வாலி – 6

The camouflaged message  Dear all,  This week picked a வாலி song that seems ordinary at first look. But if one dwelled deeper it leaves you astounded.  Imagine a director placing the following conditions to a lyricist before a song writing:...

வாலி – 5

Black and white love Dear all,  Unlike several songs of வாலி, that were commonly mistaken to be Kannadasan’s – the song I picked this week represents quint essential Vaali. It is often cited as being one amongst his noteworthy ones.  I wanted to...

வாலி – 4

Birth of two stars Dear all,  One can imagine the plight of new lyricists when Kannadasan was in his peak churning out songs  – each of which had his class imprinted all over them. The rumour is that several lyricists knowing they would never get...

வாலி -3

An ode to silent love  Dear all,  Vaali as a lyricist preferred using commonly spoken words in his songs. With simple words he was able to express emotions impeccably. This week I picked a song that seems plain, yet is poetic and incredibly romantic. ...

வாலி -2

The Yin and Yang Song  Yin and Yang usually signify two seemingly opposite or contrary forces that are also interdependent and complementary. Similarly, despair and hope are two extremely contradicting emotions. Can they ever be present together at the same time...