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Moana

Cast: Voices of Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson Direction: Ron Clements, John Musker Genre: Animation Review :   The movie is great. Every aspect of the movie is mesmerising. The lead character 'Moana' draws you into the movie with her charming attitude. Maui is cute and the tattoos in his body remind us of our childhood dreams and fantasy. The ocean and the animation are out of the world. The places display an ancient feel to it and the character has a modern approach. They are in the right blend without overpowering each other. Some dialogues are worth mentioning. A great movie

O thee mighty 100

With the ban of 500's and 1000's I rummaged my purse and bag for a 100 The minute I  found a 100 I was elated I thought of the day when I earned my first 100 Earned meaning Pocket money It was a treasure in those days Now history is repeating itself 500's and 1000's were a part of the adult's life Today they have lost its value And have become outdated Money had more emotional value back then It made us feel a stronger connect with the products we brought Today denominations have increased And value has decreased Maybe this change Will make us better humans

Lost Faith

Sometimes life reaches a point Where we can run no more We just lose faith in everything The society around us The people with us Even the earth we walk on Miracles seem like ancient history And even God seemed to have forgotten us Breathing becomes a burden And life is not worthwhile We feel lost and lonely And have just nowhere to go I just wish I could fight it back And restore my lost faith

Fisherman's Fare

Type - Casual Dining Review - The ambience is posh and elegant. The interior is simple. We ordered the Indian Sea Food Combo and Chicken Pulao. The Sea Food combo had a green salad, Fish Fry, Prawn Fry, Fish Masala, Naan and Pulao. The Pulao is aromatic and a little bland. The fish masala is spicy and goes along with the pulao. The prawn is dipped in a delicious batter and is crisp. However the prawn is not very fresh. The fish fry is a little soggy but good. Overall a fulfilling meal.

Silent Partner

I have always trusted you Good or Bad The first word my mind utters is your name Suddenly, my faith was shaken Not by ignorance, But by knowledge The knowledge turned my world upside down I have seen my world as your creation Joy as your blessing And sorrow as your way of testing me I accepted it with faith But however, when I learned that you were a spectator I was shaken badly My faith collides with my knowledge My conscience questions me Why will you allow it? Do you not care for me? I understand you are teaching us the good and bad But why permit it? Why be the silent partner?

Sandwich Square , T.Nagar - Almost Made it

Sandwiches are my all time favourite. Give me a sandwich any time a day and I will happily munch on it. But not all sandwiches are great. I love Royal Sandwich in Mylapore and was excited when they franchised it to many branches. I visited Sandwich Square in T.Nagar and order the usual ones. Corn Lays Cheese Toast and Chocolate Cheese Toast. The bread was fresh. The toast was crisp. The taste was almost good. The ambience was trendy and the service was ok

Inspiration

She did not plan anything in her life Nor did Plans work for her She wanted to be a lawyer She became an actor And a politician by fate Yet she fought all odds and exceled in every choice life gave her She accepted what nature had in store for her She challenged herself Her life was not easy Yet she shone in all her endevours She is a great inspiration to many She left a strong message behind You might not always what you expect Still that does not mean you cannot excel in it

Madras Kitchen

A budget friendly place. The ambience is cosy and has a family dining room feel to it. The meals menu is not constant . The place is hygienic. The service is good. However, the food taste is not that great. It is a great value for money

Mana Andhra

The first thing I like about the place is the ambience. Jars of Chillies from various parts of the world invites us. The wall is artistically designed. The shelves hold traditional dolls. A warm friendly host invites us. We ordered Guntur Bilal Kodi Biryani, Kheema Biryani and Gangaveli Aaku Royyala Iguru. The Kodi Biryani comes with an Omelette tastefully placed on the biryani. The biryani is spicy with the right blend of spices. The Royyala Iguru has a wonderful flavour and taste to it. The service and the ambience is warm. A great experience.

Artificial Intelligence

In the middle of the night My hand searched for the object vibrating near me I found it and silenced it I knew the time without opening my eye My brain was trained to react to the vibe every morning It never woke me up Still, it tirelessly irritated me every morning I got up and browsed through the messages We have lost human contact long time ago I check the messages most of which are forwards And some personalized wishes I plan my day and make a list of my work in Todoist Google reminds me of train schedules As I rush to get ready My day is filled with constant emails and phones I check my todoist and add more tasks to it Every thing I need is available is available on the phone Music accompanies me every where I go It is integral part of me That I almost forgot the human voice It reminds of everything Right from my friends birthday To every other memory in life It stalks me everywhere I go Asking me for feedback Sometimes my memory is never used And the ar

Shree Akshara Bhavan Egmore

The ambience resembled every other vegetarian place and it was full. Waiters walked around the place receiving orders and serving food. I ordered parotta and pomegranate juice. I specifically told the waiter to make it super cold, like I usually do. The parotta arrived first. The wait time was minimal. The parotta was hot but rubbery,  The gravy was good. The juice arrived warm and I had to replace it. An average experience

Dead End

     I walked down a path The road was long and narrow It was tiring and I wanted to give up Still, the mirage gave me the strength to move on I hoped for a better world And I pushed me to walk further Cool breeze gave me the energy Strom tried to blow away my determination Rain and cold wind threatened me Still, I moved on And somewhere along the path When I felt I almost reached the end I realized it was a dead end And my effort was futile The effort did not kill me The indifference did

Just run away

Everyone around me loves customization They like their own version of me I try so hard to maintain the relationship That I most times forgot the real me They want me to be emotionally strong They want me to financially support They want me to be independent They want me to be smart They want me to be sweet The list goes on and on And differs from every person The world around me Is so used to me being flexible That it just can't accept the real me They cannot accept my mood swings My crankiness My depression And noone of my darker moods The moods which would need their support and care I am so bored of this one way relationship That I want to just run away And start new..

Are emotions so out dated?

What is a relationship How is it measured It is measured in terms of the value it brings in Or is it measured in love and compassion Maybe love is an extinct word Every relationship I see around me Is measured by a different metrics It is measured in terms of profit and loss The market risk is deeply analysed The investment is taken into consideration The Return on investment is calculated And it comes into place If live has so much business proposals Then when will we real feel Are emotions so out dated? Does love no longer exist?

Just empty

Most things in life does not have a reason They are meant to happen They make us smile They hold us in times of distress They push us to the edge They make life worthwhile And they just fizzle away You were one such phase You created a impact in me You broke me into pieces And you just left me to ponder Now all I see in just vaccum And it is just empty

Get together that never happen

Get together is fun They create nostalgic moments They help us recall beautiful memories However planning for one Is even more fun The idea nags everyone in the group But loses its priority in the day's work Someone in the group finds time to initiate it And everyone becomes geared up Feasible dates are discussed One person or other has an important meetings or wedding on the date Venues are analysed Plans are made And then suddenly it just fizzles away For reasons unknown But the planning and excitement is fun Kudos to get together that never happen

Madurai - non sleeping city

Madurai, the name did not mean much to me until recently It was just another city With heritage and culture It did not ring a bell Nor did my heart skip a beat But the moment I landed in the city I realized why people were mesmerized by the city The city en captured me The reason its quiet mysterious Maybe because the busy city is disguised in a village like setting The people are warm and friendly Every part of the city bears a history to it The temples, arches The short connecting bridges The drama free roads The detailing of the meenakshi temple spellbound me Right at midnight, the temple stood huge In vigil for the entire city  The air is fresh and refreshing The food has a native taste to it Jigarthanda is a must try for people with a sweet tooth The name will bring a smile And be a part of my memory always

I miss her

I used to know a girl sometime back She was not beautiful She was not brave She was insecure She was shy She was not smart Yet she was different She held the power to change the world Even if it was her own world She looked a world in her own way She saw love even in the dark places She felt hope even in all things she touched She was not resistant to pain Yet she handled it in her own way She was her own doctor She made life worthwhile And her breathing was not a task Just a part of life’s process She wished for greener pastures Yet was content with what she had She had faith And she had life in her eyes Yet she did not slightest idea That she will lose it As life moves on Yet I miss her

I am just not me any more

I was travelling from Madurai to Tuticorin And my thoughts ran down the memory lane I remembered the days when I travelled the route Without a care in the world My expectations were few And dreams were big I wanted to conquer the world And full of energy I did not have much to boast about Just a bag of hope My dreams were different My secrets were joy I did not know what my future will hold Still did not give a second thought to it Minor things mattered more to me Life had more colour A sense of purpose helped me move Today I have grown My world is a lot clearer I am stronger than before Still I have lost the peace along the line An essential part of me is nowhere to be found I am just not me any more

Breeze

I never get bored of u Our relationship moves on smoothly Despite many barriers You hold my hand when I need u U caress me when I sad U bring me to reality when I dream You just cling to me Not matter what You don't judge me Every time I see u,I feel a strong connect Every time I feel u, you mesmerise me You are cold and ruthless Yet to make me feel warm

How much is too much

How do we express our feelings I never really understood it People express it in their own style and pace But still expect it in the way they want How much love is too enough How much love is too little Will constant messaging and talking be called love Or will it be called nagging Will occasional recall be called love Or be called ignorance This implies to every aspect of love How much is too much

Suffocation

Dont let them suffocate you I told myself My other half groaned in protest She was always the good sweet type And I was the sensible type The best part about it is Most dont understand what suffocation means Its means ignoring your thoughts Judging you based on assumptions Still portray that they care Caring is good Still How much is the question Just because you love a person Does it give the right to hurt them I really dont understand Sometimes the vaccum kills me It makes my heart stop Sometimes I want to just let it go To stop it from killing me

The Common Man

The news came as a shock to me as to the masses. The reason behind this drastic move is to form a cleaner India. But will it actually work is a different story. The decision created panic and fear among the working class. They dilly dallied from pillar to post in attempt save their hard earned money. The only question which nagged me was why punish the 75% of the common man for the 25% of the other half. The reserve bank has circulated 6500 billion worth of thousands and 1500 billion worth of hundreds. Where does the ban and circulation synchronize? Is it a clever action to recover the thousands or to show the common man that the government is working? An average working class individual spends less than a hundred in a day. He works hard the whole month and struggles even for that hundred at the end of the month. The thousands are safely hidden in various forms and places known only to God himself. As a common man or woman in my case, I never understood the implicatio

An another memorable Day

Most days just pass by They just move on Leaving no imprints of its own Only a few moments stay in the memory for ever Sometimes it does not take great effort To make a day memorable A simple act A surprise action A long ride Nothing fancy Just a nice long ride With no clue of the destination The long roads that leads to an different dimension With no aim or expectation Just a ear to listen to us And a hand to hold Just long miles Can create a day of happiness

Priority

When will I ever learn priority I might never I keep running after sour grapes And fail to notice the goodness around me Sometimes I am too immersed in a mirage To see the happiness under me I wish I could be a better person And understand and accept the goodness Still the ancestor in me Keeps jumping at different aspects In need of stability I get torn and hurt in the process Still my heart longs for the improbable I wish I had more control And streamline my actions Focus on important things And most importantly Let a few harsh ones go I just wish I would be smart In terms of relationships

Haagen Dazs

A great Experience. The ambience has a majestic look. The  chairs are comfortable and a treat after a long day of shopping. We ordered Chocolate milkshake and Dark chocolate cake. The milkshake was frothy and had the right amount of sweetness to it. The chocolate was too frozen at first , later it was soft and gooey. A delicious chocolate indulgence

Zaitoon

A late night dinner at Zaitoon was disappointing. We ordered Prawn Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Masala and Tandoori. The food was served on time and the presentation was good. The food however was a little bland and sweet. The tandoori however was spicy and good. The prawns used was fresh. But the biryani did not taste like one. The Falooda was filling and good.Overall an average experience

Passion is still alive somewhere

Inspiration comes in different forms and shapes. Most times they we get inspired even when we don’t look for it. I had an interesting conversation with my cab driver. It was quite refreshing to know that people with passion still exist. In the corporate run, we are all losers in one way or other. We either lose our originality in the politics or our sense of being in the competition. We rarely find people doing things they love. The horror part is we forgot what our passion is over the point of time. Life becomes too monotonous to be true.     The journey started in the usual way. With him concentrating on driving and me on my phone trying to connect with the virtual online world. Do you know websites where I can download movies? He asked. I am shocked by the question. I have Jio with me, he said and he gave me his phone. The marketing effort of Reliance team has really made an impact. I downloaded a few apps and he started talking about his job. He spoke of targets and his

Hold on to it

Sometimes I feel so tired That I want to just give up Sometimes I feel so lonely That I want to let u go Sometimes It is too dark That I suffocate a lot Sometimes you hurt me a lot That I feel it is not worth it Sometimes you ignore my pain That my heart bleeds Sometimes you act indifferent That makes me wonder Still I want to hold on to it Just for a little longer To see if it will really work I might not Still Life is about hope And miracles

Kaashmora

Cast: Karthi, Nayanthara, Sri Divya, Vivekh, Sharath Lohitashwa, Madhusudhan Direction: Gokul Genre: Horror     It is an above average movie. The movie is good in the first half and boring in the second half. The connect between the Raj Nayak and Kaashmora is not defined. The two plots has a mild intersection lines which is not defined. Humour plays a major role in the movie. The cinematography is good. The setting could have been better. Overall a OK OK Movie

7 articles and 2 magnum later

What is the value of a relationship? I always wondered if real relationships even exist. Have they become extinct over a point of time? Was it not strong and smart enough to endure time? In the fast moving world, Relationships rank in top ten items. Like it or Break it motto is on the prowl. Sometimes I long for a real relationship which will make me laugh and cry for real. But I am goaded with superficial emotions and fake feelings that I almost believe it. Only the lack of pain jostles me to reality. I wish I could connect with someone who will make me feel. It is not that I am emotionless. It is just that the pain evaporates as fast the whole façade.   It only lasts only till my mind is captured by other pressing issue.  I have been through rough phases all through my life in all avenues of life. Even when sorrow threatens to sink me, comfort food or little writing acts as a lifeboat. Does this mean I am a positive person by nature or does it mean the issue did not affect