Family & Time...

Family & Time ...

Polite police!

..a casual glance at the number plate and you think that you are following a "POLICE" car.. Look closely...then you reaslize you are following a "POLITE" car! Clever!

Ashokism Award 2010- Angadi Theru...

The Ashokism award for the best Tamil movie of 2010 goes to Angadi theru. Few Tamil films in recent years have surprised me with some realistic screenplay and down to earth story telling.
Director Vasanthabalan deserves a standing ovation for his bold attempt. New and little known faces do ample justice to the script. Ofcourse, the movie is not for the light hearted...

Other praiseworthy movies were Nandalala,  and Madrasapattinam

Nandhi Hills...

The visit to Nandhi hills was a long pending affair. But when i went there today, the holiday crowd had swarmed every inch of the hillock that even the monkeys could'nt come down the trees.

The Yoga nandeeshwara temple atop the hills built by the Cholas...

deteriorating structure...a must visit place for temple architecture lovers.

The infamous Tipu's drop...

Amruth Sarovar - the perennial sweet water pond...

Tipu's summer retreat...

3 stone tablets...

the scenic climb...

the monolithic rock mass from a distance...

Tharangambadi trip...

Tharangambadi also known earlier as Sadangampadi is an important town in the history of Indian Christian Mission. The Danish East Indian company had set its first foot here.

The Danish fort was built in 1620 by Col. Ove Gjedde with the permission of the Tanjore king Ragunatha Nayakkan.

The Fort from the sea front...

a pink water tank..courtesy ASI !





Cannons towards the sea...

Inside the fort...

Fisherlady collecting shells...

Rampants of the old fort ...

Nithila infront of the memorial stone commemorating the landing of Lutheran missionaries Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg and Heinrich Pluetschau in 1705






28.12.2010

Melvin takes the plunge...

 He is my most favorite humorist. He can crack a joke on anything and everything. I came to know that he is a senior to me at school from one of his rib ripping columns.Melvin Durai finally takes the plunge and writes a book- ‘ Bala takes the Plunge’.

Hairlines Vs Skyline

hairline vs skyline

Ar.Shahrukh Mistry , Ar.Jaisim & Ar.Ramji - enjoying the view of Natham hills...Demonstrating the 3 styles of an architect's hairline!

Kadambavanam - the temple of Tamil traditions

with Ar. Ganapathy

Kadambavanam - a Tamil Culture resort is the brainchild of Architect Ganapathy and his wife Chitra. The place is about 25 kms from Madurai towards Natham and set in a scenic and tranquil hillside. Using local materials and local artisans - the place offers an interesting cultural experience.
This is a must visit place for anyone visiting Madurai. Infact the locals from Madurai also should drop in to realize the depth and character of our own heritage.

Kadambavanam is a wonderful beginning....a journey that should go a long way

Folk Art performance

Cottages...

Scenic Setting...

Veera Ayyanar

Music Show...

Playing the drums after over a decade at our company function! Chellappan was again at the keyboard along side after our last performance at Ecstasy '98.

Ashokism Award 2009 - Pasanga...

The Ashokism award for the best Tamil film of 2009 goes to Pasanga. Debutant director Pandiraj amazed me with his down to earth story telling and screen play.

Some of the other exemplary films worth mentioning are:
1. Vennila kabadi Kuzhu
2.Nadodigal