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Just 2 minutes back, India barged into the finals of world cup cricket with tons of honour. It is going to be a tough tough match with the aussies. As sujatha said, pray to Mandira Bedi and to Ganesh Pappa.

Blog Mela :

JK is organising a blog mela today and I have nominated my blog for that. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed. Smiles!!

Mani Ratnam‘s Writings of Weapon(Ayutha Ezhuthu) :

Mani Ratnam, the most acclaimed director of Kannathil Muthamittal is getting ready for a his next flick, supposedly a racy thriller called Ayutha Ezhuthu(Writings of Weapon). Kannathil Muthamitaal became the most popular foreign language film in the latest Palm Springs film festival. It was one of the fims which recieved more good reviews than other movies in that festival. Rumours around say he has roped Srikanth(Roja Kootam) and Surya as heroes for Ayutha Ezhuthu. One more hero is yet to be known. There is a lot of speculation about Ajith being the next one. The title Ayutha Ezhuthu has a very subtle tone of violence. In tamil it is the last character in the character set which has three dots, each opposite to one another. That explains the three heroes. But it also means Writings of Weapon because Ayutham means weapon and so we assume it a story of three dons. As a suspense, I am sure Mani Ratnam will still have something else under his sleeves for us.

Ayutha Ezhuthu also features three heroines. Trisha is sure to be one of them and others haven’t been revealed. I hope Jyothika should be given a chance to prove her metal. A chance in Mani Ratnam movie is certainly a career high for these guys and I am sure they will take it right. The backdrop of the movie is still not escaped the rooms of Madras Talkies. Mani started planning this after the movie with KamalHassan got dropped due to various issues.

Srikanth, who made his impact with the debut Roja Kottam, has been lucky enough to be spotted by Mani Ratnam. His second movie April Mathathil was also a hit because of its dancy numbers and college romance. He proves to be a promising actor. Surya has already showcased his acting capabilities through his previous movies and he gets his first chance to be directed by Mani.

The music, I suppose would/should be AR Rahman. AR Rahman considering Mani Ratnam has his mentor, accepted to change his plans and did the Unity of Light in Chennai. And that relationship will also continue through the movies to come. Hope Rahman gives his best just as he did for the previous movies of Mani.

Get Ready !! Its time for one more monster of a film. He can. If not who.

The power of BLOGGING could be seen here. Kiruba Shankar had his one year old daughter admitted in hospital because she had an internal infection . He just wrote a few lines saying that he had been tied up to the hospital for the last few days and he is very worried about his daughter. Look at the comments box of this note and the comments just keeps flowing in. This is highest number of comments for a single note that I have seen ever. And thats the power of blogging or reaching out to the world. Few of these comments are from people who know him flesh & blood. Many others, including me, who have never even met him had left their comments, prayers, get well soon wishes to his daughter. I would be moved totally if I recieve such unbelievable support from faceless friends from all over the world and I sure that Kiruba too is overwhelmed.

At this rate, I am sure his daughter should be up and running in a few hours not days. Get well soon dear. You are the best. And hey Kribs, you certainly need a pat for organising Chennai Bloggers Meet.

March 12th. I could never forget this day for I know 5 people who celebrate the birthday today. It includes one very important person, my appa(dad, pop as they call). When I wished him this morning over the voice chat, he was surprised that I remembered that. It is just a normal day for him and all these years we haven’t celebrated it at all. He doesn’t like them though. But today, it was different. I am in different continents and its the distance that made me feel closer to home. Ironical, isn’t it. Its truly ironical.

Appa never had friends, except one. And it was very sad that his friend passed away by a cardiac attack last week. I vaguely remember that friend’s face. I met him some 13/14 years back when we visited his house. It is surprising to see someone like appa who just had only one friend(many acquaintances…though) in life. But thats how he is. A disciplinarian and a rebel at life, I couldn’t even imagine having virtues nearer to him. I think of writing some more things here but embarrassed that he may read this note. I stop. Gayu, don’t show this to appa. Please.