Monthly Archives: March 2006
Here it is!
The much awaited(?) video promo of Vodkathon is here. P.S. The total duration of the video is 2 min 43 secs. And it is a U-Certificate Video
Ragasiyamaanadhu kaadhal
One of the reasons I still watch Sun Music is for songs like this. 1. I never knew a movie called Kodambakkam got released 2. I never expected siRpi to compose such a nice melody. Any idea who penned the … Continue reading
கூட்டணி
கடலை பருப்பே, வரும் சட்டசபை தேர்தலில் தே.பொ.டி.க(தேசிய பொறம்போக்கு டிமிக்கி கழகம்) தனித்து போட்டியிட போவதில்லை. கடந்த சில மாதங்களாக கூட்டணி கட்சி நண்பர்களுடன் ரூம் போட்டு ஆலோசனை செய்ததில் எற்பட்ட உடன்படிக்கை பின் வருமாறு. கூட்டணி பெயர் –> ஜனநாயக பொழுது போக்கு கூட்டணி தே.பொ.டி.க- 143 இடங்களில் போட்டியிடும் தி.தொ.போ.க (திருவிழாவில் தொலைந்து … Continue reading
4 temples
Yesterday, myself and Ravages set out on a mini trip towards some old temples(Whats new in this? ). Bheemeswarar temple, Serapanancheri: This place is some 5 kms from padappai, on the mudichur kancheepuram road. 5 kms after padappai when you … Continue reading
Election Commission!
Let it be Jaya Bachan or Sonia Gandhi, almost everyone is looking at sacrifice/impact and all sorts of crap. I dont see anywhere where people are appreciating the Election Commission for being strict, and not bending for the politicians? Why? … Continue reading
Sometimes
Some comments for my old posts, amuse me no end like this one Have a look at comment no 16
Gopura Vaasalile
He and She are colleagues. They have started talking just some 2 or 3 weeks back. On a Friday He mails She, and asks if she is free over the weekend. She agrees to meet him.
Saturday
Morning 10.00 AM.
He wants to send a sms to She. But doesn’t know how to start or what to send. So he sends just a message ‘Good Morning. Have a nice day’. Waits for some 15 minutes. No response. He then proceeds to take a quick shower. He keeps thinking to himself, why She hasn’t responded, whether she wont be meeting him. Or if she became busy. Whatever! He is restless. Suddenly he hears the message ring tone. He drapes himself in a towel and rushes to check what message it is. It turns out to be a sardarji joke from some friend. Poor he gets back to the shower. After a while the phone rings. He is not in a position to receive the call. The call gets cut. He quickly finishes his shower, and with all anticipation rushes towards the phone. He looks at the missed call. Its an unknown landline number. Promptly He
Calls that number. It turns out to be a PCO. And the PCO guy doesn’t know who called. Not even a guy or girl And the area is somewhere else. Neither He’s area nor She’s area.
After some hesitation, He calls up She.
He: Hey hi!
She: Hello
He: Err. Did you call me now? I got a call from a landline number. Wasn’t sure who it was
She: No. I didn’t call
He: Oh ok. Fine. Catch you in the evening. Bye
She: Bye
Afternoon 2.00 PM.
He finishes his lunch. Is wondering whether He should call She and plan for the evening. But is worried, if She will be sleeping and he will end up disturbing her. Again he is restless. Tries to sleep, but fails The clock seems to be ticking slowly than normal.
04.00 PM
He calls She
He: Good Afternoon madam
She: Sollunga sir
He: Eppo meet panlaam?
She: Around 5?
He: Err. Enga polaam?
She: You should only tell me. I am new to Bangalore
He: Ok. Inga basavangudi la there is a temple. Bull temple. Romba famous. Anga polaama?
She: Polaame. I have heard about it. Never seen it
He: It’s a nice place. We can go for dinner after that. You like Chinese or far eastern cuisine?
She: Wont it be too late?
He: No no. We can be back by 9
She: Hmmm
He: Enna?
She: Ok. But lets try to be back as early as possible
He: Sure. Lets do onething. Lets meet by around 5.30. You stay in Jaya Nagar right? Shall I come to pick you up
She: Shall I come directly?
He: Ya. But I thought you don’t know the place. Adhaan
She: Hmmm. Ok
He: Ok. Tell me where should I come?
She: Come to cool joint in 4th block by around 5.30
He: ok
By the time the call is over, He is sweating profusely. And sighs with relief when the call is over.
05.30 PM
He: Hiii!
She: Hello
He: Polaama?
She: Ok. Eppadi ukkaranum. Single side or double side
He: However it is comfortable for you.
She places her handbag between them
06.00 PM.
He is riding the bike. He takes extra care that he doesn’t apply sudden brake or get into any potholes. But it is Bangalore. Irrespective of his extra care, the bike gets into 2 or 3 potholes. Add to it, the speed breakers. And He promptly asks sorry everytime this happens. She is amused, but doesn’t say anything.
06.15 PM.
They reach bull temple
She: Endha hotel kku porom dinner kku
He: We can goto Shiok in CMH Road. Amazing restaurant
She: Avlo dhoorama? Pakkathulaye engayavadhu polaame?
He: Err. Ok. There is a place called Cosmo Village near Brigade Road
She: ok. Lets go there
He: Sure. Hey. Archanai thattu vaangikalaam.
She: Ok.
(He knows that she is an iyer girl through common friend. But he doesn’t know how to ask, her natchathiram gothram etc)
They reach the sannidhi.
Archagar: Yaar perukku archanai pannanum. He promptly tells his details, and eagerly looks towards She
She: Saami perukke pannidungo
(He kku semma bulb).
He: Hey. Appa amma perla archanai panradhu dhaane.
She: Uh oh. I could have done that
He: No problem. Inga pakkathulaye dhodda ganapathy temple irukku. Anga pannikalaam
She: Ok
(They pray)
They reach Dhodda Ganapathy temple
Archagar: Peru natchathiram
She: She, magma natchathiram, Bharathwaja gothram
He: What?? Neeyum Bharathwaja gothram aa?
She: Ya ya. Bull temple la nee un gothram sollachaye Kaekkanumnu irundhen.
(By this time the archagar starts the archanai. So they keep quiet.
After a while
He: Cant believe it. Rendu perum ore gothram. Ha ha
She: Yes. Interesting 
He: ya ya
(Unfortunately our He cant show the !!!!! expression, nor his disappointment)
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Chennai- Right to Information!
The Chennai Right to Information Initiative Do you get tired of people complaining about how inefficient, unaccountable and corrupt our public authorities are, but do nothing about it? Do you want to play your part in effecting a transparent and … Continue reading
Flash News!
Exclusive flash news after India lost out to England.
Who knows, any of these might happen! Continue reading
Cross over
I was reading todays editorial from the communist parties propoganda paper(Some people call it Hindu). This para was very very interesting.
“By displaying an amazing propensity to switch from one end of the political spectrum to another, the DIC(K) actually damaged its credibility. Indeed, the apprehensions voiced within the LDF that the DIC(K), an offshoot of the Congress, was unreliable as an ally seemed entirely justified. Not surprisingly, the UDF was also wary of a party that could switch sides with such ease.”
Wow. Look who is talking about credibility. We are all in for a great entertainment during april and may. Communists will campaign for congress in tamilnadu. Cross the border and campaign against congress. Vice versa for congress too. Tch tch!
I really pity Sonia and Manmohan Singh when they tour the southern states for campaign. The people who prepare their speech must be extremely careful. Else it might end up with Sonia praising communists in Kerala, and saying things against them in Tamilnadu.
And here we have someone talking about switching from end of political spectrum to another. Wow! Continue reading
Vodkathon Contest
Any resemblance to this is intentional
We are looking for Vodkathon slogans. Mind you, it is not restricted to the idea of vodkathon, the slogans should reflect the spirit of being Spiritual (whatever that means to you and all of us). They can be one line, two short lines, or three very short lines…hic, if one word does the trick, great! If you are better with images than words, do it graphically. Go wild! Let your creative juices flow. Send us your entries at Vodkathon [at] gmail [dot] com (or in the comments)
For your trouble, we’re handing out free Van Heusen shirt buttons for the first 25 ‘creative’ submissions and non stop (The famous search engine company) Ad clicks for the top three entries. The contest ends on Wednesday, March 29 at 11:59pm IST. The ‘creative’ submissions will be added to this post as they come in so don’t think of plagiarizing because Vodkathon readers are pretty smart.
Your entries become property of the Vodkathon Creative Commons license; trademark fanatics, don’t bother. Feel free to advertise this contest on your blogs (extra brownie points if you do). More details as questions arise.
Lease Rental becomes Costly
The Karnataka Government presented its budget yesterday. Most of them were related to agriculture. But I saw a new tax or registration fee which caught my attention. The Karnataka govt has decided to levy a 7.5 % registration tax on caution deposits for house advances.
‘If you pay 1,00,000 Rs as caution deposit for your house, then Rs 7500 will be the registration fee. Before you needed to pay only 100 Rs.’ Whereas the government has reduced the registration charge for buying new houses.
But its not mentioned who has to pay it. Will the landlord happily pass it to the tenant or will it be 50-50? Actually am thinking of shifting to a bigger house. Guess I will hurry before this rule comes into place!
P.S. I saw this in print edition. Am unable to find it online. If you get the link, pass it on. Continue reading
