Reality bites

• A traffic signal in red, in the absence of a policeman means nothing.
• Road signs indicating speed limits only show the number. Drivers are possibly under the impression that the board shows the minimum and not the maximum permissible speed level.
• Other road signs generally mean nothing. You know, boards which show "Halt" - I dont think people understand this at all, "No parking" - as long as the engine is running and there is someone in the driver's seat, any vehicle is not considered parked.
• Public transport vehicles have the god given right to use the road in any way they choose fit. When was the last time you saw a public bus stop anywhere close to a sign which said "Bus stop".
• All public transport vehicle driver's are intentionally trained ot ignore all road marking. The white dotted line in the centre of the road is supposed to mean something.
• Railway reservations are for losers. The smart one's get a general ticket and travel first class.
• Warning sign which reads "No smoking" on a train is not for you. Feel free to ignore and blatantly violate.
• Any trace of decency is not warranted in a public place. Feel free to fart in a public place. No apologies are in order.
• You go to a movie theatre and spend few hundred bucks to watch a movie and enjoy the experience - not to switch off your mobile when the movie starts. What nonsense.
• In a corwded restaurant, you get a call on your mobile. You answer and talk, speak or shout at the top of your voice. It doesnt matter if the guy in the other side of the room is not interested in listening to you rant about all thats wrong in your pathetic excuse for a life.

There's more, but i'm sure you've got the essence of what i'm trying to say.

I thought I was suffering from blogger's block

I started to type thinking that I was right smack in between one of the worst cases of blogger's block. Now why would I try to come up with a post when I feel I have nothing to yap about ? Ha, why blog at all then. No compulsion to post you know.

Here I am listening to some music on an idle Saturday afternoon, yeah there are people who are idle on Saturday in this world. Must be something about Harris Jayaraj's music in Sainikudu. I had a brief flash of something that I could possibly turn into a post. Here goes.

I am trying to understand that one moment of clarity in thought in an otherwise normal mindless passage of time that people have come to call life. You know, the kind that Newton had when he saw lying idle under an apple tree.

I'm sure everyone, at some point or the other, would have experienced this. Genius is probably just recognising these flash's of enlightenment and acting on them. "Genius is born -- not paid" - Oscar Wilde

Question is, Are you up for the moment ?

My tribute to Kollywood

There are certain inalienable facts associated with Kollywood. I will attempt to list a few.

• VijayKanth movies are complete entertainers. Ennatha solli, ennatha panni !!!
• Actress Namitha apparently claimed she would have become an athlete had she not become an actress. Adee paavi !!!
• Satyaraj coupled with Kaundamani make for awesome comedy. Aaeeiii, who is the disturbance !!!
• Vadivel is mass comedy while Vivek is class comedy. Ennathadhu seru pillai thanamaa !!!
• Hollywood movies develop a new flavour when dubbed into Tamil or Telugu.
• People will watch anything, atleast once. Makkal are very understanding. Also totally vetti.
• Natural science ceases to exist in the world where movies are made. Newton sonnadhu ellam poi.
• Size doesn't matter. The villain will always go flying in the air, most often through something or someone. Dhoo da.
• Satyaraj's reply when asked whether he will act as a villain, "Nichiyama. Aana adutha padathula enkooda herova nadhichavaru villaina nadikanum. Naaney eppovum adi vaanga mudiyadhu illa". Nakkal Mannan.
• Anyone can act as a college student. Age absolutely no bar. Satyaraj claims he's a 12th class student in "Englishkaren"

There is so much more to write. But i'm totally overwhelmed by emotions. Mudiyalaya Raasa.

Meanwhile, c'mon I say. Padam edukkuravanukku avvalavu erundha padam paakaravanukku evvalavu erukkum. We'll watch anything that comes our way.