செங்கல்பட்டு அகதிகள் முகாமில் இருப்பவர்களை விடுவிக்காவிட்டால் போராட்டம்: சீமான் அறிவிப்

நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி தலைவர் சீமான் வெளியிட்டுள்ள அறிக்கையில் கூறியிருப்பதாவது:- 

மற்ற முகாம்களில் உள்ள தங்கள் குடும்பத்தினருடன் வாழ அனுமதிக்க வேண்டும் என்று கோரி, செங்கல்பட்டில் உள்ள சிறப்பு முகாம்களில் நீண்ட காலமாக தடுத்து வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள 14 பேர் இன்றுடன் 15 நாட்களாக பட்டிணிப் போராட்டம் நடத்தி வருகின்றனர். இவர்களில் 9 பேரின் உடல் நிலை கடுமையாக பாதிக்கப்பட்டதையடுத்து அவர்கள் செங்கல்பட்டு அரசினர் மருத்துவமனையின் தீவிர சிகிச்சை பிரிவில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்கள். 

ஆனால் அவர்களின் நியாயமான கோரிக்கை பற்றிப் பேச காவல் துறை உயர் அதிகாரிகளோ தமிழக அரசின் மறுவாழ்வுத் துறையினரோ மாவட்ட நிர்வாகமோ இதுவரை வரவில்லை. செங்கல்பட்டு, பூந்தமல்லி சிறப்பு முகாம்களில் தடுத்து வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளவர்களின் மீது க்யூ பிரிவு தொடர்ந்த வழக்குகளில் இருந்தெல்லாம் அவர்கள் பிணைய விடுதலை பெற்றுள்ளார்கள். அவ்வாறு இருந்தும் அவர்களை காலவரையின்றி நீதிமன்றத்தில் நிறுத்தாமலேயே தடுத்து வைத்திருக்கின்றனர். 

சட்ட ரீதியாக தங்கள் மீதான வழக்குகளை நீதிமன்ற விசாரணைக்கு உட்படுத்தாமல் இப்படி நீண்ட காலமாக தடுத்து வைத்திருப்பதை எதிர்த்தும், தங்களை இதர முகாம்களில் வாழ்ந்து வரும் குடும்பத்தினருடன் வாழ அனு மதிக்குமாறு கோரியும் இவர்கள் பலமுறை பட்டிணிப் போராட்டம் நடத்தியுள்ளனர். 

அரசுடன் பேசி விடுவிப்போம் என்று ஒவ்வொரு முறையும் உறுதிமொழி அளித்து அவர்களின் போராட்டத்தை மாவட்ட நிர்வாகம் முடித்து விட்டு, பிறகு ஒப்புக் கொண்டதை நிறைவேற்றாமல் தட்டிக்கழித்து வருகிறது. இந்த நிலையில்தான் அவர்கள் மீண்டும் பட்டிணிப் போராட்டத்தில் ஈடுபட்டு வருகின்றனர். 

எனவே இந்த உண்மைகளை எல்லாம் சீர்தூக்கிப் பார்த்து, சிறப்பு முகாம்களில் உள்ளோர் அனைவரையும் விடுவித்து, மற்ற முகாம்களில் அவர்கள் வாழ அனுமதிக்க வேண்டும் என்று தமிழக முதல்வரை நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறது. 

நம் சொந்தங்களின் நியாயமான கோரிக்கை ஏற்கப்பட்டு அவர்கள் விடுவிக்கப்படாவிட்டால் சிறப்பு முகாம்களின் முன்னால் நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி மறியலில் ஈடுபடும் என்பதையும் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறது. 

இவ்வாறு அவர் கூறியுள்ளார்.

அமைச்சர் மகன் விபத்தில் மரணம்: 400 வேகத்தடைகள் சீரமைப்பு- மாநகராட்சி நடவடிக்கை

சென்னை பாரிமுனையில் கடந்த சில தினங்களுக்கு முன்பு மோட்டார் சைக்கிளில் சென்ற அமைச்சர் செல்லூர் ராஜு மகன் தமிழ்மணி வேகத்தடையில் தூக்கி வீசப்பட்டு பரிதாபமாக இறந்தார். இதையடுத்து விபத்தை ஏற்படுத்தும் வேகத்தடைகளை சீரமைக்க மாநகராட்சி முடிவு செய்தது. நகர் முழுவதும் 400 வேகத்தடைகள் இருப்பது தெரிய வந்துள்ளது. இந்த வேகத்தடைகள் பெரும்பாலும் இந்தியன் ரோடு காங்கிரஸ் விதிமுறைப்படி அமைக்கப்படவில்லை. வேகத்தடைகள் 3.7 மீட்டர் அகலத்திலும் உயரம் 10 சென்டி மீட்டருக்கு மிகாமலும் அமைக்கப்பட வேண்டும்.

 

மேலும் வேகத்தடை பளிச்சென்று தெரியும்படி வர்ணம் பூசப்பட வேண்டும். இரவில் ஒளிரும்படி விளக்குகள் பொருத்தப்பட வேண்டும். வேகத்தடைக்கு முன்பு 40 மீட்டர் தூரத்தில் வேகத்தடை இருப்பது  பற்றி எச்சரிக்கை போர்டும் வைக்கப்பட வேண்டும். ஆனால் இந்த விதிமுறைகள் பின் பற்றப்படவில்லை என்று கூறப் படுகிறது. பல இடங்களில் அனுமதி இல்லாமலும் வேகத்தடைகள் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாக தெரிய வந்துள்ளது.

 

இது பற்றி மாநகராட்சி அதிகாரிகளிடம் கேட்டபோது கூறியதாவது:-

 

பல இடங்களில் உயரமாக இருந்தால்தான் வாகனங்கள் மெதுவாக செல்லும் என்பதற்காக உயரமாக வேகத்தடைகளை அமைக்கும்படி பொது மக்களே வலியுறுத்து கிறார்கள். உட்புற சாலைகளில் வாகனங்களின் வேகத்தை கட்டப்படுத்த வேகத்தடைகள் வைக்க பொது மக்களே கோரிக்கை விடுக்கிறார்கள்.

 

பொதுவாக போக்குவரத்து விதிமுறைகளை கடைபிடித்து வேக கட்டுப்பாடுடன் வாகன ஓட்டிகள் சென்றாலே வேகத்தடையால் விபத்து ஏற்படாது. தற்போது நகரில் உள்ள அனைத்து வேகத்தடைகளிலும் வர்ணம் பூசப்பட்டுள்ளது. உயரமாக இருக்கும் வேகத்தடைகள் கண்டறியப்பட்டு சீர் செய்யப்படும்.

 

இவ்வாறு அவர் கூறினார்.

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Vedhika to give shock

Vedhika, the 'Kaalai' girl, is eyeing a big comeback with 'Paradesi', which is being helmed by National Award winning director Bala. "I am playing a shocking character in it," she says

The actress, who was seen opposite Lawrence Raghavendra in 'Kanchana', says further: "Right from my body language to costumes to make-up and even to the way I walk, everything will be totally different in Bala sir's movie."

Stating that it was a great learning experience to work with Bala, Vedhika adds, "The year 2012 is already going good. I am sure the year will bring me more fortune, once 'Paradesi' gets released."

Recently, Vedhika won an award for her performance in the Telugu film 'Baanam'. She expects more accolades after Paradesi hits the screens. The film has Atharva in the lead role.

Bharathiraja eyes Hollywood

Ace director Bharathiraja, who set new trends in Tamil cinema with his revolutionary movies, is now hoping to make a foray into Hollywood.

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The filmmaker is planning a remake of 'Bommalattam' in English.

Confirming the development, he says, 'Preliminary works are on. Four of my American friends have come forward to produce it. The lead role (played by Nana Patekar in the original) will be done by Samuel Jackson."

Bharathiraja also said he has not dropped his much awaited comeback movie 'Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum'. "Shooting is on," he said.

Karnan celebrates 100 days

The 100 day celebrations for Karnan were organized in a grand manner and held at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai. Mr EVKS Elangovan, Mr Y Gee Mahendran, and Ms Madhuvanthi Arun graced the event. 

Mr. KVP Boominathan, President of the All India Sivaji Ganesan Fans Association organized this function with the help of MK Kanth, Illyaventhan Shiva, MA Masthan, CK Manavalan, and M Kesavan. The success of this old gem in its new avatar is sure to create a trend and we can expect to see more classics on the big screen.

Jaya allots Rs 61.12 cr for new students hostels

Tamilnadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today ordered construction of own buildings for 148 hostels for backward, most backward and denotified tribes students all over the State.

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According to an official release here, land has been identified to construct own buildings for 69 hostels which would house 50 students each and 15 hostels which would house 100 students each. These hostels were functioning in private buildings so far. 'The Chief Minister has alloted Rs 61.12 crore to construct buildings for these hostels. Also, she has allocated Rs 3.35 crore to install solar power equipment in these facilities,' said the statement. The release also said Jayalalithaa has ordered upgradation of three Government Kallar Primary Schools as Middle Schools, and three Government Kallar Middle Schools as High Schools and three Government Kallar High Schools as Higher Secondary Schools. 'Due to the upgradation of these schools, 24 graduate teachers posts, 27 post graduate teachers posts, 3 junior assistants posts and 3 lab assistant posts will be created. The government will spend Rs 1.39 crore for this annually,' said the release. Only last week, Jayalalithaa inaugurated seven student hostels constructed on behalf of the Department of Backward, Most Backward and Minorities Welfare at various districts including Karur, Tiruvallur and Madurai. According to an official press release, the Chief Minister inaugurated the above facilities through video conference from the Secretariat in Chennai. The hostels were constructed at a cost of Rs 3.51 crore. Further, she distributed pension-related benefits to the tune of over Rs 54 lakh to former employees of Wakf Board, the release said. In December last, Jayalalithaa ordered construction of buildings for Adi Dravida hostels at 42 places all over the State. 'About 1,254 Adi Dravida welfare hostels, 40 tribal welfare hostels, 296 government tribal boarding schools are functioning at present from rented buildings. The Chief Minister wants to ensure that all these facilities are functioning from their own buildings,' said the press release, It added: 'Based on this, Jayalalithaa has allotted Rs 46.50 crore to construct buildings for 93 Adi Dravida welfare hostels. She allotted Rs 21 crore for those hostels functioning in rented buildings but are ready to move into new premises'.

Vivek profile and biography

Vivek (comedian) Profile and Biography:

Vivek is the one of the best comedian in tamil industry.Vivek studied in American college in temple city. Temple city means madurai.He has 5 film fare award for best comedian for film kushi, run etc., His comedy shows a good message for society. His every comedy shows good think to people.He is more energetic compare than other comedian.He is multi talented man. Recently he do act dual role hero subject in tamil. Already vivek acted a film in hero few years back , but due to some reasons it will not released.Original name of Tamil actor Vivek is vivekandan. In college , vivek ‘s tamil pandit is salaman papaya. During college days vivek proved in small drama for he is Comedian and script writer.Vivek got many talents in college life. Salaman papaya known viveks talent and he knows director bala chandar .Papaya wrote a letter to Mr. bala chandar for vivek’s ability and introducing to your films vivek – Recommended to director. After get the letter he called vivel to Chennai.And gave a chance to his films.

Tamil comedian actor Vivek is graduate in B.com degree done by american college. He has touch in till with his college friends. He has three children.Year of birth 1961. Now his age is 50.But he is like as hero.Wife name is kavitha.

Film Career of Tamil Comedian Actor Vivek:
In 1987, vivek introduced in film manathil uruthi vendum. And he id small role in some films in 1990’s. after 1992 vivek could became a comedian. In that time he got multiple awards for his comedies. His comedy is relate to social corruption , economical lock, block money, society welfare and more.,

Filmography of Tamil Comedian Actor Vivek:

Solli adipen – is the first film for hero role for vivek .Due to financial problems it was not released.


1987- manathil uruthi vendum


1989- puputhu arthangal


1990-oru veedu iru vaasal


1990-pupthu mappilai


1990-putham puthu payanam


1991- MGR nagaril


1991-nanbargal


1992-vetrimugam


1992-innisai malai


1993-ullaipali


1993-passmark


1993-puthu kottai periyappa


1994-veera

1994-puthiya pathai,watchman vadivelu


1994- vaa magale vaa


1994-pongalo pongal, namma annachi, enga muthali


1995-nanthavana theru, periya idathu mappali


1996-kalaam ellam kathal valke


1996- minor mappali, avathara purusan, subbash ,enaku oru makan pirapan.


1997-neruku ner,pakaivan, siahya.


1998- kadhal mannan,unnudan, kadhale nimathi.


Sollamale, harichandra, vai, nam iruvar namku iruvar.




-mugam ,viralukethe vikam.


1999- no films


2000-tirunelveli, elaiyin siripil, kushi, kadha kadampa kathirvela, karisa kattu poove, kanden seethai, unnai kan theduthe,dubles, budget padhumanathan,seenu, priyamanavale,pennin manathai thottu


2001- looty, nageswari, minnale, dumm dumm dumm, kutty, engalukum kalam varum,lovely, badri, vishava Nathan rama moorthy


poovellam un vassam, kudi valthaak kodi nanmai,12b, majnu, parthale paravasam, alaai, vivaramana aal,mappali viramuthu


2002- youth,run,namma veetu kalyanam, university, kadhal virus,kadhal sadukudu,pop corn, saamy, anbe anbe, parthipan kanavu, lesa lesa, whistle


2003- ice, kadhal kisu kisu,thittikudhey, 3 roses,dhool. Thennavan, boys, alai, thirumalai, enaku 20 unak 18, joot, udhya, aethiree, 


2004-peralakkan, m kumaram arasachi


2005- thaka thimi tha, kana kanden,anniyan, anbe vaa, vanakam talaiva


2006- saravana, adthi,parama sivan, madarasi, kalvanin kadhali, thirutu payale,madhiu, nee venum sellam, 


2007- alvar, sivaji, thullal.veerappu, kreedam, thoondil,sandai, sigakutty, kuruvi


2008-durai, sandai aayatham seivom


2009-1977, perumal, guru en aal, indira vila


2010-singam ,pen singam

Specialities of Tamil Comedy Actor Vivek:


The secret of triumph is laugh, think, act. Messages conveyed through comedy and sentiments .vivek is named as chinna kalai vannar.

Role model of Tamil Comedian Actor Vivek is N.s. krishnan was the first comedian and MR radha was
been his inspiration

Awards won by Tamil comedian actor Vivek:

Vijay awards

Get All time favourite comedian award

Filmfare awards

2002- run-fimfare award best comedian

2003- saamy for-fimfare award best comedian

Padma shri award got in 2006 given by indian govt.,



vivek worked assitant director in bala chandar, and written some scripts for films. vivek also write own comedy script. vivek acted with his co actor vadivel.And also acted with sentil , kowdamani.He produced some films .vivek  acted with many languages such as telungu. In telungu he doing a film in villan role .He started pasumai organisation for abdul kaalm's advice.vivekdo main activity for against global warming for example tree planting.

Read more: http://kollywudz.blogspot.com/2012/06/vivek-profile-and-biography.html#ixzz1zZo0MyBQ

And now a Marxist critique of Vairamuthu’s works

"Though I have been at the receiving end of both forms, this work is a scientific critique. Marxism has paved way for scientific approach of critique rather than criticism" said famous poet and lyricist R.Vairamuthu

It has been forty years since my first work Vaigarai Megangal came out in 1972 and I am happy that it is now that a Marxist view of my works has been published, said famous poet and lyricist R.Vairamuthu.

Delivering the special address at the release of a book titled ‘Valarum Sigaram (Growing Peak) Vairamuthu’ written by Arunan of Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artist’s Association, on Sunday in Madurai, he said, “after a long time I am seeing a true critique of my work.”

Valarum Sigaram, authored by Arunan and published by Kavya Publishers, is a critique on the works of Vairamuthu who has 38 books to his credit ranging from novels, poems, prose, travelogue and compilation of his film song lyrics.

A pensive Vairamuthu talked a lot about modes of criticism which he termed as ‘shaping criticism’ and ‘destroying criticism’.

Though not sarcastic, Vairamuthu subtly put across that it was a bird’s eye view of his work and the author was selective in choosing from a big feast that was there. “Forty years of work was assessed in 6 months,” he said.

Finally, Vairamuthu who was in the midst of an ‘evening of eulogia’ categorically stated that he was in no way bigger than his predecessors like Bharathiar, Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram or Kannadasan. “Time gave me space to breathe so I excelled if Bharathi had got the support I received he would not have died so young.”

Popular debater K. Gnanasambandam who presided over said that this single book provides us an opportunity to know about Vairamuthu’s complete works till now. Moreover, he said that since it is a critique it would be a reference guide for scholars who intend to work in future.

Parvin Sultana, debater, in her felicitation speech said that research oriented works on popular subjects and writers are mostly not found in Tamil, even if found it is mostly biased or are hagiographies. “However, Arunan being part of TNPWA has provided us an unbiased work without any shades of veneration. Vairamuthu has crossed the boundaries of film lyric world and has carved a niche for himself in the literary world”, she said.

Sahitya Akademi Award winner and novelist, Su.Venkatesan, in his felicitation compared Arunan on par with veteran Marxist scholar S. V. Rajadurai and stated that his works on social history written from Marxist perspective will stand the test of time. Speaking about Vairamuthu, Venkatesan appreciated that his film lyrics are the best among his works because it was part of a medium which shapes (d) every aspect of Tamil cultural life and he used it to talk about the plight of wage labourers and peasants.

Vairamuthu’s works are a mix of Marxism and Periyarism, said S. A Perumal, editor, Semmalar magazine. M. Muthiah in his speech opined that Vairamuthu has aptly filled the space leftover after the demise of poet Kannadasan. His works would stand as icons that depict rural life.

Former M. P., Cumbum, P. Selvendran released the book and the first copy was received by Suresh. Mr. Selvendran said that Vairamuthu has scaled great heights hailing from a humble background without any backing from any form of resource. He also recalled an incident in his political life, how he as a first time M.P., ran ahead of seniors to get registered notices of call attention to speak on the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils in 1985. During his parliament speech, he recited Vairamuthu’s poem written about the struggles of Lankan Tamils.

Arunan, in his acceptance speech, said that this was the first time he is writing on a living a poet which is indeed a difficult proposition. He had initially sent the manuscript to the poet to get his acknowledgement and seeing that this was a critique on his works Vairamuthu did not hesitate to say, yes.

Answering on the much discussed question why a Marxist scholar who wrote a work like ‘Kaalanthorum Brahmaniyam,'( Brahminism Through the Ages) should write about Vairamuthu, he said that the poet’s secularism and rationalism made him an immediate choice. “Even after the fall of Soviet Union and perceptions that communism is a failed ideology, Vairamuthu wrote poems, lyrics and novels that supported the cause of the workers, peasants, he wrote against imperialism and about the dangers of globalisation. Marxism and TNPWAA made me approach him, ”Arunan added.

Vivek - Vijayakumar to 'Chandra'

Actress Roopa Iyer the eminent director from ‘Mukhaputa’ is forging ahead with a huge star cast for a marvelous thought in her for ‘Chandra’.

Two popular names of Tamil films comedy actor Vivek and character artistVijayakumar are chosen for the prominent roles of Roopa Iyer directorial bilingual‘Chandra’ in Kannada and Tamil.

It is a second film for both topnotch actors of Tamil films. Vivek recently acted in ‘Maaricha’ that is yet to release and it was his first Kannada cinema. Vijayakumar had acted in ‘Appu Pappu’ Kannada cinema in a character role.

Vivek is playing the adapted son in the kingdom and he will be Shreya Saran brother. Vijayakumar is in the role of lovely star Premkumar the hero of the film father. Vijayakumar is a veteran actor in Tamil has acted in nearly 400 films. He has nearly four decades of experience as an actor. He is also a politician in Tamil Nadu.

The lady with high knowledge and workaholic Roopa Iyer is setting a wonderful platform for the beginning of shooting in Bangalore Palace for top actress Shreya Saran who plays queen in ‘Chandra’.   

Cover-up on Netaji's death was led by Pranab, claims book

Outgoing Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is responsible for the truth aboutSubhash Chandra Bose not coming out till date, says the author of a book that is to be published in July.

According to Anuj Dhar, Netaji could not have died in the 1945 aircrash in Taiwan as there is evidence of him being in Russia some years later.

Anuj has based his book on US, Indian and British records which have been declassified so far. India's Biggest Cover-Up mentions an interesting development in 1996.

The then Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs wanted to request Russia to go through the KGB archives so that whatever information they might have about Netaji can be recovered.

However, Pranab Mukherjee who was heading the ministry at that time ensured that the matter was not pursued by asking Foreign Secretary Salman Haider to convince his subordinate against approaching theRussians.

Citing this, Anuj describes Pranab as "India's foremost proponent of the Bose died in Taiwan theory." He also refers to the Justice Mukherjee Commission which sought to remove the veil of mystery over Netaji's death.

Pranab's testimony was included in the commission's report, yet it was surprisingly rejected by the Union Cabinet of which he was a member.

As for what all happened to Netaji after 1945, Anuj believes that the founder of the Azad Hind Fauj lived in independent India.

"There is some evidence to suggest he died in Faizabad but the question can only be incontestably settled when government undertakes comprehensive declassification especially of those documents held by intelligence agencies," Anuj avers.

ABOUT RATHNAVEL THEVAR

P. Rathnavel Thevar (extreme left) with Jawaharlal Nehru and other Congress leaders, at Tiruchi

The Trichinopoly United Cricket Club was started by  Rathnavel Thevar in 1914, the first cricket club in the town and reflecting in its name that of the Madras United Club which pioneered Indian cricket in Madras. The game in Madras had, however, been first formally played by the ‘Europeans only’ Madras Cricket Club. In Trichy, it was the TUCC that launched the game on a serious footing, a South Indian Railway club, comprising European and Anglo-Indian players being started only thereafter. When these two clubs met in an annual fixture, it was the Trichy equivalent of the annual Presidency match played in Madras between the Europeans and the Indians.

Rathnavel Thevar also sponsored annual matches between Trichy and Tanjore and Trichy and Pudukottai. Both these fixtures had their share of incidents whenever princely Tanjore and Pudukottai included Europeans in their teams; Thevar did not suffer Europeans kindly, though he once included one, a Maclaughlin of the I.C.S. who was a lusty striker of the ball. In one match against Tanjore, the team from the Delta included five British players. During lunch, Thevar found the five drawing up a table to lunch by themselves. His remonstration against this behaviour almost stirred up the crowd. On another occasion, G.T.B. Harvey, a good all-round sportsman and mentor of the young Rajah of Pudukottai, was coaching the Pudukottai team. During lunch he was heard lecturing the umpires on the LBW rule. Then, during the Pudukottai innings, he was loud in his bellowed protest when a Pudukottai batsman was ruled out LBW. Thevar could no longer keep silent and began loudly berating Harvey. Before the boos from the crowd turned into something nastier, Harvey left the ground.

The ground in question was the Puthur cricket ground that Thevar had developed for the TUCC after he had purchased it when he became Municipal Chairman in 1924 (a post he intermittently held till 1946). The ground was later taken over by the Government for a government hospital, on, it was alleged, the instigation of his political rivals. The last match played on the ground was a Madras-versus-Combined Districts game: the first, a competition mooted by Rathnavel Thevar, was played in 1939. The Rathnavel Trophy is today competed for in an inter-district schools tournament.

Thevar also regularly took the TUCC on a cricketing tour of Ceylon (where his kinsman R.M. Perumal, one of the best players in the Districts — which he often captained — learnt his cricket) and also hosted a match for any Ceylon team touring South India. In 1948, an ailing Thevar took TUCC hockey and cricket teams to Ceylon but returned seriously ill and passed away in May that year. During that tour he had stayed with P. Saravanamuttu, the President of the Ceylon Cricket Board and the Tamil Union club .While in Colombo he had promised his friend and personal host assistance to improve the Club’s facilities. Though he could not fulfil his promise, his friend N.S. Krishnan, to keep the promise, took his drama troupe to Colombo to stage a play for the Tamil Union, which, as a consequence, benefited to the tune of Rs. 28,000. The facilities that were developed made the Tamil Union’s Oval for many years the only venue for international cricket matches in Ceylon.

Thevar Vilas was a home that welcomed any cricketer or political leader visiting Trichy. Its walls hosted as many pictures of cricketers as of political leaders. Its library held a wealth of cricket literature. And in it Nehru and Satyamurti had dipped.

Thevar entered politics as a member of the Justice Party, but, after visiting Gandhi in Sabarmati Ashram in 1923, he became a Congressman. He was a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1923 to 1946. He had been arrested during the Satyagraha movement and fell ill while in jail. His health never recovered fully, but that never stopped him from enthusiastically contributing to governance and sport.

Vivek wants Vadivelu back

Even though Kollywood has almost given up on comedian Vadivelu, there is still hope for him. His contemporary Vivek came out in full support for the senior artist recently. Vivek has his hands deep in the ‘Pasumai Kalam’ (Green Kalam) project along with some new releases coming up.

He initiated his Green Kalam project back in June, 2011 and is happy to have planted ‘10 lakh saplings’ by June 2012 this year, a record target. Simultaneously he is filming a string of projects including Surya’s Maatraan, Machan , Kandha, Vazhipokkan and many others. Infact the filmKandha was in news for an indirect reference made on the dispute betweens comedians Vadivelu andSingamuthu but Vivek informed his fans that there was nothing of such sort and he and Vadivelu have discussed on the topic before taking up the role. Says Vivek, “ The comedy field doesn’t look so nice in Vadivelu’s absence.  I want everyone to do well and hope things would ease out soon.”While Vadivelu is yet to brush of the burden, participating in the State Assembly Elections held last April, there is some hope for him in Chimbudevan’s upcoming flick Imsai Arasan 2. 

NTK workers held

About 80 activits belonging to Naam Tamilar Katchi were arrested today when they attempted to resort to picketing at Anaikatty, bordering Tamil Nadu and Kerala, to protest against Kerala's move to construct a check dam across Siruvani river. The workers, led by Karavannan, State coordinator of the party, floated by Tamil film director Seeman, raised slogans against Kerala Government, police said. All the workers were arrested when they were proceeding to stage picketing on the road to block the traffic, they said.

Seeman wants Jiiva and Shruti

Director Seeman is all set to start work on his directorial, Pagalavan. Though Vijay was supposed to play the lead initially, the actor later opted out of the project. Now, the latest is that Seeman wants to cast Jiiva and Shruti Haasan in the lead.

Seeman says, "Though I've several scripts in hand, I want Pagalavan to be my comeback venture. The post-production work is almost over, and I think it's the right film to work on now. Jiiva and Shruti will perfectly fit the bill, and I've even told my producer, Dhanu, about my choice. I'm sure he will be able to get them onboard. Moreover, I've spoken with Jiiva about the project, and will narrate the script to him once he wraps up his night shoots."

While Jiiva confirms that he will be listening to the script soon, Shruti says, "I've not been in talks for the film."

Malaysia Mukkulathor Updates

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MESSAGE FROM Mr.Sharmalan Thevar Founder of FB Malaysian Mukkulathors :

The majority of the our community members in Malaysia prefer to be under the Mukkulathor banner than individual Kallar, Maravar, Agamudayar or surname sangams. The main reason is simply because we are a minority group in Malaysia.

 

Among the most active Mukkulathor sangams in Malaysia are the Penang Mukkulathor Sangam, headed by Mr.Thangaveloo Servai, the Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan Mukkulathor Sangam headed by Mr.Sritharan Kalingarayar and Melaka Mukkulathor Sangam headed by Dr.Palanisamy Thevar. 

 

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/1/15/southneast/5406674&sec=southneast

 

I created a Facebook group for the Malaysian Mukkulathors back on 16 October 2009. This was done with the intention of bringing our community members in Facebook together. The group is only open for Malaysians. We currently have 350 members. The surname and membership statistics of my group for 2011 has been attached for your viewing.

 

I was a guest speaker for a seminar in Penang during September last year. It was organised by Penang Mukkulathor Sangam. I delivered a speech entitled 'THE HISTORY & PROGRESS OF THE MUKKULATHOR COMMUNITY IN MALAYSIA'. A copy of the picture has been attache for you.

Shankar's 'I' with Vikram

After making everyone speculate on his next project, director Shankar made a formal announcement on Thursday, that his forthcoming film will be with Vikram, and it has been titled 'I'.

"Aascar Films V Ravichandran proudly presents yet another big budget bonanza from Shankar starring Vikram. Tamil alphabet 'I' is the title of the movie," said a press release.

"A R Rahman and renowned cinematographer P C Sriram are part of this handpicked select team of technicians who have etched their names already in the celluloid world," it said and added: "Star cast of 'I' consists of Vikram and Samantha in the lead and Santhanam as the comedian.

Divulging details about the unique title, it said: "I means Beauty, King, Guru, Astonishment and Vulnerability (Softness/gentleness). Other meanings include Arrow, Musical Notes, Fear, Nuances and Owner."

Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi dons a very special character, that of Vikram's friend. Legendary Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan's eldest son and brother of Prabhu Ganesan, G Ramkumar enacts a key role in the film.

"Other exclusive features: Costume designer of 'Men in Black' series Mary Vogt is designing special costumes, Anal Arasu and Peter Ming of China is in charge of providing daredevil stunts that will be realistically rendered."

Australian company Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) who mesmerised the viewers in the Harry Potter series is in charge of the VFX. Srinivas M Mohan is the VFX supervisor and a host of other Hollywood technicians from various studios are also involved in the making of this film.

Under A R Rahman's baton, written by Kapilan, a song was recorded recently which was sung by Vijay Prakash.

For the first time writer Suba is penning dialogues for a Shankar film. The film is a romantic thriller and will go on the floor on July 15 in Chennai.

This Day In History- June 22

1940 – The All India Forward bloc, a leftwing political party was founded by Netaji Subhashchandra Bose. The first All India Forward bloc conference was held in Nagpur on June 20-22,1940.

The one-crore challenge by actor Vivek

Just as actor Vivekh brimmed with contentment over planting 13 lakh trees through his Green Kalam initiative, former president Abdul Kalam, who attended the culmination of the year-long project in Cuddalore, has given the actor the mammoth task of planting one crore saplings in the state.

Vivekh, a self-confessed fan of Abdul Kalam, sees his words as a mark of the confidence that the latter has on him and says he will soon start working towards the target. “We have decided to initiate the process from Kalam’s native town of Ramanathapuram.

After planting one lakh trees there, we will start covering all the districts towards Chennai,” he said. While the actor says many people have come forward to join him in reaching the target, he asks for schools, colleges and individuals to take part in the initiative.

The actor has penned a story based on his experiences during this project and says he is willing to direct it when he gets a producer.

Vivekh, who is happy about the reception for his role as a transgender in Murattu Kaalai that hit the screens last week, wants to focus on his acting career that has been on a dull note. “I’m playing a CBI officer in Muktha Sundar’s 10,000,00,00,000 (Pathayiram Kodi). It’s a movie like Pink Panther. He also plays a role in Shakthi Chidambaram’s Machan, in which he makes a living by renting out dogs.

He appears as himself in V Shekar’s Saravana Poigai, and is part of director Hari’s Singam 2 as well.

MESSAGE FROM Mr.Sharmalan Thevar Founder of FB Malaysian Mukkulathors

Good Morning!

The Mukkulathor community which is made up of Kallar, Maravar and Agamudayar clans have approximately 1,135 paternal surnames.

i.e Thevar, Servai, Vandayar, Thondaiman, Mankondar, Pinundar, Pallavarayar, Kalingarayar etc

I noticed that most modern Mukkulathors do not use their surname. The surname are our basic identity.

Both male and female Mukkulathors should be encouraged to use their surnames as family names similar to North Indians.

This will make the community look more organised.

Yours sincerely,

Mr.Sharmalan Thevar

Founder of FB Malaysian Mukkulathors

Forward Bloc to urge Left parties to support Pranab

Forward Bloc will ask other Left parties to back UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee, saying he has earned the "widest possible acceptance", a move aimed at driving a "wedge" between Congress and Trinamool Congress.

The party, which has two MPs and 12 MLAs, will try to persuade other Left parties to support Mukherjee in the meeting of the Left parties, G Deverajan, National Secretary of Forward Bloc, told PTI.

He said the Left parties had earlier decided that the candidate should have the "widest possible acceptance" and in the present context, the Congress veteran has got support from the political spectrum.

"Mukherjee has support from all sides. UPA is behind it. NDA allies Shiv Sena and JD(U) are in his favour. Two non-UPA, non-NDA parties, BSP and SP are supporting him. Now he has the widest possible acceptance," Deverajan said

He said his party will strongly argue for supporting Mukherjee in the meeting.

"Also, our stand is that we should support Mukherjee and we should use this to drive a wedge between Congress and its ally Trinamool Congress and use it to the Left's advantage in West Bengal," he said.

Asked whether Forward Bloc will vote for Mukherjee if the Left parties decided to go against him or abstain, he said after discussions, they will take a single decision and abide by it.

CPI(M) has not firmed up its stand on the issue though indications are that the party is mulling either to support Mukherjee or abstain from the July 19 poll.

Sources said one section of the party is for abstaining from the poll while another is for supporting Mukherjee. The section advocating abstention is of the view that it cannot be seen voting for a Congress candidate.

Left parties account for around 51,000 vote value in the electoral college of 10.98 lakh vote value and Mukherjee has already garnered support of parties which has a total vote value of 5.44 lakh. If all votes polled are valid, then the winning candidate needs to get at least 5,49,442 votes

SJ Surya Roping Four directors For Isai Movie

The popular director and actor SJ Surya, who has recently started his new film titled Isai, is planning to zero in four popular directors in the south India to play act in his movie. 

Surya has earlier roped in Kalatapasvi K Viswanath and canned some important scenes on him. Now SJ Surya is busy in grabbing in the other 3 prominent directors to be part of his valuable cast for Isai. 

Victor Raj Pandian is producing Isai on ASA Multimedia banner that has lyricist Vaali, cinematographer S. Soundar Rajan and editor Antony among the technical crew. 

Surya is going to direct and compose music for Isai besides playing the lead role. Speaking to media SJ Surya said, "AR Rahman urged me to score the music after witnessing my music sense." Savitri, a new actress from Bombay is going to pair Surya in this romantic musical venture. 

முரட்டுக்காளை படத்தில் வில்லங்க வசனம்: நெல்லை தியேட்டரை சூறையாடிய கும்பல்

நெல்லையில் உள்ள ஒரு சினிமா தியேட்டரில் சுந்தர்.சி நடித்த முரட்டுக்காளை படம் திரையிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. இந்த படத்தில் நகைச்சுவை நடிகர் விவேக் பேசும் ஒரு வசனம், தமிழக மக்கள் முன்னேற்ற கழக தலைவர் ஜான்பாண்டியனை குறை கூறுவது போல உள்ளதாக கூறப்படுகிறது. இதற்கு தமிழக மக்கள் முன்னேற்ற கழக நிர்வாகிகள் கண்டனம் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர். படத்தில் அந்த வசனத்தை நீக்க வேண்டும் என்றும் கோரிக்கை விடுத்துள்ளனர்.

 

இந்த நிலையில் நேற்று நள்ளிரவு 2-வது காட்சி சினிமா ஒளிபரப்ப தியேட்டர் ஊழியர்கள் ஏற்பாடுகளை செய்து வந்தனர். அப்போது ஒரு ஆட்டோவில் உருட்டுக்கட்டையுடன் வந்த 5 பேர் கும்பல் தியேட்டருக்குள் புகுந்து கண்ணாடி ஜன்னல்கள், ஷோகேஷ்கள், உள்ளே இருந்த கடை மற்றும் பொருட்களை சரமாரி தாக்கி உடைத்து விட்டு ஆட்டோவில் தப்பி ஓடி விட்டனர்.

 

இதுகுறித்து தியேட்டர் மேலாளர் சுப்பிரமணியன் நெல்லை சந்திப்பு போலீசில் புகார் செய்தார். இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் பிரான்சிஸ், சப்-இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் ரேனியல் மற்றும் போலீசார் விசாரணை நடத்தி ஜான்பாண்டியனின் தீவிர ஆதரவாளர்கள் 5 பேரை வலைவீசி தேடி வருகிறார்கள்.

திருநங்கையாக நடித்தது மகிழ்ச்சி அளிக்கிறது: நடிகர் விவேக்

அண்மையில் சுந்தர் சி, சினேகா நடிப்பில் வெளியாகியுள்ள முரட்டுக் காளை படத்தில் திருநங்கையாக நடிகர் விவேக் நடித்திருப்பார். இக்கேரக்டரில் நடித்திருப்பது குறித்து நடிகர் விவேக் கூறியதாவது;

நம்ம சமுதாயத்துல திருநங்கைகளும் ஒரு அங்கம். அவங்க வேடத்தில் நான் நடித்தது மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சி அளிக்கிறது. முரட்டுக் காளை படத்தில் அவங்களோட பிரச்சினைகளை சொல்லியிருப்பேன். இப்படத்தை பார்த்த திருநங்கைகள் பலரும் பாராட்டினர்.

கடந்த ஒரு வருடமாக தமிழகம் முழுவதும் மரம் நடுகின்ற நற்பணியில் ஈடுபட்டிருந்தேன். தற்போது அப்பணி முடிந்து விட்டது. புதிய உத்வேகத்துடன் மீண்டும் நடிக்க வந்திருக்கிறேன்.

கதை ஒன்று தயாராக இருக்கிறது. அப்படத்தில் கதாநாயகனாக நடிக்க இருக்கிறேன். தயாரிப்பாளரைத்தான் தேடிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறேன். நானே அப்படத்தை இயக்க இருக்கிறேன்.

தற்போது வழிப்போக்கன், சந்திரா, சிங்கம் 2 ஆகிய படங்களில் நடித்து வருகிறேன்.

இவ்வாறு அவர் கூறினார்.

Actor Karunas gets realistic

So far the noted actor Karunas has been seen in comedy roles and character roles. However, it is now heard that he has decided to change track and get into more realistic kind of cinema.
Karunas reportedly mentioned that his favourite era was the time when films were made on middle class families and the problems they faced. He gave the credit of his success to director Bala.

He stated that more than the big heroes or the directors, his top priority is his audience and he is always concerned about their feedback towards his roles and performances.

THE BALA PATTERN

Many of the greatest minds of the world, be it Leonardo Da Vinci or Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, had a pattern in how they worked. It is not unnoticeable if they are seen with wide eyes. Similarly, a genius from Periyakulam too has a pattern. And this genius is called Bala. The director, who is presently busy with Paradesi, works with an actor twice, but a bit differently. He works with an actor in a film and works with another one in another film and ropes in both actors in a multi-starrer. Confusing, is it? Let’s take instances to make it clearer…

Sethu – Bala’s first film. He brought in Vikram to do the main role. This proved to be a big break for Vikram and the actor became one of the most sought after actor in the industry.

Nanda- The director roped in Suriya in the lead role. Again, post this film Suriya’s image as an actor grew big time.

Pithamagan- Bala’s master piece till date. The genius brought on-board both Suriya and Vikram to do the lead roles, and what a combination it proved to be.

Naan Kadavul- Arya proved his versatility in this film. He and Pooja were praised for their stunning performances. This film earned the director a National Award too.

Avan Ivan- Bala’s second multi-starrer with Arya and Vishal in the lead. The director even expected Vishal to win a National Award for his performance in the film.

Untitled film- After Paradesi, Bala will be joining hands with Vishal for the second time and the director is very particular about getting Vishal a National Award with this film.

We can also expect Atharva Murali to join the director for the second time soon, hopefully in a multi-starrer.

Father's day special: Super dads in Tamil Cinema

amil Industry has witnessed many father - son duos, of them we would like to bring a few celebrated duo.

Legendary actor Sivaji who had a separate mark for him in the industry had acted in more than 200 films. Like father Like son, Prabhu was also a big star in the 80, teamed with all big directors of his times and still in the acting lime light enacting different roles.

 

Like wise Veteran late actor Muthuraman and Karthik were also popular actors and have acted in many films. Now, Karthik's son Gautham is also making his debut in film with Mani Ratnam's Kadal.

 

Super Star Rajnikanth's daufghter Aishwarya Dhanush and Soundarya Ashwin choosed different path as directors. Aishwarya made her directorial debut in 3 while Soundarya is directing her dad's prestigious project Kochadaiyaan.

 

Ulaganayan Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruthi Haasan had also made her acting debut and she is been noted as one of the top actresses in the industry. Like father this gorgeous daughter is also multitalented.  Like wise Sarathkumar's daughter Varalakshmi is also making her acting debut opposite STR in Poda Podi.

 

Other stars in the list are Bhagyaraj-Shanthanoo, Bharathiraja-Manoj, Vairamuthu-Karke to name a few

Tamil cinema needs producers who encourage young talents

Director Bharathiraja and Prabhu Deva graced the audio launch of Yen Intha Mayakkam yesterday. During the occasion Bharathiraja said, “It’s very nice of the film’s producer Antony Edward to introduce new faces. Most of the film makers aim to rope in top actors and make big money out of the product. But, today’s Tamil cinema needs more producers like Antony, who encourages young talents.” He also wished the director all the success and requested Prabhu Deva to make Tamil films too. Prabhu Deva said, “Yen Intha Mayakkam is my assistant Sakthi Vasanth Prabhu’s maiden project. He used to be a very hard worker. How can the work of a hard worker go wrong? I wish him and his team all the best.”

The audio CD was released by Prabhu Deva and received by Bharathiraja and Tharun Gopi.

Bharathiraja's son is villain

Veteran director Bharathiraja introduced his son in lead role through the movie Taj Mahal. The film boasted of a stupendous music by A.R. Rahman, but failed to make an impression in box office. Following this film, the actor wasn't able to deliver any big hits.
Off the late, he decided to wear director's hat and joined as assistant head for Shankar's Endhiran. Now the actor will appear in big screen once again, but in a negative shade.

According to the sources, the actor will be playing negative role in his father Bharathiraja's upcoming film 'Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum'.

My son might become a good actor in future, asserts Prabhu

‘Ilaiya Thilagam’ Prabhu has expressed his confidence that his son Vikram Prabhu might soon become an actor of substance and manage to establish himself in the industry based purely on his talents and not as his son or the grandson of legendary Sivaji Ganesan.  Vikram Prabhu is debuting as hero with Prabhu Solomon’s Kumki opposite another debutant Lakshmi Menon.  The film is all set for its theatrical release soon.

With ‘acting’ running in his blood thanks to his father and grandfather’s legendary acring prowesses, industry observers have predicted a good future for Vikram.  In the mean time, in a free-wheeling interview to a popular magazine, Prabhu has expressed his prediction that Vikram would be making it big in films on his own.

“My son was as portly as I am; still, soon after he was signed up for Kumki, he underwent rigorous work-out and exercising to bring his weightl down by 25 kgs.  Though I didn’t visit the Kumki shootings sport even once, I’m sure he would succeed not only in his debut venture but also in future and would go on to establish him as a saleable actor in Tamil films in a big way.

“Superstar Rajinikanth has always been a part of our family.  He has been watching Vikram right from his childhood days.  After he got the Kumki assignment, Vikram went to meet Rajini Anna and seek his blessings.  I firmly believe Rajini’s wishes would help him a lot,” concluded Prabhu.

It may be realled that at a recent special screening of the film, Rajini watched the film and appreciated Vikram’s work.