The Circle (2017)
The Circle (2017) has stayed in my watch list for quite some time due to its poor ratings. Now that it appeared on Netflix I watched it today. With a…
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu
Today, I had an opportunity to meet Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri. Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhavan, Chennai – I had tagged along with a few dignitaries to invite…
Thiru Palaniappa Chettiyar centenary
ஒருவருக்கு நூற்றாண்டு விழா எடுப்பது, அதுவும் அவர்களின் வாரிசுகள் மற்றும் அவர் விட்டுச் சென்ற நிறுவனத்தினர் எடுப்பது நாம் பல இடங்களில் பார்க்கிறோம். பாராட்டு விழா எடுப்பதில் (இந்தியர்கள்) நாம் வல்லவர்கள். ஆனால் அந்த நூற்றாண்டு நினைவு விழா, ஒருவர் வாழ்ந்த…
Naan Sirithal (2020)
Gandhi (Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi) is introduced to be a young man with strange behaviour. After nearly an hour, we learn it his Pseudobulbar disturbance making him laugh uncontrollably when he…
Oh My Kadavule (2020)
It has become a rarity to see an entertaining movie with a simple story that makes you laugh and have an enjoyable time. Oh My Kadavule (2020) was a movie…
Humans can handle plastics
You have to get rid of them, so you may as well do it intelligently Reading the news that “Norway is recycling 97% of Plastic bottles.”, gives hope that we (humans)…
AI and Transformation – A memorial talk
Thanks to a recommendation by my friend Dr Gopal Krishna Raju, I was invited to deliver a memorial lecture today at the prestigious Loyola College, Chennai. The event was conducted…
Secret of the success by Indian companies
I am not sure whether I should be posting this one as it may be seen to be the obvious or generalizing my experience or being plainly cynical. If I…