A father runs a marathon. He is almost at the finish line. His family is there by the finish line…by the sidewalk to cheer him. Because the father deserves it. After all, who else but his family to be there and be his best cheering squad? And then the explosion. His 8 year old son […]
Been meaning to watch this movie for a while. When I was flipping through channels the other day, I stopped by the channel which had this movie on, right on time. What a smooth movie this turned out to be. I use the word smooth for a specific reason. The story moved smoothly. The plot […]
I wonder how any belief system can lead people to do extremes. The below is a snapshot from someone’s Facebook wall (Names/Details hidden so not to violate anyone’s privacy). Although I took this screenshot and wanted to share it with a lighter shade, the events in Boston the past week has reduced the humor in […]
These are the 46 senators (one picture is missing)..Have said it enough times. But I am still unable to fathom how a simple background check is a NO for these wingnuts. This will remain a curse on the country. Good intention alone isn’t enough. Read that as, good intention of almost 90% of the country […]
விஜய ஆண்டினை வரவேற்கும் அனைவருக்கும் அன்பான நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள். Yes. Yes. There has been a severe lack of motivation from my end to blog. I feel that is a lot to do with my preoccupation with what I am doing at work. This may have been the first time in the last 5 years, I have used work […]
உற்றி உறவாடி உக்கிரமாய் ஊரெல்லாம் உழன்று, மற்றதெல்லாம் மறந்து மயங்கியுன்னை முகர்ந்துகூட, நேற்று நடந்ததெல்லாம் நெற்றிப்பொட்டில் நிற்குமெனில் பற்றற்றப் பற்றுபோல் பெற்றின்பம் பெரிதாகா. — Translation: After affectionately interacting (with you), (I) roamed around aimlessly, Only to come back (to you) to be swooned by your fragrance. In spite of that, if all of yesterday’s happenings would still stick out in your […]
While I was restlessly moving in my bed last night, unable to get to extended periods of deep sleep for no apparent reason, I realized a basic fact. (Call it a ‘duh’ moment or whatever..) Why is inequality more prevalent in the USA? Why is poverty such a hard thing to eliminate in the most […]