No more - I know, I know, I know,

Just a month later I was reading a article in ‘the hindu’, "An enigma called Raghuvaran" and was amazed with the casual response and way that article has been done. Raghuvaran was my favorite villan. His role in Basha and his dialogue in Puriyaadha Pudhir (i know, i know, i know about u) are my favorite. He has a great potential. What ever role he does, he does it to the prefect, but not much celebrated for that.

Today in the same hindu i read:

[Hindu] Veteran actor Raghuvaran passed away in a hospital here on Wednesday morning following a brief illness. Raghuvaran, 60, is survived by his ex-wife and son.

It’s a great loss to South Indian cinema industry. It’s hard to get a person like him, who’s a storehouse of talents. God bless his soul!!!

Raghuvaran (December 11, 1948 - March 19, 2008) - RIP

International Men's Day

I always wondered if there is any special day for men, as Marh 8th is celebrated as Women's day, worldwide. To my surprise, yes we have!!!

According to wikipedia, first Saturday of November is International Men's Day and in India its 19th Nov.

Indian Men's rights organisation Save Indian Family has started an International campaign to build consensus on IMD on November 19th. As a first step, it has accepted 19th November to be celebrated in India as Men's Day. With this at least 20% of world's population accepts 19th November as International Men's Day.

More interesting is with this web site for that http://www.mensday.in/, which quotes

Some bosses in Software Companies in Bangalore decide to give multiplex movie tickets to their team members. If you work in a Software Company in Bangalore, write your views and you can win* multiplex tickets.

I hardly remember a 1980s TV serial name (in DD), in which the hero would be dreaming about living in a women dominated society and those Men fighting for their basic rights. Things have not got that worse but celebrating a day for us is definitely needed.





God save these Men!!!

Tragedy behind International Women's Day

There are lots of celebration going on for international women day across the world. Even the local politicians in chennai try to get full advantage of women vote bank. The Tamil Nadu govt. officially celebrates this day only after 2005 and also has govt. policy for that :

The statue of Avvaiyar is being garlanded on the International Women's Day, the 8^th of March every year in appreciation of the services of Avvaiyar for the cause of the feminine community

The history behind these celebrations seems to be a tragedy. This day is to commemorate the "Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire" tragedy, which took death toll of 148 women and also triggered mass protect for women safety in New York City.