A day to remember!

Oh! that very special day; A day to remember!

The day you walked into my existence

You effortlessly captivated my heart.

A chance to see your soul through your smile

A chance to look in to your eyes

That look that said I love you..

Each night when I went to bed

I lay my head back down, and would pray

Lord, don't let this be a dream!

There was an empty place inside of my soul

It's the place I tried to fill repeatedly, a void

And then that day my day to remember,

You walked into my life to fill the void

And made my life complete.

ஊகிக்க சொல்லாதே

ஊகிக்க சொல்லாதே..
ஊகம் மிக எளிதன்று..
ஊகமெல்லாம் வேண்டாம்.. வேண்டாம்..
சொல்ல வேண்டியவை அனைத்தும் சொல்லிவிடு..
புராணங்கள் கூறும்படி ஆன்மா ஆனபின் தெரிந்துதான் என்ன பயன்?
அது பதில் கூறுவதைத்தான் அறிவதும் சாத்தியமா?
இருக்கும்போதே சொல்லிவிடு..
கவிதையாய் கசிந்துருகி,
கதையாய் கொட்டித் தீர்த்து,
வார்த்தைகளாய், வாசகமாய்,
பாட்டுக்களால் அல்லது மெட்டுக்களால்..
அடிக்கடி அள்ளித் தெளித்துவிட்டு போ!
போவது நம் கையில் இல்லை..
ஆயின் வாழ்வது நம் கையிலுண்டு..
வாழ்க்கையை வாழ்ந்து, ரசித்து பார்ப்போம், வா!

நிஜம்!

பல நாட்கள் உன் பதிலுக்கு காத்திருந்து..
பல பொழுதுகளாய் உன் வரவுக்கு காத்திருந்து..
பல நேரங்களில் உன் அன்புக்கு காத்திருந்து..
பல இரவுகளில் உன் அணைப்பிற்கு காத்திருந்து..
பூவிழி பூத்துப் போய்,
மனம் மரத்துப் போன
எனை ஏளனமாய் பார்த்து,
எள்ளி நகைத்தது நிஜம்..

Have I ever told you?

Have I ever told you that if I sit really still and silent, sometimes, I like to think I can hear your heart beating in time with mine?

When I watched you speak to me through lines and cords, I imagined
your voice, whispering into my ear..

Have I ever told you that I wait each day in anticipation, wanting
just a second in space and time, to feel close to you once more?

There are times, when I ache for you, ache for you so badly, that the emotions overwhelm me..

Have I ever told you that sometimes, I reach out, touching your name, your face too, on this cold screen before me, wishing I could reach in and pull you to me?

After the first time I heard the sound of your voice, I sat up all night, turning the conversation over and over in my mind.

Have I ever told you that I would love to be with you just for one night, to be able to lay near you,
to feel you & touch you, only to make sure you are real?

Have I ever told you that I think of you often, I want you to reach out and touch my hand gently, simply to let me know that you are there,
and everything is okay?

Life, a beautiful experience!

Life has a way of throwing a googly at you, every time you make plans, when you think you have everything under control. It has the capacity to pull you down, give you pain, heartaches, you name it, it does. Then again, it is the best teacher one could wish for all things it teaches you. When something bad or sad happens, should we give up or should we go with the flow, blaming on everything and everyone or even better, should we fight against all odds and come victorious in the end, with another experience up our sleeves and many more lessons learnt? That's a choice you need to make. Giving up is easy; sulking and crying foul is even easier, but facing and fighting against all odds is next to near impossible, but it is worth a choice to make. 

First 18 yrs of my life have been perfect. I was brought up like a Princess with people at my beck and call. Everything was handed over on a platter to me. I had no exposure to the outside World. If my luck would have it, I could have lived like that, but Alas! It was not meant to be.

My luck ran out, once I completed 18. I was thrown in the deep end and ended up swimming to the other end of the spectrum. I learnt to swim, slowly but surely. I learnt the art of handling people’s emotions, and managing them. I learnt what humiliation was. I found out how lonely one can be, though surrounded by people all the time. Being an only child, I learnt that what’s mine, is never mine; I had learnt the art of sharing and giving. I also learnt (the hard way) that no matter what you do for people, they would have only their vested interests in mind. Their families mattered more than you, though you were part of their families. I learnt that there’s no one who cared more for you than your parents. The most valuable lesson I learnt in life was that, in utmost distress and tragedies, you were all alone and that you needed to be stronger and face everything head on.

Do I have regrets? Absolutely not! "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny - CS Lewis” When something bad happens, you have 3 choices. You can let it define you; let it destroy you or let it strengthen you.

What do all these life experiences do to you? They humble you; make you stronger; teach you the real meaning of life; break you but then build you up stronger and taller; bring out the humility in you; make you aware of, to appreciate and be at peace with your surroundings;

Go on! Don’t succumb and sulk! Face life boldly. In fact, life is so beautiful to sit and sulk or give up!

Movie Review: Thupparivaalan (துப்பறிவாளன்)

Finally, managed to watch Thupparivaalan (துப்பறிவாளன்) movie.

Mysskin films are generally idiosyncratic and Thupparivaalan is no different. It starts off on a slower pace, but picks up speed and leads to an interesting intermission. Movie is heavily inspired by Sherlock Holmes, but good enough for local audience. 

Plot is gripping generally, though lags a bit in some places. Lesser dialogues by antagonists was very welcoming. Vinay didn't look too convincing as a villain, but must admit, he had his own style. Bhagyaraj has donned an unusual role in the movie. Could not understand Andrea's role at all. Vishal was good, but his outfits for Chennai weather made me, one watching, feel sweaty and hot.. :) He has portrayed the role of a sociopathic investigator well. Despite being an assistant to Kaniyan, Prasanna makes an impact in his own way. I loved the scene where Mallika attends to Kaniyan's bruises and Prasanna tries to escape, realising the under-played affection between them.. Speaking of love, the one between protagonist and his domestic help is worth a mention and something unseen before. I liked it!

Background music is okay. All in all, it is Mysskin's movie through and through! Worth watching! 

Movie Review: Thiruttu Payale 2

Storyline: Thiruttu payale 2 shows how powerful technology is and being gullible in the cyber World can affect personal lives. The movie conveys a very important message that in this digital age, you should be very careful with whom you share your personal information and secrets with. In a way, it addresses "stranger danger" for women. Kudos to the director for choosing such a story!

Observations: The movie took off well and maintained the momentum till intermission. The scene where the 3 main characters meet was very good. All three of them  nailed this scene. You could feel the tensions in the air. There were moments here and there that were very good.. 2nd half, dragged a bit; I felt the director lost the grip of the ending.. Not sure if it was due to poor editing. Some dialogues were classic. Music is by Vidyasagar; "Nee paarkum paarvai kannodu" is good. I was disappointed with the bgm.. I still can't work out the reason for director and his immature looking assistant's roles in the movie. This storyline had all the ingredients to spread fear and awareness amongst women who are active on social media, but this movie failed in that aspect.

Casts: Bobby Simha and Amala Paul did their roles very well. Amala Paul's character was of substance and she has given her very best. Bobby as an "Honest Corrupt" police officer has done well. One of the best villains in Thamizh cinema, after a long time - Prasanna! Personally I felt it's a movie that is out and out that of Prasanna's. His entry was uber class! Man! His physique is so good; His body language, dialogue delivery ("இங்க இருக்குற எல்லாம் என் டேஸ்ட்ல இருக்கு; நான் ஆல்ரெடி உன் வீட்ல வாழ்ந்துட்டு இருக்கேன்;  கொஞ்சம் சிரிங்க பாஸ்!") were all top notch! You just feel like strangling him many times. One such scene is where he happily eats pizza while he watches one of the girls he had used, committing suicide. This man has potentials yet to be unearthed. Good to see that Susi Ganesan has used him well. 

Verdict: I'd say, watch the movie for Prasanna!!