Give India ! (Sep 27 - Oct 3)

Hey ! So you have been seeing me for quite sometime in newspapers,blogs,TV and posters ? You are still not sure how I am able to spread smiles across the country ? Alright, Let me introduce myself...I am the product of a non-profit organization GiveIndia.They have named me "Joy".I will hang around here for a week.I act like an interface between individuals and Non-profit organizations.You can help me spread cheer and change lives by doing any of the following:

• Eat !

Five top slot hotels and speciality restaurants are coming together to partner with Oriental Cusines . All you need to do is buy coupons that cost Rs.5000 and choose one out of 80 NGOs.The delicious food is all yours and the money you spent on it goes to the NGO that you chose ! Prepare to be taken away by the voices of Sudha Raghunathan and Karthick as you eat !
Place : Chennai Trade Center
Date : October 1
In the kitchen :Copper Chimney, China Town, Kokum, Kaaraikudi and Kebab Court

• Run !

Participate in a marathon ! A small amount of participation fee will be collected.

What: Idea- Chennai Marathon in aid of Givelife Charity
Where: Chennai
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 6:00am - 9:00am

• Give your wage
  

Let your Corporate know how employees of top organizations pledge a small amount of their monthly income towards an NGO or a cause of their choice.

Example Corporates : CII, Group M, HDFC Bank, HP, ICICI Group, IMRB, Samtel

• Give Online
  

Donate money online to a cause of your choice in http://www.giveindia.org/

• 7 days 7 gifts
  

Sign up for the7 days 7 gifts challenge. All that will be asked of you is an act of kindness, say, giving a gift to, your maid, driver, bus conductor, colleague, in-laws.

• Give your skills
  

Organise a fundraiser in your office, school or college. Be creative

• Give your time
  

Spend time at an elderly home or orphanage. Or just spend time with your family for a change.

• Spread the word
  

Make people aware of me....."Joy" .......tell them how they can feel my presence by participating in the Joy of giving week !

Let us experience the joy of giving !

Unnai Pol Oruvan

Most of our films live up to two key words...Stardom and Entertainment ! However, in our singara Chennai, very few of the films seem to come with the sole purpose of letting the masses know the reality !

Such being the magical world of cinema , "Unnai Pol Oruvan" strikes the screen with one good power ..na its not our all time favorite Kamal ...and nope...I am not talking about the nice man Mohal Lal either...The film shows the power of a single common man ! You,me...Each of us is bigger than what we think !

Though it is the remake (rather, improvised version) of "A Wednesday" , viewers feel the presence of mind of the Kollywood stars has taken the film to a different level. It is nice to see Kamal dressed like a simple man, washing away all the glitter he was left with after Dasavatharam. Mohal Lal has done a good job with his Malayali accent. Audience enjoy it when he says "Tamil Nadu is also my state only...not jus Kerala" . Kamal obviously receives clapping thunders and whistle winds for every word he utters. The aged Lakshmi sure has not lost her passion for cinema. When you are trying to make out where you saw that actor dressed up in an inspector's clothes, lazily munching ground nuts, the audience screams "Sir...neenga yenga yo poiteenga sir !" :)

Ganesh Venkatram must have enjoyed playing his action role after playing the Singh bridegroom in "Abhiyum Naanum". The reporter girl with a cigar , the ethical hacker who says he is an IIT drop out, the way Kamal carries his bag filled with vegetables, the "Bush-Mush" jokes...all get registered in your mind !

Film Critics would have to search a lot to find a flaw...But come on..The movie strikes us with a strong message in a powerful way ! Why worry about flaws ? "Chakri Toleti" must be proud to have had his name as the director of this film. The BGM reminds us that Kamal's blood is mixed with creativity. Watch it friends :) It is definitely worth 2 hours of your life !