Thani Oruvan - moview review

Brilliant screenplay is all you can say about this film. What a performance by Arvind Swamy, he oozes style and smartness throughout this film. The role that Arvind Swamy got is really good and he enjoys it to the fullest, till the last scene. He is really lucky to get this role in a comeback sorts of film. What a terrific performance!

‘Jayam’ Ravi as he is famously called, completes his role succinctly. As a tough police officer who tops the ranks during training and very good in collecting information about his enemy even before his posting is confirmed really creates lot of expectations on his role. We eagerly wait to see how this brilliant cop is going to snatch an almost uncatchable enemy. The film starts with a succinct tag line ‘Tell me about your enemy, I will tell about you.’

There are lot of hypes created around the role of ‘Jayam’ Ravi’s Mithran. Mithran however disappoints us with his emotionless approach which all movie watchers would expect in a hero (main screen). But his role was such to not to display any emotions (soft side) on anyone. Nayanthara finally gets some flesh on her face, a much needed change after her appearance was commented all across the magazines and film news. We get a chance to see Mahima (Nayan) as a brave and tough woman who fittingly loves an equally brilliant hero, Mithran.

There was not a scene in this film where you will feel let down. Thambi Ramaiah cameo in this serious film was much needed and provides the much needed laughter in all of us. Theatres erupted in laughter for his comedies when Siddharth (Arvind) talks to his dad of his plans in the car while driving, especially the one when he says ‘Naan eppo rendu kolai panna plan sonnen’ (When did I plan to kill two people). Thambi Ramiah as Sengalvarayan provides the lighter side of politicians who match in real life scenarios, who would just read whatever is printed in their material (reading).

Mithran finds that all petty crimes lead to larger group, all the gangsters add up to one head who oversees all the operations without his name coming out. This is typical of Illuminatis mode of operation. The director is also brilliant enough to show how newspapers (media in general) mislead people and how they shape the thinking process of people. A good ground work done by director Mohan Raja this time. It needs lot of courage and effort to know these details to the point and another type of talent to bring it to mainstream media (cinema) without creating much buzz or tension. Hats off to director in this regards. He carefully handles the script.

Technically the scenes were up to the mark and how Mithran’s friends help him without much fuzz was much welcome change in the film. It shows their friendship and loyalty to each other. There were lot of truth that had been attempted to be revealed in this film and I am sure people who watched this film can connect these facts to reality (in life). Especially what the pharmaceutical giants (and mafia) do in order to make sure that our country doesn’t get the best (and cheap medicine).

All in all this film is wholesome factual movie that can still be valid at any point in future. The way the director exposes the network of goons, big business players and finally the head of all these organizations is a commendable work. A brave and breezy film that should be encouraged and watched by everyone to know the sad reality in the crimes happening around us.

Thani Oruvan is not just about a single person fighting the cause, we all must collectively (individually) know many facts around us and act upon it to make sure that our future is safe, best and peaceful. That was the message from the film as per my view. Watch it and enjoy it J!

Digital India

I was roaming jobless that time. It was a tough period, I knew I am going to win this battle and get in to one of the top IT companies in some time, but the going through the hardship was testing my patience, honesty and dedication. It was the time when I lost in crucial HR interview at Infosys itself. People were telling me that once I clear the initial technical round, then I am in the company. But the offer letters were sent for my colleagues who met me at the interview and not for me.

I felt devastated, in disbelief and also in disarray. Then came an opportunity and I really wanted to prove a point why I deserved to be in a top notch company with smart salary. There were nearly 20K people and only 30 out of them were selected in a college off campus, and I am proud to say I was one among them. First round was about aptitude test and I cleared it easily as with many other companies attended earlier.

Then came essay writing, where I am the best since childhood and my own English teachers were proud of and also referred me as a best example. I would write essays with such strong message which strikes the reader where it matters the most. I was asked to write why they would recruit me for getting in to that company and I did write it neatly.

Then came the Group discussion round which was scheduled for the next day. Around 5K people were selected for this alone. In my panel we had around 10 people who were asked to speak about “technology: is it a boon or bane”. I was only listening till the end and whenever I opened my mouth to strike a balance with my panelists, I was only taken over by a stronger voice who would not allow me to continue with my view points.

The GD panelist was noting this behavior and he did give me a chance to speak at the end. And I didn’t mess it. I spoke for just 3 minutes and without a break, with such fluency that the entire classroom wowed upon it and clapped their hands (including the panelist). Even I felt good at my viewpoint and encouraged my way of positive thinking.

The thing that I spoke 10 years back exactly echoes what our current PM Narendra Modi spoke at the San Jose CEO meet. Especially the view of ‘Digital India’. I echoed similar sentiments and view points and was vouching for empowering villages and poor with technology to update their status not only physically but also online. I voiced for learning through technology and also better planning with technological advancements.

‘Let us use technology to educate people about the good and ill effects of using it and let us create a positive, wholesome environment that doesn’t discard anyone based on their financial status.’ I concluded.

It was not over, Later I went through a technical code testing interview. This was followed by one one-on-one meeting with Executive VP of the company who testing my emotions. Later I was offered a job in their company within a month’s time. I will never forget my first employer and interviewers who shaped my career now.

Sivapuranam Vilakkam

Opt for Regional diet

Super markets are really useful in a way that we get all the products required for household maintenance at one shot. They have changed the way people used to shop for different things at different shops. They have brought the convenience factor into play which people of this generation would love to explore/use.

We get both regional and international products at super markets. One need not have to say what the perception among people upon imported products is. Everyone reckons they are quality and pure ones. Our own regional products (Made in India) are however looked down upon thinking that they do not have sophisticated machines that can give a quality output.

But one thing people forget about imported goods is their shelf life. They are very high, in fact some might have taken months to reach the shelves. Whereas our regional products are fresh and hidden from the stardom. This is somewhat acceptable for non-food products. When it comes to food-based products we must carefully reflect upon this point. This is where people turn a blind eye.

We get lot of processed food in super markets in the name of Macrons, Noodles, Pasta, Ready mix powders, so on and so forth. Though we have the foreign vendors manufacture them in Indian premises, we must carefully explore their ingredients and nutritional information. Here is the recent case of a famous Noodles vendor going in a soup. Reason being they have high levels of lead and MSG. This is uncalled for and unwanted ingredients in a processed food. They are the prime reasons for causing cancer in our human body. The research has exposed this lately. But do you think people didn’t know the ill effects of such ingredients while making this product? Were they blind eye to this fact? Why to have them in accepted levels at all, if that is what the vendor is claiming as in the case of the above said one? Poison is a poison be it consuming a table spoon or ten table spoons!

Now let’s shift our attention to vegetables and fruits. We get export quality vegetables and fruits from super markets and other markets too. But when you closely look them, especially in the case of apples, they have a sticker stuck to it with some other country’s name. Even the vendor selling that apple knows how bad that apple for our health is. It has high level of preservatives applied to make sure that it travels all across the border for months and stored in multiple places/climate/environmental conditions before coming to our place. If we eat such an apple, we get many diseases which goes unnoticed with time. We all assume that we had healthy fruits/vegetables and yet we get ill and blame it on the pollution outside.

We can apply the same to all vegetables. We have lost the nutrient value of vegetables due to high application of fertilizers and pesticides. Affording Organic vegetables is also out of reach for middle class. Still some argue that those who sell organic products are also lying and using pesticides and fertilizers instead. This leads to a void on whom to trust and whom not to. Then we think about growing fruits and vegetables at home, which is not feasible for all.

Our daily diet should be divided into three. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. I need not have to remind you how each should be since there is an old age adage to this. We are sacrificing our healthy diet to the likes of Noodles, Cakes, Burgers, Oats, Corn flakes etc. We do not realize that they are not of Indian origin and that we have even forgotten what our Indian diet consists of. How many of our households cook breakfast for us? How many of us eat outside for breakfast and lunch? How many of us have homemade food at least once per week? Thanks to this competitive world, it has given birth to TWO minutes noodles which comes as a boon to most of our folks to cook this unhealthiest of food and bill ourselves in hospitals within 10-15 years of time.

It is time to go back to basics, ask your grandma, grandpa, your old age friends and relatives what they have for breakfast. I am sure there will be some who stick to the ancient diet of Idly, Dosa etc. They were the best scientists to date. They knew that really needed for our body to sustain it without any diseases for 100 years. They are your best doctors. We must learn from them. We must stick to their diet plans. We must get their opinion on food matters. If you haven’t done it yet, I request you to do it right away.

Now a days even water is packaged, and people have forgotten about the tap water filtering and boiling it for consumption! Let us understand how the foreign multinationals are exploiting our life style to sell their products to support the medical industries. Let us not give a chance for them to exploit our future generation at least. Let us choose healthy diet, a regional diet that your forefathers used to have. Let us say no to Noodles, Pizza, Burger, Coke etc. Let’s bring back the good health. Are you ready to take the oath? I have taken already.

Live and let live!

Learning the way to live - Hinduism

Now a days I have been keeping busy learning new things which connects me with my inner self. I am searching for answers that long haunted me. I am practising meditation and doing all the readings which helps me in answering the questions which have been troubling me.

In this field I am sure I will be successful. Praying and healing for the most needed is the best a Human Soul can do. I found this truth via my meditation. This Earth is troubled by violence, discrimination, threats, and lot  of negative energies. It is our collective responsibility to wipe out the bad energy and cleanse every human soul to help lead a better Spiritual life.

Spirituality is nothing but finding yourself, finding the path which leads you to bliss, to realize the ultimate truth. Who ever wants any help in this world mentally, I suggest that you guys take up to Meditation, esp which connects with your subconscious mind. Nothing else matters, all other meditation techniques can give you peace of mind, but there are things which you need beyond this. I am sure many people feel that they are cut off after a point where they reach a peace of mind.

I wish everyone a happy journey forward as we went past the much debated Mayan Prophecy 21 DEC 2012. Take care all, praying and wishing for you all! Happy 2013 and journey forward.