Month: April 2018
Legacy – The Name is ARR
“Elaa pugazhum Iraivanuke” He said while receiving his awards, from the hands of legends, who were his fans. Allah-Rakha Rahman, fondly called and honored by the name “Mozart of Madras”, walks down the stairs and settles in his chair with a complete smile on his face. The next day, headlines erupt up[…]
A Poetic Farewell
Dear seniors, You are the stars We look up to. As time moves ahead. You’ll spread apart But we always await The time when you gather, At least once in a year, To form this constellation again! You are the words of a poetry – Punctuated with friendship. As time moves ahead, You may[…]
Final Year They Said – A Poem
Final year they said Meant senior we thought. None to question. None to demand. None to fear. Attendance wasn’t seen Classes haven’t been Exams weren’t much Things were as such. Final year they said, Meant senior we thought. Then placements rolled in Interviews poured in Worst of stress faced While getting placed While projects[…]
CSK’s Homecoming
“Manja sattai potta erikraanga sir” I heard these lines from fellow fans who were patiently waiting for the MRTS train to Chepauk, to relive something that had been mercilessly denied for two years. Fans were smearing themselves with paint outside the stadium. The tension was gripping until I crossed few of the thousands of policemen[…]
Mother – The Bigg Boss
Every young girl in India dreams of becoming an Indira Gandhi or a Kalpana Chawla, but I’m in no dearth of strong characters as my mother, the Iron lady of our household, has qualities that would make any woman envious. But her only flaw is that she envisages herself to be the only person in the[…]
மழை – கவிதை
மழையின் தோல்வியோ! சுடரொளியால் விண்ணுயர் அடைந்தும் நினது சீரிய உயர்வினை போற்றினார் அல்லர் விண்ணுயர் அடைந்து அங்கே நிலைத்தவுன் வியத்தகு தூய்மையை வாழ்த்தினார் அல்லர் கலங்கியே நீயும் இன்று மண்ணுலகத்து கரைந்தே வீழ்ந்தாய்; ஐயோ! மனங்குன்றிய மானுடமே! உயர்வு புகழாநின் மனமின்று மண்ணில் வீழ்ந்தோன் வீழ்ச்சியை வாழ்த்துவதோ? வஞ்சம் கொண்டோரே வையத்தார் இவரை என்னென்று தூற்றுவென் தூவும் மழையே! கவிஞர்: சாய் சுதர்சன், முதலாம் ஆண்டு, Automobile Engineering.
Homefest ’18 – Report
The most expected day for the hostelers of MIT finally arrived on March 23. With serial lights already decorating all the hostels one week prior to the event, Homefest preparations had already started. The stage was set and our final years duly occupied the anchoring spot. Song dedications had started from the previous day which[…]