Kya Kama(a)l Hai!!

So here are a few words for the unsung hero of Cinema, the man who can make one just drop a jaw in awe for a professional cinema lover, and so on and so forth—Kamal Hassan.

Kamal is no star, I repeat, Kamal is no star. He is an actor, a seasoned actor, who doesn’t give a damn to what his ‘contemporaries’ do- market oneself or endorse a brand. Never would one have noticed him in a commercial advertisement for a product; and if my memory is to be trusted, it’s just for causes that he stands by. His fan clubs have been made as welfare clubs, he doesn’t flaunt his brand new automobile, nay his filthy expensive mobile phone. Each of his expressions is a reason to celebrate. He goes to the extent of tweezing each tiny muscle of his face to show what he means. His eyes can emote poetry. And I am writing no romantic story here!

Kamal is one thorough pro. He can essay any role with ease- be it the sharp n sensible police officer in Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu, or the devoted tiny tot in Kalathur Kannamma, or the philosophical man in Anbe Sivam, the list is endless. Each and every movie of his only leaves your jaws wider apart. And whats more, he can croon, he can take a jig, move his body as though made of rubber, and what not.

All of us always expect some thing at the end of the day for what we do. Even if we hate to admit it, we do it. That way, for this man, I don’t know what will be enough. I might sound exaggerating due to the fact that I am a fan of him, and sorry for that.

P.S: My first attempt at writing on a celebrity, so sorry if my writing let you down. Wish me better luck next time, please.

How deep?

A colleague of mine had recently gone in for a ‘Hair Iron’. (??!!). God! All that I thought was ‘Iron’ was a term associated with setting right creases in cotton fabrics. And now, it is about doing that to your keratin-melanin strands. I am just hoping that God doesn’t end up weeping for this. Eye brow pruning is like the order of the day. I would be termed a misfit to those who are into it. A pair of short hairs to prevent sweat into your eyes are being tweezed and clipped and what not. Will this even matter when it comes what all one means as a person and what life means, at the outset? Why is there an obsession with looks? Does the human race need it? And a few of them call it ‘grooming’. This quest for that much ‘groomed’ look makes one at times end up like a plastic doll. A face that is the very index of human emotions ends up looking like a painting on the wall. And thanks to media, ‘stars’ are on a roll for their fake looks. They would do better business if they replaced the statues at Tussauds. 

Some people take immense pleasure in flaunting their ‘looks’. And some seriously have a problem in complimenting another person. Probably I am seeing more of this as I am amidst people who tend to be self obsessed and image conscious at a certain age; or because I am not like them. Life is a multi faceted four lettered word. It stands for the virtues and principles one upholds. And hopefully not for the iron and wash that goes into it.  I only hope there will be a change in mentality among such people, and they will start seeing the world with a better conception of things. And they say that beauty is skin deep. If people could give a second thought, there would be enough conservation of energy, time and money.

Zoobi Doobi.. :)

Long time since I came by, I guess. With loads of things happening around, got lots to go Zoobi doobi about. :D. Aamir's 3 Idiots is going great. Thank goodness at least some one had the heart to portray the hell around Indian Engineering. Duh. Thank Aamir. (Although 'm a die hard SRKian). 'm now joining the list of people taken over by the idiots. One look at the trailer, and I was like, Aamir and Madhavan trying to be 17?? No!! And screen adaptations of books dont work that well. Rajkumar Hirani made that a joyful ride with his apt adaptations. And the movie finally came out. I dint bother about the part if Aamir or Madhavan looked 17 or not, they are just themselves on screen. Rancho is that kind of a guy all of us would like to have around us. Live life Rancho style, and that would mean life, I thought. But Rancho says, live life your style, and that would mean living. The movie is a hilarious joy ride, that wakes us up, just to tell us, "Follow your dreams, and only yours." Follow not the crowd. This is definitely a message for all of us. Its nothing new, but it does matter and mean a lot to us. Kudos to Kareena, as the nerdy medico and as the professor's daughter, she has done a wonderful job. And has doubled as Rancho's sweet heart too. Nice pair, different one and a good relief from Bollywood's romance-is-always-in-the-air-and-is-a-magical-feeling concept. The love story part is realistic for a change. It is acceptable. And yeah, not to forget the Zoobi doobi part. Lol.
Every college has its share of ViruS. Professors who are such a pain in the neck do exist. They need a special screening of the movie. There will be a huge sigh of relief across the nation. 3 idiots might seem to be a regular Bollywood movie to some, but the message is well said in a manner with the times. Madhavan seems to be maintaining a low profile, except for his narrating thats nice, and all of a sudden he sweeps you off with the scene where he convinces his father. Uh! He makes your jaws drop in awe, and you stand there. Lovely one. Sharman Joshi does a neat job, as the lower middle class guy, shouldering the family's financial burden as an up and coming Engineer in the making. Omi Vaidya aka Silencer is the ultimate nerd in every college. He deserves a pat on the back for his acting. Yawn.. Wake up if my writing put you to sleep!! Sorry.
So, not knowing how to wrap up, I say All Izz Well, and you get another chance to grow up once again, from millimeter to centimeter. Thanks for reading. Zoobi doobi zoobi doobi.. :)

20 is the number..

2day, i turn the magical 20, supposed to be the end of the teenage saga.. (Dint make much of a difference to me though.. ). 2day, i'm halfway thru the burdensome, boring, yet exciting course of Indian Engineering; not a big deal these days though; and yet aware of the fact that across many villages in the nation, girls my age or probably lesser, have turned home makers. Sigh. Around here, marriage is the ultimate form of settlement. And its supposedly the third person's perception of entry into adulthood. Sic.

In a world where change is the only permanent aspect, can settlement ever happen? "Yes", a whole hoard of people would echo around me. With marriage in mind. Sigh again. "I'm going to stay single". A statement such as this would evoke face expressions as if one were to go on a killing spree. As if one were to go jog on Mount Everest. Huh!

Weddings these days have become like a business contract. Lump some sums on the sprawling halls, grand display of ornaments, grander accessories and clothing, not to mention the food spread. The list can go on and on.. Its more like a couple of days to flaunt off your assets and possessions. Not to mention the bride's family, the ultimate shellers of most Indian weddings. And the dowry. Omg!

When will the world ever get of such notions, and when will individual perceptions be given values, and choice be openly accepted, then will we really live in the modern era.

P.S.: Sorry if the blog wasn't worth reading. :(

"The" Teacher

The skool is the place wer almost all of us spend, say, most of our childhood. N then der re nurtured drmz of college. All in all, the first quarter of life is spent in academic pursuits. And der enters the teacher. A teacher is some one who is in close circuits with each of us, and at times ends up knowing more of us, and how to handle us. The teacher motivates, pushes n propels us 2wards wereva we wanna be. Now tats the ideal teacher. But where??

Gone are those days when der was some one 2 luk in2 our faults, n yet manage 2 find a silver lining in them, much 2 our delight.. N tat, was the teacher. Today the teacher is more of some one who walks in2 a four walled room, churns out facts n stuff on a black board, goes around for a walk in the classroom and manages 2 get the money. Wer s d attention.. n wer s d space.. tis ultimately lead 2 d drain of the ideal student. The student has 2 face a tougher world, which expects a person to juggle things, evolve as a dynamic individual, apart from a hundred and one responsibilities over the head. This means ppl who make it 2 d educational institutions , i.e, students and teachers, are no longer interested in each other, neither in wat dey do.. so academic institutions have become biz hubs over the yrs.. dey churn money, come wat may, even be it the big devil called recession.. dey probably wud end up as economic zones, wer real money can be analysed.. I don mean 2 say tat teachers n students no longer really exist; wat i imply is the decline in standards n quality.. The gud ones in the lot do exist, n 'm quite proud of em, dey who silently leave a mark upon us n be d positive change in us, n i thank em. Dis is a real crisis; It may sound really dumb 2 say tat, but den, changing tis wud really lead 2 a nice whole new world. Academic institutions wud be the ones in their real sense. Hope that very day is not really far..

God! I can sense..

Goody God made us all; really really special creatures.. He claims we've six senses.. (?) and this coupled with virtues all, we must make the best lot on planet earth.. Do we? No, is my answer. I just feel we could live better. In a better world. We re all working out a 48 hour schedule on a 24 hour day.. and by the time 48 becomes 480, we must do serious things. Science claims the human brain to have a mammoth capacity, probably as much as a super computer.. but whats the point? there is no space for emotions, hard hearted attitude is all around, n wat not. Life has shrunk to a great extent, thanks to technology, and we live within our own shells, enclosed in our own worlds. We dunno if a neighbour exists, and we really don know if any one is around. And to live in a world like this, jus to go around saying how communication has grown leaps and bounds, bridging gaps across nations, and at the same time, building bridges between men. Fingers are busy with the keys, eyes with the LCD, and a mind clueless on wat it really means to live.
Mother Nature has been looong forgotten. She is a thing of the past, and I fear she'l be no more one fine day. The color green wil be outta the spectrum one day, n den i leave it to ur imagination as how tat day wil be. Breeze and wind would be things of the past, and the rate @ which electricity would need to be generated would probably be faster than the average human being's breath rate. Robots would start replacing me n u.. And tat would be the end of God's dreamed world. Have we ever felt the other person's pain? Experienced the joys of sharing both pleasure n pain? Its high tym we did, one day. And that day realisation wil dawn upon us that those joys are invaluable. Beyond the joys of "Message received" and "123 unread". Beyond things. Like the joys of the rain drops on ur face. Those of the first sun rays on earth. The first leaf on the ground during fall. The first flower that peeps out of its tree to wave u a hi in spring.. Mmmm.

finally..

finally 'm in2 it.. the in thing tat was when it made headlines.. blogging.. Its no big deal tat i've a blogger account.. its lik, "'m in2 blogging too!"... well, blogs, bloggers and blogging being the order of the day, its high time i too started one..

Wats with these blogs? well, days when yo've none 2 pitch in 4 help, no one 2 listen to yo, no one for urself, earthlings all into their work, their biz, their this n their tat.. dont u feel u need to have an outlet for wat u feel, 4 wat u mean, n 4 all tat u re? Then, blogging seems to be the one stop solution for everything..

an age with less time for ourselves, and lesser for others, blogging seems 2 b a nice idea..

My first attempt @ blogging is thus, and in case yo found it dumb, n even in case u dint, u re assured of further betterment.

I, hereby, solemnly n sincerely promise u better stuff in future.

N thx 4 ur incredible patience n tolerance, which re indeed beyond description, 4 puttn up wit a dumb newbie lik me... :P