The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

What is growing old? Is it accumulating experiences and memories or making memories? Scientifically growing old means your body accumulates damages and is no longer able to function normally. What if someone could grow younger instead of older? The movie plays with a similar idea, it focuses on a man that grows younger instead of older.

The movie starts with an elderly Daisy Fuller on her deathbed in august 2005, she tells her daughter about a clock that ran backwards. The clock was installed on a station in 1918 by a clock worker that wanted it to be an memorial to everyone who lost their lives in the second world war. On the evening of November 11 19118 a boy is born with the appearance of an old man, he is abandoned as an infant on the steps of a nursing home run by Queenie and Mr Weathers. They decide to raise the boy as their own in the nursing home.

Benjamin has to use a wheelchair till 1925 as he cant walk, he however learns to walk and is given crutches. Benjamin although physically old is mentally only about 7. He meets seven year old daisy and becomes good friends with her. Wishing to see more of the world he accepts work on a tugboat captained by Mike Clark, they form a close friendship while working together. Benjamin is contacted by Thomas Button a rich older man who seems to like his company, Thomas hides the fact that he his Benjamin’s father. Benjamin leaves with Mike on along-term work engagement.

In 1941 Benjamin meets Elizabeth Abbot in Murmansk and begins courting her, in December Japan attacks Pearl harbour bringing the War to United States. Captain Mike volunteers the boat for the U.S.Navy, the boat is assigned to salvage duties. After nearly dying in a fight against a German gunboat Benjamin and some surviving crewmen are rescued by a Navy ship, Benjamin returns to New Orleans in 1945 and reunites with Queenie. Benjamin learns that Mr Weathers passed away a while back. Benjamin meets Daisy and has dinner with her before she departs for New York. Benjamin is contacted by Thomas who reveals his relation and leaves his estate to Benjamin.

In 1947 Benjamin visits Daisy in New York but leaves once he realises that she has fallen in love with someone. He meets Daisy again in 1954 after her accident in Paris, a frustrated Daisy asks Benjamin to leave her life. In 1962 their paths cross again in New Orleans, they decide to give their relationship a shot as they are of similar physical age. The two move in together in 1967, Daisy give birth to their daughter Caroline. In 1968 believing that he cant be a proper father, Benjamin liquidates his assets and leaves their lives. Benjamin travels the world alone in the 1970s.

In 1980 Benjamin meets a married Daisy who introduces him as a family friend, they part once more after a short reunion. In 1990 a widowed Daisy is contacted by social workers who find a pre-teen Benjamin living in an abandoned building. Daisy moves into the nursing home and cares for Benjamin the rest of her life. Benjamin finally dies in 2002 as an infant but chronologically 84 years old. Daisy dies having revealed the truth about Benjamin to their daughter Caroline.

This is an amazing movie with a really unique concept which explore the possibility of ageing backwards. A must watch for fans of science fiction, the plot is amazing and makes you think. The cast is amazing as well Brad Pitt plays Benjamin Button and Cate Blachet plays Daisy.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

What is growing old? Is it accumulating experiences and memories or making memories? Scientifically growing old means your body accumulates damages and is no longer able to function normally. What if someone could grow younger instead of older? The movie plays with a similar idea, it focuses on a man that grows younger instead of older.

The movie starts with an elderly Daisy Fuller on her deathbed in august 2005, she tells her daughter about a clock that ran backwards. The clock was installed on a station in 1918 by a clock worker that wanted it to be an memorial to everyone who lost their lives in the second world war. On the evening of November 11 19118 a boy is born with the appearance of an old man, he is abandoned as an infant on the steps of a nursing home run by Queenie and Mr Weathers. They decide to raise the boy as their own in the nursing home.

Benjamin has to use a wheelchair till 1925 as he cant walk, he however learns to walk and is given crutches. Benjamin although physically old is mentally only about 7. He meets seven year old daisy and becomes good friends with her. Wishing to see more of the world he accepts work on a tugboat captained by Mike Clark, they form a close friendship while working together. Benjamin is contacted by Thomas Button a rich older man who seems to like his company, Thomas hides the fact that he his Benjamin’s father. Benjamin leaves with Mike on along-term work engagement.

In 1941 Benjamin meets Elizabeth Abbot in Murmansk and begins courting her, in December Japan attacks Pearl harbour bringing the War to United States. Captain Mike volunteers the boat for the U.S.Navy, the boat is assigned to salvage duties. After nearly dying in a fight against a German gunboat Benjamin and some surviving crewmen are rescued by a Navy ship, Benjamin returns to New Orleans in 1945 and reunites with Queenie. Benjamin learns that Mr Weathers passed away a while back. Benjamin meets Daisy and has dinner with her before she departs for New York. Benjamin is contacted by Thomas who reveals his relation and leaves his estate to Benjamin.

In 1947 Benjamin visits Daisy in New York but leaves once he realises that she has fallen in love with someone. He meets Daisy again in 1954 after her accident in Paris, a frustrated Daisy asks Benjamin to leave her life. In 1962 their paths cross again in New Orleans, they decide to give their relationship a shot as they are of similar physical age. The two move in together in 1967, Daisy give birth to their daughter Caroline. In 1968 believing that he cant be a proper father, Benjamin liquidates his assets and leaves their lives. Benjamin travels the world alone in the 1970s.

In 1980 Benjamin meets a married Daisy who introduces him as a family friend, they part once more after a short reunion. In 1990 a widowed Daisy is contacted by social workers who find a pre-teen Benjamin living in an abandoned building. Daisy moves into the nursing home and cares for Benjamin the rest of her life. Benjamin finally dies in 2002 as an infant but chronologically 84 years old. Daisy dies having revealed the truth about Benjamin to their daughter Caroline.

This is an amazing movie with a really unique concept which explore the possibility of ageing backwards. A must watch for fans of science fiction, the plot is amazing and makes you think. The cast is amazing as well Brad Pitt plays Benjamin Button and Cate Blachet plays Daisy.

#Thepurestbond : “A father-daughter bond”

Everyone has different relationship with their parents , but the most purest bond that one will find is of a father- daughter . Each one of have witnessed it , dads taking care of their little girls , making their hairs , paint their nails , trying new makeup hacks on their daddy , doing their dad’s makeup , etc. Their is something so sweet & beautiful to watch both of them interact . A father protects her daughter from every things which is bad for her , he tends to make her girl the prettiest & the most perfectionist in the world . It is important for girls to have good relationship with their father , as it impacts their personality , their success , their behavior.

FATHER DAUGHTER BOND IS THE PURREST !

Women who have a good relationship with their fathers are lucky enough to look back at their fond memories when they grow up. Having a good relationship with her father not only shapes a girl’s childhood experience but also influences her behavior towards other men later in life. If a girl’s father is erratic or completely absent by nature, then it creates a feeling of low self-esteem in her, and she might have trouble trusting men in general.

A girl’s father act as a hero for her , this is because he is the first man she is introduced to , he is the first man who holds her , her perception about a man is developed the way her father treats her . This perception is important for a girls’ growth . A girl calls her dad her hero because , he gives a sense of security , he tends to protect her from every thing , dads tends as he would take here girl’s each & every problem .

The father’s connection and communication will help the daughter make the right decisions. A father should provide stability and moral guidance to his daughter because that is the time( teenage ) when she is surrounded and tempted by bad influences. Daughters learn more about relationships by observing their father’s actions and behavior. They judge men based on the standard their father sets. Happy marriages are connected to a warm parent-child relationship. If the parents have marital problems, the girl tends to be insecure, anxious, and aggressive.

Father’s presence not only directs girls in the early stage of life but also assure her that what ever the problem is her father is standing as an iceberg in front of her & will protect her from every problem .

#Thepurestbond : "A father-daughter bond"

Everyone has different relationship with their parents , but the most purest bond that one will find is of a father- daughter . Each one of have witnessed it , dads taking care of their little girls , making their hairs , paint their nails , trying new makeup hacks on their daddy , doing their dad’s makeup , etc. Their is something so sweet & beautiful to watch both of them interact . A father protects her daughter from every things which is bad for her , he tends to make her girl the prettiest & the most perfectionist in the world . It is important for girls to have good relationship with their father , as it impacts their personality , their success , their behavior.

FATHER DAUGHTER BOND IS THE PURREST !

Women who have a good relationship with their fathers are lucky enough to look back at their fond memories when they grow up. Having a good relationship with her father not only shapes a girl’s childhood experience but also influences her behavior towards other men later in life. If a girl’s father is erratic or completely absent by nature, then it creates a feeling of low self-esteem in her, and she might have trouble trusting men in general.

A girl’s father act as a hero for her , this is because he is the first man she is introduced to , he is the first man who holds her , her perception about a man is developed the way her father treats her . This perception is important for a girls’ growth . A girl calls her dad her hero because , he gives a sense of security , he tends to protect her from every thing , dads tends as he would take here girl’s each & every problem .

The father’s connection and communication will help the daughter make the right decisions. A father should provide stability and moral guidance to his daughter because that is the time( teenage ) when she is surrounded and tempted by bad influences. Daughters learn more about relationships by observing their father’s actions and behavior. They judge men based on the standard their father sets. Happy marriages are connected to a warm parent-child relationship. If the parents have marital problems, the girl tends to be insecure, anxious, and aggressive.

Father’s presence not only directs girls in the early stage of life but also assure her that what ever the problem is her father is standing as an iceberg in front of her & will protect her from every problem .

Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

Consumer Rights:

  1. Right to safety:- Means the right to be protected from the marketing of goods and services that endanger life and property. The items and services acquired should not only suit their current requirements, but also their long-term interests. Consumers should insist on the quality of the items as well as the guarantee of the products and services before making a purchase. They should rather choose quality-marked items such as ISI, AGMARK, and so on.
  2. Right to choose:- Means the right to be guaranteed, whenever feasible, of access to a diverse range of products and services at a reasonable price. In the case of monopolies, it entails the right to expect good quality and service at a reasonable price. It also covers the right to fundamental goods and services. This is because the minority’s unfettered ability to choose might imply a rejection of the majority’s fair share. This right is better exercised in a competitive market when a wide range of items are accessible at reasonable costs.
  3. Right to be informed:- Means the customer has the right to be informed about the quality, amount, potency, purity, standard, and price of goods in order to defend themselves from unfair commercial practises. Before making a choice or decision, consumers should insist on receiving all available information about the product or service. This will allow him to behave intelligently and responsibly, as well as avoid falling victim to high-pressure marketing methods.
  4. Right to consumer education:- The right to gain the information and skills necessary to be an educated consumer throughout one’s life. Consumer ignorance, particularly among rural customers, is largely to blame for their exploitation. They should be aware of their rights and should exercise them. Only then can successful consumer protection be achieved.
  5. Right to be heard:- This means that the interests of consumers will be taken into account in relevant forums. It also involves the right to be represented in different forums established to examine the welfare of consumers. Consumers should create non-political and non-commercial consumer groups that may be represented in various consumer committees formed by the government and other entities.
  6. Right to Seek redressal:- Means the right to seek remedy for unjust trade practises or unethical consumer exploitation. It also includes the consumer’s right to a fair resolution of legitimate issues. Consumers must file a complaint if they have legitimate issues. Many times, their complaint may be of minor importance, but its influence on society as a whole may be significant. They can also seek resolution of their concerns via consumer organisations.
  7. Consumer Protection Act:- An Act to provide for the protection of consumers’ interests and, for that purpose, to create agencies for the prompt and effective administration and resolution of consumer disputes, as well as for matters associated therewith.” (From the Consumer Protection Act of 2019.) “An Act to provide for greater consumer protection and to make provision for the formation of consumer councils and other agencies for the resolution of consumer disputes and for issues connected therewith.”(From the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.) The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 aims to promote and defend customers’ interests against inadequacies and faults in goods or services. It also aims to protect consumers’ rights against unfair or restrictive trade practises. This act was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 9, 1986, and the Rajya Sabha on December 10, 1986, and it was signed by the President of India on December 24, 1986, and it was published in the Gazette of India on December 26, 1986.

Consumer Responsibilities:

  1. Ask Yourself!:-
  • Have you had any issues as a consumer?
  • Have you ever complained about an issue like this?
  • Do you aware that you may seek the help of a consumer organization to safeguard your interests?

2. Be Critically Aware:- The responsibility to be more alert and to question more – about prices, about quantity and quality of goods bought and services used.

3. Be Involved:- The obligation to be forceful – to guarantee that you, as a customer, get a fair bargain. Remember that if you remain passive, you will most likely be exploited.

4. Be Organized:- The duty to join hands and raise one’s voice as a customer; to fight as a group and to build the power and influence necessary to promote and safeguard consumer interests.

5. Practice Sustainable Consumption:- The responsibility to be aware of the impact of your consumption on other citizens, especially the disadvantaged or powerless groups; and to consume based on needs – not wants.

6. Be Responsible to the Environment:- The obligation to be aware of and comprehend the environmental repercussions of our consumption. We must acknowledge our personal and social duty to conserve natural resources and maintain the environment for future generations.

Children & Trauma


Trauma in Children with Special Needs - My Mental Health

Most of the people have a thought that children don’t experience traumas but that’s
not the case in reality. Children that experience negative environmental conditions
during their early stages, continue to carry on that feeling till much later in life.
Infants, pre-schoolers, teenagers have totally different environmental conditions
around them in which they live and respond to hence the trauma can be felt and dealt
with differently. Attachments and having good relationships as a young individual is
very important to make a safe environment to be in when they deal with some fear.
Specially in an average Indian household where children’s mental health is not given
that much importance, it is very important to make parents aware about having a safe
and secure environment for their children in order to have a healthy future for them.
I personally know many people who have experienced childhood traumas and till
date it just takes a small thing to trigger that memory and make them go back to
where it was all started as if it was a fresh wound.
A small trauma can lead to serious issues and hence it should be prevented at all cost
specially in the childhood stage when the child is not capable of handling the
situation.
I want to give an example of my uncle here, he was 12 years old when this incident
happened. A very famous Durga temple conducts a function where lakhs of people
come to see, he was one of them and suddenly a fight broke out which turned furious
very fast that police had to intrude, he accidentally got stuck in the fight and got an
injury in his feet, he hid there in that temple for about 2 whole nights alone all scared.
luckily nothing serious happened to him and he safely reached home the 3rd day.
She got paranoid so bad that he is now 45 and still gets scared a Little when he goes
near that temple as he was scared for life being in that incident. That physical scar in
his feet still is very much visible and reminds him of what had happened. A 12 year
old kid accidentally carried away in a lathi charge and is left alone hiding from the
world for 48 hours is indeed traumatic.
Many scientific researches and surveys have been done in the same field and things
like mental health problems and PTSDs have been taken into key concentration
during the researches. Children exposed to such negative incidences are found to be
less efficient in school and lacks the skill of effective communication and is a vicious
cycle for a child’s development.
Another important discussion I would like to bring upon is that of an experience
called past life. Some people believe in it and some don’t but the ‘ past life regression
therapy’ is believed to be successful on clients even if the psychotherapist doesn’t
believe in it.
It is said that sometimes children would have developed a sense of fear, for example a
2 year old kid might have a fear of heights even though he would be experiencing a
sense of being on a high platform for the first time and such a fear can be a
consequence of something that happened in his/her past life.
This discussion is very much open to the floor and no one really have said to come to
a conclusion and I would like to research further on this issue

Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

Consumer Rights:

  1. Right to safety:- Means the right to be protected from the marketing of goods and services that endanger life and property. The items and services acquired should not only suit their current requirements, but also their long-term interests. Consumers should insist on the quality of the items as well as the guarantee of the products and services before making a purchase. They should rather choose quality-marked items such as ISI, AGMARK, and so on.
  2. Right to choose:- Means the right to be guaranteed, whenever feasible, of access to a diverse range of products and services at a reasonable price. In the case of monopolies, it entails the right to expect good quality and service at a reasonable price. It also covers the right to fundamental goods and services. This is because the minority’s unfettered ability to choose might imply a rejection of the majority’s fair share. This right is better exercised in a competitive market when a wide range of items are accessible at reasonable costs.
  3. Right to be informed:- Means the customer has the right to be informed about the quality, amount, potency, purity, standard, and price of goods in order to defend themselves from unfair commercial practises. Before making a choice or decision, consumers should insist on receiving all available information about the product or service. This will allow him to behave intelligently and responsibly, as well as avoid falling victim to high-pressure marketing methods.
  4. Right to consumer education:- The right to gain the information and skills necessary to be an educated consumer throughout one’s life. Consumer ignorance, particularly among rural customers, is largely to blame for their exploitation. They should be aware of their rights and should exercise them. Only then can successful consumer protection be achieved.
  5. Right to be heard:- This means that the interests of consumers will be taken into account in relevant forums. It also involves the right to be represented in different forums established to examine the welfare of consumers. Consumers should create non-political and non-commercial consumer groups that may be represented in various consumer committees formed by the government and other entities.
  6. Right to Seek redressal:- Means the right to seek remedy for unjust trade practises or unethical consumer exploitation. It also includes the consumer’s right to a fair resolution of legitimate issues. Consumers must file a complaint if they have legitimate issues. Many times, their complaint may be of minor importance, but its influence on society as a whole may be significant. They can also seek resolution of their concerns via consumer organisations.
  7. Consumer Protection Act:- An Act to provide for the protection of consumers’ interests and, for that purpose, to create agencies for the prompt and effective administration and resolution of consumer disputes, as well as for matters associated therewith.” (From the Consumer Protection Act of 2019.) “An Act to provide for greater consumer protection and to make provision for the formation of consumer councils and other agencies for the resolution of consumer disputes and for issues connected therewith.”(From the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.) The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 aims to promote and defend customers’ interests against inadequacies and faults in goods or services. It also aims to protect consumers’ rights against unfair or restrictive trade practises. This act was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 9, 1986, and the Rajya Sabha on December 10, 1986, and it was signed by the President of India on December 24, 1986, and it was published in the Gazette of India on December 26, 1986.

Consumer Responsibilities:

  1. Ask Yourself!:-
  • Have you had any issues as a consumer?
  • Have you ever complained about an issue like this?
  • Do you aware that you may seek the help of a consumer organization to safeguard your interests?

2. Be Critically Aware:- The responsibility to be more alert and to question more – about prices, about quantity and quality of goods bought and services used.

3. Be Involved:- The obligation to be forceful – to guarantee that you, as a customer, get a fair bargain. Remember that if you remain passive, you will most likely be exploited.

4. Be Organized:- The duty to join hands and raise one’s voice as a customer; to fight as a group and to build the power and influence necessary to promote and safeguard consumer interests.

5. Practice Sustainable Consumption:- The responsibility to be aware of the impact of your consumption on other citizens, especially the disadvantaged or powerless groups; and to consume based on needs – not wants.

6. Be Responsible to the Environment:- The obligation to be aware of and comprehend the environmental repercussions of our consumption. We must acknowledge our personal and social duty to conserve natural resources and maintain the environment for future generations.

Children & Trauma

Trauma in Children with Special Needs - My Mental Health

Most of the people have a thought that children don’t experience traumas but that’s
not the case in reality. Children that experience negative environmental conditions
during their early stages, continue to carry on that feeling till much later in life.
Infants, pre-schoolers, teenagers have totally different environmental conditions
around them in which they live and respond to hence the trauma can be felt and dealt
with differently. Attachments and having good relationships as a young individual is
very important to make a safe environment to be in when they deal with some fear.
Specially in an average Indian household where children’s mental health is not given
that much importance, it is very important to make parents aware about having a safe
and secure environment for their children in order to have a healthy future for them.
I personally know many people who have experienced childhood traumas and till
date it just takes a small thing to trigger that memory and make them go back to
where it was all started as if it was a fresh wound.
A small trauma can lead to serious issues and hence it should be prevented at all cost
specially in the childhood stage when the child is not capable of handling the
situation.
I want to give an example of my uncle here, he was 12 years old when this incident
happened. A very famous Durga temple conducts a function where lakhs of people
come to see, he was one of them and suddenly a fight broke out which turned furious
very fast that police had to intrude, he accidentally got stuck in the fight and got an
injury in his feet, he hid there in that temple for about 2 whole nights alone all scared.
luckily nothing serious happened to him and he safely reached home the 3rd day.
She got paranoid so bad that he is now 45 and still gets scared a Little when he goes
near that temple as he was scared for life being in that incident. That physical scar in
his feet still is very much visible and reminds him of what had happened. A 12 year
old kid accidentally carried away in a lathi charge and is left alone hiding from the
world for 48 hours is indeed traumatic.
Many scientific researches and surveys have been done in the same field and things
like mental health problems and PTSDs have been taken into key concentration
during the researches. Children exposed to such negative incidences are found to be
less efficient in school and lacks the skill of effective communication and is a vicious
cycle for a child’s development.
Another important discussion I would like to bring upon is that of an experience
called past life. Some people believe in it and some don’t but the ‘ past life regression
therapy’ is believed to be successful on clients even if the psychotherapist doesn’t
believe in it.
It is said that sometimes children would have developed a sense of fear, for example a
2 year old kid might have a fear of heights even though he would be experiencing a
sense of being on a high platform for the first time and such a fear can be a
consequence of something that happened in his/her past life.
This discussion is very much open to the floor and no one really have said to come to
a conclusion and I would like to research further on this issue

MOTHER SENTIMENT SONGS – Part 2

There is no life without a mother. She is a precious soul who is completely selfless when it comes to her child. This article is a continuation of part 1 of this article. This is a tribute to all the mothers out there and a realization post for all the sons and daughters through the best mom songs in Kollywood.

  • Song: Kalli kaatil  

Movie: Thenmerku paruvakaatru

Singer: Vijay Prakash

Lyricist: Vairamuthu

Composer: NR Raghunanthan

“Kalli kaatil pirantha thaaye enna kall odachi valartha neeye”

        This harmonious melody is a realization song for the children. It describes the hardships faced by a mother to raise her son. Everyone will realize the value of a mother in listening to this song. 

  • Song: Aararo aariraro 

Movie: Siruthai

Singer: Srivardhini 

Lyricist: Arivumathi

Composer: Vidyasagar

This song is a thallatu (lullaby) that a mother beautifully sings for her daughter. The song appears in a situation where a small girl listens to her mother’s song before sleep on a recorder as her mother is no more. Such a soothing lullaby that shows how her mother fosters her daughter.

  • Song: Kangal neeye 

Movie: Muppozhuthum un karpanaigal

Singer: Sithara

Lyricist: Thamarai

Composer: GV Prakash

It is the best mother song in recent times. It describes that a child is every single thing for a mother. This song comes in a scenario where a widow raises her son who cannot walk by carrying him on her shoulders. She works day and night to give treatment for her son to make him walk. Every single line in this song is a gem that expresses a mother’s heart for her child.

  • Song: Nooru saamigal irunthalum 

Movie: Pichaikkaran

Singer: Vijay Antony

Lyricist: Eknath Raj

Composer: Vijay Antony

This song expresses a child’s love for his/her mother. The movie revolves around a rich son who becomes a beggar and leaves all the luxury he has for some days just because to save his mother who was on the death bed. “Nooru saamigal irunthalum amma unnai pol aagiduma” meaning There may be 100s of gods but can they replace you, oh mother? This line is enough to know the worth.

  • Song: Amma amma 

Movie: Velai illa Pattadhari (VIP)

Singer: Dhanush, S. Janaki

Lyricist: Dhanush

Composer: Anirudh Ravichander

A melancholy that narrates the grief of a son on losing his mother. The situation is that the hero’s mother dies suddenly out of cardiac arrest. His mother tries calling him over the phone when she gets the attack. But he fails to pick the call. Maybe, he could’ve saved his mother if he had attended that call. This guilt and grief surround him and there goes this song. How would it feel when your mother who is our whole world, suddenly leaves you all alone?

  • Song: Ellu vaya pookalaye 

Movie: Asuran

Singer: Saindhavi

Lyricist: Yugabharathi

Composer: GV Prakash

An extremely sad song that comes when a son dies and that is not acceptable for his mother. Each word describes the grief of losing a child. No one can hear this song without tears in your eyes. Such a painful song that melts even a stone-heartened person.

So, these are some of the legendary mother sentiment songs that rule everyone’s playlist. Don’t miss to check its part-1.

MOTHER SENTIMENT SONGS – Part 2

There is no life without a mother. She is a precious soul who is completely selfless when it comes to her child. This article is a continuation of part 1 of this article. This is a tribute to all the mothers out there and a realization post for all the sons and daughters through the best mom songs in Kollywood.

  • Song: Kalli kaatil  

Movie: Thenmerku paruvakaatru

Singer: Vijay Prakash

Lyricist: Vairamuthu

Composer: NR Raghunanthan

“Kalli kaatil pirantha thaaye enna kall odachi valartha neeye”

        This harmonious melody is a realization song for the children. It describes the hardships faced by a mother to raise her son. Everyone will realize the value of a mother in listening to this song. 

  • Song: Aararo aariraro 

Movie: Siruthai

Singer: Srivardhini 

Lyricist: Arivumathi

Composer: Vidyasagar

This song is a thallatu (lullaby) that a mother beautifully sings for her daughter. The song appears in a situation where a small girl listens to her mother’s song before sleep on a recorder as her mother is no more. Such a soothing lullaby that shows how her mother fosters her daughter.

  • Song: Kangal neeye 

Movie: Muppozhuthum un karpanaigal

Singer: Sithara

Lyricist: Thamarai

Composer: GV Prakash

It is the best mother song in recent times. It describes that a child is every single thing for a mother. This song comes in a scenario where a widow raises her son who cannot walk by carrying him on her shoulders. She works day and night to give treatment for her son to make him walk. Every single line in this song is a gem that expresses a mother’s heart for her child.

  • Song: Nooru saamigal irunthalum 

Movie: Pichaikkaran

Singer: Vijay Antony

Lyricist: Eknath Raj

Composer: Vijay Antony

This song expresses a child’s love for his/her mother. The movie revolves around a rich son who becomes a beggar and leaves all the luxury he has for some days just because to save his mother who was on the death bed. “Nooru saamigal irunthalum amma unnai pol aagiduma” meaning There may be 100s of gods but can they replace you, oh mother? This line is enough to know the worth.

  • Song: Amma amma 

Movie: Velai illa Pattadhari (VIP)

Singer: Dhanush, S. Janaki

Lyricist: Dhanush

Composer: Anirudh Ravichander

A melancholy that narrates the grief of a son on losing his mother. The situation is that the hero’s mother dies suddenly out of cardiac arrest. His mother tries calling him over the phone when she gets the attack. But he fails to pick the call. Maybe, he could’ve saved his mother if he had attended that call. This guilt and grief surround him and there goes this song. How would it feel when your mother who is our whole world, suddenly leaves you all alone?

  • Song: Ellu vaya pookalaye 

Movie: Asuran

Singer: Saindhavi

Lyricist: Yugabharathi

Composer: GV Prakash

An extremely sad song that comes when a son dies and that is not acceptable for his mother. Each word describes the grief of losing a child. No one can hear this song without tears in your eyes. Such a painful song that melts even a stone-heartened person.

So, these are some of the legendary mother sentiment songs that rule everyone’s playlist. Don’t miss to check its part-1.

“SHOULD OTT BE REGULATED ?”

Regulation of OTTS is a matter of great concern for government.

OTT platforms have grown rapidly in India, especially during the coronavirus-induced lockdown period, when the closure of film theatres led several production houses to release their films directly on OTT platforms. And this allows them to conveniently bypass even the basic scrutiny of a film regulatory authority. Many also believe that OTT platforms often perpetuate sexual crimes and soft porn, amplify bloodshed and gore which can potentially inflame passions, especially in young minds. Unregulated content can be damaging especially for a country like ours where communal tensions are not uncommon. Content on OTTs are age restricted , since their is no censor board for such & everyone can watch it , the content is influencing young minds in wrong way , which is why they need to be regulated.

Regulated OTT content could also imply missed opportunities for filmmakers and actors who are lured to the medium for the creative freedom it offers. This is the only drawback of regulation of OTTs . Filmmakers comes to this platform because this platform offers freedom of creativity , they can make whatever they want to , yes it is true that they make what is real , but this reality often brings problems among young minds because these minds are not able to take the message behind the content but grasp the things which are not meant for them .

In my view, self-regulation is highly preferred to strict censorship as the latter will curtail the creative freedom of OTT video platforms. If OTT platforms self-regulate and take adequate measures to ensure prohibited content is not watched by children and carry content descriptors, among other safeguards, they would emerge as the best platforms for content watchers

Broadcasters Association (NBA) regulates news channels, and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) regulates film content. There is no such regulatory authority operating to scrutinize digital media content. So unregulated content that is now widely accessible owing to cheap data connections and the proliferation of smartphones has become a cause of concern. So there must be a regulatory body for OTTs , so that without violating the rules & guidelines & without showing content which is not good , they can give content which is meant for all & loved by all

"SHOULD OTT BE REGULATED ?"

Regulation of OTTS is a matter of great concern for government.

OTT platforms have grown rapidly in India, especially during the coronavirus-induced lockdown period, when the closure of film theatres led several production houses to release their films directly on OTT platforms. And this allows them to conveniently bypass even the basic scrutiny of a film regulatory authority. Many also believe that OTT platforms often perpetuate sexual crimes and soft porn, amplify bloodshed and gore which can potentially inflame passions, especially in young minds. Unregulated content can be damaging especially for a country like ours where communal tensions are not uncommon. Content on OTTs are age restricted , since their is no censor board for such & everyone can watch it , the content is influencing young minds in wrong way , which is why they need to be regulated.

Regulated OTT content could also imply missed opportunities for filmmakers and actors who are lured to the medium for the creative freedom it offers. This is the only drawback of regulation of OTTs . Filmmakers comes to this platform because this platform offers freedom of creativity , they can make whatever they want to , yes it is true that they make what is real , but this reality often brings problems among young minds because these minds are not able to take the message behind the content but grasp the things which are not meant for them .

In my view, self-regulation is highly preferred to strict censorship as the latter will curtail the creative freedom of OTT video platforms. If OTT platforms self-regulate and take adequate measures to ensure prohibited content is not watched by children and carry content descriptors, among other safeguards, they would emerge as the best platforms for content watchers

Broadcasters Association (NBA) regulates news channels, and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) regulates film content. There is no such regulatory authority operating to scrutinize digital media content. So unregulated content that is now widely accessible owing to cheap data connections and the proliferation of smartphones has become a cause of concern. So there must be a regulatory body for OTTs , so that without violating the rules & guidelines & without showing content which is not good , they can give content which is meant for all & loved by all

MUSIC

 

“If music is the food of love, play on,
Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.”

Quote by William Shakespeare

Music is
a vital part of different moments of human life. It spreads happiness and joy
in a person’s life. Music is the soul of life and gives immense peace to us. Music
is different for every individual. For some music is a way of escaping reality,
for some it is defining reality whereas for some it works as an unspoken voice.
Music, unlike literature, has no language and unites people all over the globe.

Some people cannot function if they don’t
listen to music one day. Hence, one can say that music does play an important
role. Separating humans from art is a task in itself. Humans
always desire to create art no matter in which form and music is just another form
of art. Music appeals to man’s auditory senses, which is part of the five
senses and thus has a massive impact on our everyday lives. Humanity’s
interaction with sound and the auditory senses cannot be avoided. Man either
creates music or is seen to take pleasure in it. Some people enjoy listening to
music for fun or emotional needs. Some make music to tell a story to the world,
whereas, some use music as a tool to send and spread social messages.
Since
music is not by language barriers, it has no boundaries and breaks the
imaginary territorial lines we have drawn to separate one man from another.

Listening to and playing different tunes
helps to de-stress, relax and it can also help to motivate in trying times.
I
believe music has the ability to convey all sorts of emotion. Whether the
emotion is joy and happiness or sadness and despair through rhythms, harmonies
and the lyrics music show it. The musical images that
music and song are able to create are amazing. Music has the ability to
transport back in time just like a time machine. It lets me revisit lost and
forgotten moments in life. Music is the best way to
be happy and busy in life.

Music is more than meditation and yoga, as
it benefits both our body and mind. We can listen to music anytime throughout
the day, listening to music in a moderate voice is a very good habit. Most
research studies indicate that background music can potentially improve your
learning outcomes affecting your cognitive abilities and mood. The most
fascinating characteristic of music is that it brings certain capacities of
humans in close coordination with each other. There is more to music than just
sound. It is also melody and rhythm, and often words. Thus, when people listen
to music, they move along with it, experience images, and feel emotions.
Moreover, there is a significant social component in it. Due to the impact that
music can have on people’s lives, it can be used in various areas. There
are countless occasions of using music that people can come up with.

9 tourists killed as boulders hit vehicle in Himachal landslide

Nine tourists were killed after heavy boulders fell on their tempo traveller in a landslide near Basteri in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.

Multiple landslides triggered by recent rains occurred near Basteri on the Sangla-Chitkul road at 1.25 p.m., resulting in a bridge collapse and damage to some vehicles, police said. A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows several boulders rolling downhill and smashing into the bridge, causing it to collapse.

According to the police, nine people died and two others were injured after heavy boulders fell on a tempo traveller. The passengers were going to Sangla from Chitkul. In a similar incident, a pedestrian was injured in another landslide in Kinnaur district, they added.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the death of people due to the landslides in Kinnaur.

Huge boulders dislodged by rains in Kinnaur district

“Deeply saddened by the news of the death of many people in a landslide in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. Express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured people a speedy recovery,” Mr. Kovind tweeted in Hindi.

Mr. Modi said all arrangements are being made for the treatment of those injured and announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also expressed grief over the deaths and asked the district administration to ensure immediate relief and rescue operations.

9 tourists killed as boulders hit vehicle in Himachal landslide

Nine tourists were killed after heavy boulders fell on their tempo traveller in a landslide near Basteri in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.

Multiple landslides triggered by recent rains occurred near Basteri on the Sangla-Chitkul road at 1.25 p.m., resulting in a bridge collapse and damage to some vehicles, police said. A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows several boulders rolling downhill and smashing into the bridge, causing it to collapse.

According to the police, nine people died and two others were injured after heavy boulders fell on a tempo traveller. The passengers were going to Sangla from Chitkul. In a similar incident, a pedestrian was injured in another landslide in Kinnaur district, they added.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the death of people due to the landslides in Kinnaur.

Huge boulders dislodged by rains in Kinnaur district

“Deeply saddened by the news of the death of many people in a landslide in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. Express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured people a speedy recovery,” Mr. Kovind tweeted in Hindi.

Mr. Modi said all arrangements are being made for the treatment of those injured and announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also expressed grief over the deaths and asked the district administration to ensure immediate relief and rescue operations.