LOOK AT THESE INCIDENTS - EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN AVAILING OF TECHNOLOGY
GPS
A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their car broken into while they were at a football game. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard.
When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.
The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean out the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.
Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address in it. Put a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can still find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know where you live if your GPS were stolen.
MOBILE PHONES
I never thought of this.......
This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet... Etc...was stolen.
20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking about our Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.'
When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
PRIVATE SECTOR MUST INVEST IN EDUCATION
Some 320 million people will enter India’s workforce in the next two decades, with a potential to transform not only India but the entire world. Many of these young people – mostly urban, educated and enjoying at least a minimum standard of living – aspire to much more than previous generations.
“Young people want greater transparency in governance and a more participative government,” said Vineet Nayar, CEO, HCL Technologies, “and they aspire to lead and break free from socially-backward conventions such as caste-based discrimination. They see themselves as potential creators of wealth and stakeholders in India’s future. They will value human dignity – regardless of caste, religion and other social attributes – much more than previous generations.”
As one panelist opined, these young people are not impatient enough – they must absolutely insist on the changes the country so direly needs.
However, India needs to create greater social and physical infrastructure to fulfil the aspirations of these millions. The policy-makers and lawmakers of today are older and do not interact much with youth, who are the future. There is a difference between what youth want and what is being delivered. Although there are more younger politicians than in the past, politics has not changed much.
To bring about the massive change that is required, government, civil society and the private sector must all do their part. The government needs to make civil service more professional and rework the role, capacities and incentive structure within government. It must provide basic services and ensure greater internal and external security.
Vineet added that the private sector, for its part, must invest in education, take part in infrastructure creation and generate jobs
“Young people want greater transparency in governance and a more participative government,” said Vineet Nayar, CEO, HCL Technologies, “and they aspire to lead and break free from socially-backward conventions such as caste-based discrimination. They see themselves as potential creators of wealth and stakeholders in India’s future. They will value human dignity – regardless of caste, religion and other social attributes – much more than previous generations.”
As one panelist opined, these young people are not impatient enough – they must absolutely insist on the changes the country so direly needs.
However, India needs to create greater social and physical infrastructure to fulfil the aspirations of these millions. The policy-makers and lawmakers of today are older and do not interact much with youth, who are the future. There is a difference between what youth want and what is being delivered. Although there are more younger politicians than in the past, politics has not changed much.
To bring about the massive change that is required, government, civil society and the private sector must all do their part. The government needs to make civil service more professional and rework the role, capacities and incentive structure within government. It must provide basic services and ensure greater internal and external security.
Vineet added that the private sector, for its part, must invest in education, take part in infrastructure creation and generate jobs
Sunday, October 25, 2009
BID GOOD BYE TO STRESS AND LEAD A GOODLIFE AFTERALL LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD- LIVE IT
As all of you are aware, Ranjan Das, Managing Director of SAP India, died of heart attack on last week. He was at the helm of the Indian operations of the top enterprise software maker since 2007.
Friends in the industry said Mr Das was totally an unlikely candidate for a heart attack and was known to exercise regularly and be scrupulous in his food habits. Nagaraj Bhargava, a former director, marketing & strategic initiatives, SAP India, who worked with Mr Das for more than 18 months, described him as a smart, intelligent and ambitious individual. “He would never miss a gym routine, come what may,” Mr Bhargava added.
Well what prompted and invited this unfortunate end Read on
The long hours and frequent travel between different time zones required by the industry have led many people to wonder if executives in this high-profile industry are more susceptible and prone to the dangers of a heart attacks.
The ever and never ending stress in specie in the IT Industry is because of long hours of work to achieve targets ; no time for socialising; no time to work outs etc Besides, this stratum of people is more obsessed by their official routines than their obligations towards family, mingling with society, relatives and friends.
True, today's world is absolutely mechanic and self centered but are we also following suit to identify ourselves with rest of the people to join the bandwagon of this sector - the answer should be a blatant "NO" as all us realise that it is time we got out of this wretched chain to see the world with freshened stress relieving thoughts a and enjoy
a] beauty of nature around us
b] socialising with friends/relatives
c] entertaining ourselves with movies and songs
d] engaging ourselves with smaller dosages of social activities - like visiting
orphanages, old homes and counselling people to the extent we can
These are some of the stress relieving measures which will distract you from your daily routines and chores The week ends are the best yo sneak out stealing sometime
ARE YOU HEARING ME
LET US RELIEVE OURSELVES FROM STRESS AND ENJOY A BETTER LIFE THAN WHAT WE ARE IN TODAY
ALL THE BEST AND GOD BLESS YOU
As all of you are aware, Ranjan Das, Managing Director of SAP India, died of heart attack on last week. He was at the helm of the Indian operations of the top enterprise software maker since 2007.
Friends in the industry said Mr Das was totally an unlikely candidate for a heart attack and was known to exercise regularly and be scrupulous in his food habits. Nagaraj Bhargava, a former director, marketing & strategic initiatives, SAP India, who worked with Mr Das for more than 18 months, described him as a smart, intelligent and ambitious individual. “He would never miss a gym routine, come what may,” Mr Bhargava added.
Well what prompted and invited this unfortunate end Read on
The long hours and frequent travel between different time zones required by the industry have led many people to wonder if executives in this high-profile industry are more susceptible and prone to the dangers of a heart attacks.
The ever and never ending stress in specie in the IT Industry is because of long hours of work to achieve targets ; no time for socialising; no time to work outs etc Besides, this stratum of people is more obsessed by their official routines than their obligations towards family, mingling with society, relatives and friends.
True, today's world is absolutely mechanic and self centered but are we also following suit to identify ourselves with rest of the people to join the bandwagon of this sector - the answer should be a blatant "NO" as all us realise that it is time we got out of this wretched chain to see the world with freshened stress relieving thoughts a and enjoy
a] beauty of nature around us
b] socialising with friends/relatives
c] entertaining ourselves with movies and songs
d] engaging ourselves with smaller dosages of social activities - like visiting
orphanages, old homes and counselling people to the extent we can
These are some of the stress relieving measures which will distract you from your daily routines and chores The week ends are the best yo sneak out stealing sometime
ARE YOU HEARING ME
LET US RELIEVE OURSELVES FROM STRESS AND ENJOY A BETTER LIFE THAN WHAT WE ARE IN TODAY
ALL THE BEST AND GOD BLESS YOU
Chetan Bhagat’s Speech at Symbiosis,Pune
Hello everyone and thank you for giving me this chance to speak to you. This day is about you. You, who have come to this college, leaving the comfort of your homes (or in some cases discomfort), to become something in your life. I am sure you are excited. There are few days in human life when one is truly elated. The first day in college is one of them. When you were getting ready today, you felt a tingling in your stomach. What would the auditorium be like, what would the teachers be like, who are my new classmates - there is so much to be curious about. I call this excitement, the spark within you that makes you feel truly alive today. Today I am going to talk about keeping the spark shining. Or to put it another way, how to be happy most, if not all the time.
Where do these sparks start? I think we are born with them. My 3-year old twin boys have a million sparks. A little Spiderman toy can make them jump on the bed. They get thrills from creaky swings in the park. A story from daddy gets them excited. They do a daily countdown for birthday party – several months in advance – just for the day they will cut their own birthday cake.
I see students like you, and I still see some sparks. But when I see older people, the spark is difficult to find. That means as we age, the spark fades. People whose spark has faded too much are dull, dejected, aimless and bitter. Remember Kareena in the first half of Jab We Met vs the second half? That is what happens when the spark is lost. So how to save the spark?
Imagine the spark to be a lamp's flame. The first aspect is nurturing - to give your spark the fuel, continuously. The second is to guard against storms.
To nurture, always have goals. It is human nature to strive, improve and achieve full potential. In fact, that is success. It is what is possible for you. It isn't any external measure - a certain cost to company pay package, a particular car or house.
Most of us are from middle class families. To us, having material landmarks is success and rightly so. When you have grown up where money constraints force everyday choices, financial freedom is a big achievement. But it isn't the purpose of life. If that was the case, Mr. Ambani would not show up for work. Shah Rukh Khan would stay at home and not dance anymore. Steve Jobs won't be working hard to make a better iPhone, as he sold Pixar for billions of dollars already. Why do they do it?
What makes them come to work everyday? They do it because it makes them happy. They do it because it makes them feel alive Just getting better from current levels feels good. If you study hard, you can improve your rank. If you make an effort to interact with people, you will do better in interviews. If you practice, your cricket will get better. You may also know that you cannot become Tendulkar, yet. ut you can get to the next level. Striving for that next level is important.
Nature designed with a random set of genes and circumstances in which we were born. To be happy, we have to accept it and make the most of nature's design. Are you? Goals will help you do that. I must add, don't just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order.
There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.
You must have read some quotes - Life is a tough race, it is a marathon or whatever. No, from what I have seen so far, life is one of those races in nursery school, where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same with life, where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.
One last thing about nurturing the spark - don't take life seriously. One of my yoga teachers used to make students laugh during classes. One student asked him if these jokes would take away something from the yoga practice. The teacher said - don't be serious, be sincere. This quote has defined my work ever since. Whether its my writing, my job, my relationships or any of my goals. I get thousands of opinions on my writing everyday. There is heaps of praise, there is intense criticism. If I take it all seriously, how will I write? Or rather, how will I live? Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? It's ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.
I've told you three things - reasonable goals, balance and not taking it too seriously that will nurture the spark. However, there are four storms in life that will threaten to completely put out the flame. These must be guarded against. These are disappointment, frustration, unfairness and loneliness of purpose.
Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return. If things don't go as planned or if you face failure. Failure is extremely difficult to handle, but those that do come out stronger. What did this failure teach me? is the question you will need to ask. You will feel miserable. You will want to quit, like
I wanted to when nine publishers rejected my first book. Some IITians kill themselves over low grades – how silly is that? But that is how much failure can hurt you. But it's life. If challenges could always be overcome, they would cease to be a challenge. And remember - if you are failing at something, that means you are at your limit or potential. And that's where you want to be.
Disappointment' s cousin is Frustration, the second storm. Have you ever been frustrated? It happens when things are stuck. This is especially relevant in India. From traffic jams to getting that job you deserve, sometimes things take so long that you don't know if you chose the right goal. After books, I set the goal of writing for Bollywood, as I thought they needed writers. I am called extremely lucky, but it took me five years to get close to a release. Frustration saps excitement, and turns your initial energy into something negative, making you a bitter person. How did I deal with it? A realistic assessment of the time involved – movies take a long time to make even though they are watched quickly, seeking a certain enjoyment in the process rather than the end result – at least I was learning how to write scripts, having a side plan – I had my third book to write and even something as simple as pleasurable distractions in your life - friends, food, travel can help you overcome it. Remember, nothing is to be taken seriously.
Frustration is a sign somewhere, you took it too seriously.
Unfairness - this is hardest to deal with, but unfortunately that is how our country works. People with connections, rich dads, beautiful faces, and pedigree find it easier to make it – not just in Bollywood, but everywhere. And sometimes it is just plain luck. There are so few opportunities in India; so many stars need to be aligned for you to make it happen. Merit and hard work is not always linked to achievement in the short term, but the long-term correlation is high, and ultimately things do work out. But realize, there will be some people luckier than you. In fact, to have an opportunity to go to college and understand this speech in English means you are pretty damn lucky by Indian standards. Let's be grateful for what we have and get the strength to accept what we don't. I have so much love from my readers that other writers cannot even imagine it. However, I don't get literary praise. It's ok. I don't look like Aishwarya Rai, but I have two boys who I think are more beautiful than her. It's ok. Don't let unfairness kill your spark.
Finally, the last point that can kill your spark is Isolation. As you grow older you will realize you are unique. When you are little, all kids want Ice cream and Spiderman. As you grow older to college, you still are a lot like your friends. But ten years later and you realize you are unique. What you want, what you believe in, what makes you feel, may be different from even the people closest to you. This can create conflict as your goals may not match with others. And you may drop some of them. Basketball captains in college invariably stop playing basketball by the time they have their second child. They give up something that meant so much to them. They do it for their family. But in doing that, the spark dies. Never, ever make that compromise. Love yourself first, and then others.
There you go. I've told you the four thunderstorms - disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die.
I welcome you again to the most wonderful years of your life. If someone gave me the choice to go back in time, I will surely choose college. But I also hope that ten years later as well, your eyes will shine the same way as they do today. That you will Keep the Spark alive, not only through college, but through the next 2,500 weekends. And I hope not just you, but my whole country will keep that spark alive, as we really need it now more than any moment in history. And there is something cool about saying - I come from the land of a billion sparks.
Hello everyone and thank you for giving me this chance to speak to you. This day is about you. You, who have come to this college, leaving the comfort of your homes (or in some cases discomfort), to become something in your life. I am sure you are excited. There are few days in human life when one is truly elated. The first day in college is one of them. When you were getting ready today, you felt a tingling in your stomach. What would the auditorium be like, what would the teachers be like, who are my new classmates - there is so much to be curious about. I call this excitement, the spark within you that makes you feel truly alive today. Today I am going to talk about keeping the spark shining. Or to put it another way, how to be happy most, if not all the time.
Where do these sparks start? I think we are born with them. My 3-year old twin boys have a million sparks. A little Spiderman toy can make them jump on the bed. They get thrills from creaky swings in the park. A story from daddy gets them excited. They do a daily countdown for birthday party – several months in advance – just for the day they will cut their own birthday cake.
I see students like you, and I still see some sparks. But when I see older people, the spark is difficult to find. That means as we age, the spark fades. People whose spark has faded too much are dull, dejected, aimless and bitter. Remember Kareena in the first half of Jab We Met vs the second half? That is what happens when the spark is lost. So how to save the spark?
Imagine the spark to be a lamp's flame. The first aspect is nurturing - to give your spark the fuel, continuously. The second is to guard against storms.
To nurture, always have goals. It is human nature to strive, improve and achieve full potential. In fact, that is success. It is what is possible for you. It isn't any external measure - a certain cost to company pay package, a particular car or house.
Most of us are from middle class families. To us, having material landmarks is success and rightly so. When you have grown up where money constraints force everyday choices, financial freedom is a big achievement. But it isn't the purpose of life. If that was the case, Mr. Ambani would not show up for work. Shah Rukh Khan would stay at home and not dance anymore. Steve Jobs won't be working hard to make a better iPhone, as he sold Pixar for billions of dollars already. Why do they do it?
What makes them come to work everyday? They do it because it makes them happy. They do it because it makes them feel alive Just getting better from current levels feels good. If you study hard, you can improve your rank. If you make an effort to interact with people, you will do better in interviews. If you practice, your cricket will get better. You may also know that you cannot become Tendulkar, yet. ut you can get to the next level. Striving for that next level is important.
Nature designed with a random set of genes and circumstances in which we were born. To be happy, we have to accept it and make the most of nature's design. Are you? Goals will help you do that. I must add, don't just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order.
There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.
You must have read some quotes - Life is a tough race, it is a marathon or whatever. No, from what I have seen so far, life is one of those races in nursery school, where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same with life, where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.
One last thing about nurturing the spark - don't take life seriously. One of my yoga teachers used to make students laugh during classes. One student asked him if these jokes would take away something from the yoga practice. The teacher said - don't be serious, be sincere. This quote has defined my work ever since. Whether its my writing, my job, my relationships or any of my goals. I get thousands of opinions on my writing everyday. There is heaps of praise, there is intense criticism. If I take it all seriously, how will I write? Or rather, how will I live? Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? It's ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.
I've told you three things - reasonable goals, balance and not taking it too seriously that will nurture the spark. However, there are four storms in life that will threaten to completely put out the flame. These must be guarded against. These are disappointment, frustration, unfairness and loneliness of purpose.
Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return. If things don't go as planned or if you face failure. Failure is extremely difficult to handle, but those that do come out stronger. What did this failure teach me? is the question you will need to ask. You will feel miserable. You will want to quit, like
I wanted to when nine publishers rejected my first book. Some IITians kill themselves over low grades – how silly is that? But that is how much failure can hurt you. But it's life. If challenges could always be overcome, they would cease to be a challenge. And remember - if you are failing at something, that means you are at your limit or potential. And that's where you want to be.
Disappointment' s cousin is Frustration, the second storm. Have you ever been frustrated? It happens when things are stuck. This is especially relevant in India. From traffic jams to getting that job you deserve, sometimes things take so long that you don't know if you chose the right goal. After books, I set the goal of writing for Bollywood, as I thought they needed writers. I am called extremely lucky, but it took me five years to get close to a release. Frustration saps excitement, and turns your initial energy into something negative, making you a bitter person. How did I deal with it? A realistic assessment of the time involved – movies take a long time to make even though they are watched quickly, seeking a certain enjoyment in the process rather than the end result – at least I was learning how to write scripts, having a side plan – I had my third book to write and even something as simple as pleasurable distractions in your life - friends, food, travel can help you overcome it. Remember, nothing is to be taken seriously.
Frustration is a sign somewhere, you took it too seriously.
Unfairness - this is hardest to deal with, but unfortunately that is how our country works. People with connections, rich dads, beautiful faces, and pedigree find it easier to make it – not just in Bollywood, but everywhere. And sometimes it is just plain luck. There are so few opportunities in India; so many stars need to be aligned for you to make it happen. Merit and hard work is not always linked to achievement in the short term, but the long-term correlation is high, and ultimately things do work out. But realize, there will be some people luckier than you. In fact, to have an opportunity to go to college and understand this speech in English means you are pretty damn lucky by Indian standards. Let's be grateful for what we have and get the strength to accept what we don't. I have so much love from my readers that other writers cannot even imagine it. However, I don't get literary praise. It's ok. I don't look like Aishwarya Rai, but I have two boys who I think are more beautiful than her. It's ok. Don't let unfairness kill your spark.
Finally, the last point that can kill your spark is Isolation. As you grow older you will realize you are unique. When you are little, all kids want Ice cream and Spiderman. As you grow older to college, you still are a lot like your friends. But ten years later and you realize you are unique. What you want, what you believe in, what makes you feel, may be different from even the people closest to you. This can create conflict as your goals may not match with others. And you may drop some of them. Basketball captains in college invariably stop playing basketball by the time they have their second child. They give up something that meant so much to them. They do it for their family. But in doing that, the spark dies. Never, ever make that compromise. Love yourself first, and then others.
There you go. I've told you the four thunderstorms - disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die.
I welcome you again to the most wonderful years of your life. If someone gave me the choice to go back in time, I will surely choose college. But I also hope that ten years later as well, your eyes will shine the same way as they do today. That you will Keep the Spark alive, not only through college, but through the next 2,500 weekends. And I hope not just you, but my whole country will keep that spark alive, as we really need it now more than any moment in history. And there is something cool about saying - I come from the land of a billion sparks.
Monday, February 2, 2009
NAGESH - THE LEGEND NO MORE WITH US
Born as Gundu Rao in 1933 in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, 400 km south of here in an orthodox Hindu Brahmin Vaishnavite family, Nagesh relocated to Chennai in the fifties in search of a career.
Sharing a single room in West Mambalam, then a remote, southwest suburb here, with lyricist Vaali and actor Srikant, Nagesh stumbled into showbiz after acting in an amateur play.
Thanks to generous praise from M.G. Ramachandran, Nagesh was introduced into films as a comedian with a sad twist in ‘Server Sundaram’ in 1964. – his first film was a blockbuster From then on he went ahead to carve a niche for himself in the Tamil Movie industry successfully
He was in fact the most sought after comedian in the MGR-Sivaji era - holding his own against these superstars - and became very busy doing shifts after shifts to become a regular feature in all films that were released in sixties and seventies.
The actor’s serious roles in films like Ethirneechal where he played a poor but a bright student dependent on others for a livelihood and that of a cancer patient in Neerkumizhi were well-received by audience and critics alike. There were other films which had audience in splits like Panathotam, Soap-Seepu-Kannadi, Patnathil Bootham, to name few.
But then who can forget the great actor in Nagesh if he/she has been watching movies from childhood When we were in the schools we had seen lots and lots people trying to act the role of ‘Dharumi’ in Thruvilayadal – a masterpiece where everyone vied with each other to bring their histrionics to the fore.
This character and the film was - why was - is still very popular that we hear the audio of this film relayed whenever there is a religious Hindu festival in any of the temples abound Tamil Nadu. That shell starved like figure of Dharumi – fitting to Nagesh - with an unflinched and pure bakthi towards God Sokanathar ; the thirst to earn a livelihood by writing poems from what he knew of the Tamil language; the way of presentation to the King; the hilarious arguments he advances in defending a song written by some one and brought to the congregation of Tamil Sangam – I think only Nagesh could have lived that role
The next one which touched me – and of course few of you too – was the excellent character in ‘Vaithy’ in Thillana Mohanambal I heard that writer of this story, who visualized this character was bent on handing this character to veteran Nagesh saying none others would fit in than him to do this character – After all, Nagesh did not prove him wrong The style, the modulation of voice, the way he went about with other characters donned by the greats like Sivaji, Baliah etc., was something the tinsel world will never ever produce again.
He has also acted in lots of dramas which I had witnessed during my school days – if I remember – under the banner of Ragini Recreations ably directed by none other than the great Balachander. They were amateur then but look at the turn of events which brought around an absolute transformation - beyond compare - to see this man maturing from stage to filmdom to entertain all us through the sweat of his brow.
The Jerry Lewis of Tamil cinema - Nagesh was a big fan of the American comedian and closely followed his style of dressing– though few of say that he had copied him in his dances etc will also appreciate it is not an easy task to do either – the bends during dances totally to the floor then raising up – all are not easily done Did you watch him in the songs of ‘Malaranra Mugam..” [Kathalika Neeramillai] ‘Avalukenna Azagiya Mugam ‘ [Server Sundaram] ; to mention a few.
When the competition amongst comedians was reaching the peak he was wise enough to shift his emphasis to Villainous role to keep things going – taken a leaf from Late Jai Shanka the Hero turned Villain – and was again a great success
Nagesh, a 1000 film veteran, was admired for his timing and intonation which had the audience in splits – appreciated very well as great relief in serious movies.
Nagesh has starred with three generations of actors. Beginning with MGR and Sivaji he acted with Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan and later went on to share Screen space with current heartthrobs Vijay and Ajit Kumar. In his later years Nagesh starred in a few films and was a regular in most of Kamal Hassan movies.
The two had acted together in films which included Michael Madana Kama Rajan Apoorva Sagotharargal, Avvai Shanmugi and Panchathanthiram.
His role as a dead terrorist being transported by women protagonists in Kamal Hassan’s home production Magalir Mattum earned him lots of accolades.
The actor played himself in Rajnikant-starrer Thillu Mullu the Tamil version of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Hindi movie Golmaal .
To merely describe him as a funny man would be an injustice to this acting institution par excellence,’ and ‘All of us in the Tamil film industry have learnt our craft from Nagesh,’ added Kamal Haasan amidst tears.
‘There was only one man who could steal a scene with aplomb and yet look appropriately, apologetically comical to soften the blow on fellow performers. It is truly an end of an era,’ superstar Rajnikant said.
‘In a way, the immortal song lip synched by Nagesh in ‘Neerkumuzhi’ (water bubble) - ‘After a playful life’s dance, a six feet (grave) alone is one’s real estate,’ would form an apt epitaph for the immortal Nagesh,’ actor, political commentator and former co-star Cho S. Ramaswamy .
We would all miss him amongst us today and as an ardent fan of his, I adore him for his great sense of timing – a definite trait for any comedian - and superb action- be it comedy, villain or a character . ALL ROLLED IN ONE WHICH ONLY A FEW CAN WELL ACHIEVE
I am sure all you who are privileged to reminisce would join in praying Him to rest this legend’s soul in peace and give enough strength to his family to bear this irrepariable loss, not to talk of the tinsel world which cradled him and bred him to fame all these 50 odd years and 1000 odd films
“I will not sleep till I finish whatever I have started” Nagesh said in August 2005 during the release of an autobiographical book ‘Siriththu Vaazha Vendum’ (’Live Laughing’).
HAS HE FINISHED WHATAEVER HE STARTED, TO ETERNALLY SLEEP NOW, WE WONDER !!
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