I was on a drive with my cousin – he was dropping me off at a nearby bus-stop. Tech-support (one of my odd-jobs) lasted till late night, and Kowdiar (where he stayed) was three buses away from my place. Since I fixed his computer for free, Aravind annan (as I knew him) was obliged to drop… Continue reading First Sight
Tribute to M.G. Radhakrishnan
It’s been a week since the demise of Malayalam music director M.G. Radhakrishnan. Image Courtesy: mathrubhumi.com Brother to singer M.G. Sreekumar, Radhakrishnan was a stalwart in the Malayalam Music scene. His tracks had the simplest of tunes. Yet, they would capture every bit of your aural presence and take you to another level. The down-to-earth… Continue reading Tribute to M.G. Radhakrishnan
Random thoughts on a Harthal
Jobless or ‘jobbed’, I love Harthals! <3 The Harthal, as you know, is a mass-impasse imposed upon the populace by a group/political-party (or even a random Kanjirappalli Kariyachan) to protest/support/enjoy/rejoice/burst-crackers-for/dance-away-to-celebrate/booze-up-to-commemorate [citation needed] an issue. The issue could be something as puny as the new government rule that would pull the plug on crores of ‘extra-earnings’ accrued… Continue reading Random thoughts on a Harthal
LA Fest 2010: A Curtain Raiser
It’s been 15 years, and like old wine, it’s getting better by the year. The fest, today has reached the pinnacle of popularity, competing against its own history for perfection. Presenting LA Fest – the inter-school cultural festival by Loyola School, Trivandrum. LA Fest was the brainchild of Loyolites of the 1996 batch. Young minds,… Continue reading LA Fest 2010: A Curtain Raiser