muscles the main source of strength is finding less use in a modern world.
Today we find women in all spheres of our life. They are even in army and police albeit in small numbers. In the IT industry, most of our BPO’s employ more women than men. The Indian parliament meanwhile is trying to get more women leaders by reserving 33%. In USA and in many developed nations women employees have outnumbered men already in almost all industries. But in the CEO and top management level they are still a minority and in India they are very few.
Kiran Bedi, the highly decorated ex woman police officer, said in one of her lectures that women and men should learn from each other about the positive qualities. If men have the three Ms – money, mobility and muscle, then women have three Hs – humanity, healing touch and heart.
We would all be happier if we believed that all so-called masculine and feminine characteristics such as left/ right brain thinking, intuition, physical activities, vulnerability, competitiveness, anger, grief, nurturing abilities, etc. were possible characteristics for everyone. I would agree that anyone who totally denies any of these traits is not fulfilling his/ her potential. That does not imply, however, in some hypothetical perfect society that women and men would display equal quantities or qualities of these characteristics. Instead, there is much evidence to suggest that there are inherent tendencies caused by hormones and genes that promote or inhibit these qualities. So they remain different, but that does not matter any longer for any position and for any job.
Ippadikku Rose is a reality show, which has its main agenda as to discuss about these sexes and also about the Third Gender. This is of course a delicate agenda and needs careful handling. Of course its agenda is even broader and it advertises that it is about social issues and not necessarily about these sexes. The topics mentioned are ‘Domestic violence in foreign countries’, ‘Sexual harassment in colleges’, ‘the life of models’, ‘The rise in number of divorces among celebrities’. But the symbol exhibited prominently in the show and the host clearly suggests what will be predominant in future shows.
There are many in India who are not even aware that a group called Third gender exist in their world.[ believe it or not]. Many see it as a disability of mind. The host Rose says, “Transgender in India are seen as immoral and evil,†“I will break that image by being articulate, intelligent and a bit like the girl next door.†And clearly reveals her intentions.
If there was a male host any issue on sexes will be perceived as being conducted with a male bias and similar if it was a female host. In this show they have a ‘different’ host and she is expected to combine the Three M’s and H’s to give a better balance to the issues.
There are many popular talk shows in various channels and the world richest television celebrity is a female talk show hostess, Oprah winfrey. We have our Visu, Gopinath, Lakshmi, Revathi, Mamatha chary, Charmila and Anu hassan etc. If Rose is compared with them, She would have won her cause. She need not overtake them but to be part of their brigade itself will be her greatest contribution to her race.
All the popular names written above had already a reputation before they started hosting a talk show. They just needed to built on their reputation. Rose is at disadvantage here because there is no prior media experience. Added to it is her
‘difference’. Now how she overcomes it and establishes a name for her is the curiosity element. And so far she is in the right track.
Her first show was telecast yesterday at ten PM in Vijay TV. The stage and the atmosphere were great. The audience did justice to her mission by completely being at ease with her presence and at no time where they at discomfort. She also conducted the show with no special exhibit of her being different. It is a good first step.
The music was sometimes irritating and she might have to improve her modulation. Her attempt to get both sides of the issue is definitely a very good sign and proves her caliber. She has proved what she is capable and we hope she will build on it.
The first show was about sexual harassment in colleges. And the affected sex was shown as females. It did not suggest any solution nor did it mass a judgment and it was a open discussion. Two females talked about their experiences and then a Dean of a college in the stage audience responded. She then got a couple, one a teacher and her wife who was his ex student to the stage. The issue discussed was whether it was proper for a Teacher to marry a student. The couple was mostly embraced and it was evident from their answers. The two girls surprisingly said it was Ok if they were really in love. The dean was steadfast on his stand that it was improper. Rose quickly got all their views and ended the show by telling that she will be back with a different topic.
Vijay TV had advertised that it is a show with difference and the first show was different. The Host underplayed her ‘difference’ but her conduct and style was no doubt different. In a month of Exams I am not sure whether she will bring enough TRP’s but she has exhibited her potential and the Judgment is not far away.
Popular Tamil Writer ‘Sujatha’alias Rangarajan passed away Yesterday at 9.20 PM in Apollo Hospitals here after brief illness.He was 72. He is survived by his wife and two sons. His wife’s name is Sujatha which he used as his ‘name’ for his creations. His sons are Ranga prasad and keshava prasad, both live in USA.
* He was the college mate of Dr. Abdul Kalam in St. Joseph college Trichy
* He did Engineering in MIT chennai
*After his Engineering degree, he joined the Central Government in Delhi.After 14 years in government service, he joined Bharat Electronics at Bangalore. In Bharat Electronics, he rose to the post of General Manager.
*He was the Chief of the team that designed the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) during his tenure in Bharat Electronics as GM of R & D. The machine is now used in elections all over India.
* He received an award from the Indian government (National Council for Science and Technology) in 1993 for making the people familiar with Science through public media (books, magazines, TV).
* He started the zha-kanini team to bring out an easy-to-use all-Tamil computer to benefit the Tamil masses without English knowledge and Computer literacy. The team which set out its journey as TamilPC team has branded its product ‘zha-kanini’ named after the special alphabet ‘zha’ in Tamil (kanini is the Tamil word for Computer).
The Team Members of the project included besides Sujatha, Ma SivaKumar, BSG LeatherLink, N Jayaradha, Dishnet DSL, C K ShanthaKumar, ICICI Bank and K M Leena, Sterling Infotech .
* He is the writer of over 100 novels, 200 short stories, essays stage plays, and popular articles and Q&A on science
* Some of his famous books are
Nirvana Nagaram
Erakkuraya Sorgam
Aathalinaal Kaadhal Seyveer
Vaaymaye (Sila Samayam) Vellum
Nagaram
Odaathe
Ganesh vs. Vasanth
Dr.Narendhranin Vinotha Vazhakku
* His book ‘Silicon Sillu Puratchi’ is a milestone in Tamil Books for its simple but detailed narration of Computer revolution.
* Gayathri, priya, karaiellam senpakapoo were films adopted from his novels. The forthcoming anandha thandavam is also from his novel.
*He has written screenplays for many Tamil movies like Kannathil moothamital, Roja, Iruvar, Indian, Nayakan, Shivaji, Dasavatharam, Vikram, Pirivom santhipom, Uyire, Mudhalvan, Gayathri, Priya, Ninaithaleenikkum, Kandukondein kandukondein,Bharathi,Aayudha Ezhuthu etc.
* His play OOnjal was telecast in Pothigai and acted by pooram vishwanathan. His novel Vanathu poochigal is being Televised in Simran thirai starting March 3 in Jaya Tv, Directed by Sripriya and acted by Raghav and SIMRAN. His serial “Mahan Ramanujar” won an award in DD in 2001. His play “Maama Vijayam” has been teleserialised -delhi ganesh plays in it. He got ‘the podigai award for visual media which is given by Doordarshan Kendra Chennai to those who have excelled in their respective fields in 2007.
* He was conferred the title ‘Iyal selvam’ By Mr. Karunanidhi in 2002 while distributing awards to outstanding artists on the occasion of the 26th music festival of the Muthamizh Peravai. He received the Natya Kaladhar award for creative writing and theatre from Bharat kalachar in 2002.He also received the VASWIK Award for Electronic Voting Machine and Kalaimamani Award from the Tamil Nadu Government.
* He has penned for animation films like Gulliver Travels, Alibaba and The legend of Buddha. Reading between lines ia english play adopted from his short story, Iru Kaditham (Two Letters)
* His science oriented creations are
Science - General:
En? engE? Eppadi? (Questions and answers about everyday science)
Silicon Sillup Puratchi (Story of silicon chips)
Computerin kathai (Basic computer knowledge)
Thalaimai Ceyalagam (Functions of brain)
Science Fiction:
En Iniya Iyanthira
Meendum Jini
Aakaayam
2082 (?)
*He was a forerunner in writing in a trendsetting way.
*He routinely used to answer science questions in magazines like Junior Vikatan. His science FAQ has been released as separate books called En, Etharku, Eppadi and Athisaya Ulagam by Vikatan publications.
He worked on “Katradhum, petrathum” in Anantha vikatan and “Sujatha Bathilgal” in Kungumam
*“He is one of the most multi-faceted writers in Tamil. His writing was terrific, consistent and extremely informative. He could write just about anything with an amazing ease. Sujatha was certainly a genius.†-Crazy Mohan
BREAKING NEWS— SUJATHA THE FATHER OF TAMIL COMPUTER AND A VERY POPULAR TAMIL WRITER EXPIRED TODAY.
Sujatha (b. May 3, 1935) is the pseudonym of the Tamil writer S. Rangarajan, author of over 100 novels, 250 short stories, ten books on science, ten stage plays, and a slim volume of poems. He is one of the most popular writers in Tamil literature. He is also a contributor to topical columns in Tamil periodicals such as Ananda Vikatan, Kumudam and Kalki. He has a wide readership, served for a brief period as the editor of Kumudam, and has also written screenplays and dialogues for several Tamil movies.
An engineer by profession, he supervised the design and production of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) during his tenure in Bharat Electronics which is currently used in elections throughout India.
Sujatha graduated in the 1954 class with a B.Sc in Physics (1952-54) and masters degree in Electronics from the Madras Institute of Technology.
Sriranganthu Devathaigal (Angels of Srirangam) is a series of short stories based on incidents unfolded in that part of the world in 1940’s and 50’s. Sivaji, a minor magazine from Trichy published a story during his student days. His first short story was published in Kumudam magazine in 1962.
Sujatha received an award from Govt of India’s National Council for Science and Technology in 1993 for making Science accessible to the public through his books, magazine contributions and other media
His science FAQ has been released as separate books called En, Etharku, Eppadi and Athisaya Ulagam by Vikatan publications.
He was currently working on “Katradhum, petrathum” in Anantha vikatan and “Sujatha Bathilgal” in Kungumam
Films
Gayathiri, priya. For Rajanikhant, . Kamal Hassan’s Vikram, which was written by him. He penned dialogues for the movie ‘Roja’ (directed by Maniratnam). In recent times he has been associated with big wig movie makers like Mani Ratnam (for Iruvar, Kannathil Muthamittal, Aaitha Ezhuthu etc) and with Shankar (Boys, Anniyan, Indian, Mudhalvan, Sivaji). He is also a co-producer for the banner MediaDreams which went on to produce critically acclaimed bio-pic, Bharathi, of the great Tamil poet Bhaarathiyaar.
Simran Thirai which is to start from March third in Jaya TV will be on a story written by him for the first month- March 2008. Many TV serials are based on his stories.
The computer-buffs in Tamil Nadu have a lot to be grateful to him for. Sujatha’s Tamil word equivalents of computer terms are widely used today.
HE DIED TODAY AT 21.20 IST.
