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Radhika occupies eight pm also in Sun Tv and will start her Thiruvilayadal from today. Thank god Lord shiva is not competing with bharathi raja and simran. Will be a winner.

What the Australians could not achieve, ‘Punjab’ is about to achieve- Ban its own puthar. Nothing can be a greater irony. IPL has achieved dividing the Indian team and so soon.

Just look at this- A very united team not long ago took on the might of the Australian board and pressurized the Rich BCCI to toe its line and won as a result. They won matches and came back triumphant in more than one way from Australia. And now we and they are slapped, loud and clear.

Lalit Modi is the least Indian, for he insisted in the most hated coach to take charge of his Rajasthan IPL team, he even put in charge a Warne as its captain- a clear warning that this show is going to undermine India and Indians. A tournament where even a cheer has to be outsourced at an exorbitant rate is now on the verge of exporting a different cheer to our detractors, free of cost.

What is IPL about? It is a source of big money for foreign cricketers who have small audience in their country. It is a way of opening the doors of Indian cricket money to foreigners, which so far was the exclusive right of Indian cricketers. Now they will also become popular here and act in advertisements and even bollywood. And in collaboration with them are the bollywood stars. They have bought these cricketers to show who is more powerful and has found this new way to cut competition in the advertisement arena.

This slap will reduce the Indian cricketers to mere commodities who can be bought and sold and are at the mercy of their managers and BCCI. And it is this power game which is tightening the noose around Harbhajan. Sreesant was live on TV saying that he is ready to forget and forgive, but now the Kings have complained. Probably the Australian Tom moodily pressurized to take this Stance. And the ‘King’ Yuvaraj has failed to act as an Indian. No wonder Rahul Gandhi feels insulted on being called Yuvaraj. If Harbhajan is banned the whole nation will be insulted by this Yuvaraj. We are now forced to take moral education from an ex oomph actress, who thinks she is fighting some patliputra war and is citing Krishna’s gita to Justify her act.

A man who is the brain behind an attack on The Indian Parliament is escaping death sentence because he is a muslim and it is time for votes. But poor harbhajan is going to be hanged, by his own state – No wonder the Canadian khalistani’s gather support. Banning him is as good as hanging him and this for a small fight between ‘brothers’ is ridiculous.

Well if Harbhajan slapping is a sin, preethi complaining is even more a slap on the whole nation. And now which is a bigger sin?

This nation saw a few days back, a daughter of an assassinated ex prime minister meeting an accomplice of the assassination and immediately without even questioning her motives, the nation and more so the media judged it as a noble gesture. Our father of the nation has said ‘if slapped show the other cheek’ And if such a slap should end a career of a proud Indian, the gods must be crazy.

Today only four foreign players are allowed. With in two years seven will be allowed. And then a simple clause that atleast one should be Indian will suffice. And there after like a South African team or a Zimbabwe team the whites will dictate our team.

Modi is not bothered about the fate of bhaaji and Indian cricket because he is busy counting his money. And Pawer is not bothered because the fallout will give him more power.

The tournament now is at such a stage where a written off team headed by an Australian and coached by the most hated coach could win the cup and finish all Indian cricket glory. The bigger noose is probably on the wait.

This slap should bring us back to our senses and if harbhajan is banned, IPL should also go.

I just hope all this is publicity gimmick and if so I am happy.

The most ridiculous thing I have heard is calling some one as a guest and keeping her outside because you do not like her dress, and that too by a college. They should have done their homework before deciding on her as their speaker. And after she turns up, being so undiplomatic surely lessens the caliber of the administrators of that college. Loyola College is a college of repute and this is a mar on their repute. But this incident which happened four months ago, gave Rose the reason to host a show regarding dress code in colleges. But citing this incident and female emancipation as reasons to do away with dress code is even more ridiculous.

Leena Manimekalai’s boycott is the best answer for a self-respecting free woman of a democratic country, but whether dress code in colleges is necessary or not, is an entirely different issue. She could have been magnanimous by accepting the sentiments of the college and then registered her protests, but then this program by Rose would not have occurred. Now lets hear her argument. What can you learn in a college, which does not give freedom of your choice even in dress- she asks? Madam the most broadminded are not the naked, nor are all burkha clad narrow minded. Dress has very less to do with the mind. A bearded intellect in the show also opined why opinions of the students are not collected and whether any data is there to prove that academic excellence increases with dress restrictions. Ridiculous.

The dress code in colleges is neither to improve academics nor to downplay females. Females unlike men have many ups and downs and curves and bends in their structure and right from top to bottom of them is seductive for any normal man. A college is supposed to be a temple for wisdom and a higher school of learning, were the only focus should be to prepare for future. I am sure females do not need a college to prepare themselves what to wear in the competitive world outside. And a freedom to dress or undress by their choice is not the only way to enlarge the mind.

Not very long ago colleges in Chennai were packed mostly by the city bred but now it is a mix and more from the outside. After more than a dozen years in a uniformed school atmosphere they walk in to college mainly for higher education. Dress should be secondary for them. It is also a very delicate age- peak of teen. Some are from an ultra modern stratum and many are from a conservative background. Students are from different faiths and social strata. So it is wise in such circumstances to have a dress code to avoid unpleasenteries. Flaunting your wardrobe should not be in your list of priorities here. There is always a future to do so, so why the big fuss?

She and the psychiatrist opined why should men look below and not the face? Madam if they do not look below then they all must be ‘Rose’- no offence intended. Shalini was correct that even a presence of a female would be a biological disturbance to a male that too in his high teen. So if dressed improper where will his mind be? In the program both shalini and Leena were dressed well, decent and not provocative. Inspite of no dupatta I did not find their dress provocative. But without rules to expect the same from all will not be possible. Though dressed in sari, Rose looked more seductive than the rest so when shalini questioned, why only salwar and Saree and not pant & shirt? Makes some sense. However to avoid a sudden culture shock and to reduce subjectivity the colleges must have chosen those dresses. And also if the top is heavy and large, a shirt would look very distractive and a salwar can use a dupatta for any size. So I do not find anything wrong in the dress code and these females should become broad-minded to see this.

If you see any western website or magazine or journal, you will see many surveys and research papers on psychology almost week after week. They do intensive search on the mind, while in India all we do is using these text to look at us. That is why I loathe the Indian psychiatrists because they try to look Indians in a western perspective. May be a call center employee will fit the bill not komala valli or arumugam from down south. Shalini surely knows her subject but has she made enough attempts to understand ‘The Indian’.

Periyar told females to wear shirts. Well may be but not necessary in a college. She can and may be she should in the outside. A strong male should get used to any kind of female and all kind of their dresses in the college itself so that he can be more confident outside, and vice versa can be a sound argument but I think our society should homogeneously mature to that level. It will some day, but till then let the codes exist.

The principal conducted herself very well and she was the best. The politician was outnumbered but firm in her words. Rose coordination was very good, as always. I never knew when it ended and still unsure whether the next episode is a continuation.

7/10 for the week.

Well, Baalu the great has proved how foolish and hard working, these ambani’s, Tata’s and other industrialists are. They are fools because they are yet to start AMK and TMK. He is a gutsy person who is asking a shocked India what is wrong? . My son was not doing well, I know the PM and so I asked for his help what is wrong? If I cannot take care of myself how will I take care of others, what is wrong? As long as the power is with me I can do whatever and whenever, so what is wrong? If each industrialist is inspired by my actions and starts his/their own party and centers of influence, what is wrong? Lucky son and lucky father, what is wrong?

For the first time, I saw peace TV in some distant village, in a neighboring state far away from Chennai, while on tour. A virulent Zakir naik was mesmerizing a herd of people by his memory of verses from quran and other religious texts. His body language reminds me of Musharraf. In a typical ‘I know it all’ fashion some times and ‘ only I know it all’ the remaining times, this thin stature makes you believe what he believes in. He mentions the stanza number, chapter number and even any sub clause number with such ease that he immediately impresses as a genius on prowl. He then uses them with such authority and tries to prove that ‘Kalki avatar’, who is expected to arrive by Hindus has already arrived as Muhammad the prophet. Since I have not read the Vedas nor do I know if his quotes, translations and numbers are correct, I am not quoting him. But it did sound sensible. By using Vedas and Gita so extensively in his religious comparison, he has reluctantly admitted the greatness of Hinduism and its early scriptures. And if his is correct, then this needs to be spread. If not it should be loudly rebuked. Now who will do it. The problem is lack of any credible and loud Hindu script researcher in our country. From the Web I understand that this propaganda is on for many years now and there have been some public debates of Zakir naik with Sri Sri Ravishankar where Zakir rebuked raviji. Not unexpected for Sri Sri Ravishankar is more peace loving and not an antagonist. However Zakir is a scholar with repute and there is a need to ponder what he says. Well, Krishna is Christ, Brahma is Abraham and Kalki is Muhammad. Hinduism seems to be a supermarket of religions. Any enlightened soul to clarify this?

The Idea star singer grand finale was held on 19th. Najib was the winner of a 40 lakh flat, Durga and Tushar won cars and Arun won a lakh. Well it was in expected lines. In fact many forums are crying foul. Many feel this was fixed long ago. In fact even to me something beyond comprehension is how Najib got so many votes this after he was lagging behind just a week ago in the mega. There was no spectacular performance, this week to warrant that. May be an ISI hand or a voting on communal lines or may be fixing by the net itself. Ironically, at the same time when this was telecast live by Asianet, Times now in a program Heart of the matter was discussing how reality event winners in India are soon in oblivion, if past is evidence. Most of the reality shows bring out surprise winners and they vanish sooner or later. I remember how Qazi and Rooprekha were seen all over before winning and soon they vanished. And Qazi winning then was akin to Najib winning today. Sorry if I sound communal but some times truth is stranger than fiction. Infact many a times the losers have won in real life. Most of the idea star singer contestants especially the one’s in advance rounds have sacrificed one academic year and hope they justify it in future. Well idea star singer 2008 is supposed to be bigger with the biggest prize in India, as of now. Coming soon….

“ All power is with me. I can do anything and everything. I believe in that”
The above is what the present chief minister of Tamilnadu believes in, I suppose. If not how do you explain his eavesdropping and the recent muscling of the RK mutt building personnel to vacate. What is wrong?

Suddenly he is hyperactive in acquisition and demolitions and is hell bound to change the landscape of Chennai. His police are accused of eavesdropping with enough evidence. His right hand central minister is accused of openly flaunting polygamy [Thank god he did not say- I learnt this from my mentor] and bending and breaking rules to favor companies owned by his family. The minister openly challenges the Prime minister to respond and also says he learnt how to use his minister ship from his mentor-, At least I did not understand whether this was a defense or a subtle offence. I also wonder what is in his sleeve about which the Sonia’s and Singh’s of Delhi are so scared. Is there a Vellore angle to it? – But that is another story.

I am amused by the news that DMK had asked the RK mutt [Vivekanandar Illam] staff to vacate before April 24th. The reason being Classical Tamil office will be at this premise. Why? No more space in Chennai? Or may be it was Anna’s dream or the dream of one of the CM’s wives to teach Tamil in this building? Nowadays all actions of the chief minister seems to have its origin in some distant dream, mostly of the past. He is suddenly in a hurry to fulfill the dreams of his near and dear one’s. He is relishing his own poems and loves to hear praises and hymns on his favor. His concentration continues to be in his pen, words and television. His chief Secretary is busy giving orders to his subordinates on how to pin estate and be in favor. His prowess in quotes, anecdotes and historical references keeps his face visible in any assembly proceeding. When the whole house demands proactive response to the growing violence and thefts in Tamilnadu, he almost says it is a natural phenomenon. He said just like how in a cyclone or tsunami, all parties should unite to face this menace. So what does that mean. It is beyond his control- a natural phenomenon?

The whole world is marching ahead and we are still living for a past. It seems as if Tamilnadu was born to make true his dreams. No one dares to question him either out of fear or respect for his age. And that is the impotence he has bestowed his citizens with. The bravery of today’s Dravidians is in defacing statues and temple thefts. This society has never been so degraded. Tamilians living outside Tamilnadu are entirely at their mercies and they are at receiving end be it Malaysia, Srilanka, Karnataka or Afghanistan. Even here in Tamilnadu he is entirely on his own. Even Temples are no safer. Murders and thefts are reported with increasing alarmity and our cm’s entire defense is this is comparatively ok. Well what do you expect if the Police are preoccupied in eavesdropping and security to the various houses of his very large kith and kin?

He has done lots of good and that is not to be taken away. His recent thinking of making Tamil compulsory in colleges is welcome. This probably is the only positive step I can see to save the language. I did see that in some dailies today that if this is implemented it could mean loss of jobs for other language instructors and inconvenience for other state and country citizens. It is high time Tamilian has at least this piece of land for his own. His magnanimity in home is not fetching him any points when living outside. A recent census says there is a huge Kannada speaking population in Tamilnadu. While they live in ease here, the Tamilian in Karnataka is living in a constant fear and Karnataka has been very unaccomoditative on any bilateral issue. His concern for all this and the proposed corrective action is commendable.

All that is needed for this capable hand is proper priorities and how will he know they are wrong at the moment unless there are voices on it. He has aged but not much wiser for his actions are frozen in his past. He thinks he is still young and is fighting politically day in and day out with his adversaries. He needs to show more of his wisdom by being less patriarchal and may be relinquish sooner and pave way for fresh young thoughts even if it were from his clan.

I love my country for giving me the freedom to express as this, but loath it for being largely unresponsive for any such progressive thought. The Likes of Baalu and nidhi’s know this better and that is why they are more and more becoming followers of Swami Vivekananda who said, “ All Power is with in you. You can do anything and everything. Believe in it.”

Vasant TV is starting from May 5Th. After more than a year of continuous postponements and dates, it is finally on the anvil. The trial shows have already commenced and a series of serials and game shows are already in advanced stage of shooting. Mr Vasant kumar the popular business man MLA and a staunch congressman will personally supervise the arrangements and programs of the channel.

Vijay TV is very cleverly luring the children by screening summer special films for them every afternoon 2.00 PM.

Porantha veeda pugantha veeda is still giving a tough fight to both simran thirai and bharathiraja’s thekkathi seemaile. Though Bharathi raja stuns the viewers as usual by his crisp and apt picturization of village sequences, simran dazzles and captivates city bred. But continuity seems to hold the porantha veeda viewers. Some of the house wives whom we quizzed in Chennai said they switch between simran and porantha veeda. The sun shines even at 8.30 in night.

Kushboo appears in Kalignar Tv and Jaya Tv in the same time at 8.00 pm on Sundays, in one as anchor and in other as Judge. This Sunday we saw her in both as usual but as totally different faces. In the ‘judge’ show she tries to match Rambha by a short crop and sexy attire, while it is formal wear in the anchor role. She is also producing a serial for the forthcoming ZEE Tamil channel we hear. Maanada myulada as usual rocked. The reasons for their success according to an opinion poll we conducted are 1. Choreography, 2. Judges, 3. Settings, 4. Participants. While for jodi number one 1. Judges, 2. participants, 3. choreography was the ratings. This week, as expected Uday & Gayathri were eliminated from Vijay Jodi number one. The rating so far is 1. Kiran & priya, 2. Dinesh & Haritha 3.Iyyappan & Suhasini and sivakarthikeyan & aishwarya. In Maanada myulada there were no eliminations. two pair are at 49/60 and have one more week to save their skin.

The mistake simbu and prithivi did was not to copyright their tested method of raising trp by verbal tiff action in real reel. If only they had they could be getting a permanent and continuous flow of unimaginable funds to their kitty.

Simran enters and Vijay adhiraj poses an uncomfortable question regarding she missing out in chandramukhi. But already Simran was in no mood and properly charged by the producer. She calls to cut the shots and asks vijay whether he questioned her judgement? for which Vijay replies no one is suspecting you madam. But later by persistent questioning he did reply he replied to a query by producer, as an audience. And Simran properly asked who was he to suspect her? A clever producer played his cards well for a scene or everything was stage managed or vijay is trying to edge out simran slimely. Earlier also in one show, Vijay kept unusually repeating that ‘you are the permanent judge’ and we had also questioned - who is having the doubt?

That the show was not delivering was evident. The cast and selection of candidates were poor and a pre screen was necessary and except for simran this show was damp. So changes were necessary. They did bring some changes and coupled it with a well advertised tiff. And sure they got more TRP which will be seen soon.

“All characters in the following text, may be well known to you but are imaginary and any resemblance of name or character to anyone living or dead is purely coincidence”

Date: March 9Th Mumbai.Two gentlemen Ben and col meet Krish in a government bhavan.

“So sir, you are leaving? “

“No, don’t say like that. Actually I am returning. Just going back to where I belong’.

“Sir, we have a great scheme. We are actually starting new in Chennai and to coincide with that and for your best future prospects we can and need to work together”

“Anything for a future. Did you talk to her. “

“ Yes sir, preliminary. We wanted to check with you the dates first”
“ Gopal says cannot postpone beyond May, so I feel April second week will be fine”
“ But sir we are starting by April 1st”
“ well April 1st and Chennai, they are made for each other. Ok I will manage”

March 15Th New Delhi

“ Madam it is all arranged. We will take you to Chennai by a charted plane and from there you can go in a fully guarded plush caravan. We will on the way visit your father’s tomb and then you can meet her. It will be an exchange mela. You can download all your anger and vengeance and she can wash all her sins. Then we will take you to the Golden Temple”

“Temple?”

“ Ya. Karuna says it is a good picnic spot. And Krish feels it will get more gullible Hindu votes”

“ Wah, But what about the Dharwad bhais?”

“Not to worry says Krish. They have no other alternative but to vote for us as they have to stop ‘them’ from coming. So we can ignore them, as always”

Ok Ben see you soon.

March 19th Vellore prisonMusic
The van stops. Freeyanka gets down and walks measuring each step of hers.
“Good morning madam freeyanka”
“Sorry, no names just a guest and no records till we say”
“ Ok madam, she is waiting”

She enters the room. Nalini is sitting in a corner. She gets up and greets freeyanka.
ARR plays a sober tune, ten votes in chicmangalore assured.
“ AAj se bees saal pehle,, sorry 17 years pehle mera papa margaya”
Freeyanka starts crying uncontrollably. Mysore and east Karnataka falls.
“ Aaj se 17 years pehle mera papa margaya”She says it twice for more emphasis and more votes. Hubli and dharwad in the kitty.
Seeing this nalini also cries. She replies- “ Yes I know…. I was there”
“ Kyon kyon, Kaash tumhe patha ki woh ek aacha insaan the” [ for aacha add 21/2 a followed by half e for effect. You can add more e according to your taste]
She cries more. . Background music tune Budham sarnam kachami…. Score by bappi lahri. All dalits of Karnataka stand in queue.
“Sorry freeyanka, Mei majboor tha”

“ I do not carry any anger and vengeance so please have them”
“ I too have washed my sins, take them”
“ Kaash tum jaanthe us samiya ki woh ek aacha insaan tha”
“ ya madam, kaash, fir itna laash nahi hote”
“ Madam you should have gone to karthikeyan ‘s house for more info”
“ What use, then they will only interview him but now all channels will recollect the deadly may of 17 years ago. And we will reap more and more this may.”
“ wah madam I am impressed”
“ Ok ben when is it coming? “
“ Madam we are starting only on April 14Th on ram navami”
“ so we will publish it on April 15Th”
“ Good luck”
April 15th 2008
“ Krishna, nalini mil gaya” is a box office hit