Need to be vigilant against Conversion factories...

Look at the scenario,

•  there is a local protest against a large company
• the Hindu temple organizes the locals
• with generous donations from abroad organizes biriyani non-stop
• Local folks are asked to shut down businesses and are given generous help by the temple.
• Now the non-functioning of the company leads to huge revenue and societal impact to the state
• The PM asks his special secretary to negotiate with the Shankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt to get the local temple folks to give up their support for the movement.

Can you all imagine the outrage the Delhi Media would have expressed at this ? Should the situation be any different if instead of Hindu temples the local churches were hand in glove with a very sudden and artificial protest ? Well apparently for our secularists it is different, they aren’t expressing any outrage against the church and its remote control from Rome in the Koodankulam agitation drama. For once, the secular India rose in counter protest and gave the courage to the governments (state and center) literally transplanting a spine. The Church/NGO/Foreign conversion factory nexus stands thoroughly exposed now… Perhaps, realizing the danger that their conversion factory agenda will get exposed, Rome has sent some emergency alerts to Mr. Udaykumar to give up his fast etc. against Koodankulam.  Expect this agitation to get wound up soon.

We need to be even more vigilant against the grand designs of the church, based on this singular episode. Similarly the government needs to crush the church based agitation in Meghalaya which has stopped Uranium mining in Meghalaya, leaving us thoroughly vulnerable to predominantly Christian powers when it comes to fuel supply for badly needed energy plants…

Enough is Enough, national interests should reign supreme over religious interests. Yes, even for minorities this applies…

Thank you Mr. DigVijay, NDTV et al...

There is a god after all…

My Sincere request to all the media is to call in the congress spokespersons a day later, because today their ears must be ringing from the chappal slap they received in four states and UP in particular.

The Media created RockStar, repeated the “Bihar formula” by eating up whatever the Poor Dalit had in the house --  and understandably the Dalit delivered a slap. Defeating the congress -- even in RaeBareli, Ameti and sultanpur. What is even more striking is that the smart UP Bhaiyas ensured that congress has no say whatsoever in running in the state. Now UP state government can really blackmail the central government into getting all the deserved funds. Because the arrogant UPA only understands blackmail.

This campaign thoroughly exposed the Media, who brought in several mythical waves, right from the ridiculous “Rahul Wave”, to “anti Akali wave”, “anti corruption” wave etc. The only wave that actually swept is the anti Rahul Wave that swept the congress out the fake Gandhi’s pocket borough of Ameti, RaeBareli !!! They mistook the 5-star campaign done by Rahul. At the last minute, realized that something was wrong when crowds thronged Akilesh’s but not Rahul’s. Several fake heroes in the form Priyanka and her Husband were brought in. Thank god they didn’t talk about their children. The media stands thoroughly exposed in the shocking bias they have displayed towards the congress.

You all should have seen the arrogance displayed by Prannoy Roy and Sreenivasan jain, who deried Uma Bharathi, ridiculing her for spending time in a temple performing Puja!! I sincerely hope that this channel eventually goes broke.

More than anything else, the heartwarming thing was Salman’s wife losing the election in spite of the blatant communal campaign that was run by her husband the Union Law(ess) minister Salman Kurshid. Also, the public by and large saw through this charade and even Muslims abandoned the congress totally.

Finally my sincere thanks to Mr. PigVijay Singh, because every time he opened his mouth (sometimes even to eat!) the congress lost more votes.

I sincerely hope that this marks the beginning of the end for congress. I am sure that BJP by successfully shooting itself in the foot is trying to do its best to keep congress in business. I sincerely hope that BJP gives up Karnataka and rescues the nation instead…

Thanks from the bottom of my heart, to UP bhaiya, who delivered a decisive blow on behalf all Indians who are upset at corruption, ineptness and Communal politics of Congress…

Konjam Poruppu Varattum… கொஞ்சம் பொருப்பு வரட்டும்..

The Maami Chronicles: Part 3

Konjam Poruppu Varattum… கொஞ்சம் பொருப்பு வரட்டும்..

Dear all, I want to share with you the latest disease that has been afflicting the Tamil Brahmin community recently… It is remarkable, unexplainable, unfathomable… You can throw in any similar adjective and you will be bang on target with this one… Yes, I want to talk about the metamorphosis that happens in Maamis when a boy attains an age(+qualifications of course) at which marriage becomes a very real possibility -- Maamis, react to this imminent threat (that of another member of their species entering the household) in their own unique way, yes by postponing it as much as possible… This “need” or “tactic” leads to a seemingly genuine expression of concern – which is what this article is about – “கொஞ்சம் பொருப்பு வரட்டும்.. (Let him become responsible first)”.

Yes, just as a tadpole becomes a frog, larva becomes a beautiful butterfly every maami transforms herself into this phase. In fact, psychiatrists will have excellent case studies, possibly leading to Nobel Prize, if they only study the mind of Maamis who have both a daughter and a son to get married. The inordinate hurry to get the daughter married off (கடமையை நிறவேத்தியாச்சு...) will be matched ten folds by delaying tactics when it comes to get the son married. A scary split personality indeed...

Remember, this is the same Maami, that looks for “Tuition” when the kid is in LKG as the board exam is only 12 years away… Or Worry about cable tv or cricket matches as “exams” are only years away, plan everything from “This lecturer coaches for Fluid Thermodynamic expansion paragraph question (yes one question) better than others” to having a caesarean birth (“You know, DOB is a tie breaker to Anna University Rank”) -- plans for that day when the Boy enters college (with Centums galore in almost all subjects except for Tamizh) years in advance. But undergoes tremendous transformation when it comes to getting the boy married off.

What is the responsibility they want the boy to have met ? I have tried to have rational/logical conversations around this but only end up banging my head against the wall of “responsibility”. “Life-ல செட்டில் ஆனப்புறம் பாக்கலாம்” is the universal answer to everything… With total ignorance about how availability of girls in the community has gone down. Though the community doesn’t’ indulge in large scale female infanticide, still most of them once their first kid is a boy, stop having more children. The “younger sister” crowd which is usually around 33% of the girl demographics is by and large gone!!!

Consider this, a boy with all “centums” & finished his BE (of course in computer science), is driven towards masters only because of “Poruppu” -- even with a firm job a car etc. is brainwashed into “Innum Konjam poruppu varattum”. To me, it appears that Hair Loss and lack of fitness will come ahead of “Poruppu”. If Veedu, Caru all are fundamental requirement then trust me 80% of the males only get married at 40+

My Advice, to all youngsters, “Get married a.s.a.p. !”. A partner, who is with you in the journey towards establishing yourselves, is much more likely to stand by you in times of need as well. What is more atrocious is it is not the thought that “My boy has to marry a girl and support her as well, hence I want the basics right” that is behind the whole exercise. You can bet, they want another “Anna University graduate girl, who will not ‘waste’ her education” as the bride…. (== works her butt off bringing in lots of “salary”)

Wake up Young Men (& women too)…..

PS: Somehow, Mama’s (having undergone the pain of a “late marriage”) are more open, than the Maamis who fight it tooth and nail… Hence the focus on Maamis for this article.

Thanks but No Thanks…

To the lawyers in Karnataka, who decided to protest against biased media coverage, first of all my sincere thanks for bringing attention to the totally biased coverage of the media -- which is normally pro-congress and frequently goes into an over drive roasting anything anti-congress. Folks, this is media (especially the English kind) in India.

By, taking to violence the lawyers have committed a stupid mistake. The core issue is now forgotten and “Lawyers” have become the issue because of their tactics. I understand their desperation in highlighting the media bias but any amount of desperation can’t justify this violence.

Please launch an awareness campaign about the media, through socializing and various alternative forums, e.g. I stopped buying “THE HINDU” removed NDTV from my list of paid channels etc… The media only listens to TRP ratings and drop in revenue. So adopt that route and drop such tactics…

Else you will be only furthering the agenda of the NDTV brigade… Now, that should get you listening isn’t it ?

The situation is so ridiculous that the media now interviews the Kapil “I am the best in licking the Nehru Gandhi family shoes Clean” Sibal, and with an up turned nose and frown, he declares “Media is of paramount importance to our nation…” and he is the darling now… In case anyone remembers, this bastard wanted to curb online media, as that is the only medium his Maatha can't control. Isn’t this the exact opposite of what you folks wanted to achieve ?

Having the Cake and Eating it too....

The rejection by Antonio Maino, (Sonia Gandhi) to provide her tax
returns, exposes her hypocrisy not just in fighting corruption but
exploiting it to the hilt. As chairperson of NAC she enjoys Cabinet
Rank. There is no hesitation on her part to hide behind that and
require Subramaniam Swamy to obtain sanction from the PM to prosecute
her for corruption. But, ministers have been required to declare their
assets etc. along with many others who contest elections.

Now, when her returns were sought for under the RTI fact, Antonio
Maino conveniently "forgets" her cabinet rank and her privileges
instead raises concerns about "personal freedom and privacy" and
refuses to provide them. She is clearly having the cake and eating it
too...

Either you resign from NAC, give up your cabinet rank and agree to
prosecution by Subramaniam Swamy, or provide your returns...

Why is the media not raising much hue and cry at this hypocrisy ?

A tale of two anniversaries....

Two anniversaries that you will read about in the media… and the two you will most definitely not....

It is that time of the year again, where in the NDTV brigade will display provocative photos and so called (Radia tape in-famous) Burqa reporting from “front lines” again. Yes, I am talking about the Godhra anniversaries. Yes, there are two of them according to the media…

1. Ignorable, that of 56 innocent people (some very young children) getting burnt in a conspiracy

2. No way in hell this can be ignored, national shame etc.. blah blah on retaliatory riots that broke out all over Gujarat, same lies in the form pregnant women butchered and foetus ripped out will again be repeated ad nauseum by the NGO factories, led by Teesta. Pogroms/Genocide will all be brandished as well. As usual, with no shred of evidence.

Amidst, this comedy show, you can bet the one anniversary that they will not even talk about… Yes, it is also the 10th anniversary of “riot-free” GUJARAT.. Yes, for the first time in Gujarat’s history this has happened. Not even a minor one… Hmmm..

Yes, I know, Kashmiri Pandits are celebrating the 40th anniversary of genocide/pogrom that happened which led to them becoming refugees in their own land, yes, no rehabilitation packages for them either… They are also hoping for some coverage…

Burqa - Any Plans ?

Movie Review: Love Failure (Telugu) or Kaadhalil Sodappuvadhu Eppadi (Tamil)

Once in a while such movies are made…. A must watch…

My family recently watched the Telugu version of the movie starring Siddarth and Amala Paul. It was a brand new experience, with the director showing his mastery by deftly blending in Documentary style, first person narration and flashback all rolled in seamlessly. Yes, it is predictable but at the same time keeps you on the edge of the seat as well.

Can love succeed only if the couples are Made for Each other? This is the question the director Balaji has answered (penning the story/screenplay as well). The movie remains true to the spirit of the short film the director had made as an amateur (on youtube as well). The movie is believable because each and every one of the characters is believable and the audience will feel them as one amongst them. The college students look real like any other college students and not the unrealistic portrayal you seen in run of the mill movies. Even the parents, are real with the right deference between a husband and wife called out. How differences in this deference, lead to failure of a relationship or its success is beautifully portrayed by the Director.

Siddarth, through whose eyes this move is narrated, has acted superbly. I was surprised by the acting talent of Amala Paul, whose sensual side was all too evident in Vettai, Bejawada etc. She just looks any other kid you will see in a college and such a natural assimilation is there in every character. How affection develops between them and because of how you care about some individual and want to lean on them -- how you can mistake the circumstances and situations are all well captured.

The director beautifully captures how the mind of a boy and a girl in a relationship work and how these fundamental differences in thought & approach lead to misunderstandings and even failure in a relationship. All portrayed with maturity, apt humor and intelligent filming. The reconciliation that happens between amala paul’s parents who are in the brink of divorce is exceptionally captured.

A total family entertainer, that educates you but not preachy and tugs at your heart. Hats off to the team, that delivered this. Especially to Siddarth for having the courage to produce this as well. Please encourage such efforts by seeing the movie in theaters.

Instead of Made for Each other, try (re)Making yourself for the other is the message… Amen to that.