மிருக கண்காட்சி

மணியடித்தால் சோறு, எண் பொறுந்திய சட்டை, சிறு அறையில் அடைப்பு,
கொடுங்க்குற்றதிற்கு தண்டனை சிறைச்சாலையில்...
மனிதா, என்ன குற்றம் செய்தோம் நாங்கள்? அதே நிலை எங்களுக்கும் -
கதவு திறந்தால் சோறு, எண் பொறுந்திய பட்டை, சிற்றிடத்தில் அடைப்பு!

Homographs

My colleague K turned to me and asked 'how do you spell project as in projection? Before I could reply, he shot his next question.
Does project (as in projection) and project (as in software projects - tasks) spell the same? Again, before I could say anything, he knew the answer.

What a 'Eureka' moment for him, after decades of knowing and mastering the language!

As he was typing a mail, I could hear him murmur, how do I make them read it as project instead of project. Being in the software world, I could totally understand his problem.

This really makes us wonder why the language is so short(not the opposite of tall) of words?!

Jai Ho

Jai ho... Jai ho... definitely a Jai Hind moment!

A HUGE leep for Indian music and yet so simple and humble. Thanks ARR for mentioning about '1 billion well-wishers back home!'

1 billion fingers-crossed for Oscar! All the very Best!

Now...

Hope this is a reason good enough for the long hiatus.. Just got back to the ground and with so much happening around me, should get to the speed soon. By the way, I am curious to see if this new status will change my blogging style!

Hasini, you got it all wrong!

Or did I? Let me explain it better..

(disclosure: This is a review of a movie review and might contain spoilers for Kuselan and Hasini Pesum padam on Kuselan)

super star yaar nu kaeta chinna kuzhandhaiyum sollum!
adhe madhiri, Kuselan movie paatha yaarai kaetaalum, who did the title role nu solliduvaanga....

Innuma purialai? okay, one more chance...

Super star's dialoge in the movie : ' Indha Kusalan ai than panathunaale kuberan aakiya andha Krishnan en Balakrishnan'

Can't be more explicit.. ippo sollunga paakalaam... Yaaru Kuselan?


Whatever be my opinion on Kuselan, this is one dialogue that I cherished the most in the movie. One line that is the essence of the story...and the beauty of it too...

When somebody reviews the movie, how on earth could they get this wrong?

Watch 'Hasini's Pesum Padam' on Kuselan for further details... For those who don't want to go thru the pain, excerpt from her review :

'Original kadhai le. Kuselan, Krishnan ai thedi povaar... aana indha padathula. Mohammed. does not go to the mountain. the mountain. goes to Mohammed.(syllogism vera). Hero Ashok. kuselan barber irukura. graamathuku varaar.'!!!

( the . in between the statement indicates the pause in her speech)

The movie was reviewed till the end with this concept.

Don't ask me if I was that jobless and bored to have time to watch Hasini Pesum padam....ironically, yes, I was...

Ivalo confident a avanga review pannadhai paatha appo, did I understand it wrong nu enakulle oru chinna confusion...

What do you think?

(Meaning is in the eye of the beholder - could be an answer to this question.)

Japanese hi-tech experience

On my way back to New York from Malaysia, it was a 5 hr transit at Tokyo Narita. I have always thought of Japan as an amazing blend of technological advancements and ethnic culture. Though I could not get out of the airport, I was wondering what was in store for me at the airport. Little did I imagine that the technology that would baffle me in Japan would be in a toilet seat!!

Yes, you read it right - a toilet seat. Though I was a little intimidated and had some embarrassing moments acquainting myself to the hi-tech seat, I was amused and amazed by it!

If you are brought up with Indian toilet habits, having access to water in a toilet will give you some peace of mind. This toilet seat will make you more than happy. It gives the comfort of a western toilet, the cleanliness of the Indian way and the luxury of electronic technology without making things too messy. What more do you need if you could listen to some recorded tunes too :)

I have not been to too many international airports or places to know if this is common, but, definitely I did not see them in Germany, US and Malaysia. I think these countries will not need it either because of their toilet habits. I did not take pics of this wonder-toilet, but have added some from the net, to give you a better picture. These pics will speak the 1000 words which I cannot say without being crude.

Check out the various options. I was fooled by the 'flushing sound' button. As I was so intimidated and was frantically searching for the flush, I just assumed that the button with word flush around it would just do the job. To my dismay and embarrassement, all I heard was a loud roar of the flushing noise. Why that button exists, I leave it for your imagination to answer.

The bidet functionality could catch you unaware if you are standing in front of the seat and trying out the buttons.










I was curious about these toilets and googled for the manufacturer TOTO and got this. Interesting!

Bird's Park - A Love Story

Wise Bluebrown :What is the reason for the melancholy in your eyes?

Smart Green :Oh, Wise Bluebrown, hope you can help me.. I am deeply in love with Preity White. But am afraid she will reject me. She is as fair as snow and has a house of her own. I live in a tree branch

Wise Bluebrown :Did you ever ask her? How could you assume? It is better to knock at the door than to assume that it will not open. Her heart and house might accommodate another person..

Smart Green flies to Preity's house and knocks on the roof...



Preity White: uh, Who is it?
Smart Green : It's me. Smart..
Preity White: Good to see you Smart.. How are you? what is up
Smart Green : ummm...ummm..Preity, I have come here to pour my heart out...I am so madly in love with you...Will you marry me?
Preity White : Oh, Smart!! I thought you would never ask!!!