Friday, January 9, 2009

Info on Chennai Sangamam

One can enjoy the programs of Chennai Sangamam (between Jan 10 to 15, 2009) at the following places:

1. Chennai Corporation Ground, Kodambakkam Trustpuram
2. TVK Nagar School ground, TVK Nagar
3. Lady Wellington College Grounds, Marina Beach Drive
4. Nageswara Roa Park Luz Church Road, Mylapore
5. Natesan Park Venkat Narayana Road, T. Nagar
6. Tower Park, Anna Nagar
7. Sivan Park, P.T. Rajan Salai, K.K. Nagar
8. Thanthai Periyar Ground, Valasaravakkam
9. Ashok Nagar Park – Ashok Nagar
10. Elliots Beach – Besant Nagar
11. Anna Park – Royapuram
12. Independence Day Park – Nungambakkam
13. Island Ground
14. Thiru.Vi. Ka Park -- Shenoy Nagar
15. ECR Road – Palkalai Nagar Palavakkam
16. Contonement School Ground, GST Road, Pallavaram

Some of the special programs include:

1. Sangita Sangamam – Umayalpuram Sivaraman and ensemble (classical and folk)
2. Arichandra, Valli Tirumanam, Pavalakodi – special drama
3. Salsa Dance set to Tamil Music
4. Therkathi Vasam, folk orchestra co-ordinated by Paul Jacob
5. Thithikum Tamil Panpadu – medley of folk, Carnatic, western & film music co-ordinated by K.N.Sashikiran
6. Sufi Music
7. Aran Adal – dance drama by Kala Diksha
8. Valai Osai – Girls’ Orchestra

Special food festival is also organised at the all parks at reasonable rates.

Pls lend your support and enjoy the different cultural programs of our own !!!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Musical Titbits

Musical Titbis....

I was very busy in listening to concerts for 17 full days and I had to catch up with mass music from 3rd to 7th Jan. Here I go with my music review of Villu, Naan Kadavul, Slum Dog & Mahaleela ....

On Villu Music:

Villu music is a very good time pass. It is peppy, racy and goes easy on listening. Jalsa (reproduced track from pawan kumar - jalsa) is addictive. I also liked dheemthanakka and nee kovapattal (watch out for the success of this track post the release of the movie) tracks. Daady mummy sounds like a good item number whereas vaada mapley is a welcome baila tune. I felt very bad when vijay antony killed surangani in pandhayam movie and i felt DSP did justice and produced one good baila. I am not generally comfortable with Vijay's intro song - same this time too with hey rama rama track. Over all, Villu is a good commercial music - remove your thinking cap and tap your foot all the way !!!

On Naan Kadavul Music:

Naan Kadavul music is totally of different genre. Serious, spiritual, thought provoking music. Music arrangement has plenty of shades of maestro's 80s style. But it comes in different package hence, sounds much better. Om Shanti Om is full of slogams but has robust beat around it. Oru Kaatril and Kannil paarvai has same tune but both sounds good and has some director's cue in music. Amma un Pillai is soothing and thought provoking. Pichai paathiram is so beautiful and gives a heavenly feel. Overall, the popular combo of Maestro & Bala strikes back successfully at traditional music lovers.

Whoever have has given the idea of re-using haunting old song Maadha un kovilil deserves special greetings from me. It is one amazing tune in sindhu bairavi raaga sung beautifully by Janaki. kannadasan had written simple thought provoking 3 liners in that song. Thank you for revisiting this beautiful song.

On Rahman's Slum Dog Millionaire Music:

By the time I listened to this music, it was nominated for Golden Globe. But I managed to listen to this music without any expectation. Damn good album it turned out to be. I loved Gangsta Blues, ringa ringa, Jai Ho, Dreams on Fire - they demonstrate the creative side of musician. O Saya is so nice and robust and challenge the ears of mtv genre very well. Singing pattern in paper planes is catchy. Riots, Mausam and Escape fizzles out after promising start.

I was pleasantly surprised that Rahman composed this album in 3 weeks. I am looking forward to indian release of this movie. As a Rahman fan, i will celebrate with One KG of Krishna's Mysore Pa if thalaivar rahman wins Oscar. But as a musical fan, i doubt whether that would happen when i consider the fate of the catchy and quality music of Juno. It is always difficult to predict Oscar winning list - Let us hope for the best.

Sivamani's Mahaleela:

Sivamani brushes shoulders with greats of music everyday - like Rahman, Ilayaraja, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Trilok, Louis Banks etc... His debut album arrives finally !!! Let us see how it goes... 12 tracks of all - has pop, techno, percussion, drumming, fusion, spirituality - but caters to niche audience;

I loved Mother's land track, Infinity, Vasi Vasi, Basin Bridge. Kriya took me to a different mood altogether. Track on his father SM Anandhan is beat oriented whereas Adhaar is the most friendliest track on the list. Jam packed is a typical fusion track in which Hariharan freaks out !

Overall a catchy, engaging and creative effort. Tired of meaningless word filled lyrics - try it !

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Zero sum game

In game theory and economic theory, zero-sum describes a situation in which a participant's gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of the other participant(s). If the total gains of the participants are added up, and the total losses are subtracted, they will sum to zero.

Zero-sum can be thought of more generally as constant sum where the benefits and losses to all players sum to the same value of money and pride and dignity.

This is the moral of the story learnt from satyam's fraud.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Test Cricket must not die

Test Cricket must not die

Lot of experts are predicting the death of test cricket over a period and expect Twenty20 to take center stage.

I sincerely hope and pray that their expectation turns out to be a cropper. Test cricket offers class, grace, test of fitness, mind control, patience, perseverance and endurance on the field to strive for victory. Two innings over five days offers both teams to make strong come back. Take the historic chennai chase (tendulkar/yuvaraj) or south africa's score performance over Australia (Duminy / Steyn) proves test match's beauty.

Yes, it is difficult to watch it live over 5 days when compared to 3.5 hours of T20. But, i dont think that matters for for a serious cricket enthusiast.

Night cricket and toning down number of matches must be tried before writing off the test cricket !

Lyrics of Dheem thanakka thillana from Villu

Lyrics of Dheem thanakka thillana from Villu

Chorus: Dheem thanakka thillana
Check it out check it out check check it out
Get up get up oh lets get it up
chor machake na na na na jo ah ( 2 )

lets go

m: dheemthanakka thillana dheemthanakka thillana
thee therikkum villan naan thaane

f: dheemthanakka thillana dheemthanakka thillana
thee pudicha nila naan thaane

m: naan otha kiss-u thaaren un ratha force’a paaren
nooru kudhira vegathoda potti podume

f: naan otha hug thaaren kick yerum paaren
madham pudicha yaanai pola maaruve

m: eh kannan naan kannanukku annan ada leelaigalin mannan
andha manmadhanin maaman naan thaane

f: athai naan menagai’kku athai naan kathu tharen vithai
andha vithai’kku ellam boss naan thaane

m: dheemthanakka thillana
dheemthanakka thillana dheemthanakka thillana
thee therikkum villan naan thaane

Charanam 1

m: vetti vacha apple pola un kannam iruppadhale
paarthale naakkellam echil oori pogudhe
pooti vacha pudhayal pole un udambu iruppadhale
thirudathaan en nenju thittam theeti paakkudhe

f: hey kathi kathi kathi un kannu rendum kathi
neram kaalam parkaama varudhe ennai suthi
vetti vetti vetti un vekkatha nee vetti
vega vaikka kekkuriye thee petti

m: eh kannan naan kannanukku annan ada leelaigalin mannan
andha manmadhanin maaman naan thaane

f: athai naan menagai’kku athai naan kathu tharen vithai
andha vithai’kku ellam boss naan thaane

m: dheemthanakka thillana
dheemthanakka thillana dheemthanakka thillana
thee therikkum villan naan thaane

f: dheemthanakka thillana dheemthanakka thillana
thee pudicha nila naan thaane

Charanam 2

f: sahara’vil yelaneer pola chirapunji thee’yai pola
engeyum eppodhum un dhaagam theerpaene

m: floag-aagum market pola ennado nenjukkulle
yaarukkum theriyamal olinjirukka nee dhaane

f: ra ra ra ra ra ra nee en angam nokki ra ra
inbamaana imsai pannu rathiri nee raa

m: vaadi vaadi vaadi nee meesai illa kedi
okka saree sorgathai nee paaradi

m: eh kannan naan kannanukku annan
ada leelaigalin mannan
andha manmadhanin maaman naan thaane

f: athai naan menagai’kku athai
naan kathu tharen vithai
andha vithai’kku ellam boss naan thaane

m: dheemthanakka thillana
dheemthanakka thillana dheemthanakka thillana
thee therikkum villan naan thaane

f: dheemthanakka thillana dheemthanakka thillana
thee pudicha nila naan thaane

Lyrics of Rama kitta villa from Villu

Lyrics of Rama kitta villa from Villu

m: Rama Rama Rama Rama
Raman kitta Villa Ketten
Hey.. Bheema bheema bheema bheema
Bheeman kitta Gadhaya Ketten

Hey Rama Rama Rama Rama
Raman kitta Villa Ketten
Bheema bheema bheema bheema
Bheeman kitta Gadhaya Ketten
Muruga muruga muruga muruga
Murugan kitta Mayila ketten
Eesan eesan eesan eesan
Eesan kitta Malaya ketten

Unga kitta anba ketten
Unga kitta anba ketten

C: Villu villu villu villu villu villu
Varaan Villu
Nillu nillu nillu Nillu
Dhil Irundha Edhirey Nillu

Hey Villu irundha
Kondattam
Hey Villu irundha
Thindattam ( 2 )

Hey Rama Rama Rama Rama
Raman kitta Villa Ketten
Bheema bheema bheema bheema
Bheeman kitta Gadhaya Ketten

Charanam 1

m: Palli kooda Pulla pola
Saadhi paakkama sendhiruppom
Pulli vecha Vengai pola
Bayame illama vazhndhu iruppom
Peru pugazh kondavanga Oorukkulle romba peru
Perilaye pugazha konda ennai pola vera yaaru
Aaandavana ennai paathu enna vendum endru ketta
Agathiyana makkalukku amaidhiyana naadu ketpen

C: Villu villu villu villu villu villu
Varaan Villu
Nillu nillu nillu Nillu
Dhil Irundha Edhirey Nillu

Villu irundha
Kondattam
Villu irundha
Thindattam ( 2 )

m: Rama Rama Rama Rama
Raman kitta Villa Ketten
Bheema bheema bheema bheema
Bheeman kitta Gadhaya Ketten

Charanam 2

m: Hey Nitham nee dhaan uzhachu paaru
Methai illama thookkam Varum
Satham indri udhavi senja
Vazhum podhe sorgam Varum
Bharathi-ya padichuputta pengalukku Veeram varum
Karl Marx-ah ninachuputta kangalukku Neruppu varum
Periyar-a madhichuputta Pagutharivu thaana varum
Amma Appava Vanangi paaru..
Ellarukkum ellam Varum

c: Villu villu villu villu villu villu
Varaan Villu
Nillu nillu nillu Nillu
Dhil Irundha Edhirey Nillu

Villu irundha
Kondattam
Villu irundha
Thindattam ( 2 )

m: Rama rama rama rama
Ramankitta villu ketten
Bheema bheema bheema bheema
Gadhaya Ketten

Lyrics of Daddy Mummy from Villu

Lyrics of Daddy Mummy from Villu
English meaning of Daddy Mummy song from Villu
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Pallavi

f: Daddy Mummy veetil illa
thada poda yarum illa
vilayaduvoma ulle villalla?
hey maidhanam theva illa
umpire-um theva illa
yarukkum tholvi ila villala

Parents are not at home
No one to prevent us
shall we start our game, arrow man ?
dont need a playground
dont need a umpire
no one loses the game, arrow man

hey kelen-da mamu
idhu indoor-u game-u
theriyama ninna adhu romba shame-u
vilayattu rule-u ne meerati foul-u
yellaigal thandhu adhu than da goal-u

Listen to me dude
this is an indoor man
if you still do not make it out, it is a shame
If you do not violate the rule, it would be called as foul
cross the boundary, that is your target

daddy mummy daddy mummy daddy mummy
veetil illa thada poda yarum illa
vilayaduvoma ulle villalla?

Charanam 1

taxi karan than naan yerum bodhellam
ada meter-kku mela thandhu pal ilichaney
bus-il yeri than oru seat-u ketteney
than seat-ai driver thandhu vittu oram ninnaney

when ever I use a taxi,
the driver pays me and laughts heartily
when I board the bus and look for a seat,
the driver gets up and gives his seat

m: hey alavana odambukaari hey alavilla kozuppu kari
hey alavana odambukaari alavilla kozuppu kari
irukudhu irukudhu vaadi unakku raathiri kacheri

you have a perfect body but you hv unlimited fat
I will come tonight for a big concert

f: daddy mummy daddy mummy daddy mummy
veetil illa thada poda yarum illa
vilayaduvoma ulle villalla?

Charanam 2

f: vaira vyabari en pallai parthaney
thaan virkum vairam poli endru thooki pottaney
tha tha thanga vyabari en angam parthanae
avan thangam elam mattam endru thozhilai vittaney

when diamond merchant sees my teeth
he feels, his diamonds are duplicates
when a gold merhant sees my body,
he quits his profession thinking his golds are so bad

m: hey azhagaana chinna paappu ah veikadhey enakku aappu
hey azhagaana chinna paappu veikadhey enakku aappu
kothum kolaya irukura unakku nan-than di maapu

hey cute girl, dont screw with me
for such a beautiful body, let me be your partner

f: daddy mummy daddy mummy daddy mummy
veetil illa thada poda yarum illa
vilayaduvoma ulle villalla?