Showing posts with label Tamil Nadu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tamil Nadu. Show all posts

Jul 2, 2021

First Half- Year 2021

It was felt that the first half of 2021 went very fast, as it was mixed with online and offline mode as the year started with positive vibe. Days were getting better from the deadly impact of Covid-19 right from March 2020 where everyone of us in the world though we might be the carrier of corona virus, washes out hands frequently, had kabasura kudineer, took vapor, eat healthy stuff...as all of us worried for developing symptoms of corona virus even for a sudden sneezing, slight throat pain or normal cough...fear was gripping all of us as there was no prescribed medicine for it...if got infected, hospitalization, if with slight symptoms then the quarantine periods were much worst with total isolation, and bed rest with strict diet and exercise but after November 2020...slowly regained the real positiveness in the Covid-19 as the cases in Tamil Nadu (India) dropped to low level and the situation getting into control, with full fledged routines getting back to normal in the hey days with the need to revamp the economy, it was lovely to start our usual way of living...going to office, schools for 10th and 12th re-opened and colleges with students in the campus, crowded buses and railway stations marked the return of normalcy ...along with the schedule of state assembly elections campaigns. 

Saddened by Rajinikanth's withdrawal from politics due to health reasons backed by possible effects of his fans been exposed to the Covid-19...Superstart Rajinikanth said no to politics, but election has to go on...as others candidates like Kamal Hassan were using helicopter, cars, bus, walking, talking and meeting people with their political mandate without much stern warning from the election commission. Though some were forcing the importance of SMS (Social distancing, Mask and Sanitizers) along with the crowded rallies and meetings..It was the need of the hour as the election has to happen as per the timeline given and all the TV channels were busy with the political debates and coverage of their political favorites. Not much about Covid-19 till the election news faded.

Meanwhile, Government of India has taken due care by giving free vaccines like Covidshield and Covaxin for people above 45 years..at least for the first dose...the duration of the second dose was extended from 4 weeks to12-16 weeks...not exactly satisfying the question whether this for shortage of vaccine or the advise from the professional medical body. As the surge in Covid-19 happened again from April - Central government has given the state government power to go for lock down / any measure as required to control the spread of Covid-19 - News about the shortage of bed, shortage of oxygen in the hospitals killed more people. The second wave affecting with full spree in Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. 


Around the world the vaccine has reduced the spread of Covid-19 as USA been successful in vaccinating and reducing the spread. European countries too has reduced the spread but still precious methods are followed as the mutated virus might need another booster vaccine. With the mutated virus..turning around as Delta plus variant getting a serious note for the future or so called third wave...!!!

Tamil Nadu Election results were declared and DMK came to power !!!

I personally met Mr.Udainidhi Stalin and congratulated him for his new endeavor as MLA,  seen him as the CEO / Director of Snow Bowling, Snow Housing with friendly, enthusiastic, administrative and great leadership skills. As his transformation from the low profile successful business man to kollywood producer, successful promising young actor and now as the new dawn for the political party is really a great journey.. he represented the common man..carried himself to newer heights with more responsibilities and duties along with his progression...I really admired him and wished him more success !!!

PS: There is no any political inclination in this meet





My favorite list of OTT - Lock down special January  - June 2021

- The Family Man (Season 1 & 2) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9544034/ 

One of the best Hindi web series with super amazing script and action packed scenes, proven versatile actor Manoj Bajpayee aligned with wonderful direction by Raj & DK makes this series to see all the episode continuously...
  

Season 2 made it more interesting as it had more interesting characters with in depth virtues along with the Srilankan impact.



- Panchayat (Season 1)   

When a city-bred youth Abhishek Tripathi is forced to take up a job in a village called Phulera because he has no other option in hand, his new life and how he faces the situation along with his MBA - CAT exam preparation 



- Dhrishyam 2 (Malayalam movie)

The mega walk of George Kutty (Mohan Lal) with his clever moves made this crime drama a sensational hit....it carried the weight of Father as protector trope more thrilling...



- Kalki (Malayalam movie)

The power of police added with the charm of Tovino Thomas made this mass entertainer a great success.



Kilometre and Kilometre   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7268736/

Following the good movies of Tovino Thomas is this one. in which Tivino Thomas as a poor village young man takes his bike to show around for the newly rich American traveler...added with interesting events...



- Middle class melodies (Telugu movie)
Brother of Vijay Deverkonda (Anand Deverkonda) acts as the young village boy who is fond of his Bombay Chutney and wants it to be world famous in his Guntur tiffin center.

- Playback (Telugu movie)

Something really different has to come from other place...yes this is the movie about the Tele conversation between a girl and boy but in different time zone, the girl is from 1993 and the boy is from 2019.

Though its inspired from the German Webseries Dark has lot of local flavor which is worth watching...





- Panchackaram (Tamil movie)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11493124/

Five youngsters with difference in their paths and personalities struck together with mystical book that turns their life into serious incidents makes it worth watching....





-Kalavu (Tamil movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7257718/ 

Gripping thriller with unexpected turns in the bike ride as well in the life's trust....




The twist in the movie of who did it...as the mysterious death gets more complicated



Updates about Superstar Rajinikhanth's new movie....Annathe




Dec 30, 2020

Year 2020 - Covid19

 There is more to say about the year 2020, but photos and hints of happenings will fill this page...

With its beginning in a grandeur manner with the family get together. Trip to SriLanka, Madurai and Kancheepuram happened with the new experience in Yalpanam and meeting of family members for the wedding in Madurai. And later part of the year which happened to be parted away due to no flight services and the pandemic Covid - 19 at its peak made people to stay home.

Deaths within close relatives were shocking and Covid-19 at the residence opposite to us made things worst. Besides the entertainment of terrace planting, walking and watching TV nothing was notable besides cooking..Restriction even to go out for buying groceries were counted. The ritual of going out and coming back to home had many things to do like washing hands, taking bath, not touching anything... Work from home culture were made mandatory and kept us busy.

 

April 2020 & May 2020

 











 August 2020





 
 
Come November, flight to Bangalore was booked to make it as the reunion day after such a long delay...the announcement also came on the same day for reopening...which was again postponed... but all our plans happened luckily. When the work from home were happening with the visit once in a
 while officially...






December 2020

Rajinikhant was about to announce his political party on 31st December 2020 but went sick and declared no politics hereafter - due to the pandemic situation and his health condition. Disappointed Rajini fans were able to understand his condition, with so much of support and capable of making the change in politics, the sudden set back was shocking.....bold decision indeed in Rajini style.



May 19, 2012

Jharkhand trip-I

Visited Jharkhand state from October 2012

Been from Malaysia where the vision 2020 was making the city more cosmopolitan, been  foreign return(thats how my colleagues call me.errr..)..thinking about a state near Bihar made some remarkable upsets in stomach...since my traveling flair is very strong to see the greener side of life...and I had lots of friends from this part since my AMIE days..I really liked to visit.

I have been to different places in Jharkhand - Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Dhanbad.Reached Jharkhand from Kolkata, Delhi, in Kingfisher, Sahara, Air India..wherein it happened to see the new Kolkata airport getting its shape, and one of the world's best New Delhi airport.

 Jharkhand has a sentimental relation to me as my mother was born in Jamshedpur during the pre-independence era,when my grand father was working in Tata as Medical officer! though our family at that time was from Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

Each place in Jharkhand state has its peculiarity in terms of their culture, like in Ranchi the celebration of Rama Navami was very grand, like that of Gurunanak Jayanthi in Jamshedpur was great with Rallis and crackers! Murder of coal mafia in Dhandbad and the power cuts in Bokaro!  

Very interesting facts from this trip :

  • Jharkhand state was seperated from Bihar during the year 2000
  • Jharkhand has the border with Kolkata, MP, Orrisa renamed as Odisha. 
  • Bisra Munda is the state hero in Jharkhand a tribal leader, he was the freedom fighter who opposed the spread of Christianity, and was killed by the British raj at a young age! 
  • Ranchi has KFC! * Mango is the name of a place in Jamshedpur!
  • Madulika and Ozone are the famous names for food and shopping mall in Dhanbad!
  • Bhojpuri pop songs are horrible!!!
  • Coal mafia war is very common in Dhanbad! 
 Photos of Jamshedpur(Tata City), Jublee park, Khalimathi Road........to be cont.......