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  • The Nonsensical King and the Commissioner

    The Nonsensical King and the Commissioner

    It should be true that you have to pay for every sin you commit, in this life itself, nothing is taken forward after death. I paid a part of my dues by watching the Malayalam Movie “The King and the Commissioner” last Thursday which was bringing together the characters of two successful movies from the past “The King” by Mammootty and “The Commissioner” By Suresh Gopi. Since both the previous movies had released more than a decade ago, they could [...]

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  • Now there is a Teenager in our house

    Now there is a Teenager in our house

    Now we officially have a teenager in our house. Rhea, Today you become a teen. wow! You have been talking about it for the last two years and finally the day has come. I am sure you must be feeling great. I wish that you be excited just like this on all your future birthdays in life. As people grow older some loose the charm of a birthday, they say they are getting older. Buy Hey! its your special day! enjoy. I [...]

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  • An Obscure Dream

    Where do you belong? That is a tough question. But belonging somewhere seems to be important At least as an obscure dream Like a drifter who never settles Our real travels are no more physical we travel through minds, not just ours; but even through that of others. we get lost and then when we find – ourselves we are lost again All these years have not changed us we are still the same nomads we were- thousands of years [...]

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  • Malayalam movie Ordinary is quite Extraordinary – A Review

    Malayalam movie Ordinary is quite Extraordinary – A Review

    Watched the Malayalam Movie “Ordinary” yesterday. It is so nice to see movies like this in Malayalam that are a treat to watch for both the eyes and the mind. Movies that bring out the talents of its cast to the fullest to create a perfect blend of visual treat. The Ordinary Story The movie though named ordinary is indeed an extra ordinary experience. While the story line is nothing that anyone else could not have imagined that is exactly [...]

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  • To my sister Anu

    To my sister Anu

    Today is my sister’s birthday and I wish her the very best in her life. When we were kids we never thought that years ahead in life we would be living so far apart in this world that we could not attend each other’s birthday. We probably thought that life will remain in the same little cozy shell our parents built for us, but every shell is bound to break. But every thing that breaks out of a shell will [...]

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  • Afghan Star – The First Music Talent show in Afghanistan

    Afghan Star – The First Music Talent show in Afghanistan

    Born into the war and civil unrest they belong to a generation that had only heard about peace but never really lived in it. They had probably known the existence of something called freedom and democracy but never really tasted it. The documentary looks at Afghanistan’s first live talent show “Afghan Star” The documentary opens with a very touching song by a blind boy who tells that music is everything in this world and then another kid younger than him [...]

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  • Love your Mother like your Mother

    Mother earth wept at the feet of her own children Multiplying by billions, do they really heed “Be considerate”; she cried don’t rape me in the pretext of reaping A day will come when I can support no more No more feed and No more protect For the wrath of the unknowns are unknown even to me No, I am not angry, I am sad Because like a mother I too will die trying to save my children, It makes [...]

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  • Ee Adutha Kalathu – Review

    Ee Adutha Kalathu – Review

    The Malayalam Movie “EE Adutha Kalathu” “In recent times” penned by Murali Gopy son of the legendary malayalam actor “Bharat Gopi is an interesting movie. Murali also takes up a major role in the movie. Seeing him after Blessy’s Bhramaram in which he had an important role to play. The movie is fast paced and it is said to be the first independent film. The performances are good by all the actors especially Indrajith who is far far ahead as an [...]

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  • Translation vs. Inspiration

    Today I tried to translate a very poetic Malayalam song “Surma Ezhuthiya Mizhikale”. I found that I was in a chakravyuh. I knew how to get in but I had no clue how to get out. The problems of half knowledge. A chakravyuh is a military tactical formation which can be translated as “wheel lock” where you have two aspects of a knowledge, getting in and getting out unharmed. The story of chakravyuh is that Abhimanyu who knew the way [...]

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  • Stop subsidizing your Vending Machine

    When we look at Vending Machines the first thing that comes to our mind is convenience. WIthout having to leave the building and go out to a shop, you can get something to munch in your office. But the same Vending Machine can become a curse if you are not sure how to use them. Over the top in many companies they are subsidized and that way you will eat and not munch. Now people would say there are healthy [...]

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Remembering Dad & Other Poems