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K3G - An Epic

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Have you ever seen something which makes you feel goosebumps, while at the same time got you thinking why? Something which digs deep to reach your heart and swiftly caresses it before heading back out? Something you know would probably never happen with you, but there's that tiny bit of hope you hold on to. Why? Ah, you'd probably never find out. For me, a couple of media portrayals stand out in this regard. The scene where Hrithik is having a hard time tying his shoelaces, and his childhood nanny (Daijaan) recognises him by way of his long standing habits and bursts out in tears asking him how he can keep his identity hidden from her. Of course it's amusing that an MBA student who studied in a boarding school doesn't know how to tie he shoes. But it doesn't matter, does it? Because at that moment, it's not about logic, it's about love which did not need reason in the first place. Not for his mother. Not his dad. But, someone who walked into his life and lov...

Naan Yen Piranthen (Why was I born?)

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Naan yen pirandhen, kann yen thirandhen, enakke theriadhe. Translated as 'Why was I born, why did I open my eyes to the world I am oblivious about' It is one of ARR's Coke Studio hits which I was introduced to in an incident bringing out the envy in me. Let us wind back in time to when I was 16 years old - imagine the front bencher in your school, but for the sake of accuracy we shall also remember that all stereotypes do suit him the best. He might have been academically smart, and not the best at keeping up with the latest pop culture happenings. Although not the best at sports, he tried his luck at the inter-house tournaments known for their intense competition and the ' gethu ' (Tamil for pride). It did however, come along at the risk of your disappointed friends bawling on about how you did not listen to their one piece of advice which could have made sure that the 'gethu' is not just mine, but the entire gang's. He knew though that one way he can ...