Hammer Fall Made me Fall


Yesterday I went to the rock concert of Hammer Fall organized at SAARANG yearly IIT-M cultural. It’s been 8 years since I attended SAARANG which I use to be a regular. The visit took me to my college days where we would be deprived of money and we would long to make up for concerts.

This time money was not a problem and we went for the expensive ticket with which we can go near the troop. It has been an electrifying experience.

I didn’t know I carry such stamina. I danced nonstop for 4 hours. We stood on the first row from where folks were playing. We danced. We banged with each other. Then we had some grub danced on the steps. 

Other aspect is the way concert was organized. Everything was handled by professionals and it was absolutely delight to the eyes. Also sponsors were all biggies and I think they would have got value for their money.

Didn’t know how four hours had gone. Even as a student I didn’t try such dancing experiments. My friend has taken video of how I danced and will soon publish it in Youtube.com.

Madurai’s day out


Since Madurai doesn’t have a beach only entertainment for people is this eco-park other than movies and temple. Park is spread over an area of 8.5 acres. Last year when I was feeling bored with hardly any places to visit. I was taken to Major Karthik to this place.

For a person from Chennai there is no excitement. But I was enjoying seeing on how locals were enjoying with what they have. It is a big park maintained by corporation of Madurai. Some of the attractions in the park are;

  • Artificial pond
  • Boating
  • Fountain show
  • Lots of walking space
  • Lust green environment
  • Kids play area

Though these are much less attraction compared to a person from a metropolitan city. One can pass time by seeing kids enjoying their day out; mom’s running behind their kids, lovers at their peak of romance et more. Also there are lots of philosophies displayed at every spots.

Again I must thank my PRO Mr.Major Karthik for taking snaps of the place and sending it to me. He is helping me a lot to blog these days.

CaneCan new finding in Madurai


One of the latest findings in Madurai is this joint CaneCan which is opposite to Germanus Hotel. We found it once while driving that way and we wanted to give it a try and when we got in we were in for a surprise.

There was a huge list of flavored sugar cane juice. This was something new for me and I immediately jumped in and tasted 6 varieties of cane juice. There are the available flavors and the bolded ones are my favorites;

  • Natural cane juice
  • Lemon cane juice
  • Ginger cane juice
  • Lime & Ginger cane juice
  • Salt & Pepper cane juice
  • Mint cane juice
  • Chilli cane juice
  • Honey cane juice
  • Mango cane juice
  • Pineapple cane juice
  • Orange cane juice
  • Strawberry cane juice
  • Litchi cane juice

Other important aspect to be noted in this joint is the importance they give for hygiene. Their suppliers wear gloves and they use disposable paper cups. Also cane’s are washed and keep in a refrigerators and it is served cool without using crushed-ice which is always unhygienic. 

Other important thing which impressed me is the testimonial which they get it from customers in a stick-it which will be displayed. Also one can see their joint being covered in almost all famous magazines in Madurai.

This is a small joint opposite to Germanus Hotel and can be easily located. This is a must visit joint in Madurai. Now this joint has become my desert point after having my dinner as it is near to my house and I normally walk to the joint.

Confused Planning


I’m known for bad planning for giving appointments to friends. Since i’ve a huge friends base and i want to accommodate everyone during my one and half day break during weekends. This leads to lot of commission and confusion. I’m really confused on how to overcome this situation. Today i’ve given following appointments;

  • Promised to goto furniture ship and order for 2 PC tables.
  • Promised to friends to make it to SAARANG (IIT-M Culturals) by 5:30 PM.
  • Promised to meet a friend of my friend and they are on their way.
  • Promised to meet my ex-GYM instructor by evening.
  • Promised to meet my financial advisor by evening.

I’m sure I’m gonna bounce couple of promises. But i don’t know how to take control over these kind of situations…

Leader Insulted


One common trend in india is gaining popularity by aligning with Late(dead) leaders. Some common things they do are;

  • Building statues for leaders. Which is mostly used by birds to shit.
  • Celebrating their Birth & Death anniversaries by blocking roads.

Today while driving to office i came across images of Late leader M.G.Ramachandran fondly called as MGR all over Arcot road in chennai. Mostly all places were deserted and no one was there to take care of those images. Near Valasaravakkam i came across this scene and i immediately shot it. A cow eats the garland & flower kept for the leader.

I don’t know why at all they waste money, time & be a hindrance to public. Also they don’t do it with respect or from the heart. These things look like insulting the leader and in-fact general public only gets irritated by seeing these kind of non-sense.

Missing Madurai


It is true that we don’t realize the importance of things we have in hand. we miss it only when we loose it or when we are away from it.

Likewise i use to curse madurai when i was there a year back. i thought my life is gone there. but over days i got the opportunity to penetrate into their culture and got linked with lots of people, lot of hangouts, lots joints etc.

Its been three months since i’ve been to madurai and now i really miss the place, miss my friends out there, miss Pandiyan Hotel, Big Cinemas, Coffee Float, Cafe Coffee Day and my taste buds long to have Dosai’s from Ayyappan Tiffin Center, Amma mess, ice-creams of tornado, flavors of sugarcane juice, Padaneer et more.

Because of my work schedule in chennai I’m not sure when i’ll be making to madurai soon. but when i visit madurai next it will definitely be for 15 – 20 days as i dont want to miss the experience this time.

Love you Madurai!! Miss You!! Miss Anjaanenjan Annan!!

ONE PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS LIFE


Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of CANCER. From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed:

“Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease”? 

To this Arthur Ashe replied: The world over — 5 crore children start playing tennis,

50 lakh learn to play tennis, 5 lakh learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, When I was holding a cup I never asked GOD “Why me?” And today in pain I should not be asking GOD “Why me?”

Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, sorrow keeps you Human, Failure Keeps u Humble and Success keeps you glowing, but only God Keeps you going.

Azhagiri effect in Madurai


Azhagiri, fondly called as Annan (elder brother) the elder son of Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi is bastioned in Madurai for last 3 decade. We can see him dictating the rules in the city.

Last year when I first visited Madurai there will be his banners all over the city. I’ve seen roads dug to fit his banners and hoardings. In Madurai there is a rule not to have banners, but that doesn’t apply for this gentleman.

What ever the case is I heard he started doing good things after becoming a Member of Parliament for first time & a central minister.

But on a funny side I use to see his image in all marriage banners, ear piercing function banners, on bikes & cars. With the help of my PRO I’ve taken some snaps for my readers. Hope you all will enjoy it :).

Sharpen Your Skills


Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job with a timber merchant, and he got it. His salary was really good and so were the working conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.

His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to cut the trees. The first day, the woodcutter brought down 15 trees.

” Congratulations, ” the boss said. ” Carry on with your work!”

Highly motivated by the words of his boss, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he only could bring 10 trees down. The third day he tried even harder, but he was only able to bring down 7 trees.

Day after day he was bringing lesser number of trees down.

” I must be losing my strength”, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.

” When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” the boss asked.
” Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…”

That’s right. Most of us NEVER update our skills. We think that whatever we have learned is very much enough. But good is not good when better is expected. Sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success.

Chance Pe Dance Review


My favorite of the new generation is this Kapoors yes it is Shahid & Ranbir. Yesterday i went to see Chance Pe Dance starring Shahid Kapoor & Genelia De’souza. First half of the movie moves very fast with more fun and it is more of a present day young man’s struggle to make a career for himself in a new city.

Second half of the movie is not boring but it lacks the punch in it. Struggles are not highlighted and everything looks like happening like a cake-walk. Director has neither shown a mentor like Chack De nor makes it difficult for the Hero to make it Big.

So here goes my review;

  • Shahid has rocked in acting & dance. He has done his part well.
  • Genelia has done her part well.
  • Music is average.
  • Director has handled a good subject very lightly/casually.

Second half hero takes up a job of a dance master in a school and he makes them come first in competition. Dance performance was shown so lightly and the schools wins the cup as expected.

Then there is a twist where in his fathers shop in demolished and shahid returns home to stay with his father to give him a moral boost. His father sees the reality show only then and asks his son to get back.

In climax hero is late for the show and he easily convinces the judge and he wins it easily. Infact in the reality show we are never shown the competitors and it is only shahid and it becomes as if hero makes it unopposed.

I really love subjects where someone really fights it hard to create a niche in his career. Something which is shown well in Rocket Singh. Anyways for a normal cinema goer it will not be boring and it is worth the money.