(Author: Jay Ramalingam) I sometimes call my wife ‘Her Momminess’. You don’t really need to be a mother or even a woman to have momminess in patterns of your feelings, emotions, words and behaviors. And, of course, there are degrees of momminess. You have momminess if you can intensely feel for your family as a whole unit as much as you can feel your own personal pains and pleasures. A
Official Trailer: Sethum Aayiram Pon I hit upon this movie in Netflix two days back, I was little bit wary of watching this considering the title, a reference to death, and COVID-19 crisis we are going through. Synopsys sounded interesting so dived in. I expected a tear jerker. But I was in for a pleasant surprise. Director Anand Ravichandran ventures in to a subject Kollywood avoids. Most of the characters’
Link to Part 1: COVID-19, WFH, and Virus Attack Movies Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19, doesn’t seem to be slowing down yet. When I blogged Part 1 few weeks back, I was hoping countries will act fast in curbing the spread. Late reaction from many countries and now most of the countries are either in full or partial lockdown. In India we are in a countrywide lockdown from Mar 24 for
Source: en.wikipedia.org Take a look at the picture of H.S.Doreswamy above. He is 102 years old. A freedom fighter who fought against British. Has gone to jail for the same. A freedom fighter from that era among our midst. Just the thought of someone from that era who actively participated in freedom movement, has stories to tell us, itself gives a great feel. But not to be so for the
(Author: Jay Ramalingam with daughter Kavya) Fair? Source: Wiki Commons Grazing gazelles found a patch of grass Among fallen trees they found good grass A tornado roared through earlier Felled large trees, Ripping them off the ground Grass grew on the very same patch Although that bird had to start a new nest And those bees needed a new hive Grazing gazelles found the patch of grass Who’s to say
Delhi riots is a shame, the more you read and think about the more frustrated and helpless you feel. Not much to say on the behavior of the central government, it is within their party’s grand design and project. What is more concerning is how other institutions have failed, failed the people. This is the time to heed to one of Ambedkar’s warning on Indian Democracy, “…there are limits to
Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19, doesn’t seem to be slowing down yet. With its special characteristics, it seems to be mutating fast. While this is highly concerning, what is more concerning is how it has captured the imagination of the population. Virus spreads faster through WhatsApp, as the joke goes. Thanks to WHO, international travel has been curtailed in most of the companies which has resulted in many big guys twiddling
Two movies. Two different directors. Directed by women directors, Madhumita (K.D. engira Karuppu Durai) and Halitha Shameem (Sillu Karupatti). Released in a space of a month. Both the directors clear on what they wanted to say, and had given us two beautiful movies on human connection and love. Directed with grace and elegance, strong writing, and a fantastic performance from the cast. Official Trailer: Sillu Karupatti Sillu Karupatti is an
(Author: Jay Ramalingam) As I stirred up from sleep, half awake Not ready to sit up yet Got lost for know not for how long… When I realized that The rhythm of my heart Whoosh of my breath Ticking wall clock Whirling ceiling fan Chirping bird outside Were not synchronous and yet Made a strange symphony Then I knew that my pointless thoughts Were veiling my precious reality Of me
Official Trailer: Bong Joon Ho tackled Climate change and social hierarchy in Snowpiercer, an engaging movie where train compartments are used effectively to show the social divide while it speeds around the world impacted by global warming. By the time Bong Joon Ho made Snowpiercer, he was already famous, made his stamp with Memories of Murder, and The Host. With his latest work, Parasite, he has pushed himself a notch