A Doctor’s Verse

https://youtu.be/Nt2FpBWP2pU தித்திக்கும் தமிழ் Dear all, Some situations in a movie throw a context that is unreal and difficult to even imagine. Writing a song for such situations brings its own challenges and opportunities. When most would be just happy finishing...

https://youtu.be/WynXFlNHaig சிந்தனை வள்ளல் Dear all, Even when some one has qualities that are worthy of high and repeated praise, the general human tendency is to be moderate rather than generous in their vocal appreciation. Even when compliments are given in...

https://youtu.be/ANd2PNUWY2A கூட்டு உரிச்சொல் Dear all, Sometimes a simple expression of admiration or love seems grossly inadequate. The mind thinks straight and dwelves deeper into our archives to pick adjectives that would be befitting of such high praise. However,...

The song of the month

Dear all,

Sometimes giving a complement to someone may be a tricky task. First and foremost, the person getting it must be deserving and second we have to be generous and gracious in giving it and yet be honest to ourselves. Under these circumstances careful contemplation and thought are needed, the right words chosen and the wish should reflect the sincerity felt inside. When we endeavour to do all this, we may fall short in our imagination and vocabulary and become repetitive loosing the personal touch we originally intended.

This weeks song is about two people complementing each other.

https://youtu.be/AsN_9uXAoNE இரவின் பயணம் Dear all, Can you think of a song that describes and brings in the mood of the early morning? I am sure each of you can think of one. “காலைத்தென்றல் பாடி வரும்”,“மலர்கள் நனைந்தன பனியாலே” - just to recollect a few. How about...

https://youtu.be/255bZaTS_N8 தென்றலின் கதை Dear all, A lyricist sometimes is tasked with a song that needs expression of delicate things such as physical intimacy. Lyricist then has to convey the obvious without actually being able to say it overtly. If this was not...

https://youtu.be/C9kE9eONbfQ இரண்டக நிலை Dear all, Causality Dilemma is one of the oldest paradigms. This dilemma exists when two or more situations occur in a manner in which it is difficult to determine which of them is the cause and which the effect. The commonest...

Dear all,

Tamil language invoked five different poetic landscapes in which the poems were set. The poem utilises the background elements specific for that landscape in its imagery and descriptions. குறிஞ்சித்திணை refers to the hills and their surrounding landscape

Dear all,

Writing a love song must be the commonest situation faced by a movie lyricist. It must be an easy task then right? Pretty mundane and monotonous for the lyricists!!! What if there is a slight twist in the scene – would that make it more challenging?

Dear all,

This weeks write up is about one of my favourite songs that almost always peps me up. It is a truly liberating song about ….. well liberation itself!!!