Crying Wolf!! Wolf!! Threat to Democracy!!!

காரணம் எதுவும் தெரியாமல் பார்ப்பதை எல்லாம் ஷேர் செய்து தனது அறியாமையை உலகிற்க்கு பரப்புரை செய்யும் மக்களே அரசியவாதிகளின் முதல்!!!

In my sixth class,  i have no difference between Independence day and Republic day.  My amma's training friend visit us often when i was young. He presented me a key chain 50th Anniversary of Indian Independence. He teased me for not knowing the difference. He clarified me in that occasion.  Don't get astonished. He clarified me that Republic day falls on January and Independence day falls on August.  That was the great difference about two celebrated National days.

Crying Wolf!! Wolf!! 

Two different places... Two different issues... It shouldn't be Before and After.... Rather Yesterday and Today.... Of course Rs. 6000cr spend on this Bogibeel bridge... Double that of Rs. 3000cr #SOU The post intended to expose Media's reporting style.... Criticize the Government for anything and everything... #No_Hashtag

Comments: Karthi, both are 2 different situations..
Comments: I am shocked to see such a post from you man..
Comments: Yenna solla vara. Major media in india is polluted... Why concern on this specific ..??

My Reply:

This is to clarify all above comments... 
Media in India is corrupt... Every institution/entity or even Every individual is corrupted on one way or other... 

The post i shared is from Shakh Naad.... Unauthenticated pages similar to LimesofIndia, TimesHow, etc .... They often share baseless false allegations.... Even authenticated sources create confusion in the matter if financial technicalities involves.... Anyways I don’t follow any of these pages...i just Re-shared my friend's share, as the post reflected some of my anger. 

What is that anger? 
Fake news? Politicization of events? No... Not just that... 
Isn't the R. TV biased to BJP... This question raises everywhere... I don't watch their news or debates... But fact is channel started in 2017 pitched against 30 years old channel.... Seems astonishing growth in earning enemies... Coming to the point.... Am not arguing why NDTV biased to any political ideology.... Never... Yes, Let them support any ideology or political party.... 

Then what is my contention then? 
Bureaucrats, officials, staffs of government work with the conviction that their work would bring some change in the life of people, downtrodden... If it is violated it can be questioned for corrective action... That is duty of Media as a fourth organ or 4th pillar.... 
Ramsay Muir: “While governments may come and go, ministers may rise and fall, the administration of a country goes on for ever."

While media house finding Innovative points to criticize government's initiative and actions... Bogibeel bridge benefits 1.7 lakh people at the same time 170 people livelihood might get affected... What i choose to decide? 

I will share posts against R. Tv if they accuse Government Machineries (irrespective it be NDA govt or UPA govt) with unsubstantiated/fake agenda. Such unscrupulous news item make people to choose extremities either to ignore all allegation or disbelieve all government initiatives... It is unhealthy for participative development (Development for, of, by the people) 

Hope i addressed all contention on my wall post/share...

Don't take personally.... People commented above r my close n my well-wishers...

Comment:  In all your posts, you want to toe the line of the ruling government.. don't know how far it's good to a society.. As ppl we should question/criticise every actions of the govt/bureaucrats as we have handed over unlimited powers to them to control us.. they aren't sacrosanct or above criticism.. whoever be in power, all their activities need to be scrutinized.. we are not here to praise them. All that praise will be in the form of votes in elections by the ppl who were benefitted out of it.
It's a known fact that all media is biased as it's owned by corporates. So our criticism should be even more pointed towards the ruling government lacunae. With regard to fake news and politicisation of events, it cannot be controlled as it's a negative offshoot of technology..

Yes... Government has been vested with unlimited power... people should be vigilant enough to curb misuse or arbitrary usage of power.... on the other hand, News Media as a 4th pillar/organ (include the Control-less Social Media) as a voice of civil Society & People.... has huge ability to deceive people .... guide them on Democracy (Ability to Appoint or Dismiss any government).... what we people used to is "Crying Wolf!! Wolf!!...." when real WOLF comes.... i.e. when government engage in real loot...... people will remain silent.... it is real threat to Participative Governance.... it will hinder Vibrant Democracy to thrive.... Before spreading falsehood/fake news/ fake counters/ base-less memes... think a little.... Don't be rats... In 2014, Narendra Modi came to power by our Goat-Mentality.... GUJARAT MODEL... DEVELOPMENT... etc... no one knows about Modi in that phase... despite Post-Godhra Riot 2002.... Now same Goat attitude.... Anti-Modi incumbency.... we blindly follow someone... more over prime objective is to replace present government for no reason.... you can support any leader, any political party.... the Governance is to be delivered by the Administrators who are permanent.... They influence the Law-makers with their draft proposals... they provide enough statistics/study report/recommendations which would also aide the opposition to bring down unhealthy policies/legislation....

Video link: (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana/ Video from PMO India Page)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0boGjH_3hk&fbclid=IwAR0ZFKWb6DKrH5IePiCgllXpcOn-pVr1P1LzlbBoIjrusjx_EzFobWA8znc 


Why should we be Vigilant on Media or Civil Societies? 


They are 4th and 5th pillar of the governments. We often mock at our political representatives for being so dumb, irrational, uneducated etc.  They don't fall from heaven. They are mere representative of us "we the people of India" in a Democracy.  They reflect our views, voices etc in a Representative Democracy. Bureaucrats run the government. They aide the political bosses on policy making and execution. As i said early Democracy works on the Law of Consent.  To make it Vibrant, Participative Democracy should be promoted which works on the Law of Co-action. On par with Media or Civil Societies,  they are bestowed with this task of educating the common, making Vigilant citizen. But in the Market Economy, everything has a price tag, so the News Media/Press/CSO/Voluntary organization. They are potential enough to drive the people to elect or dismiss particular government. 

Why Sedition Law used often? What is Incitement to Offence?




மத மாற்றம் பண்றதுகுட போகுது.... அனால் தேவாரம், திருவாசகத்தை திரித்து தமிழ் மக்கள் மனசுல நஞ்சு விதைச்சு.... நாடு இல்ல வீடு இல்ல.... வல்லரசு ஆசை ஒரு ஆணவம், மக்களை அழிச்சிடும்.... அடா அடா.... என்ன ஒரு பேச்சு.... மதத்தின் பெயரில் ஒரு சூழ்ச்சி.... அடுத்தவன் பேசுறது கைதட்டி கேட்பதை விடுத்து கேள்வி கேட்போம்..... அண்டவர் கூட மன்னிக்க மாட்டார்.... 

#Threat #Anti_National #Anti_Society #Urban_Naxal #Anarchy
#Freedom_of_Speech #Freedom_of_Expression #Freedom_of_Interpretation

Video link below
https://youtu.be/LCOqDzTbBn8

Communalisation of the Crime? Politicisation of the Crime?

Democracy, of the people, for the people, by the people, everyone define it simply this way.  It is Rule of the Majority. It works on the Law of Consent. We call India a Democratic Republic (of course,  it is Sovereign Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic).

Democracy is Rule of the Majority and where it comes Republic? What it really means?

Democracy is the rule of majority. Even in the elections, political parties get to power with mere 30% votes. This Majoritarian alignment might poss threat to the minority section (mobocracy, dadri lynching, genocide, ethinic cleansing, crime against sc/st/Muslims, attack on religious monuments.. Etc).  So here come the need for The Republic. Yes Unlike Democracy, Republic is not mere Rule of Majority, it bestow obligation on the Government to preserve and protect People's Right.  Democracy might violate the rights of minority whereas Republic has a duty to protect the equal rights of all.
#HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY

"செருப்படி பதிவு,இந்தியனா இருந்த ஷேர் பண்ணு,தமிழனா இருந்த ஷேர் பண்ணு, சனாதன தர்மம்..." என்று அடுத்தவன் சொல்றத துளியும் தன் அறிவை பயன் படுத்தாது கேட்டு கைக்கொட்டி கொண்டிருக்கும் மக்கைளிடம் இருந்து மேம்பட்ட தலைவன் வருவது... அதுவும் மக்களால், மக்களுக்காக, மக்களே தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும் ஆட்சியில் சாத்தியமே இல்லை....

தன் அறிவை மேம்படுத்த முயற்சிக்காத மக்களிடையெ,
தரமற்ற அரசியலே தினிக்கப்படும்!!!

#Democracy #Educate_yourself #Be_Responsible_Citizen

Women, Mensuration, Sabarimala and other issues......

*Summarized Points *

Clarification for the Argument/Discussion (which has been provided at the end)

•       Mensturation is no way related to sabarimala issue…. It is twisted argument… Why I presented this point here… It is for a reason… Generally people abstain from visiting temple on periods because Olden days there was no proper sanitary napkins, Hygiene practices. It doesn’t happen on its own… this was dictated by the society (later codified as RELIGION). They claim it a ‘Theetu’ and ‘Negative Energy’ because it’s a failed attempt of fertilization. Note: Regarding Sabarimala Argument, we can just abandon this… it would be hurdle here… Sabarimala issue is about different belief.

•       Indra,Varuna.. so and so god or mythological stories were made to make people follow certain things/practice habits…. If my grandma, gives me food saying “Anjukannan will come” It is a lie… It is a myth…. No Anjukannan exist in the real world…. Should I stop having food… Her intention was to make me eat, as a toddler i don’t take food on my own. Similarly, the society deviced certain mechanism for this purpose. During Menstruation, it is more involuntary bleeding than any other excretion from body. Imagine if the bleeding spill everywhere, even people faint of seeing blood… Involuntary bleeding make her less confident… Many explanations interpretations, lots and lot there over internet like smell of blood make people vulnerable to wild animal attack….. etc… MYTHOLOGICAL stories has no scientific basis but the intentions has Scientific reasons.

•        Then about Psychological Behaviour of women during menstruation… same type of argument which comes first… Egg or Chicken? I don’t live in the olden days, I am talking about the present day women….  Am talking about those playing dominant role in the institution, those with economic independence, who have crossed certain social barriers…. Those with strong conviction… They show abnormal Behaviour…. Pre & Post Menstrual Syndrome… This is part and parcel of the biological or natural process which creates a physical pain… They show anger for simple reason which in normal times they handle with charm… Actually I should not reveal these personal stuff for the sake of Argument… I have experienced it with many… (Normally girls won’t reveal outside when they are in period…)

•      Women empowerment – am not talking against it. Across the global it has been encouraged by many, not for the real purpose. Media, Cinema, TV serials sow the seed of fear, insecurity, etc with the Women community… Drive them for Economic Independence… Want them to revolt against men…. Ultimately the economic independence achieved increase in consumption… Very few shattered the social hurdles to fly high…. I attempted to give an alternative perspective. Because people often driven blindly, in the name of “something” and pushed into some other garbage… Time being this topic can be skipped…. I will present my view point in some other write-up….

•       Argument of “Even a diety would loss virginity” started by non-believers…. Of course it need to be addressed…. This is a wrongful, twisted argument to emotionally provoke people. No religious text or dictum or Priest said Ayyappa would loss virginity if any girl in his vicinity. If the Rationalist argue this, don’t they know it is a statue. Point is about belief system. One took vow of eternal celibacy (Ayyappa diety – Nastika Bhramacharya) and lakhs of people with strong aesthetic practice of celibacy of 48 days (Mandala Viratham) This would have created a vibration in the temple premises that is believed to be powerful against women. This is a religious belief. It is the beliefs which make the people to experience celibacy at least 48 days a year. It would reduce consumption of alcohol, cigarettes, condom sales, non-vegetarian foods and other non-essential luxuries at least for the period of 50 – 60 days…. Of course Economic loss for the system.

•        Social Reforms and Women Entry, are two different context… The difference of Discrimination and Exclusion is missing in your 3^rd point. Pinaraya attempted the same way, confusing people between the two different arguments/ issues. All Ayyappa temple permit women except sabarimala (seems 3 more popular Ayyappa temple in kerala… I know only Ayyappa temple one in Anna Nagar Tower Park). This is about EXCLUSION… Area Exclusive for Men or Exclusive for Women. For better illustration, there is a place in Chennai Thirunir Malai….. A Buddhist Meditation course been conducted there ‘VIPASANNA” where people stay long for two week, they won’t talk with the co-participant…. They don’t use mobile phone….similarly in this sabarimala practice... It is to experience the Aesthetic penance…. Here in Sabarimala, EXCLUSIVE Place for the Male Devotees to experience Eternal Celibacy…. The practice of  Mandala Virdam has numerous benefits, if you get to know from the ardent devotees…. The period of aesthetic penance, make a person realize his mistake… increase his love towards his family…. Of course the belief system, make one succeed in his endeavor…. Clarification: 41-48 days Mandal viratham carried in his home not in an EXCLUSIVE environment.... why the final point where he is to report been restricted for entry of women... If your are advised to practice MOUNAM (Remind Silent and listen to inner voice) then i should facilitate you with a calm environment... By nature, By Biology... The system has been designed such a way... to make men have rigorous practice/training to experience celibacy.... One more Clarification: some neglected the mandal viratham... they are not going to benefited out of this.... someone with out practicing Mandal viratham, enters the temple... how the deity in the temple accept it... u have not prepared for the exam, u paid ur exam fee... Hall tickets will be issued... but not the GRADING or PASS MARK. So such violation accepted by LORD AYYAPPA... Again Rationalist should think on this twice... Deity is a Statue, it cannot speak... the purpose of mythological stories and god factors are to instill self regulation, self discipline.... 

7.      If this belief system is broken…. It will become yet another temple in India… Need for the practice of Aesthetic living/ kind of Celibacy/ Mandala Virtham… the unique practice would bid adieu… Number of male devotee would reduce drastically… This was an opinion I heard from few regular visitors… Let the man experience a world without woman… This was designed such a way…. All above religion is a matter of belief system… Court cannot intervene beyond certain limits unless it is arbitrary discrimination…. Society or Mankind needs such kind of belief system for support, to condition his/her mind or keep it in phase/synergy. Final question remains in mind, those attempts were made in the desire to meet god or to defy the religious custom or belief.

Updated (30/01/2019): After seeing wide protest on the both side. I am taking yet another analysis/view point on this matter. Society/Culture/Religion subject to change. The Society will reform itself to the changing needs/demands. It is to be noted that change will either be positive or negative. It cannot be said that society always progress towards good/ moral et al. It may also degrade itself other way. We have seen group of people forming Vanitha Madhil and Otherside Section of people protesting women entry into the temple over months & days. This should not be seen through the prism of Win/Loss. This kind of Ego-centric approach has unleashed HATE POLITICS. It is a great threat to DEMOCRACY. This type of CONFLICTS/ISSUES should be approached with INTEGRATION STRATEGY. This will help us get to the root of the problem, built new value in the society. It would prevent re-occurrence of the problem in near future. The Order given by the Supreme Court (Judiciary is the Last resort of any problem/issues). It should not be denigrated as it being the guardian of the constitution, It uphold the constitution (which "We people of India" gave to "our self" in essence: we our self should not violate those rules). People protesting against Entry should take a look, Whether the Penance/Celibacy/Mandala viratham practiced ardently? there has been humpty changes to make the practice more  adoptable/flexible. If such change were not included, people will hesitate to follow. Preserving the sanctity/holiness of any tradition/culture will deserve place only in the MUSEUM. Yes.. Society has undergone several changes, certain customs/practices became superstition not in there origin, but in there METHOD OF PRACTICE as a ceremony/formality. The Constitution/Law of the land need to be followed in the LETTER and SPIRIT i.e. leaving things just on paper will serve none. similarly religious practice/custom/belief should have utility, if it got defeated we should adopt to new method with the same spirit. People should evolve themselves towards SPIRITUALITY rather struggling with Multiple-Gods. In essence, the Society should transform from the state of IMMATURITY to MATURITY.

Small dedication for the following people….
1. Those people who consider Hinduism is one which being projected by Mr. H. Raja or RSS.
2. Those who brand others as pro-bjp, right-wing, kaavi or even fundamentalist if they stand with religious practice (even if it has a pinch of science/reason/non-arbitrariness)
3. Those struggle a lot to differentiate between Discrimination, Exclusivity, Facilitation.
4. Those tag themselves Rationalist and strive hard to find discrimination in dosai, idly, tea, coffee…
5. And those overly people,  half baked devotee, in overflow of bhakthi distort the purpose of certain practice. 

இட்லி, தோசை யில் சாதி இருக்குனு கேட்க பொருமை இருக்கவங்க…
Please…
இதுக்கு 20 நிமிடம் ஒதுக்க கேட்டுக்கொ ள்கிறேன்…
Must watch…. 

Extract from the Social Media Argument....

Link follows...

My first Sanyasi trip…

My first Sanyasi trip…

Sorry, the title might be a misguiding one… Just it was sort of that for me….

Trip to Tirupathi… On the month of Puratasi, mid of Brahmotsav festivity…..

To experience Garuda Seva (8^th day of the event)….

And one more disclaimer I should make…. Please don’t expect spiritual content… I am not so spiritual person….

To begin, It was a sudden trip planned along with my neighbor-cum-friends…

            

            Why I call it a Sanyasi trip… we started in a Khavi Dhoti clad with no spare dress or any essential items, especially we didn’t carry mobile phone with us….  So big thing was without chatting/ contact with friends & loved one for almost 40 hours … ha ha yennaku big thing thaan… sari sari… It was actually to avoid unnecessary waiting at the cloak room….

So, we started by 3 o’clock Saptagiri Express from Tiruvallur (Scheduled time is 2:45pm, for information)

At this festival season, obviously train was over flowing… Actually we were ready to manage anything… reached our destination by 6pm… took a bus to reach Thiruchanoor (Popularly known as Almelu Mangapuram)… making a visit to Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple... Tradition dictates that pilgrimage to Tirupathi is incomplete without the visit to this temple. Alamelu Manga (Goddess Lakshmi),who is the main deity of the temple. Most pilgrims start their journey uphill only after visiting this temple…  then in the mid-way before starting our Nadaipathai (yathra to Tirumala) had our dinner at an average hotel (Sri Balaji Woodlands.. ha ha name supreme classah irrukkum)… Then had a visit to Govidaraja Perumal Temple which is located at the foothills of Tirupathi, walk-able distance from the Railway station. The temple look, structure, design, arrangement of deity were quite replica of the Sri Veeraghavaperuman temple in Tiruvallur..

Now starts our journey up-hill at 10pm from Alipiri mettu ( 4km from Tirupathi bus stop, even we covered this distance on foot)… with a pack full of groundnuts… so its 3550 footsteps (approx. 9kms)… for better management of crowd at Tirumala, bio-metric token facility usually provided for footpath pilgrims at Srivari mettu (Kali Gopuram – it’s almost mid-point to Tirumala) has be temporarily cancelled….  Now we don’t have the benefit of Dhivya Dharshan option (Special queue for those with this token… which take lesser time than the Sarva Dharshan… Common queue and most featured thing is, the bearer of Token can get extra-laddu at low cost)…. So still we continued…. Not only this, in forecast of lakhs of people on Garuda seva day… TTD had cancelled all this facilities including all paid/special darshan facility…. Only VIP facility was left untouched…

So leaving all this apart, What I believe is, in enjoying the path to the Temple/ Swamy dharshan… which could be like feeling the beauty of the nature or testing your abilities patience, stamina, endurance, spirit, consciousness… even It evoke a positive thoughts/ideas… means to spiritual quest…

First person to encounter at the Tirumala Devasthanam was a man of negativity… full of bad vibes… we were about to join the kilometers long queue to Sarva Darshan (free darshan), he would be a man from hell, uttering words inviting evil incidents to happen…. it seems the person was recently in to other religious believes or simply could be making poor comparative analysis on religious believes … that was not so bad thing… but commenting stupid on the believes of the billion without any proper understanding is questionable… he was critical about the TTD management… making bad comments on all those arrangement, sudden cancellation of special pathways (for info, it was well intimated on website & dedicated TTD channel… it is easy to find flaws in the system, but working with its wear & tear is daunting task… Don’t want to fill his bad vibes in this write-up… so concluding his part….

Then we were in dilemma, if we are into the Sarva Darshan queue. We would end up in the Waiting hall (Popularly known as Godown) so obviously would miss all the special events outside… we were roaming around the streets of Tirumala, with this confusion. Taking views and experience from different people on the street, tea shop, dormitory, cloak room…some on Temporary out-pass from the godown, some exit from the queue in the frustration of waiting; few are those completed darshan after 12 hours of waiting…. So it clarifies, taking a glimpse at Lord Balaji at Tirupathi Garbagraha test all our patience, stamina, tolerance…. Now, to decide on our dilemma. finally… it’s better to stay out… to enjoy all cultural events and swamy oorvalam etc…

            Now it started pain, could feel the tiredness as we were on foot since last night 9pm… Now it is 4:30 in the morning…. So we went near the temple entrance after getting refreshed at the TTD’s common facility… Gurukal were in a queue to perform their Brahma muhurtha darishnam or some daily chores…. they were telling “please move from here… sab aayega…”… then we left that place. Actually it was raining in the morning and later it was drizzling for more than an hour. The entire floor was wet. We were prepared to take a sleep/nap/rest, as it was informed Mohini Avataram Oorvala to start only by 9:30am. There was no place, even to sit. But I was that much tired, to consider all this things… so found an average place and slept down after spreading my towel.

            Now it is almost 7am, People started coming in. They assembled in places, to get better view of Swamy oorvala and cultural performance. Mohini Avataram Oorvalam crossed our point around 11am…. Actually we were in the East Mada Street… right side of the temple… It was the finishing point of any oorvalam. As we were new to this event, lack of clarity on street structure, procession planning etc. We were to wait till end of the event. To clarify, Swamy oorvala starts from the temple entrance and proceed towards the left…. If we were on the left end of the East Mada Street, could have glimpsed the event much early and could have had our breakfast on time. Oops, it’s not mere about food; it’s about preparing ourselves for the next event. Yes, because of this mistake, we could able to live that place only around 12noon. We were aware that if we continue to stay here, couldn't move out till 11pm. So, 12 hours without proper food, water a tough task for us, me in specific. Although there are 100s of volunteers from Srivari Seva, Scount & Guides along with TTD Staff & Other Security personnel, were in management of crowd. They also ensure uninterrupted free food, water supplies. Because of the intensity of crowd, many would have left out.

Yep, coming back... We were out for food, took a visit to nearby park to relax. These all were out of our miscalculations… When we tried to return back to the Temple Street to glimpse on Garuda Seva (event supposed to be start at 7:30 in the night) all the inlet were closed in spite of crowd. Now, our plan for Garuda Seva was on the hook. Still, we didn’t stop, attempted all possible routes….. Finally, found a way-in. That was a fencing of Car Parking area; people trespassed into that with a security guard’s support.  Now again in a dilemma, will this attempt fetch anything positive, should we attempt, all above few people were taking exit in that route. They were warning us not to attempt it; you cannot enter the temple area. Yes, there was a 10 feet tall wall and one more grilled fencing next to it. Anyhow, crowd mentality drove us further. Successfully we climbed that entire wall and fencing entered the temple area. Actually it was a risky attempt, as already read about accidents at temple fest, wall collapse, portico collapse etc. The wall is 10 feet the either side and one has to walk over it little further to reach the temple area where it is 20 feet deep. So, fortunately everything went good.  

            Now joined the crowd for Garuda Seva, it’s almost 6:30pm. Attempted to talk with people around, none was friendly – primarily because of linguistic barrier.

Continuing experience with People of Kongu belt, recently I was getting closer with many from the region… good to hear their tamil slang, most are caring and social with good sense of humour… etc. Introduced to an Aunt (she resembled like my friend’s amma… in here appearance, talk, expression, thought… approx. she could be around 45-50 years of age) She is from Coimbatore, she started sharing her experience to Brahmotsava celebration (she is a regular visitor of the event– 18 years so far). So, it last like a conversion with co-passenger, nothing into anyone’s personal except about job, studies and place of resident. She was with few other lady companion, all are much older than her. They were staying in a dormitory nearby for past few days, to participate in the event all through.

As I said already, linguistic barrier – often there was tangle between Tamil and Telugu in fight for place, comfort etc. She was attempting to keep Tamil people around, and often made a proud statement on Coimbatore in lighter note. She was giving some eatable to us. She was very tired and wants some rest, she made a request to get her into the place after few minutes of rest. So we let her to sleep for a while in a corner. Now it's the time for Swamy Oorvalam to touch our point, we alerted them. She with her companions prepared the Arathi Thattu (Karpuram, Kalkandu, dry grapes, cashew nuts). When Garuda Vahana procession crossed East mada street, there was an eagle flying at the height of temple gopuram, it took a round flight around all the four mada street. Actually little earlier, she was narrating about this event. The surge of the crowd was heavy at this point; she could not make here formalities/ rituals. She asked us, “Thambi, Swamy ku Arathi kattreengala?” So we accepted it, in a plan of getting that Dry grapes & Cashew nuts at the end. So it got over sweetly, we were about to leave. She was making a statement, “Thambi, Coimbatore varumbothu veetukku vaanga…” and we replied, “Ya, Kandippa Aunt… unga peru?” she said, “Sivakamy”… So we left the place saying, “Good Bye”.

Started our way back … took a semi-sleeper deluxe bus from the foothills of tirupathi around 3:30am and reached home around 5am. Just switched-on my mobile after sharing experience with family and friends-in-neighbors to check missed calls, whatsapp, telegram, facebook.... Let’s back to routine. Now I am writing this as a remembrance.

Before concluding, to talk about the management, well equipped, good planning & operation. Despite of deluge of crowd, the area was kept clean especially to mention about toilets, not with the people cooperation, only by the strenuous effort of cleanliness warrior, housekeeping. There was security frisking at many places, even they snatched away some plastic ornaments, sacred thread of other religious believes. I just noticed it; but don’t know the reason behind it. The kids and minor child were provide with a wrist-tag with father name and mobile number, to ensure easy rescue on any mishap. Lot of money would have been spent on improving facilities and particularly for this event, huge on decoration etc. New EO of TTD, an Andhra Cadre IAS officer who is a non-Telugu, non-south Indian appointed by May 2017. His appointment invited little controversies, but this event’s success could disprove those opposition & stereo-type. 

Bramma’s Magalir Mattum - Movie A Review

Bramma’s Magalir Mattum - Movie

A Review

Good movie indeed, attempted to explore the world of women. In general, the theme of the movie seems to be “freedom – which most women in India been denied off”. Jothika, a documentary film maker – drive the three women out of their daily chores, boredom. In a larger picture, Director’s touch – he have handled minute things with care.

My favorite from the movie, Rani’s (Banupriya) son Karthi got by the paramilitary guards at state border while he was in search of his mother. He along with his two goons was taken to the training campaign; actually that was a women regiment. They were provided with a food parcel. He has been projected as an adamant, male chauvinistic, self-centered, heartless creature from the beginning. So when the food parcel been offered, those two guys in the hungry grabbed it and started eating. He was taking a sarcastic look, as he found a long hair in the food. He makes a comment “Ithu yeppadi sapdurathu?” (How to eat this?) to the chief, who is a woman. She steps forward and made him to standup. She slapped him hard and says, “unaiyella, sapatla mudi irruntha yeduthu pottu sapdanum solli valakkula…” (You have not been taught to have food after taking away hair, if it comes by mistake)… “pombalainga irrukka veetla saptla mudivizharathu sagacham…. Ithu unn veeda irruntha yenna panniruppa…” in the dim-colour video goes (imagination) as if himself in house throwing away the food plate….. She continues “ sapattu thattu paranthirukkumla!!”. For me, this is the core of the movie; actually it’s the turning point too…. It goes with my belief too “Women, has the potential to change the society”. Some could be taught in Tamil, some in Telugu, some in the language of Love whereas people like Karthi need different language as she did. 

Other favorite dialogues “ Naanum intha ulagathula thaan irrukken (sarcasm – as they were often unnoticed)” and Suder (Madhavan in cameo) says “yentha veetla aangal samaikuraangalo anga kuperen kupura paduthuta pomatten solvanaam… pethavalukku samaichu kudutha vazhakaikku appuram sorgam… katunavalukku samaichu kudutha vazhumbothe sorgam…”

Dialogue in the Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCC0gq34Gmw

Director played a balance between Women breaking the shell within and Men to step into the domain of women to explore their world of suffering. I.e. Subu (saranya) pursuing her passion as a beautician despite of personal problems, making three women to go on week-long trip, several attempts by the three at college days – playing a trick to stop marriage, out for movie,  and about the second part Movie starts with a rage of cry about the domestic chores, unrecognized unrewarded contribution of housewives, (reiterated and better presented when Jyothika ask Rani to keep Velaikari – she replies “ appo naan yaaru… naan than Chief velaikari of this house” shows how often we  treat women as a servant or domestic maid) , Subu’s husband who is an alcoholic fulltime after office (namma oorla rasam yeduthu pora Jam bottle’la TASMAC poi sarakku yeduthu varum aalu) – fail in taking care of his mother even for three days…. Child bearing pain of Karthi’s wife, Phone conversation with the childhood friends which is hardly possible for many women who lost themselves in the family….

Subtle issues have been discussed in the lighter tone, better way of avoiding any controversy as often faced by this sort of movies. (Issue 1). Modern Educated Women often argue “why female should bear the child, why child-rearing sole responsibility of women?” – Gomatha (Urvashi) replies to Jyothika in a funny tone “It’s a problem of you and your husband… Unnala mudiyalana avanaiyaachu pethukka sollu” (Issue 2) Women are emotional prisoners – “why you are like… Neenga illana avanga sapda mattanga, Neenga illana avanga thoonga mattanga…. Better live your life…. Modern Liberal thoughts…. Which intend to make human more self-centered, greedy, ambitious” and (Issue 3) is “kind of live-in relationship – while discussing on an easiest divorce provision among particular tribal community  - if the couple had a child, who will be responsible on divorce?”…. Though these issues not dealt in detail… sure would give an insight to those who has this kind of quest…..

Jyothika often quote Marriage as a “Mayajala jail – which trap woman’s dream”… she also points out in a other occasion, the real freedom of women is not about walking alone at midnight with full ornaments; it’s about marrying the man of her choice and doing what she loves.

Most of the patriarchal mindsets were not created by men, indeed actually by women themselves. What people often quotes as TABOO, are upheld by women so strongly. They grow children; future generation could be directed as they wish. Mothers want her child to grow as a typical man (completely dominating) and restrict the girl child in all spheres (education, social interaction, career, choice of life… etc.)

Yes… when I saw the trailer and poster of this movie… I was feeling like… this movie would be a misleading precedence “ if you go by the character of Prabha (Jyothika), you could be good, liberated, independent, happy women”. But it doesn’t make such remark atleast to some extend…. Tries to touch the dilemmas of a transition society – previous generation (traditional values, social norms, emotion, and love) and present generation (passion, career, modern ideas, liberal thoughts, and even some misconceptions) – the movie, all it attempted is to make a fine balance between the two.

Some things could have been avoided…. though it has been handled uncontroversial… Director want to make a point about HONOUR KILLING directly & indirectly – so he preferred to name those love couple as Sankar & Kausalya… and also picturized the market attack scene … fortunately there was Jyothika at the spot to rescue Sankar, but reality was different. Periyar and DK identity were just passing reference, could not have made much impact.

Ps. Jyothika, earlier i dunnt like much…. But in this new avatar… lovely …. Yeppa I mean, she performed like SURYA…..

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZFqH0Xy0wc

Also read, my previous write-up if time permits

http://karthikmalmarugan.blogspot.in/2017/06/women-empowerment-and-price-tag-for.html  

Please do comment….

Women Empowerment and Price tag for unpaid domestic work

Women Empowerment and Price tag for unpaid domestic work

Empowerment in the arena of Political, Economic, Social….

Understanding ENTITLEMENT and EMPOWERMENT – Providing opportunity to access essential needs food, shelter, education is mere ENTITLEMENT… whereas EMPOWERMENT expands beyond horizon. It cannot be provided or received. It’s like clapping the hand, two way process… Will they take that step? Watch this to understand the context….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIfH5yia2Qc

What has been taken so far?

1. FOOD SECURITY – food grain, essential goods – mere entitlement – life supporting – just to survive; just add EDUCATION (BBBP), HEALTH CARE FACILITIES…
2. EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE – MGNREGA – No intention to improve the status of Women;
3. SELF HELP GROUP – ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT – successful in few areas – delivered very few entrepreneurs and cottage industries;
4. POLITICAL REPRESENTATION – bought many women centric issues to the light -50% in Local Government and mere 10% in PARLIAMENT – demand for women reservation goes endless;
5. LAWS to protect from IN-LAWS – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT and DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT (recent reality show from a TV channel projected many girls themselves claim huge SRIDHANA from the parents); What we need is not CHANGE IN LEGAL SET…. Real need is CHANGE IN MIND SET;
6. Measure to tackle Problems outside the home – SOCIETAL PRESSURE, PREJUDICE, WORKPLACE HARRASSMENT…. STALKING, VOYEURISM…….

Still…

For anything fallen out of the sky, people started blaming it to because of PATRIARCHAL MINDSET…. Is that a conspiracy made by the male community of this country (at least for our sake not going in the global context) or any deception by the RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHIES… or whether it happened over the night? Many centuries crossed… We ended up creating a society of this kind… now our level of literacy has termed it as PATRIARCHY…. All we need is to undo the mistakes… taking it in the right direction… it cannot happen over the night…. Women community has to take that step…. Not be demanding or expressing their grief… if the EGG is broken from outside LIFE ENDS… it should be broken from INSIDE…. It gives a new life…

Firstly, is religion has anything to do?

If so why it describe GOD OF EDUCATION as wife of CREATOR, GOD OF WEALTH as wife of PROTECTOR, GOD OF VALOUR as wife of DESTROYER…. Without the former later would be impotent. Creation without knowledge, Defence without wealth, Destruction without valour Impossible. So blaming the RELGION for the SOCIAL MISHAP could not be a solution.

Secondly, Promoting Individualism?

On the lines of liberal societies, now we can see several ideas taking foot in our country – My choice, friends with benefit, living together. The ideas making the people FREE OF COMMITMENT, which is purely obnoxious to our society, increasing number of ORPHANAGE & OLD AGE HOME has its root cause here. Freaking out couldn’t be one’s choice… Contributing positively to the societies progress demand one to understand the twist and turns of its making… untangling the knot not an easy task… it demand a proper understanding of the same….

Thirdly, Poor understanding of EQUALITY, PARITY..

Rights Vs Duty – To drink, to roam, to imitate like the man which been copied from the western and destructing our health, society & economy…  Uniqueness of women withstanding the bad circumstance and raising up good human being and their by righteous society;

Want to be Respected or Liberated - Equality with men – Siraiyai vittu veliye vandhaai kiliye, siragadikkava alla seetedukkava? (Tamizh kavidhai)

Let us understand the grand global design to destroy our culture – whereby our spending is increased, consumerism is increased, materialism is increased. We have to be aware of, and beware of such designs.  We should try to understand Indian womanhood in its essence – in its real sense.

Finally, Materialist aspiration making us to evade our duty, which is disastrous to mankind… we should not forget that very materialist aspiration created a greedy society… left the other living being no place to survive… pushed the nature at the verge of destruction…

Guess you remember the STOCHASTIC THEORY?

Read it here: http://www.storydose.com/2014/02/the-pregnant-deer-inspirational-story.html

The Same materialist aspiration and the idea of projecting MONETARY RETURN as a higher value/ measuring grade pushed the global community to talk about PRICE TAGGING UNPAID DOMESTIC WORK…

If you thing the food prepared by your mom has mere cooking ingredient and salt then you can fix a price…. What is the MONETARY VALUE for LOVE, AFFECTION, DEDICATION, and SACRIFICE….

Man managed finance - Material needs.  Woman managed minds – Emotional needs.

A family can survive a bad father, not a bad mother.

You might ask WHY PUTTING SOLE BLAME ON US? The potential is within you… Men are a perverted being… it is nature’s mistake… Women have immense potential to keep him on track…. 40 weeks of PATEINCE, PAIN OF BEARING CHILD, CHILD REARING (though could be shared by MALE COUNTER PART in the modern society… as his work location is not so far)

Also go through the proposal of ILO

http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_protect/@protrav/@travail/documents/publication/wcms_156071.pdf

Demerits of price tagging unpaid domestic works:

1. Changing the boundless DUTY to Wage employment would denigrate family values (ending the principle of NON RECIPROCITY)
2. It would further degrade the auspicious marriage alliance of our society, if the caring household task been valued on the lines of waged domestic labour.
3. Such legal protection would increase litigation similar to divorce cases.
4. Creating a Right based society will loss being RIGHTEOUS. Already we are trying out a legal provision to mandate OLDAGE CARE by their offspring.
5. Certain values has not equivalent in the monetary basis.

Remembering very true lines from a Tamil movie….

விண்ணைப் படைத்தான், மண்ணைப் படைத்தான்,

காற்றும், மழையும், ஒளியும் படைத்தான்

பூமிக்கு அதனால் நிம்மதி இல்லை, பூமிக்கு அதனால் நிம்மதி இல்லை

சாமி தவித்தான், தாயைப் படைத்தான்

(God himself created women as a panacea for the entire problem out there in the world)

நீர் நினைத்தால், பெண் நினைத்தால், கரைகள் யாவும் கரைந்து போகக் கூடும்.

Women a real harbinger of change… (Would like to recall the dialogue by Nayanthara from Thani Oruvan movie… உன்னோட பலமே உன் பொருமை தான்… அதையே இழந்துட்டு நிக்குறியே!!!)

Women is the visible Manifestation of God – Swami Vivekananda  (Vali thaangum Valimai)

Also watch these short films & documentaries (generate your opinion for these)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaU_25zKmYE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtPv7IEhWRA

My Article in YS Ezine August 2015

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