A Phenom called Rajini

As apples need to be eater fresh, I want to jot what is fresh in my memory about what I experienced in the movie hall watching "Endhiran - The Robo".

Not sure if I have ever seen so many TV channel media vans in front of a theater for a movie that is being released interviewing the audience and trying to understand what makes them throng the theater, almost everyone I spoke to wanted to be the first among their friends circle to watch Superstar, none other than the PHENOM they call RAJINIKANTH.

I am a true blood Kannadiga, but just cant resist myself to watch a Rajini movie, doesn’t matter which language it is in, he is a person beyond regional, religion barrier.

The moment his title "SUPERSTAR" appeared on the large screen the entire theater gave a rocking ovation by whistling, shouting.. all they were (including me) doing was purely connecting to the man they like so much.

I have give double thumbs up to Shankar for ensuring that there is no stone left unturned in making this movie, the special effects are actually better than most Hollywood movies, we have arrived is the message to Hollywood.

Aishwarya is amazing, song picturing is truly eye catching, and whoever is the costume designer- should be really proud of the work done.

There are so many scenes in the movie wherein you tend to forget that superstar is 50+, he gives every other hero in this country a run for their money, I think its not just about being chocolate hero, or vulgar gyrations or six pack, it’s all about connecting to the audience and he is a master in it and this movie proves once again.

Rajini performance in the negative role is the standout in the entire movie, his walk, his expressions are something that cannot be explained by words.. it has to be seen.. a picture is equal to a thousand words and he proves it.

I know this can be dismissed as some blabbering of a staunch fan but therein lays the fact of his immense personality; he makes everything he does on the screen believable, only he has that capability.

For the record there is no punch dialogue or actions that are usually his trademark in every movie of his, this is a wholesome entertainer and I am sure even kids would enjoy this movie, my next appointment with the Phenom will be with my family.

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Women reservation - for??

There is so much hip hip hurray happening for the passing of the Women reservation bill, happy to see so much camaraderie amongst MPs from different political parties, different ideologies and opinions coming together for a particular cause, but does it really mean Women empowerment???

This is my take on this...

Women, as a matter of fact anyone, who want to get into political life will get into it irrespective of if there is reservation for them or not, take for example a sushma swaraj/brinda karat/jayalalitha/mayawati/vasrundhara raje scindia or anyone they will win irrespective of whether the seat is reserved or not, they have the capability.

Does this reservation ensure that Women who struggle day in and out to make ends meet benefited from this, or those who go miles to bring one pot of water to ensure the family doesn't go dry/ or go deep into the forest to ensure that the family doest go hungry??, Will it benefit all the single mother who are struggling to take care of their kids?, will it help Women get job easily?, will it ensure that Women get better education? will it ensure Women get better health care?...not sure it will help and my answer is NO.

Many are saying this bill will ensure that more Women representation means they will fight for more Women cause, this is like expecting just because our honorable PM is a Sikh he has done too many great things for the Sikh community, I know the analogy is bad... but the argument that more Women in parliament means more power to Women is also wrong.

For me what would have made more sense is a education bill which has reservation for Women, a employment bill which guarantees job for Women and a better health care for Women and ensure that it reaches the remotest part of India .. this is what empowerment of Women to me.

A reservation in parliament is nothing but a hogwash, all the existing women in parliament will still win irrespective of this bill, does it throw new women politicians into the fray, yes it does... WHO? the guy who loses his criteria to get nominated in that seat which is declared reserved for Women, will definitely ensure that his wife/sister/mother/relative will be field and he will play the puppeteer role and ensure that he is one who still calls the shot.

Would there be a law passed that any existing MP from the seat declared as reserved for Women cannot field his wife/mother/sister/relative?? the answer is NO

What will happen with this Women reservation bill is that, we would end up created more Rabri's.... and that is the truth.

Master Class

Everyone has a favourite crickter of his own, whom they follow religiously, thier ups and downs, records and all the things associated with that cricketer, but above all by default exists one person who is like a birthmark, that stays with you forever and comes after the favourite you have and that person is everyones and belongs to everyone, he is like ABCD that a child learns and never forgets and would go on to specialize in a particular field but ABCD remains with them...

There has been time where I have vested my anger for the way he plays and doesnt finish the game, but the reason why most like does it is because only he has that capability in him to fulfill each and every wish of the cricket loving people.

I missed watching the epic making 200 but ensured that I catch the highlights, see all the programme on each and every news channel discussing how he is great, selfless, little boy etc etc, but what remains at the core is a person who wants to bring ultimate glory to this cricket loving nation and in him is the fire to ensure that India lifts the world cup, he has been seen the cup being elusive for 5 times and this time I am sure he will ensure his hands is laid on it.

Lot can be said and written about him but nothing matches what he has achieved, he is a living legend and a person unparalleled in the history of this game.

He is never sated and thier lies the mystery why he is still successful and will be for a long long time.

This is my small tribute for him from me, Tondulkar is the right name for him.