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Tamil TV’s Oprah Winfrey :

Tamil small screen has gone thru a sea change in the last few months. Going digital is just trivial event for them but the most important aspect is that they are struggling hard to give quality programs.hmm…Glimpses of perfect competition. Famous Tamil actress Lakshmi has taken the role of oprah winfrey in Star Vijay. Her daily talk show Kadhai Alla Nijam which is aired live in the afternoons and a recorded version in late nights have gained considerable audience in the last few weeks.

It deals and solves complexities relating to families. People who have issues come forward for a solution from the show. Many do get solved. But for viewers its a program for awareness. Good going.

If u are unbiased you are however left with a feeling that the host is being slightly feministic. But she says thats what we men always think. The argument continues…

Today Highs
movie : Album
music: chellam enn chellam(from movie: album)
book : dragon strike by Humphrey Hawksley (Mani Ratnam’s next venture)

Dust, Filter Coffee and Masala Dosas!!

I am back in India and it feels great to be back inspite of me missing US of A now. This spicy indian life( as I say this always) is as exciting as ever unlike the islandish experience in Chicago.

Amidst the dust spraying chennai roads, a clandestine beauty emerges about the living in Chennai. Especially if you love Masala dosas and Filter Coffees. I had my share for the lost months without the chennai tiffin.

But politics sucks just as america. Its the same everywhere. Except for the politicians and the to-be-politicians, the human community is fabulous. Celebrate humanity and ofcourse masala dosas!!!

The thought of coming back to india thrills me. Looking back the 3 months at US has been a teaching for lifetime. Not in the other sense but looking at the world through your own eyes is certainly different than the hearsay.

The first week is the most exciting part of anybody’s US visit. Thats when the balancing happens. You would have hear a zillion things from cousins, friends etc.. about US. You would have also seen yourself in movies, television and also read about US. But this land cannot be heard or seen through someone. When you get here, the balancing of what you have heard and what you have seen happens. You even out to the reality and thats the most exciting part.

More about this….coming !!!

Top 5 gossips heard in US of A about India 😉

1. Salman hits Shahrukh in sets due to Aishwarya
2. Karishma ties up with Abishek for marriage
3. Rajnikanth announces his next movie’s name
4. Manisha uses gundas to pull away crowds from her latest movie Ek Chhotisi Love Story
5. Four Feathers by Shekar Kapur aimed at Oscars. huh!!

These are some gossips about the indian cinema outahere at chicago and though I am sure which one is true, nice garam masala stuff.

AR Rahman – The Thunderous Ten

AR Rahman celebrates a decade in the Indian cinema. He has been called by his fans as Isai Puyal(Music Storm). The Rahman Factor has been a great source of inspiration to a lot of young talents. He has changed the face of Indian music industry. Though his latest theatre venture Bombay Dreams along with Andrew Lloyd Webber, had mixed reaction from the critics, he continues to be considered as someone who took Indian Film Music to the world.

My Favorite all-time Top Ten of Rahman –

1.Kadhal Rojave – Roja
2.Pachai Killigal – Indian
3.Enge Ennathu Kavithai – Kandukonden Kandukonden
4.Sakhiye – Alai Payuthey
5.Enn Veetu Thotathil – Gentleman
6.Suntha hai – Pukar
7.Kannalane – Bombay
8.Tanha Tanha – Rangeela
9.Ithu Thaan Kadhal – Puthiya Mugam
10.Kurukku Chiruthavaley – Mudhalvan

Check out AR Rahman’s fan club more than 28 thousand posts till date. Read the comprehensive article AR Rahman – Ten Years of Universal Conquest by Rahman’s fans.

Leave your favorite songs of ARR as comments here. Just curious to know!

today highs :
movie : enemy at the gates
music: without me – eminem
book : king rat – james clavell
long weekend (sep 2nd labour day)
today lows :
i miss indian channels
bread for lunch
vanilla coke