The state of TN

Tamil Nadu. One India's four southern states. The state which boasts of a classical language spoken with many different dialects and accents- ranging from the ones spoken by Thiruvalluvar to the ones spoken by auto drivers and news readers and actresses imported from god knows where.

This state also boasts of one of the "greatest" political dynasties of modern India- The Karunanidhis. M.Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of the state and his big family, who dominate the political scenario in Tamilnadu, at present are known for their "service" to the Tamil people. Yes- you read it right- service to the Tamil people.

Let us take a look at this TN government till now- Achievements over the past few years- Building grade separators (Once they used to build flyovers). Building a new assembly complex. Burning down the Dinakaran office- work done by M.K.Azhagiri (The C.M.'s son). Settling up a feud between the CM and Mr. Dayanidhi Maran (the C.M.'s nephew). Kalaignar TV. Free Tv's to people.

Now, did I forget something? Ah. Yes- Ulaga Thamizh Semmozhi Maanadu. Supposed to be the ultimate tribute to thamizh and thamizh culture turned out to be yet another function where the CM was praised rather than our semmozhi itself.

Ok. Now lets stop blaming our C.M. What did you and I do? Yes, you and me. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Shame.

 When the entire nation decided to protest against the petrol price rise, we decided that we will not have anything to do with it. So what if a bandh is not state sponsored? Don't we have the guts to stand up and say that "we don't want a fucking price rice in any commodity and you can fucking fuck off."? Yes. We DON'T have that guts and we don't give a damn.

At this point of time, I remember a few lines spoken by Padmashree Dr. Kamal Haasan in his movie- Unnaipol Oruvan. "If there is a bomb bast in northern India, we are not bothered, because it's not here. Not in Thamizhnadu. We are a peaceful state, that does not care about any other part of the country." This is also a bomb blast. A rice in prices every other day in India, when our neighbours sell petrol for less than what we pay- atrocity.

Things need to change. I know my writings cannot effect a change, atleast if one person reads this- next time there s something an entire nation does- that Thamizhan would probably do what he is supposed to do.

P.S: I am not pro-opposition nor am I pro-ruling. I am a person with neutral views on politics. I support what is right. I hope you too would support what is right.

penn- the girl, the lady, the woman...

Penn- No its not penn state or something like that. Penn- means girl/lady or woman in Thamizh. There have been so many love songs, so many songs praising the glory of a hero/heroine (at times). There have been very few songs praising women as a whole.

As kids, always- guys don't like girls. And as we grow older- we kind of think- ok fine, we have to live with them. Finally, at one particular stage- OMG! I love that girl,and I just can't live without her. It's just the way things happen. Every guy at some stage in his life falls in love with one woman or the other. For some of us guys- it would be a girl who is very close with us, for some others the only girl in their lives would be their mum and for a lot others the girl whom they marry.  Isn't it such a paradox- we grow up disliking each other and finally falling head over heels in love with each other?

Anyways. Take a moment to imagine all the various roles that a girl plays in her lifetime. 1st as a daughter to her parents. A good daughter who obeys all the instructions her parents give her, studies well, works hard, grows up to be a nice young lady. A lady who has to then get married to some guy and then live with him, make him happy for the rest of their lives together. A mother who has to groom her kids well and make sure they do what is good for them. All this.

Just imagine, that very same lady if she also works in a concern, she has to fulfill expectations there as well, which makes her task even harder. And believe me- Girls can be total workaholics. When there s something to be done- they'll finish and only then will they sleep. And after a long days' work, she comes home to take care of household work, kids, etc. Poof. Just to type this I feel so tired. Imagine all the ladies all over the world, particularly, in Indian households.

There s this line by கவிப்பேரரசர் வைரமுத்து "விண்ணவர்க்கும் மன்னவர்க்கும், விளையாட்ற்ற செல்வம் பென்". Truly. Todays' ladies define that statement. In terms of achievements of ladies, there are a few names that one can never forget. India's 1st woman Prime Minister- Indira Gandhi, Tamilnadu's 1st woman Chief Minister- Dr.Jayalalitha. Such prolific ladies. Well, even they have had their own darker sides, but still, their achievements in a predominantly male dominated society- very very commendable. And yes, there is another interpretation to that line that I had quoted above- remember the incident when a flight was hijacked, which was carrying the daughter of a minister. The bargain- release the terrorists that you have captured, we' ll let her and the other passengers go alive. Now you know how valuable a girl's life is? that too the daughter of a minister is far more valuable. Now, I believe she herself is into active politics, following her father's footsteps.

Respect the ladies guys. For you may never know when a girl you know might come up with something great and turn out to be someone great.

Thamizha Thamizha..

"Nee thamizha?" apidinu enna pathu kaetavanga romba kammi. In fact, enakku therinju naalu paeru kaetu iruntha jaasthi. Enna pathu nee malayali ah apidinu kaetavanga than jaasthi.

Enna pathu yaarume enna thamizhanune sonnathu kidayathu. Apidiye thamizhan nu kandupidichalum, yaarume naan sonnalum naan brahmin nu othundathey kidaytahu.

Athukum oru nyayam undu. Yenna naan paesara thamizh apidi. Naan Chennailiye poranthu valanthanalayo theriyale, en bhashai apidiye chennai thamzh la than irukum. Athukaga- romba kevalamana thamizh ellam illa.

Ennoda intha postlaye pathinga (brahmana thamizhla- pathel) na athulaye en thamizh epidi irukumnu theriyum. Pothuva brahmin veedugal (aamgal) la ellam paathinga (paathel) na, kuzhanthaya valarkum bothey antha kuzhanthaiku evlouvuku evlo mudiyumo brahmin bhashaiya than solli tharuvanga (tharuva). Antha oru vishayam- ella jathi, inatharukkum pothuvanathu. Epidi oru singam thanathu kuttiku garjikka solli tharuvatho, athey pola than.

Ennai mathiri neraya paer iurkirargal. Naan mattum alla, ennodu padithavargal, vilayadivargal naraya paerukum athey oru pazhakkam than. Chennai thamizh. Athu ennamo theriyavillai- onru namathu kudumbathilaye vantha oru vishayama, illai valarpilaye vantha vishayama- intha bashai maatram?

Indiaviliruntha America, Australia ponra naadugalil vasikkum namathu naatargaluku ippothu thamizho allatha hindhiyo allathu avargalathu thai mozhiyo pathi paeruku maranthu vidugirathu. sirithu sirithaga avargalathu kuzhanthaigalum antha thaimozhiyai theriyamalaye valarnthum vidugirargal. Thidirendru oru naal Chennai varum bothu etho naangu vaarthaigalai kattrukondum varugirargal, vanthu irangiya udanaye antha bhashaiyai payan padutha muyarchikirargal,aanal athu namma oor auto otunargalal purinthu kolla mudiyavillai.

Kaaranam antha bashaiyai sariyaga katrukollavillai namathu veliooril vasikum inthiyargal. Apidithan namathu mozhiyum indru azhinthu kondey varugirathu makkaley. Nammathu mozhi endral, ovoru oorin sontha vasanayum senthey varum. Maduraiyin malli vasam, Thirunelveliyin halwa vasam, ellame. Makkale, thayavu seitha namathu mozhiyai maranthu vidatheergal. kattru kudungal- nam mozhi vaazhatum.

pinkurippu- 1. Inthu than naan thamizh la ezhuthina muthal post. Mannikavum- thamizh fontil illai.

2. Naan jaathi veriyan alla. Thamizhan than.

3. Namathu Indiavil vera pradesangalil vasikkum namathu thamizhargalin kuzhanthaigalukey seriyaga thamizh therivathillai.