Pavadai Thavaniyil Paartha Uruvamo from Nichiya Thamboolam

One of my father's favourite songs. He used to sing it, and hum it, and whistle it. Heard it on TV, last Sunday. And, the memories came flooding back. My father, my Appa. How I miss him despite the years. And, how he is and will be strongly etched in my heart, forever. 

Old songs are evergreen. I believe, that despite the years, everyday, someone, somewhere, somehow will listen to this song. My turn today. Lyrics ? Did you pay attention ? Mind blowing. I so, love this song.

 

Yen Arumai Kathalikku Venilavavey from Ellorum Innaatu Mannar

This is such a lovely song. From the 1960's. I think it is still, so very romantic, despite the years. Appa used to sing and hum this song. He introduced me to lovely old, classical Tamil songs such as these. I have been hooked since. How can anyone not fall for beautiful songs like this one. 
I am actually dead tired, but it has been a while, since my last post, so here, I am. And, here, is my song of the day. Old songs live forever. This one is a good example. 
From a movie directed by T Prakash Rao, this beautiful evergreen number was sung by TM Sounderarajan with music by TG Lingappa and lyrics by P Kalyanasundaram. What-a-song!!
http://www.paadal.com/album/ellorum_innaattu_mannar
Check the first song. 
Will try to donwload the song in MP3 one of these days, if the weekend promises me of longer hours to unwind. Till then, take care, God Bless - whoever you are, wherever, whenever. 

Thooral Nindraalum from Chikku Bukku

I am dead tired. I am dog tired. My eyes are exhausted. My soul is weary. My heart is vexing. Narcoleptic. Overworked. Run down. And, worn out. And, I miss my father, up there in heaven. All I want to do next is log off from my laptop, turn of the light and suspend consciousness. Saturday tomorrow. Meaning I get to sleep, and stay on bed much longer than the other days. 

I watched this movie here and there. There are two stories that run parallel in this movie. I love the one from the past. And, this song is something that I related to, the very first time I heard it. Adore the fact that some tinge of Ghazal has been infused in this song. A different genre. And, lyrics, that I so like. 

Good night everyone. Slumber is calling. 

Sollathaan Ninaikiren Sollamaal Tavikiren from Kathal Sugamanathu

It is 11.15am here, right now, in Malaysia. The legendary Meenakshi Kalyanam day. The day Shiva directed Meenakshi to return to Madurai, and promised her that he would join her in eight days as her groom. Accordingly, Meenakshi returned to Madurai, and at the appointed time, the divine wedding was celebrated with pomp and splendour. Maha Vishnu, believed to be the brother of Meenakshi is said to have given the bride away. Ugra Pandyan the son of the divine couple is believed to be none other than Subramanya. The legend of Meenakshi Kalyanam brings together four of the six main streams in popular Hinduism i.e. the Saiva,Shakta, Vaishnava and Skanda faiths – and this grand culmination of faiths is still celebrated in great splendour today, in an enactment of Meenakshi Kalyanam each year, when images of Skanda and Vishnu are brought to the Madurai Meenakshi temple from Tirupparamkunram nearby. How beautiful. My favourite Gods and Goddess stand together, in this auspicious occasion. My Shivan, my Shakti, my Muruga and my Thirupathi. This promising day. 
My anticipation of this promising Saturday did not go to waste. Saturday's have been always memorable. In fact, it started as early as 11pm Friday. I was in bed, just about to go to sleep. Saw a missed call back at 6.09pm. How could I? Missed him and his phone call. And, a message. Must have been busy. Real busy. Never does his name not catch my eye. Never. I must have been daydreaming. I return his call, at that very moment. 11.19pm. He picks up within the 3rd ring. "How ? Was just sending you a message. So, was I in your dreams ?", he asks sheepishly. I laugh. Genuinely. How do you explain this intuition between two hearts, separated by distance, but held together by a mystifying feeling, and how much of your heart that they actually hold, without even realizing it. He continues to tease me. As always. Only this time around, they have become very expressive and significant. I continue to laugh my heart out. His presence is prime to me, although it is just a mere phone call which lasts 15 minutes. Mogan, I wish I had words to tell you how happy you make me. How content and blissful it is to hear you whisper all those sweet somethings. And, how I am truly and honestly ecstatic in your presence. 
Waking up early to wake him up is a duty I enjoy. On Saturdays. He beats me to it, though. Nice. To wake up to that husky, masculine, just-out-of-shower voice. He has an abundant sense of humour. Any time of the day. He teases me. A continuation of yesterday. I, love it, despite all. I am laughing, unquestionably. It is unaffected and sincere. My laughs - with him. Appa use to do that to me. Make me laugh - genuinely. He does it now. He goes to temple on Pournamis. Tomorrow is one. I remind him. He says he may be busy. I pacify him, that I will go instead. He agrees with a smile that I can feel through his voice. Beautiful isn't it ? Two hearts, so much of distance and yet a monumental amount of unity in thoughts and hearts and laughter.  I adore him in heaps, mass and mountains. I do - undoubtedly. 
This song is dedicated to him. The one who I talk so much about, to Appa. The one who makes me laugh like I am in the midst of the world's greatest comedy film. The one who plants a million butterflies in my heart. The one who makes me feel like going to bed is a trip to paradise. The one who makes me wish that every phone call and sms on my mobile is his. The one who makes me feel that every knock on the door is him. He makes me a poet. 
Thanks you God. For everything. Appa, I know you are reading this. And, listening to everything in my heart. Please stand by me. By us. M, I pray for our hands to walk as one......

Nenjangkootil Neeye Nirkirai from Dishyum

A day after the Tamil New Year, Kara. My favourite day of the week. Friday. The anticipation towards Saturday itself, is a delight.
14th April 2011. He wishes me as early as 6.30am. I ask where is the "my dear" clause that he so often uses. He replies with one. I am all smiles. Joy is instant, at hand, and in abundance.
I desperately need to post a duet today. He informs me that he will come in my dreams, to sing a good duet. I request for a sentimental one. He differs. He wants some 'kuthu' song. I am, again, all smiles. The only 'kuthu' song that I am shamelessly crazy about is that "Otha Sollala" song from Aadukalam. No other song from that genre has ever been able to touch me that deep. That song is just out of the world. The one that makes you go va-va-voom, and sustains it forever. I am lost. I cannot think of one that can rival that.
The only song that comes to mind is this. Nenjangkootil Neeye Nirkirai from Dishyum. Not a sentimental duet. Neither the 'kuthu' he likes. Something that came to mind at the wink of eye. Lyrics deserve special mention for being idiosyncratic and uncommon.
I am super sleepy now. Hit the bed is all want to do next. Waiting for him to come in my dreams, will be a beautiful anticipation.

Ondraa Iranda Aasaigal from Kaaka Kaaka

Hours away from our Tamil New Year. Today went well. I have been humming this song for a few days now. This movie was a blockbuster hit. I thought it was my movie of the year. It was, the movie of the year too, actually - winning plenty of awards in the film industry. A milestone in the Tamil cinema. One of Gautham Vasudev Menon's most amazing movies. From songs, screenplay and cinematography - everything was flawless.
I did not like this song as much as I did some others back then. I was more a fan of "Ennai Konjum Maatri" and "Oru Ooril Azhage Endru" song. This just didn't make me stand up. Back then, I mean.
Things have taken a quantum leap since a week or so. I am presently an enthusiast of this song. I hum, doing my work. These particular lines are my favourite. In fact, I am all zeal for this song due to this particular lines.
கண்களை நேராய் பார்த்துதான்
நீ பேசும் தோரணை பிடிக்குதே
தூரத்தில் நீ வந்தாலே
என் மனசில் மழையடிக்கும்
மிகப்பிடித்த பாடலொன்றை
உதடுகளும் முணுமுணுக்கும்
மந்தகாசம் சிந்தும் உந்தன் முகம்
மரணம் வரையில் என் நெஞ்சில் தங்கும்
உனது கண்களில் எனது கனவினை காணபோகிறேன்.....
I hit the sack early nowadays. 10pm and I am on bed, soundly asleep as a log. Everything has been a little tiring of lately. Sweet dreams, and good night. This song will lullaby you to dreamland. Believe me.

Paarthu Paarthu from Nee Varuvai Enna

I swear he has beautiful eyes. Eyes that speak a million words without uttering any. And, he has a smile that touches you like an angel. A smile that brings Siberian snowfall to our so-humid-now weather.
This song is what comes to mind when I think of his warm smile and starry eyes.
The female version. Nice. A very simple, hassle free melody, and lyrics that describe a girl's longing for her sweetheart, in simple language.
Friday in the next few hours. I am dead tired even now. All I want to do is retire to bed. Looking for the video is hard. All that is available is the male version.

Pallaviye Saranam from Oruvar Vaalum Aalayam

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.  ~Jacob M. Braude~
You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the sharper sword.  ~Samuel Johnson~
Today's song is from Oruvar Vaalum Aalayam, and is titled Pallaviye Saranam. It is from the carnatic genre, but an awesome one. I fell in love with the songs for it's so very sentimental lyrics. 
I realized many things today. Many. That sometimes, expectations, can hurt. That sometimes, things just do not go the way we want it too. That, people, have different characters, and expecting and hoping they would be parallel to our thoughts and liking, is way too big an expectation, and is equally unfair. 
Tomorrow comes. Let me ask the Almighty for a better day. A happier one. Today has been taxing and tiring. Dinner is done. Slumber comes next. This is the song I am listening to. Enjoying the lyrics. You do, too.
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2501'&lang=en

En Uyir Thozhi from Karnan

Sunday is here. So fast. It was just like Friday evening, a few hours ago. Time passes. That is why they say so, I guess. Now, I need to start longing for the next Friday evening.
My father raised me by singing lots of beautiful, Tamil songs. I loved them, then, and still do, now. I guess, I owe him one. I owe him lots, actually -for everything. He is what I am today. And, despite him not being around, everything good I do, is an acclamation to him. He is my thoughts all the time.
If I can actually appreciate this En Uyir Thozhi song from the 1964 release, Karnan, like so many other old songs enthusiasts, then I have no one, but my father, to thank. He instilled my passion for old Tamil songs and movies, and the beautiful ancient language, itself.
This song is beautiful. Just like my father. He was beautiful - in heart, soul and all. He still is, to me. Forever, will be. Not a second passes by without me missing him. He lives in my heart and will do so forever. Love you, my darling Appa. God bless you soul.

Kangale Kamalalayam from Bale Pandiya

Sometimes, a song you hear on the radio, out of the blue, can make you sit up, and wonder, how it went unnoticed, to music enthusiasts. This is what this song practically did, to me. I thought it was soothing, soft and sentimental. And, with an eagle eye over its lyrics, I confirmed this as the song I would like to post, next.
Kangale Kamalalayam from Bale Pandiya. Yes, I like Vishnu's acting, and mum raved about it being a comedy, but did not manage to watch the whole movie, though. Give it a try. This song is no va-va-voom like my favourite anthem from Aadukalam, but it is very soothing. And, the video presentation is good. Looks like PY, in those videos. My mum's native. Pondicherry.  
Ya, give it a try. You might like it. I did.