UPA's Victory

UPA's Victory

UPA's victory is sweet and it is a vote for stability. Votes have carried out a silent revolution by giving a comfortable near half-way mark in parliament thereby silencing loud politicians like Laloo, Amar Singh, Mayawati. Rahul Gandhi's campaign also added strength and invited youth to vote. Congress must take positive steps on development, disinvestment. They must take steps to curb rising prices of commodities.

I will not be particularly happy if P.C gets Fin Ministry again !

BJP's defeat

BJP lost and they won 14 seats lesser than previously. Projection of Advani as PM candidate and bring-in of Modi in half-way resulted in apathy of BJP followers. BJP simply did not have alliances to give credible fight in half of states. Hence, the result is no surprise.

BJP should realise moral policing of Mutaliks would take the youth further away from BJP and focus on development.

DMK's Victory

One of the incredible campaigns of DMK - with out its leader, most of the work was done by Stalin, Azhagiri. This victory confirms the "leadership passage" to its dynasty and it was executed well. Second rank of DMK made sure PMK was routed. Power of money was visible and it was well spent as it fetched votes clearly across Tamil Nadu.

DMK's strength always made their cadres, followers vote without fail. This ensured the massive turn out and confused many. DMK must do something productive to solve the power crisis rather than distributing TVs.

Jaya's state

Jaya's fight was good, alliances was good in paper. But it did not translate into landslide victory despite anti-incumbency factor. That is because of opportunistic leaders of her partners and not because of her.

She should relax for now and see how to strengthen her party and rescue some voters from vijaykanth's party.

Voters

Thank you voters for routing Left, and creating a stable government. Trust you are sick and tired of the rise and rise of small parties. You must make yourselves present by casting a decisive verdict now and then. Otherwise, amar kathas would keep visiting us.

Media

Despite your best attempts of creating gossips, creating alliance stories, false media savvy leaders, air conditioned analysis - you could not influence the crores of voters. They voted nicely, they were not carried away. Your exit poll sample size is laughable but your story telling of the exit poll outcome was so decent. Carry on your tamasha, you are indispensable in 21st century.

Good songs from new releases

Good songs from new releases

1. Vaa Chellam from Thoranai - melody
2. Pelican Paravaigal from Thoranai - inviting techno
3. Nila from Pokkisham - fine melody
4. Varum Vazhi from Pokkkisham - melody
5. Kadhalil Ethanai from Gnyabagangal- techno
6. Ulagam Ippo from Azhagar Malai - thathuvam, melody
7. Oru Vetkam from Pasanga - melody
8. Ottrai Vaarthayil from Modhi Vilayadu - melody
9. Paathi Kadhal from Modhi Vilayadu - fusion with fantastic music arrangement
10. Aval Appadi ondrum from Angaadi Theru - melody, fine lyrics
11. Kadaloram from Kunguma poovum konjum puraavum - fine melody
12. Kadhalikka poravare from Maattuthaavani - super duper gaana song
13. Maana Madurai from maattuthaavani - typical folk song
14. Siragugal from Sarvvam - melody
15. Neethaney from Sarvvam - melody

Have you voted?

I just voted thereby executed my only democratic rights !!!

As usual, some teething issues were there, but i kept standing and the issue got resolved in 30m and we started voting.

Major power cut occurred in chennai yesterday from 8pm to 10.30pm and Electricity board called it as "Sabotage". For people of tamil nadu, 2 hour of unscheduled power cut is not sabotage and it is "usual" !!!

Brawn's success story

Brawn is on the roll in F1. They came from no where and became nightmare to traditional winners like Ferrari's and McLarens.

Jenson Button and Barrichello were sweating out in the circuit for many years. Even they would not have dreamt of such a consistent, winning performance. Button is in blistering form this year and it is no surprise it irritated Barrichello. What to do... Some people are designated to be in # 1 than # 2.

What to say, I am disappointed with Ferraris not doing well. Trust, they will make some impact in the forthcoming races.

This post is dedicated to GV !

Chennai Museum

My Long pending visit to Chennai Museum got fulfilled on last saturday. It was a sprawling campus situated at Egmore but the road under the bridge has collapsed and created enough inconvenience.

Main Building has got Archaelogy gallery - fine collection from BC days... It has also got Botany, Geology sections with some fine display items.

Children's Museum displays civilisation. National art gallery (air conditioned) displays Raja Ravi Varma's paintings and other work of arts.

Contemporary art gallery displays some good modern arts.

Over all, it is worth the visit.

Election Campaign - 2

Election campaign is in full swing. Rumour monger - Media is in full swing in changing the alliances, creating the rift between the politicians.

On the ground although, people are not much bothered about polls and it shows in poll percentage with exception to phase 4. I went for a round and saw some campaigns in chennai. DMK seems to be getting hurt whereas AIADMK sounding positive.

Rahul Gandhi's overtures are nothing but bizzare. In fact, the desperation of Congress is visible in the way they talk.

Let us hope they will be replaced by May 16.

Lyrics of Ottrai Vaarthayil from Modhi Vilayadu

Lyrics of Ottrai Vaarthayil from Modhi Vilayadu

Pallavi

Ottrai vaarthayil Ottrai vaarthayil
ulle ulladhai sonnal enna
kattrai paarvayil kattrai paarvayil
kannal jaadaigal seidhal enna

vaarthai vandhalum kadhal vaaramal vaazhbavar kodiye
kadhal vandhalum vaarthai varamal vaazhvadhu kodumaye

Ottrai vaarthayil Ottrai vaarthayil
ulle ulladhai sonnal enna

vaarthai vandhalum kadhal vaaramal vaazhbavar kodiye
kadhal vandhalum vaarthai varamal vaazhvadhu kodumaye

Ottrai vaarthayil Ottrai vaarthayil
ulle ulladhai sonnal enna

Charanam 1

kavidhayile poigalukku gauravam adhigam thaan
kadhalile uyirgalukku gauravam kuraivu thaan
nerukku ner kadhal sonnal nenjukku niraivu thaan
kadhalin veedhiyil mouname iraichal thaan

Ottrai vaarthayil Ottrai vaarthayil
ulle ulladhai sonnal enna

vaarthai vandhalum kadhal vaaramal vaazhbavar kodiye
kadhal vandhalum vaarthai varamal vaazhvadhu kodumaye