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மூளை சூடேற்றும் விரகம்
ஊழித்தீயாய் உச்சகட்டம்
தியானத்தின் மெய் நிலை
நொடியில் மாறும் அனுபவம்
அமைத்திக்கிப்பின் போர்
காமம் முடிக்கும் சனதானம்
சனதானம் முடிக்கும் காமம்
எது போர்?
எது அமைதி?
ஞாயிறு, 21 பிப்ரவரி, 2010
கனவு
விழி வெடித்து தெறித்தது கனவு
அறையெங்கும் ரத்தம்
மெல்லிய சாரல்
தோளில் அவள் முகம்
தூரத்து இசை
திக்கில்லா பயணம்
ஆழ்ந்த நித்திரை
கனவின் நிகழ்வுகள்
அறையெங்கும் ரத்தம்
மெல்லிய சாரல்
தோளில் அவள் முகம்
தூரத்து இசை
திக்கில்லா பயணம்
ஆழ்ந்த நித்திரை
கனவின் நிகழ்வுகள்
சனி, 6 பிப்ரவரி, 2010
இந்த வாரம்
இந்த வாரம் பிடித்த சில விஷயங்கள்:
௧) ஹிந்து நாளிதழில் வந்த இரண்டு விஷயங்கள்: ஒன்று, ஒம்ரன் அவர்களின் பேட்டி, மற்றொன்று s k govindaswamy சோழர் கால ஓவியங்கள் கண்டு பிடித்த விதம் பற்றிய ஒரு பழைய செய்தி.
௨) Malcolm gladwell எழுதிய ஓஉத்லிஎர்ஸ என்ற ஒரு சிறந்த புத்தகம். வெற்றி பெற்ற மனிதர்கள் பற்றிய ஒரு சிறந்த ஆய்வு. இதை பற்றி விரிவாக எழுத ஆவல்.
௩) ஆப்பிள் நிறுவனம் வெளியிட்ட iPad பற்றிய செய்திகள். ஆப்பிள் நிறுவனத்தின் ஒவ்வொரு வெளியிடும் ஒரு சிறந்த வர்த்தக பாடம்.
௧) ஹிந்து நாளிதழில் வந்த இரண்டு விஷயங்கள்: ஒன்று, ஒம்ரன் அவர்களின் பேட்டி, மற்றொன்று s k govindaswamy சோழர் கால ஓவியங்கள் கண்டு பிடித்த விதம் பற்றிய ஒரு பழைய செய்தி.
௨) Malcolm gladwell எழுதிய ஓஉத்லிஎர்ஸ என்ற ஒரு சிறந்த புத்தகம். வெற்றி பெற்ற மனிதர்கள் பற்றிய ஒரு சிறந்த ஆய்வு. இதை பற்றி விரிவாக எழுத ஆவல்.
௩) ஆப்பிள் நிறுவனம் வெளியிட்ட iPad பற்றிய செய்திகள். ஆப்பிள் நிறுவனத்தின் ஒவ்வொரு வெளியிடும் ஒரு சிறந்த வர்த்தக பாடம்.
செவ்வாய், 26 ஜனவரி, 2010
Gandhi Movie
I just happened to see Gandhi movie today which was telecasted as part of republic day celebration. Though I do not remember how many times I have watched this movie before, still it moves me every time. I just wanted to read something more about this movie, on the making etc and I happened to view it first at IMDB.
Funny part was one of the note in the message board, I quote, " Is this based on a true story?"
சனி, 5 செப்டம்பர், 2009
படித்ததை பகிர்வோம் - 1
Fast foods has been one of the hot issues across the globe and the Mecca of fast foods, US is no exception. There has been great range of discussion on the food habits of Americans with the alarming rise in the obesity issues. One in 5 adult is obese and 3 are overweight in US. Though I am not aware of such a survey result in India, increasing diabetic issues for adults, heart issues at age of 25, overweight, and tummy has become a common identity with the Indian adults and particularly with the IT professionals.
With that prelude, I would like to talk to about one recent book that I read by award winning documentary director Morgan Spurlock. He has been doing a realty show in TV where he puts common middle-class Americans into scenarios where they are way out of their comfort zones or where they criticize the other part of truth by making them spend 30 days, experiencing how the other half lives. Some of his shows on the TV include a Christian from West Virginia who lives with a Muslim American couple in Dearborn, a minuteman (it is a concept for border security in US where the minuteman work on the tip on the illegal immigrants and guards around the border areas. Basically they are sort of informers on the illegal immigrants as US has huge illegal immigrant issue with Mexico) living with a illegal immigrant Mexican family (I can keep writing on those shows but I think it might be a separate topic altogether)
One such show was Super Size Me, his record of a month spent on a strict McDonald's-only diet which got him nominated for Oscar under documentaries section (and you know who gets Oscar at last with the entire typical lobby). Based on the experiences for that documentary, Spurlock has written a book “Don't Eat This Book”. The book is about his experiences where he had a strict diet program by taking only McDonald food for 30 days. He records his health conditions in different aspects before the start of the projects and tracks them during the project and also at the completion. By the end of the month, the results were painfully apparent: Spurlock had gained 25 pounds; his blood pressure had skyrocketed, his libido had all but evaporated and his anxiety level bumped up due to high fat.
He looks at why fast food is so tasty, cheap, and ultimately seductive, and also about the contents of a typical fast food. He highlights the typical experience while taking a fast food where you feel like your stomach is double packed whereas after 3 hours you start feeling real hungry. The book says, the partial hydrogenated vegetables in the burgers make them different but are a sure route for fat and ultimately blocks and even the cancer. Similar to this some of the facts given in the book are alarming. He specifically talks about the recent venture of these food chains to the developing countries. He says the smoking habits in the adults have been going down in US with huge campaigns whereas the smoking habits have been doubling in the developing countries among the adults. He highlights that any increasing health awareness in US would make these MNCs target at the dump yard developing countries. I think this is particularly true in India where adapting the fade western culture and practices been a trend and mark of youth. His concern is very valid as these food chains cross borders, they try to enter through the back door by mocking the culture of that country (Tikka and Pan Pizza are typical examples in India).
Back to book, the way of narration is hilarious (as it is even in the name of the book). It is difficult to put scaring facts about a normal life but still make people to read. Morgan has succeeded in doing that by mixing facts with events and people. He has done extensive research on that food stuff, the profile of consumers and the impact by meeting people across different stream. The book is worth reading for those living in a fantasy world where fast foods and cola drinks are signs of modern outlook and challenging traditional values. The book is also worth to understand the business concept of these chains and the dangers with what we take in the name of fast food. It is hilarious writing and it would be quick reading. Have Fun!
Just a post script, I am thinking of some take over from that book with the Indian context:
- The recent controversy with pesticide content in the soft drinks has died again. Sales fall for some time but with successive efforts of Sharukhs, Aamirs, Sachins and Suryas it picks all over again. With our climate conditions and life style, what makes people to go for soft drinks even after repeated warnings from the tests? Is it similar to smoking?
- Starting from Platchimada in Kerala to Sivaganga in Tamilnadu there are wide protests against these bottling units as they suck the water out of agricultural surroundings. I have seen one plant in Tamilnadu where they are directly sucking the water from river. A bottle of mineral water costs more than a liter of milk. Is water going to be a scarce commodity in the future?
- I have heard about three cases where IT professionals at the age of 25 to 30 died due to heart attacks. Lack of physical activities, changing food habits, irregular sleeping hours have become order of the day. Fast food chains have become common hangouts in all the IT parks and landmarks of the city. Do people really enjoy the food or is it an issue of culture and anti establishment move? I see call center executives having daily contact with Americans on the phone falling as major prey to this.
- Will we lose the typical home Indian food with an excellent proportion of vegetables, pulses, fibers etc as the generation next is not even aware of making style of that food stuff? Or am I overacting?
More questions lingering in mind but…
With that prelude, I would like to talk to about one recent book that I read by award winning documentary director Morgan Spurlock. He has been doing a realty show in TV where he puts common middle-class Americans into scenarios where they are way out of their comfort zones or where they criticize the other part of truth by making them spend 30 days, experiencing how the other half lives. Some of his shows on the TV include a Christian from West Virginia who lives with a Muslim American couple in Dearborn, a minuteman (it is a concept for border security in US where the minuteman work on the tip on the illegal immigrants and guards around the border areas. Basically they are sort of informers on the illegal immigrants as US has huge illegal immigrant issue with Mexico) living with a illegal immigrant Mexican family (I can keep writing on those shows but I think it might be a separate topic altogether)
One such show was Super Size Me, his record of a month spent on a strict McDonald's-only diet which got him nominated for Oscar under documentaries section (and you know who gets Oscar at last with the entire typical lobby). Based on the experiences for that documentary, Spurlock has written a book “Don't Eat This Book”. The book is about his experiences where he had a strict diet program by taking only McDonald food for 30 days. He records his health conditions in different aspects before the start of the projects and tracks them during the project and also at the completion. By the end of the month, the results were painfully apparent: Spurlock had gained 25 pounds; his blood pressure had skyrocketed, his libido had all but evaporated and his anxiety level bumped up due to high fat.
He looks at why fast food is so tasty, cheap, and ultimately seductive, and also about the contents of a typical fast food. He highlights the typical experience while taking a fast food where you feel like your stomach is double packed whereas after 3 hours you start feeling real hungry. The book says, the partial hydrogenated vegetables in the burgers make them different but are a sure route for fat and ultimately blocks and even the cancer. Similar to this some of the facts given in the book are alarming. He specifically talks about the recent venture of these food chains to the developing countries. He says the smoking habits in the adults have been going down in US with huge campaigns whereas the smoking habits have been doubling in the developing countries among the adults. He highlights that any increasing health awareness in US would make these MNCs target at the dump yard developing countries. I think this is particularly true in India where adapting the fade western culture and practices been a trend and mark of youth. His concern is very valid as these food chains cross borders, they try to enter through the back door by mocking the culture of that country (Tikka and Pan Pizza are typical examples in India).
Back to book, the way of narration is hilarious (as it is even in the name of the book). It is difficult to put scaring facts about a normal life but still make people to read. Morgan has succeeded in doing that by mixing facts with events and people. He has done extensive research on that food stuff, the profile of consumers and the impact by meeting people across different stream. The book is worth reading for those living in a fantasy world where fast foods and cola drinks are signs of modern outlook and challenging traditional values. The book is also worth to understand the business concept of these chains and the dangers with what we take in the name of fast food. It is hilarious writing and it would be quick reading. Have Fun!
Just a post script, I am thinking of some take over from that book with the Indian context:
- The recent controversy with pesticide content in the soft drinks has died again. Sales fall for some time but with successive efforts of Sharukhs, Aamirs, Sachins and Suryas it picks all over again. With our climate conditions and life style, what makes people to go for soft drinks even after repeated warnings from the tests? Is it similar to smoking?
- Starting from Platchimada in Kerala to Sivaganga in Tamilnadu there are wide protests against these bottling units as they suck the water out of agricultural surroundings. I have seen one plant in Tamilnadu where they are directly sucking the water from river. A bottle of mineral water costs more than a liter of milk. Is water going to be a scarce commodity in the future?
- I have heard about three cases where IT professionals at the age of 25 to 30 died due to heart attacks. Lack of physical activities, changing food habits, irregular sleeping hours have become order of the day. Fast food chains have become common hangouts in all the IT parks and landmarks of the city. Do people really enjoy the food or is it an issue of culture and anti establishment move? I see call center executives having daily contact with Americans on the phone falling as major prey to this.
- Will we lose the typical home Indian food with an excellent proportion of vegetables, pulses, fibers etc as the generation next is not even aware of making style of that food stuff? Or am I overacting?
More questions lingering in mind but…
வியாழன், 3 செப்டம்பர், 2009
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