Sunday, February 27, 2011

Malaiyooru Naatamai from Mambattiyan (2011)

Love is like a war:Easy to begin Hard to end! 
I cracked open a love cookie at Horoscope.Com, and that is what it said. Oh, ya. What news. I mean, what information. I have loads of work to do. But am feeling all restless and edgy. Nothing to blame this mood swing on. We all have those days, do not we? When, all you want to do is, go to the quieter part of the beach, lie on a large towel spread on the silky soft sand with the cool continuous breeze sweeping on you, gaze at the blue skies and the cotton clouds, and listen to the waves symphony you to slumber land. Hmm. Sounds lovely. Wish I could get up and drag myself there, right now. Wishful thinking. Work. Lots of them. All pending and delayed.
I want something happy for today. Something cheerful and joyous. My mind is playing arpeggios. Thinking. What? What? What? First choice, would of course, be Othasollala from Aadukalam. But, that has been done. What next? Happy. Ya. I know. A very new song. Heard it on Tamilwire, first. From the upcoming Malaiyoor Mambatiyan 2011. Playful lyrics to a rather fetching melody. Happy music. Foot tapping music. 
Love is NEVER like a war. Whoever said that must be a lunatic. Love is peace, truce, compromise, agreement, calm, concord and stability. It is a beautiful beginning and one without an end. Infinity. Ubiquity. If you have been in love, you would know. Love teaches us to be optimist, and never the other way around. I am - optimistic, and looking forward to a bed of roses with the Almighty's blessings - all while, being love. You do too. Leave the skeptic in his primeval space. 

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Thirudiya Idhayathai Tirupikodu from Paarvai Ondre Podhume

Sticks and stones are hard on bones
Aimed with angry art,
Words can sting like anything
But silence breaks the heart.
~Phyllis McGinley, "Ballade of Lost Objects," 1954~

Ya. Silence breaks the heart. Doesn't it? I am appeasing myself with Othasollala song from Aadukalam. It makes me happy. I tap my feet to the catchy rhythm. My ear plugs are on full blast. It keeps my thoughts on the video clip of the movie, and the level of immense happiness Dhanush @ K.P.Karuppu was in. Cool. Saturday here. And, in Chennai. I miss her. Tremendously. She is just bustling and lively. The metropolitan city that never sleeps. And, miss too, the rest of Tamil Nadu, and the country where my soul STILL and ACTUALLY resides. I have chores to do. And, here I am, in front of my faithful notebook, listening to songs and updating my blog. I wish a million things. 
This is such a melancholic song. Not really for a zealot like me. But, something about it caught my attention. No. Definitely not the video. The simple melody, I guess. Hum worthy. Is that a new word? I meant to say, it is worth the hum. Haha. Sad though, that both the hero and the heroine are no more. May they rest in peace.
Remember. Hum worthy. When you have finished listening to the entire song, give it a hum. You will nice. I did. And, I am.
Life goes on. Conversations, silence, feelings and rationalization. Whatever. Have a super Saturday. I am looking forward to one. God bless.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Ayayo Nenju Alaiyuthadi from Aadukalam.

It is official. My Valentine's Day 2011 - was legitimately celebrated on 21st February 2011, a beautiful Monday evening. What transpired on 14th February 2011, was a verbal inauguration. Guess, I wrote about it, in my last post.
I do not have words to describe how beautiful the day turned out to be. It, was, just heavenly. And sweet, and stirring. The song that sweeps my mind, right now, at the very thought, of those staggering moments, is, this sentimental and sappy number. The lyrics are a perfect manifestation my heart........
To Mogan - again, this one, if for you. Happy Valentine's Day.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Pesakudathu from Adutha Varisu

I am back. On Malaysian soil. And, yes, I AM missing India.
I am listening to this beautiful number by SPB and P.Susheela. Picked it up during a concert by the legendary SPB himself on Valentine's eve, in Chennai. The female part was sung by someone else. This song is mischievous and playful.
Coming back to V-Day. I am smiling. 11.13am, Indian time. 1.43pm Malaysian. My mobile rings "Kannil Anbai" song from Eesan. My heart skips a beat. I am hoping but unsure. I read my caller ID. My heart skips a few more beats. I am beaming in delight. Cupid strikes me in Chennai. How sweet. How winsome. As I answer the phone, this is what transpires, (mostly in Tamil......)
Me : Hello
He : Vanakam. (The Tamil equivalent to Hello in English)
Me : Vanakam. (Chiming him, in Tamil) So, how are you ? 
He : I am fine. You ?
Me : Fine.
He : Tried calling you the other day but could not get through.
Me : Ya. My brother complained of the same issue too.
There is pin drop silence. He is quiet for a few seconds. I am dumbfounded. Then,......
He : Happy Valentine's Day.
Me : (laughing) Thanks.... (again, pin drop silence from my side). Same to you.
And, quickly, we change topic. To Chennai, and work, and Malaysia, and my return dates. We hang up about 5 minutes later.
He calls in the afternoon, again. 4.38pm Indian. We exchange formal conversations. Beautiful. Right then, I disconnected the call with a smile in my heart. Now, recollecting that moment, I am smiling to the lyrics of this song.
Not posting the video for this song. It was done in bad taste. Not my cuppa.