Happy Republic Day

Lets enjoy this new phase of 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" celebrating our 61st Republic Day.





Jai Hind.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Music Review - My Take

Warning: My ratings could be overrated. Nevertheless, I’ve tried my best not to be prejudiced.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (called VTV henceforth) composed by ARR after winning his golden globe and Oscar awards, is definitely the much awaited album of this year. And a die-hard fan like me cannot wait listening to it.

VTV has been my daily suprabatham ever since the music album released. The very first time I listened to the entire track, I have to admit modestly, it was "truly mindblowing".
Omana Penne 
Anybody would love this song the first time they hear.  Benny Dayal’s voice is so apt, and he beautifes the song whenever he sings "Oooooooo”. Surprising elements are Kalyani Menon’s rendition and Nadhaswaram which blends effortlesslessly with the song. Rating: 9/10

Anbil Avan
A peppy number, one of my favorite songs in this whole album. Albeit nothing new in this song, the starting notes, the nadhaswaram wedding music in the middle, chorus and mridhangam backing up throughout the song is mind-blowing. Needless to say Chinmayi's sharp voice and Devan's frisky voice are catchy. Rating: 9/10

Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya
A slow melody sung by Karthik. The mesmerizing magical strings of Madras Mozart are soothing. I personally feel, ARR's voice could have been even apt for this song. Rating: 8/10

Hosanna
The most appealing track in the entire album. Vijay Prakash’s voice along with Plazey’s rap and the vocals humming “Hosanna”(male and female both) are alluring. The BGM of this song reminds me of “Azhagiya cindrella”(especially with female voice) and “Sonnalum Ketpadhillai”(the end portion of this song). Rating:10/10

Kannukkul kannai
Violin notes throughout the song + Naresh’s voice is a great plus to this song. Otherwise, it’s a mediocre track. Rating: 7/10

Mannipaaya
The first time I heard this song, I just fell in love with this number. Shreya and ARR’s voice is a perfect blend.  Although the early piano notes reminds me of “Hum Tum” title song and the flute entry reminds me of “Titanic”.
Rating: 9/10

Aaoramala
“All-malayalam-words song” with the intelligent strike of chords – Again! The starting of the song sounds like pathos aka “oppari”. After listening the song for first few secords, I did not like this song until “Mangalyam thanthunanena” type music enters as “Swasthi swasthisu muhurtham..” in chorus. Then the song takes you to the effect of westernized music, leaves you the shades of “O Sweet Child of Mine” (Guns n Roses), back again with a chorus “Swasthi…” and ends with “oppari” again. This was the song I least liked earlier, and now one of the songs that I hymn very often. Different package of song. Rating: 9/10

Gosh!! I am typing the same kind of ratings and reviews for all the songs!  Least did I realise that.  But the album says it all. ARR has exploited guitar, keyboard, mridhangam, nadhaswaram and violin (ofcourse beautifully) in this movie to give a dashing instrumental entry for its songs.  Overall, it's a treat for ARR fans!

Appraisal Time

This is my first post in 2010. Though late, Wishing you all a wonderful and fun-filled new Year 2010. Let this year bring a lot of happiness and success to all of you.

The year 2009 started with a bang of fireworks at London and ended started 2010 with the new year celebration at Belgium.  2009 gave us a loads of memories to cherish, lots of celebrations, time to spend with dear ones and mistakes to learn from. I enjoyed 2009.

As this year started, my husband darling reminded me of "my resolutions". The year before last year I added a lot of salt in my food and the so-called-rosham made me take as many resolutions in 2009. I’ve infact been tracking them for close to 6 months. I somehow dont like the word "Resolution" just because of the fact, I cannot follow them!!!

I was madly in love with one particular resolution that I continued to have the same resolution every year, and each year passing by the same negative result of not following it :) Yesteryears have been a good testimony on that.  Good perseverance yeah!!
“Getting up early in the morning”. Gosh. I cannot!  Not at any given point of time!  

Note that I have taken last year's resolution too seriously, S Boss is all set to do the appraisal for me (Grrrrr).  

Description of the Ratings we used (Very professional we are!!)

EE – Exceeds Expectations

ME – Meets Expectations

BE – Below Expectations

Learn proper German Ich habe gut Deutsch gelernt. And the boss accepts it happily with a comment “Kudhutha kasu waste'a pogala”.  Rating: EE

Wake up time on Weekdays atleast before 7.00AM

For 6 to 7 months I think I managed to follow them (konjam over estimation dhan). Boss is not happy with this.    Rating: BE

Wake up time on Weekends atleast before 10.00AM

I do strive to get up, but that never works out for me. I end up having breakfast during the lunch time :)

Boss comments: To favour her ME rating, the goal should be revised to “atleast before 1.00PM”.        Rating: BE

Avoid unnecessarily spending on fashion artificial jewels, clothes etc

I pass this question from my side. Boss says "No improvements. The wife can never compromise on this. Married guys Beware!!    Rating: BE

Write atleast 5 blogs a month

I wasn't too regular here.  but Boss is very happy with the time I spend on Blogging.  Rating: ME

Cook atleast 20 new dishes this year

I tried more than 20 dishes. Cutlet, peas pulav, vegetable biriyani, fajitas, Adai-Avial to name a few

Boss says: Edible and eatable!!  Rating: EE

Not to waste time on Internet/Laptop/Chat

Earlier I was chatting, now I am playing. But the objective was never met.

Boss says: "I thought social networking sites are meant only for maintaining friends network. Donno who invented Zynga games in FB. Farmville down down, Facebook Ozhiga"   Rating: BE

Reduce eating Potato Chips and Chocolates

54 kgs is the resultant. I no speak.

Boss says: We compete a lot in Chips, though she clearly becomes the winner in Chocolates.  Rating: BE

Albeit a poor rating, I have made good accomplishments in the past year. For instance, completing my theory papers in Psychology, getting German certification, getting a job in Zurich, learning the tactics of MIL’s cooking to name a few.

But still... NO!! I am not happy with the ratings (booh booh!!).  The resultant - I am going to take a resolution "not to take any resolutions from this year onwards".