Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Will India Shine ?

India is on headlines for all the wrong reasons ... Bribery & corruption, coalition politics, lack of reforms and hurried reforms, abuse of democracy, slower economic growth etc etc.

When will India become super power ?

How do we raise our head and say proudly - We are Indians ?

When will get the quality of life which we deserve for paying 33% Income Tax ?

When will India Shine ? truly, really, nicely ?

are some of the questions I used to ponder for over last 15 years. In between, I managed to visit and work in multiple countries and observed the the way their society is built. According to me, the key points are listed below:

1. Fear for Law - that Law would punish people for their crimes committed in a reasonable period of time and the justice process ( like vaaidha, manouvering witness) cannnot be bought easily.

2. Bribery for day to day transactions must stop.

3. Responsibility and accountability of the officials of the Government - must happen and the visibility to be made public.

4. Infrastructure must help farmers, traders to move good freely in all modes of transportation - Road, Rail and Ship. Storage, shipping facilities must drastically improve.

5. Canal systems must be made workable so that Villages can benefit.

6. Above all, People should become much more responsible - they must own their actions instead of passing their mistakes - for things like usage of dust bin to paying bribes.

Without these, India can not shine like Singaore or Korea - India can be just another country who is trying to fight for their survival..... forever !



Tuesday, September 4, 2012

NEPV Music - Lacks Imagination


NEPV Music - Lacks Imagination

Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham music was keenly expected as it is the first of GVM and Maestro combo...
I love Raja Sir Music and there is not a day which gets passed without it. But But But ....

after listening to some 15 - 20 times., the following are my reaction !
My pick of the lot Saaindhu Saaindhu & vaanam mella;

a. NEPV is supposed to be a youthful movie... does music sound vibrant, energetic & youthful ?  I don't think so.

b. Does the music got any new creative attempts ? Sadly, No. But also involves heavy orchestration.

c. Does the music suit multi lingual attempt ? Tamil - Could work upto 60%; Telugu 30%; Hindi - Highly unlikely

d. Considering it is around 42 minutes of music and the music would play a major role in taking the movie forward... it definitely lacks the punch and finesse to lock you in the seat !

e. GVM - NEPV Lyrics give enough clue abt meet-break-meet ! Lot of people were tired after watching Trisha's tantrum in VTV., and hope you do some justice to heroine's character this time.

I missed Thamarai's lyrics bigtime on GVM movie in NEPV. Also wondering heavily about the interlude music of Saaindhu Saaindhu and trying to imagine what is in store as the director's cue !

Lyrics of Oru paadhi kadavu from Thaandavam


Lyrics of Oru paadhi kadavu from Thaandavam

Sung By Haricharan, Vandana Srinivasan
Composed By G V Prakash
Lyrics By Na. Muthukumar

Pallavi

m: nee enbadhey naan thaanadi
naan enbadhey naam thaanadi

oru paadhi kadavu neeyadi
maru paadhi kadavu naanadi
paarthu konde thirindhirundhom
serthu vaikka kaathirundhom

f: oru paadhi kadavu neeyada
maru paadhi kadavu naanada
thaazh thirandhey kaathirundhom
kaatru veesa paarthirundhom

m: nee enbadhey naan thaanadi
naan enbadhey naam thaanadi

oru paadhi kadavu neeyadi
maru paadhi kadavu naanadi

Charanam 1

m: iravu varum thiruttu bayam
kathavugalai serththu vidum

f: ohh kathavugalai thirudi vidum
adhisayathai kaadhal seyyum

m: irandum kai korthu sernthadhu
idayil poi poottu ponadhu

f: vaasal thalladudhey
thindadudhey
kondadudhey

m: oru paadhi kadavu neeyadi
maru paadhi kadavu naanadi

Charanam 2

m: oh Idi idhithum mazhai adithum
asayaamal nindri-irundhom

f: oh indreno nammochin
men kaatril ninaindhu vittom

m: idhayam ondraagi ponadhey
kadhave illamal aanadhey

f: inimel nam veettile
poongaatru thaan
dhinam veesume

m: oru paadhi kadavu neeyadi
maru paadhi kadavu naanadi
paarthu konde thirindhirundhom
serthu vaikka kaathirundhom

f: oru paadhi kadavu neeyada
maru paadhi kadavu naanada
thaazh thirandhey kaathirundhom
kaatru veesa paarthirundhom

m: nee enbadhey naan thaanadi
naan enbadhey naam thaanadi

Monday, September 3, 2012

Lyrics of Saindhu Saindhu from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham


Lyrics of Saindhu Saindhu from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham
English meaning of Saindhu Saindhu song from Neethaney En Pon Vasantham movie

Sung By Ramya NSK, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Composed By Ilaiyaraaja
Lyrics By Na. Muthukumar

Pallavi

m: Saaindhu Saaindhu nee paarkum bodhu

Saaindhu Saaindhu nee paarkum bodhu adada hey hey

when you give me a look with slanting face, marvellous

Saaindhu Saaindhu nee paarkum bodhu adada hey hey
serndhu serndhu nizhal pogumbothu adada hey hey hey

vizhiyodu, vizhi pesa
viralodu, viral pesa
adadaaa, veru enna pesa !

when eye and eye converse
when finger and finger talk
what else to talk ?

Saaindhu Saaindhu nee paarkum bodhu adada hey hey
serndhu serndhu nizhal pogumbothu adada hey hey
Hey Hey Hey


charanam 1

m: en thaayai Pola
Oru Pennai Thedi
Unai Kandu Konden

I was searching for a women like my mom, and found you

f: oho, en thandhai thozhan
ondraana aanai
naan kandu konden

I spotted a man who was a mix of my dad, friend

m: azhaghana un koondhal (?) maakkolam
adhai ketkum endhan vaasal

your hair style is like one rice pattern (rangoli)
my home front is looking for that

f: kaalam vandhu vandhu kolam idum

Time will come and form the pattern

m: un kannai paarthaley,
mun jenmam poveney
angey, neeyum naanum, naam

I go back to last birth when I see your eyes
where, you and me were US

m: Saaindhu Saaindhu nee paarkum bodhu adada hey hey
serndhu serndhu nizhal pogumbothu adada hey hey

charanam 2

f: kai veesi kaatril
nee pesum azhagil
meyyagum poyyum

Lie becomes truth in you wave your hands in air and speak stylishly

m: en maarbil veesum
un koondhal vaasam
yedhedho seyyum

Smell of your hair swings on my chest and does hundred things

f: en veettil
varum un paadham,
ennalum idhu podhum

mark of your feet at my home, will last for ever

m: hey innum innum enna tholai dhooraththil ?

Why are we maintaining distance from each other ?

f: aal yaarum paarkkamal,
thadayangal illamal,
anbaal, unnai naanum, kolven

I will kill you with my love when no one is around or any trace is around

m: Saaindhu Saaindhu nee paarkum bodhu adada hey hey
serndhu serndhu nizhal pogumbothu adada haaa

vizhiyodu, vizhi pesa
viralodu, viral pesa
adadaaa, veru enna pesa !

Saaindhu Saaindhu nee paarkum bodhu adada hey hey
serndhu serndhu nizhal pogumbothu
adada hey

Lyrics of Kaatrai Konjam from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Lyrics of Kaatrai Konjam from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Sung By Karthik
Composed By Ilaiyaraaja
Lyrics By Na. Muthukumar

Pallavi

kaatrai konjam nirka sonnen
poo parithu korka sonnen
odi vandhu unnai sandhikka

kaatrai konjam nirka sonnen
poo parithu korka sonnen
odi vandhu unnai sandhikka

meththai ondru thaikka sonnen
megam alli vaikka sonnen
kannai moodi unnai sindhikka

suttrum bhoomi nirka sonnen
unnai thedi paarkka sonnen
suttrum bhoomi nirka sonnen
unnai thedi paarkka sonnen
ennai patri kerka sonnen
en kaadhal nalamaa endru

kaatrai konjam nirka sonnen
poo parithu korka sonnen
odi vandhu unnai sandhikka

meththai ondru thaikka sonnen
megam alli vaikka sonnen
kannai moodi unnai sindhikka

charanam 1

neril paarthu pesum kaadhal
ooril undu yeraalam
nenjin ullil pesum kadhal
nindru vaazhum ennaalum

thalli thalli ponaalum
unnai enni vaazhum oru
yezhai endhan nenjthai paaradi

thanga meththai pottalum
un ninaivil ennalum
thookamillai yen endru solladi

saathi vaitha veettil deepam
yetri vaikka nee vaa vaa
meedhi vaitha kanavai ellam
pesi theerkalaam hey hey hey hey

kaatrai konjam nirka sonnen
poo parithu korka sonnen
odi vandhu unnai sandhikka

meththai ondru thaikka sonnen
megam alli vaikka sonnen
kannai moodi unnai sindhikka

Charanam 2

netru endhan kanavil vandhaai
nooru muththam thandhaye
kaalai yezhundhu paarkkum podhu
kannil nindru kondaaye

paarthu paarthu ennalum
paadhu-kaaththa en nenjam
enna maayam seidhaayo solladi

unnai paartha naal thottu
ennam odum thari kettu
innum enna seivaayo solladi

ennai indru meetka-thaan
unnai thedi vandheney
meetathodu meendum naan unnil tholaikiren
hey hey hey hey

kaatrai konjam nirka sonnen
poo parithu korka sonnen
odi vandhu unnai sandhikka

meththai ondru thaikka sonnen
megam alli vaikka sonnen
kannai moodi unnai sindhikka

suttrum bhoomi nirka sonnen
unnai thedi paarkka sonnen
suttrum bhoomi nirka sonnen
unnai thedi paarkka sonnen
ennai patri kerka sonnen
en kaadhal nalamaa endru

kaatrai konjam nirka sonnen
poo parithu korka sonnen
odi vandhu unnai sandhikka

meththai ondru thaikka sonnen
megam alli vaikka sonnen
kannai moodi unnai sindhikka

Lyrics of Mudhal Murai from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Lyrics of Mudhal Murai from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham
English Meaning of Mudhal Murai paartha nyabagam from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Sung By Sunidhi Chauhan
Composed By Ilaiyaraaja
Lyrics By Na. Muthukumar

Pallavi

mudhal murai paartha nyabagam
uyirinil thandhu pogiraai
idhayathil yeno ore baaram
mazhai varum maalai neraththil
manadhinil vandhu pogiraai
vizhiyinil yeno ore eeram

memory of first meeting
got passed on into my life
I feel burdened in my heart
you enter my heart
In a rainy evening
leaving me wetness in the eyes

sila neram maayam seidhaai
sila neram kaayam seidhaai
madi meethu thoonga vaithaai
maru naalil yenga vaithaai
veyila mazhaiyaa valiyaa sugamaa ena nee

you brought magic sometimes
you wounded me sometimes
you made me to sleep in lap
made me to yearn for you next day
in many ways like - sunlight, rain, pain or comfort

nee thaaney en pon vasantham
nee thaaney en pon vasantham
vasantham
vasantham

you are my golden spring
you are my golden spring
spring
spring

mudhal murai paartha nyabagam
uyirinil thandhu pogiraai
idhayathil yeno ore baaram
mazhai varum maalai neraththil
manadhinil vandhu pogiraai
vizhiyinil yeno ore eeram

Charanam

neendhi varum nilaavinile
ore-aayiram nyabagangal
neenda-nedum kanaavinile
noora-ayiram thee alaigal

thousands of memory floats in swimming moon
in a long dream, thousands of fire waves

nenjemenum vinaakkalukku
en bathil ena pala varigal
serum idam vilaasathiley un paarvayin mugavarigal

i try to answer my heart in various ways
the destination address is filled with your longing eyes

oodalil ponadhu kaalangal
ini thedida nerangal illaye
thedalil nee varum oosaigal
angu pinadhu un thadam illaye

Life got lost in false fights (or anger)
am looking out for lost time
I hear your coming while I search
But you leave no trace

kaadhal endraal verum kayangalaa ?
adhu kaathalukku adayaalangalaa?
veyilaa mazhaiyaa valiyaa sugamaa ena nee

Is love life filled with wounds ?
Does it leave wound marks for love ?
in many ways like - sunlight, rain, pain or comfort

nee thaaney en pon vasantham
nee thaaney en pon vasantham
vasantham
vasantham

mudhal murai paartha nyabagam
uyirinil thandhu pogiraai
idhayathil yeno ore baaram
mazhai varum maalai neraththil
manadhinil vandhu pogiraai
vizhiyinil yeno ore eeram

sila neram maayam seidhaai
sila neram kaayam seidhaai
madi meethu thoonga vaithaai
maru naalil yenga vaithaai
veyila mazhaya valiyaa sugamaa ena nee

nee thaaney en pon vasantham
nee thaaney en pon vasantham

Lyrics of Vaanam Mella from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham


Lyrics of Vaanam Mella from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Sung By Bela Shende, Ilaiyaraaja
Composed By Ilaiyaraaja
Lyrics By Na. Muthukumar

English meaning of Vaanam mella song from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham below:

Pallavi


m: vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vandhaa-dudhey
thooral thantha vaasam engum veesuth-ingey
vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaa-dudhey
pesi pesi mounam vandhu pesu-dhingey
pookkal pookkum munnamey vaasam vandhadh-yeppadi?
kaadhal-aana ullam rendu uyirile
inaiyum tharunam tharunam

sky has come to the earth to dance
smell of rain floating around here
my heart is struggling in the language of smell
how did the smell arrive before the flowers blossom ?
apt time of union
for two lives which fell in love


f: vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vandhaa-dudhey
thooral thantha vaasam engum veesuth-ingey
vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaa-dudhey
pesi pesi mounam vandhu pesu-dhingey

Charanam 1

m:andru paarthadhu
andha paarvai veradi, indha paarvai veradi

the look you gave was different to what you gave today

f: nenju ketkudhey
ullam thulli odinen, vandhu pona kaaladi

heart is enquiring
and aware of the feet which visited earlier

m: ketkaamal ketpadhenna un vaarthai
un paarvai thaaney oh
en paadhi naalum thedum un paadham

I long to hear you speaking
and to be sighted by you
i look for your feet half of the day

f:en aasai enna enna, nee pesi naan ketka vendum
inge en inba thunbam needhaaney

my wish is to hear what you speak
my happiness and sorrow are you

m: undhan moochu kaatrai-dhaan
endhan swaasam ketkudhey
andha kaatrai nenjin ullil
pootti vaiththu kaaval kaappeney

my heart longs for your
breath coming out of your heart
i will lock the breath
inside my heart and protect it

f:vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vandhaa-dudhey
thooral thantha vaasam engum veesuth-ingey

m:vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaa-dudhey
pesi pesi mounam vandhu pesu-dhingey

Charanam 2

f:paadhi vayadhiley
tholaindha kathaigal thondruthu, meendum pesi inaiyudhu

half of the age, lost stories are coming back
gets united by talking

m: paadhai maariye
paadham naangu ponadhu, meendum ingu sernthadhu

four legs went in wrong path, gets united here again

f: anbey en kaalai maalai unnaley unnaley thondrum
en vaazhvil nutpamaaga vandhaaye

my sunrise, evening were after your life
your activites micro managed my life

m: nillamal odi odi naan thedum en thedal neethaan
solladha oodal koodal thandhaaye

I keep looking for you without stopping anywhere
you meant fake fights, intimacy to me

f: kangal ulla kaaranam
m: unnai paarkka-thaanadi

the reason for eyes
to spot you

f:vaazhum kaalam yaavum unnai paarkka
indha kangal poothadhey

this eyes came alive
to keep seeing you througout life

m: Vaanam Mella Keezhirangi Mannil Vanthu Aaduthey
Thøøral Thantha Vaasam Ingu Veesuthingae

f: vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaa-dudhey
pesi pesi mounam vandhu pesu-dhingey

m: pookkal pookkum munnamey vaasam vandhadh-yeppadi?
kaadhal-aana ullam rendu uyirile
inaiyum tharunam tharunam

f: vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vandhaa-dudhey
thooral thantha vaasam engum veesuth-ingey

m: vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaa-dudhey
pesi pesi mounam vandhu pesu-dhingey

Lyrics of Ennoda Vaa Vaa from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Lyrics of Ennoda Vaa Vaa from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Sung By Karthik
Composed By Ilaiyaraaja
Lyrics By Na. Muthukumar

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English meaning of Ennoda Vaa Vaa song from Neethaaney En Pon Vasantham

Pallavi


Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

I will not ask you to come with me
I wont leave you and go anywhere

Nee ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Sella sandai podugiraai
thalli nindru thedugiraai
ah ah ah anbey ennai thandikkavum
punnagayil mannikkavum unakku urimai illaiyaa?

You make silly fights
You search for me from distance
darling, Don't you have every right to punish or forgive me with your smiles?

Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Ennodu
vaa vaa endru
solla matten
poga maatten

With me
to come along
I wont request
I wont go

Charranam 1

kannam thodum koondhal odhukka
nee saaivathu ennai konjam paarkka-thaane ?
kannai moodi thoonguvadhai pol
nee nadippathu endhan kural ketka-thaane ?

Don't you look for me by adjusting your
hair which fall on your cheeks ?
Don't you act like fallen asleep
to hear my voice ?

Innum enna sandheegam
ennai ini ennalum theeyaga paarkkathadi
chella pillai pola nee adam-pidippathai enna solla

Why are you still having doubt ?
dont look at m like a destroying fire
what will I say when you act like a kid ?

Ennai vida yaarum illai anbu seidhu unnai vella
sandai potta naatkalai-thhaan yenni solla
kettukondal kanakkum bayandhu nadungum

No one to compete to conquer you with loads of love
Even Maths will tremble if we try to sum
the days we had fight with each other ?


Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Ennodu
vaa vaa endru
solla matten
poga maatten

Charanam 2

kadhalukku ilakkanamey thannal varum
chinna chinna thalai-ganamey

grammer book of love wont finish without
mentioning the head weight of falling in love

kaadhal adhai porukkanumey
illai yenil katti vaiththu udhaikkanumey
unnudaya kaiyyaley thandanaiyai thanthaaley
en nenjam kondaadumey
kannaththil adikkumadi muththaaley vendumadi

Love has to bear that
if not, beat it by tieing to the pillar
punish me with your hand
i will celebrate it
give it in my cheeks with your lips

matra-dhellam unnudaiya idhazhgalin ishtap-padi
yendha desam ponabodhum
ennudaya sondha desam
unadhu idhayam thaaney

rest of punishment to follow the likes of lips
which ever nation I go
my homeland would be your sweet heart

Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Sella sandai podugiraai
thalli nindru thedugiraai
ah ah ah anbey ennai thandikkavum
punnagayil mannikkavum unakku urimai illaiyaa?

Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maattenEnnodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

I will not ask you to come with me
I wont leave you and go anywhere

Nee ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Sella sandai podugiraai
thalli nindru thedugiraai
ah ah ah anbey ennai thandikkavum
punnagayil mannikkavum unakku urimai illaiyaa?

You make silly fights
You search for me from distance
darling, Don't you have every right to punish or forgive me with your smiles?

Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Ennodu
vaa vaa endru
solla matten
poga maatten

With me
to come along
I wont request
I wont go

Charranam 1

kannam thodum koondhal odhukka
nee saaivathu ennai konjam paarkka-thaane ?
kannai moodi thoonguvadhai pol
nee nadippathu endhan kural ketka-thaane ?

Don't you look for me by adjusting your
hair which fall on your cheeks ?
Don't you act like fallen asleep
to hear my voice ?

Innum enna sandheegam
ennai ini ennalum theeyaga paarkkathadi
chella pillai pola nee adam-pidippathai enna solla

Why are you still having doubt ?
dont look at m like a destroying fire
what will I say when you act like a kid ?

Ennai vida yaarum illai anbu seidhu unnai vella
sandai potta naatkalai-thhaan yenni solla
kettukondal kanakkum bayandhu nadungum

No one to compete to conquer you with loads of love
Even Maths will tremble if we try to sum
the days we had fight with each other ?


Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Ennodu
vaa vaa endru
solla matten
poga maatten

Charanam 2

kadhalukku ilakkanamey thannal varum
chinna chinna thalai-ganamey

grammer book of love wont finish without
mentioning the head weight of falling in love

kaadhal adhai porukkanumey
illai yenil katti vaiththu udhaikkanumey
unnudaya kaiyyaley thandanaiyai thanthaaley
en nenjam kondaadumey
kannaththil adikkumadi muththaaley vendumadi

Love has to bear that
if not, beat it by tieing to the pillar
punish me with your hand
i will celebrate it
give it in my cheeks with your lips

matra-dhellam unnudaiya idhazhgalin ishtap-padi
yendha desam ponabodhum
ennudaya sondha desam
unadhu idhayam thaaney

rest of punishment to follow the likes of lips
which ever nation I go
my homeland would be your sweet heart

Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten

Sella sandai podugiraai
thalli nindru thedugiraai
ah ah ah anbey ennai thandikkavum
punnagayil mannikkavum unakku urimai illaiyaa?


You make silly fights
You search for me from distance
darling, Don't you have every right to punish or forgive me with your smiles?


Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla matten
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maatten