Yesterday, just as I started typing a post for Madras Day, there was a power cut. When it came back within 10 minutes, I started again when the current went off again! When the same thing happened for a third time ( 
), my Dad said, ‘Power cuts, bad roads, traffic jam, crappy ‘Hindu’ newspaper, Cooum River. This is Madras. You might as well write a post on that.’ But, I said, ‘There are two sides to every coin. 
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Madras
August 23, 2007 at 12:09 pm (Madras)
T M Krishna’s Kutcheri
August 20, 2007 at 10:40 pm (Carnatic Music, Kutcheri, T.M.Krishna)
Violin: R K Shriramkumar
Mridangam: Umayalapuram Sivaraman
Khanjira: Sree Sundarkumar
1. Varnam – Reetigowlai
2. Tulasidala – Mayamalavagowlai
3. Kamakshi – Bhairavi
4. Ee Vasudha – Sahana
5. Chesinadella – Todi
6. Gopa Nandana – Bhushavali
7. Raagam Taanam Pallavi – Kedaragowlai
Pallavi – Sarasa daLa Nayana Hare Krishna,
Swarams in Varali, Sama and Hamir Kalyani
8. Marubaari – Khamas
9. Varugalamo – Manji
10. Mangalam – Sourashtram
11. Mangalam Kosalendraya – Surutti
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Mandolin Srinivas’ Kutcheri
August 20, 2007 at 7:09 pm (Carnatic Music, Kutcheri, Mandolin Srinivas)
Violin: Nagai Sriram
Mridangam: B.Harikumar
Ghatam: S.V.Ramani
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Vandisolai Chinnarasu
August 17, 2007 at 11:20 pm (A.R.Rahman)
I listened properly to most of the songs from the movie, Vandisolai Chinnarasu for the first time only yesterday! Considering the fact that ARR scored music for this movie way back in 1994 and I have been a fan of his right from the beginning, I must say I am listening to it veryyyy late!
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Q3 Blog Stats
August 16, 2007 at 9:44 am (Blogs)
Here are the stats of my blog for the last quarter (16th May to 15th Aug) 
No. of posts: 56 posts
No. of comments: 889 (including my reply to comments)
You visited my blog 27441 times!
Thank you my dear Readers! 
veLLai pookkaL
August 13, 2007 at 6:13 am (A.R.Rahman)
Complete silence apart from A R Rahman singing VeLLai pookaL! In a state of bliss that cannot be described in words
veLLai pookkaL ulagam engum malargave
vidiyum bhoomi amaidhikaaga vidigave
Good Morning folks!
Santhosha KaNNeerey/ Dil Se Re
August 12, 2007 at 11:34 pm (A.R.Rahman, Mani Ratnam)
I have always liked Santhosha kaNNeerey more than Dil Se Re. Maybe it’s because I listened to the Tamil version first. Anyway, I love the lyrics of both the songs (I like the words Santhosha KaNNeerey itself). What great lyrics that suits the mood of the song so beautifully!
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