Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
“The beauty of an original, is in the originality of its beauty. Full HD performance on the Samsung HD TV will leave you wondering, is it art or is it television”
Samsung/Cheil communication – smashing job of copywriting, I must say.
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Hello folks. And non-folks too.
I don’t, and am unable to, believe that Chennai Photowalk has actually had 6 outings, and each bigger than the one before it. Chennai Photowalk has also spawned a Bangalore chapter, and talks are on to launch a London one soon. Meanwhile, there’s some press interest, some TV and Radio interest in the whole movement (pun intended). So, yay!
Which is why, I am majorly happy to say that religion, politics, food and architecture, (staples of Indian media) along with History (rare-once-in-a-blue-moon dessert) shall be on the agenda for the seventh Chennai Photowalk.
Alright then. To business. On the 11th of May, 2008 is the seventh photowalk. It begins where the first one did. In Mylapore. But the seventh photowalk will not begin when the first one did. For one, a gap of 6 months separates the two walks. For two, the first walk was in coughwinter-timecough Madras and could afford to start at 9. 9 AM of peak-fire-star-summer in Madras is suicide for me and murder when it comes to ya’ll.
So, we will start the seventh Chennai Photowalk at a much cooler, much better time – 6 Am. And will most likely end at 10 Am.
Also so, this will ensure that atleast some of us manage to shake a deep-rooted habit: of waking up at a time the rest of Madras goes to sleep.
So then – teh route.
The idea is to go from what is currently the location of the Mylapore Kapaleswara (which is in Mylapore) to what is (allegedly) (also means not sure, disclaimers and conditions apply) the original location of the above temple – present day Santhome Basilica.
Quick route – Mylapore tank – Kapaleswara Temple – Bazaar Street – Kutchery Road – Santhome Basilica in Santhome. This route is perhaps the oldest route in Madras, with St. Thomas himself said to walk it. Also, Mylapore and Santhome together are probably the oldest settlement in the city, pre-dating even the city. Said route has loads of photo-ops and loads-er-more of history. Including a garden house in which the decision to first form the Indian National Congress was arrived at.
So that’s it. To recap – seventh Chennai Photowalk begins at 6 AM on the 11th of May, at Mylapore tank. Ends around 10 AM at Santhome church. See you all there. I hope.
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
In Tamilnadu, commerce is as commonplace as history. And as varied.
Monday, April 21st, 2008
The new gods.
iambic pentameter and rhyme
17 syllables at a time.
pace and metaphor
emotions and other.
asking me for trust, faith and feeling
prose offers reason.
down, I say, with the new gods.
Of poetry.
(Written for the Blasphemy reading. )
The other two are Chenthil’s – but translated by me.
#1
That moment of quiet
between your first words
and your last moan
shall forever be silenced by my kiss.
(Original)
#2
I believe. Not in stone idols or atheistic words.
I believe. Not in blind faith and mythical fate.
I believe. In the words. Of the One who said “The sky can be had, here on earth.”
I believe. In Bharathi.
(Original)
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Yes, that’s a muni. And yes, he does look like he’s guzzling beer. You have a problem, refer to title of post.
Friday, April 11th, 2008
I am a little lazy so I will only link to Sharanya’s post.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
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