Lets make it Simple!!!

                             An Advertisement is always showcased in its full version for first few days being telecasted. As viewers start getting the addictive perception growing strong for that particular ad, it will get its trimmed version being telecasted. From Vodafone to Oppo to Mauka Mauka ads, the story is same. Is it a feature movie to have its trailer or super scenes alone played ? Even a conservative adult will try Pizzas or KFC chicken (Finger licking is good!) atleast once seeing those close-ups around roasted grills. Good or bad, have it not made children pick their favourite biscuits or chocolates or junk easily from rack themselves and fill up the super market baskets for their fathers to get shocked in bill counters ? An ad has even showcased that eating oily roasted items are lighter (?) (Light ah tha miss irukum!). These have made life easier to not change channels in ad-breaks. Some have goo...

                        USA spends one third of its GDP on Sports. Even communist China has Olympic schools to groom prospects right from childhood. Ethiopia's name has not much been heard by world except when an athlete from this country lean for groping gold in their neck standing 'No. 1' of the sweet woodspot. Iran, Kazhakstan, Cuba and many other smaller nations have consistently been spotting a decent place in medals tally. It looks like India is devoid of talents. Is it so? A Big No!!! Then what is happening with us?'. We usually feel like, 'Sports governance is declining', 'Cricket has killed all other sports', 'Non-Cricket sports are not much popular', 'Government is not concerned about sportsmanship', 'Indian parents place sports as a last choice for their children', '40% in the nation are poor and sleep daily in hunger, Can they ever dream of sports?', 'World class infra-led US can be a nightmare for Indian ...

                          "Memory is defined as the faculty of mind by which information is encoded, stored and retrieved. Its the retention of info over a period of time influencing future actions. Its related to limbic systems and vital to experiences". Definitions like these are always head-spinning. Must be reminding the financial investment disclosure ads where a famous voice speaks in ultra speed like 'Mutual fund schemes are subjected to market risks. Please read the offer documents carefully before investing'. Yes, Memory is that complex to handle even at definition level. Because, for example, what If you forget Good memories but unable to forget bad memories ? Apart from its complexity and many other unique attributes, I ll take up its storage attribute. Forget Cerebrum or Medulla Oblangata. What If Music plays a part in memory storage ?  Thats what my contention is. Blanket of Music over Mind  ...

        The name 'Vadivelu' ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadivelu ) itself gives us a flash of expressions, mannerisms and dialogues he has mesmerized the audience with for years in Tamil Cinema. A non-Tamilian grasps him rarely as he is a pure locally inclined comedian. But that has never made him inferior to be compared alongside comedian greats of the world. Cinema has no linguistic boundaries. Art's beauty lies in its universality across global languages. Vadivelu's mesmerism too extends way beyond dialogues that a non-Tamilian can easily miss. As an Hard-core fan, still grasping each and every inch of him as he starts appearing on screen, I will try exploring my version of 'Vadivelu'.          A Comedian succeeds when audience starts laughing seeing only his face. As he gives a Police commanding look in Maruthamazhai or A King's look in Pulikesi or A Rowdy look in Thalainagaram, he just nails it. I have started laughing numerous tim...

            Cinema is one of the most potent deception the earth has ever witnessed. As you enter the theatre in its pristine dark environment, your mind slowly starts radiating any stress you were carrying. Some would have entered the hall for their favorite hero/heroine, some for their director or some to step out of stress and some for reviewing (Latest crop of audience). I would like to touch upon the director as a fan favorite, nothing more !! I am not here to glorify anybody like he is one of the best the cinema has ever seen or he has put lots of hard work to come up or he is like that etc etc. Because cinema is already over glorified mainly because of too much promotions and marketing more than necessary. That always gives us a feeling of whether cinema is only one field where there are real achievers. Cinema's deception potency has no bounds.               Great Directors across the world showcase uniqueness in ...

                 Cricket had its origin with a Test match in 1844 between USA and Canada. Compared with other two formats - ODI (since 1971) and T20 (since 2005), test format has its indispensable 175 years of history and contribution to cricket. Heated debates prevail over silent cornering of this important format by T20 (even ODIs face that now). Test format have long been accused since last decade of being boredom, contracting lesser audience and among all, no glamour in its essence anymore (comment of a common fan!). Is test format losing its shine really ? I dont think so !! It has been beautifully sculpted in last two to three years by players across globe. It has started breaking all the accusations. A reflection of it was ICC's plans for Test championship (A World cup in Test Matches). I believe more than to save the format, it is to acknowledge its evolution to Cricket. It has developed all in-built features and ready to compete wit...

                                Dhoni - the word's power has been growing day by day since his entry into cricket in 2004. As he entered the ground with a long hair, no fan would have expected him to have contributed this much to cricket. When Indian team was long devoid of a Batsman-Wicket keeper on likes of Gilchrist, Dhoni proved his entry scoring 148 against Pakistan and 183 against Srilanka. When India was devoid of a Captain after 2007 worst world cup exit, Dhoni filled the heels with 2007 T20 World cup triumph. When India lost matches by 50 to 60 runs everytime, Dhoni decided to become Batsman-Wicket keeper (cum) Finisher on likes of Bevan and Hussey. Is it not a miracle in world cricket where one man adding each role to his cadre one by one whenever team needs it badly. I look to unveil some of such Dhoni's miracles both as a fan and an admirer. He acted not against traditions in cricket but added v...