33km From KL Review: How Is This Even Considered A Movie?

The Malaysian film industry is hit or miss. Wait, that’s not right. Allow me to rephrase my sentence. The Malaysian film industry is miss, miss, miss, miss, miss, miss, miss, miss, hit. The good ones are like catching Lapras on Pokemon Go, or Arsenal winning the Premier League title — rare occurrences.
I recently watched Lee Chong Wei, which exceeded all expectations and left me swimming in a pool of my own tears. There’s also Jagat, which hit the big screens in 2015 and managed to garner praises from critics internationally. Then there are movies like Ola Bola, The Journey, KL Gangster 2 and In Between Floors that are nothing to shout about but do have enough in them to make us believe in our industry. #MalaysiaBoleh
But those are exceptions to the rule. Generally, our industry churns out movies that seem to be made specifically to piss all over your brain cells. This year alone we have Badang and Amazing Titanman. And of course, the millions of horror movies and horror movie parodies — Hantu Kak Limah 2: Husin, Mon Dan Jin Pakai Toncit (actual f**king title).

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But this past Friday I watched a Malaysian movie that reshaped the very fabric of my reality. It is called 33km From KL and it is a movie so bad that I actually slapped my face several times convinced that I was having a nightmare. Because how can whatever I was witnessing on screen be REAL LIFE? This isn’t White Chicks level bad, it isn’t Battlefield Earth level bad. This is something else. This is the director literally saying, “Hold my beer Tommy Wiseau! Let me show you how it’s really done.” Jesus, at least The Room is entertaining.
The story itself is convoluted: Three dudes get involved in a car accident 33km from KL. At the hospital, doctors inform authorities that they found blood, not just from the three victims, but from three other people as well. What follows is a series of flashbacks, each story completely separate from the other. No, they do not at any point intertwine.
Story 1: Dude and his new wife move into a nice bungalow.

PAUSE! We have got to talk about the song sequence that follows. Look, I’m okay with song sequences in movies as long as they A) Add something to the storytelling B) Are dope. The song here is neither A nor B.
First of all, the songs are so-so. Second of all, the choreography is kinda like when you’re at a family gathering and you’re forced to perform on stage by your drunk uncles and aunties, and you have only 10 minutes to prepare.
UNPAUSE! As each day passes, the husband notices that people are starting to vanish (first the gardener, then the chef, etc, etc). But the wife keeps telling him that it’s all in his head: “The gardener went back to his hometown. He told me before he left.” I guess you’re supposed to question what’s real and what’s not, but the only thing you’re questioning is why you agreed to watch this movie in the first place. There are four plot twists in the first story.

The wife is not the killer, the husband is.
The husband has split personality disorder
The wife knew about the husband’s split personality disorder, but was only pretending not to.
The best one. *drum roll* The wife only married him because his brother paid her a lot of money.

Story 2: Dude is being tortured by a hitman.

And then *FLASHBACK WITHIN A FLASHBACK* #Flashception
There’s a married couple. There’s something about the girl’s brother being unhappy with the guy she married. And there’s something about fighting over property. #Indians
During these flashbacks within the flashback, the husband’s face is always being blocked or cut out. We see three people talking but a beer glass covers the guy’s face. We see the guy talking to his wife and brother in law, but the scene is shot in a way that we only see his back. We see him talking to his wife at home, he’s only shown from the shoulder down. The director is teasing a big mystery. What’s funny is, even without showing his face, it is so blatantly obvious that it’s the same guy who’s being held captive by the hitman. It’s so OBVIOUS. Your beautiful round belly is a dead giveaway, buddy.
Story 3: Chindian love story.

This is the only entertaining story in the whole damn movie. Not because it’s good. Please, let’s not fool ourselves here. But at the very least it wallows in that ‘it’s so bad, it’s funny’ territory. There is a scene where the Chinese girl tells the Indian guy’s brother, “Please, talk to your brother for me. I love him. I love him more than anyone in this world. I love him more than my dad.” This shit reminds me of the text messages I used to send chicks when I was 14. I had a 0% success rate, of course.
Forget about the story which is a travesty. Forget about the dialogue which is a cringefest from start to finish. The entire movie looks and feels like a student project and that is an insult to student projects. Do the director and cinematographer even know how to hold a camera? There are loads of shots that aren’t even straight. Is this by accident or is it a stylistic choice? Also, a large chunk of the movie is shot in extreme close-ups. I know it’s free-the-pimple month but you don’t have to hit me over the head repeatedly to remind me.
During the first song number, there is a moment where you see two people walking into frame way in the background, look at the camera for a split second with an “Oh shit! I think they’re shooting something” face, before backtracking. Then they whip out their phone and are seemingly recording our two actors dancing. That’s right! The song sequence got PHOTOBOMBED and the director didn’t opt to retake the scene.
There’s also a scene where we see a mop in the background when it plays out the first time. But when the scene replays, to show us what really happened, we don’t see the mop in the background. I guess the mop is part of the plot twist, huh?

The wife is not the killer, the husband is.
The husband has split personality disorder
The wife knew about the husband’s split personality disorder but was only pretending not to.
The best one. *drum roll* The wife only married him because his brother paid her a lot of money.
The mop wasn’t actually there. #MINDBLOWN #ContinuitySupervisorOnBreak

I haven’t even touched on the acting yet. Besides the person who plays Sathiya, everyone else ranges from terrible to really terrible. The ENTIRE movie is one giant lip-sync error.
Also, apparently people aren’t allowed to criticize this movie or something? This dude criticised the movie and has since removed his video and made an apology video.

** This is the personal opinion of the columnist.
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6 Weird Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around The World

The oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide in the air is replaced with amore on 14th of February every year. Sights of red roses, heart shaped chocolates and lovers walking hand-in-hand gets us right in the feels. In some parts of the world, people have given this ancient Pagan festival their own unique twist.
Here are 6 weird Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world:
1. Japan: Chocolate for All
The land of the rising Sun has always stood out from the other nations with their fetishes, food and fashion. And, they did not spare Valentine’s Day. In Japan, the women are the one to burn holes in their pockets as they have to buy chocolates for the men in their lives.

There are two types of chocolates, ‘Giri Choco’ (obligation chocolate), and ‘Honmei-choco’. ‘Giri Choco’ is to celebrate platonic love between friends, colleagues, bosses, and close male friends. ‘Honmei-choco’ is given to a boyfriend, lover, or husband with true love.
2. South Korea: All Black
Red is not the new black in South Korea, black is always black!
A mourning group of friends on Black Day
Koreans have 3 days to celebrate love (or the lack of it). Similar to Japanese traditions, women spoil the men in their lives with gifts on February 14. A month later, on March 14, it is the men’s turn to reciprocate with gifts 3 times the value of the ones they received in February. Then, on April 14, also known as Black Day, singles mourn the fact that they have yet to find love by dressing in black and eating black food.
3. Phillipines: A Million Kisses
Mass marriages on Valentine’s Day is nothing out of the norm in the Philippines. In 2004, the government and a commercial dental care brand joined hands to organise a kissing orgy. They hold the world record for most people lip locking simultaneously when over 5000 couples came together to smooch away.
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4. Thailand: Divine Love
Finding love is a tough task. So, a little divine intervention could be helpful. In Thailand, the Trimurti Shrine, Bangkok’s Shrine of Love, attracts many lovelorn women on Valentine’s Day.
Trimurti Shrine
The Trimurti represents Hindu deities Lord Bramha, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Valentine’s Day is considered an auspicious day at this temple. Devotees make generous offerings of nine red roses, nine red candles and nine incense sticks in hopes of finding new love or patching up fading romances.
A devotee lighting up a red candle at the Trimurti Shrine
5. Iraqi Kurdistan: The Apple of My Eye
Iraqi Kurds take it back to where it all began, Adam and Eve.

The exchange of apples decorated with cloves is an old Kurdish tradition celebrated on Valentine’s Day in both Syria and Iraq. Some even use the apple to pop a very important questions, “Is the apple red or white?”. If the answer is red, it indicates a love interest and if the apple is white, it is platonic love.
6. Wales: Spoon-ing
Not the one you are used to, at least. In Wales, intricately carved wooden lovespoon is exchanged as a symbol of love and affection. The carvings also carry their own hidden meanings: a horseshoe for luck, a cross for faith, bells for marriage, hearts for love, a wheel to show support and a lock for security.

Do you have a peculiar Valentine’s Day tradition? Share it with us now.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Priced Less Than RM100 Per Dose; Expected To Arrive In 2021

It’s finally official, the Covid-19 vaccine is set to arrive in Malaysia come 2021.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin confirmed that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, expected to be delivered in stages next year, would be priced at less than RM100 per dose.

Khairy said the pricing was governed and made through a non-disclosure agreement with the pharmaceutical company. The minister in a statement said,
Suffice to say we are satisfied with the terms and pricing that we have agreed upon. The terms we have reached protect Malaysia’s interests both financially and with regard to the safety of the vaccine.
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He also further stated that;
The government is also working on procuring a portfolio of vaccines in order to obtain enough doses for 70% of the Malaysian population. Negotiations are ongoing including with vaccine manufacturers from China.
To fund the Covid-19 vaccination programme for Malaysians, the government had allocated about RM3 billion.
Therefore, all vaccines will be deemed safe and efficacious by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency under the health ministry before they execute the agreements and begin the vaccination process.
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Last week, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had confirmed that the government has sealed an agreement with Pfizer;
Vaccines are reported to be acquired with a total of 12.8 million doses to immunise 6.4 million Malaysians. In the first quarter of next year, one million doses should be delivered, followed by 1.7 million, 5.8 million and 4.3 million doses in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2021, accordingly.
Pfizer will be accountable for transporting the vaccines, with ultra-low temperature freezers to be redeployed if and when required at universities and research institutions as they are required to be stored in ultracold storage at -70 ° C.
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With the arrival of the vaccine, hopefully the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia could be reduced and combated significantly in efforts to swipe out the deadly virus once and for all.
In the meantime, stay safe, maintain the SOPs and always wear a mask.
More updates to follow!
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Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Is In Melaka

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is in Melaka, filming her next movie, Chasing. The actress will play a biker in the upcoming Tamil film.
Filming reportedly began in the country on Sunday, Tamil New Year Day. Chasing is directed by Veerakumar, and Varalaxmi is joined by Yamuna Chinnadurai, Bala, Jerrold and Swiss Raghu.
The actress has been posting pictures of her around parts of Melaka on social media.

#malacca #shootmode details coming soon..!! pic.twitter.com/ItrzeGYVWk
— varalaxmi sarathkumar (@varusarath) April 12, 2019

Today, the actress has posted images of what appears to be Pantai Klebang.
The actress has 10 projects lined up for 2019, 8 of which are Tamil films.  Her films Velvet Nagaram, Kaatteri, Kannitheevu, Ammayi and Danny are still filming, in addition to Chasing.
She will next be seen in Neeya 2 with Raai Laxmi. The film is slated for release later this month.
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WATCH: Aanantha & Saran Narayanan Pay Homage to Illaiyaraaja

Aanantha and Saran Narayanan have released an incredible Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja’s songs in conjunction with the composer’s 77th birthday earlier this week.
Anand Rajaram, better known as Aanantha has been engaging his followers on social media with multiple covers of evergreen Tamil songs. Thanks to his amazing vocals and carnatic training, the former radio jockey has a solid following in the region for his covers of Tamil classics.
Saran is a Malaysian singer-music producer who is also an established voice over artist. He has composed numerous tracks for local and international artists. The crooner owns Opuz Entertainment, a company that produces jingles and handles voice-overs for advertising needs.
The mashup by the two men includes some of Ilaiyaraaja’s classics from Raja Parvai, Agni Natchathiram and Thalapathi.

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Vijay Sethupathi And Fahadh Faasil To Play A Role In Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vikram’

Kamal Haasan is gearing up to begin filming for ‘Vikram’ as soon as he wraps up his political work. According to findings, ‘Vikram’ is not a sequel to the 1986 film.
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Having said that, according to a new update on the characters in the upcoming film, Vijay Sethupathi will appear in ‘Vikram.’ He is expected to play the role of an ‘antagonist,’ according to reports. Hence, the actor will begin filming as soon as possible.
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Fahadh Faasil will also play a key role in the action thriller, according to reports from early April. We all know what a consummate actor he is. Fahadh is well-known for his expressive eyes in all of his films, and his most recent Netflix release, Irul, has received a lot of praise.
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I believe Vikram’s teaser is one of the best teasers that has been released. With all of the preparations underway for ‘Vikram,’ most fans are eager to see the trailer and the film.
Who knows who else you’ll see in Kamal‘s action thriller. Any guesses?
Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Petta: A Huge Comeback for Simran

Simran ruled the silver screens in the 90s and early 2000s with movies like Vaali, Priyamanavale and Kannathil Muthamittal.
Simran & Vijay in 2002 ‘Youth’
Her transition into the world of acting was one that came naturally after she was offered an anchor job for a reality show. She is a multi-award winning actress who has starred alongside Ajith, Vijay, Madhavan and Kamal Hassan.
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Simran, who is also a trained Bharatnatyam and Salsa dancer, moved over to reality TV shows such as Jaya TV’s Jackpot and Zee’s Dance Tamizha Dance, when movie offers were becoming scarce.
Simran on Jaya TV’s Jackpot
Now, Simran is set to return to world of films with a bang. When Simran was announced to be starring opposite Superstar Rajinikanth in Petta, her fans were beyond thrilled for this long awaited comeback. The actress who credits diet, yoga and fitness for her recent body transformation, says that Petta has brought her career back on track.
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Simran reveals in an interview with The Hindu that she was so starstruck by Superstar Rajinikanth that she was afraid that she couldn’t remember her lines in front of the camera. Though the actress admits that women have it harder in the film industry, she believes that having a strong work-life balance will enable her to have the best of both worlds.
Simran with Karthik Subbaraj (left) and Superstar Rajinikanth (middle)
The director of Petta, Karthik Subbaraj, said that the on-screen chemistry and performance of Rajini and Simran is something not to be missed. The Rajini-Simran pairing was meant to happen in Chandhramukhi, however, Simran had to let the offer go as she found out that she was pregnant.
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Sun Pictures’ Petta will be releasing worldwide on 10 Jan 2019 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. The film has a bevy of actors such as Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha and Trisha Krishnan and is being distributed worldwide by Malik Streams Production. Catch Petta in a cinema near you!
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Dhansika Starts Work On Her Action Movie, Yogi Da

It is a scene we all remember too well from Kabali. The excellent plot twist where we thought she was the villain, Yogi, played by Dhansika whips her gun out at the throng of gangsters, saving Kabali’s rear end. Probably the only female character ever to save Rajinikanth from the baddies, Yogi was unforgettable for many reasons, and it wasn’t just her edgy hairdo.
Dhansika is now back with an action movie of her own, entitled Yogi Da. Rajinikanth fans, calm down. Yogi Da will not be a spin off of Kabali‘s Yogi. Director Gautham Krishna reveals that it will be an action movie featuring Dhansika in the lead, and the film is in no way an extension of Kabali‘s Yogi.

Dhansika has trained extensively to play this character, under the tutelage of stunt master Pandian who has trained the likes of Vikram, Arya and Surya. Viswasam stunt coordinator Siruthai Ganesh will be choreographing the stunts for Yogi Da.
Yogi Da will also feature Kabir Dulhan Singh, Sayaji Shinde, Manobala and Marimuthu. The music will be composed by A R Rahman’s lesser known sister, Isshrath Quadhri. Shooting began yesterday and the film will hit the screens in the first quarter of next year.
Dhansika also has another Tamil film in the pipeline, Kitna, directed by Samuthirakani. The film will be released in all 4 South Indian languages.
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Film Producers On Strike, No More New Tamil Movies From March Onwards

Bad news, guys, we may not get any new Tamil movies from March onwards.
The Tamil Film Producers’ Council has decided to go an indefinite strike to protest against two digital broadcasters in Tamil Nadu. These digital broadcasters are charging a hefty sum of money to convert films into digital mode before being released in theatres.
Film producers are not happy that they have to cough up an extra chunk of money to pay these digital broadcasters.
Therefore, the Tamil Film Producers’ Council has decided to go on a strike starting on the 1st of March – and they have also announced that there will be no new film releases until this matter is sorted.
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According to The News Minute, the Tamil Film Producers Council said, “We have told the Digital Service Providers for many years in person and in writing to reduce their exceedingly high prices, but they don’t seem to want to listen to our woes.”
“Thus, the south Indian film industry – including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala – will protest against them until our requests are fulfilled.”
“For our just demands to be met, it has been decided by the council on behalf of all the producers that from March 1 onwards no films will be released across Tamil Nadu,” they said.
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Trailer: Anushka’s ‘Bhaagamathie’ Is A Thriller In Every Sense

Anushka Shetty has done it again!
Bhaagamathie is horror/thriller film that is set to hit cinemas on January 26, featuring Anushka in a leading role.
Bearing some resemblance to her powerful performance in Arundhati, expectations for this film has soared sky high – and we cannot wait to watch it tomorrow!
Here’s the trailer:

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Lookout for these 2 MAJOR green flags in ANY relationship!

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The most gratifying part of acquiring knowledge is when you know you can apply the lessons in multiple aspects of your life. Learning about myself helped me understand the relationships I have in my life and what I should look out for. As an over thinker, seeing red flags is the easiest. Even then, some of them were invalid because it is proven by science that our brain tricks us sometimes. Learning to acknowledge the green flags in new relationships was a great way for me to slow down and really grasp what is actually happening as opposed to simply depriving meaning from nothing.
What is a Green Flag?
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The word “green flag” is used to describe activities or characteristics that are positive. These are typically characteristics of healthy actions, which might be a good indication that your possible relationship will begin positively and hopefully continue to do so.

Every relationship appears to be unique. Some people require constant communication, while others are content with intermittent connection. Finally, a healthy relationship is one in which both you and the other person feel that things are on an equal footing and that both of your needs are met.
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These two green flags could work for relationships in your life, not just the potential romantic ones. There are signals that say ‘go, go, go’ just like there are enormous stop signs to watch out for when you’re conversing with someone new.Knowing what they are and keeping an eye out for them when they appear is the key.
Here are two of my personal favourites;
A Clear Communicator

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The capacity to talk clearly without any fear of retribution in a relationship may be the most positive sign you can uncover. Literally, the greenest flag you will ever see! 😂
This can be as easy as having a partner that is willing to disclose their true sentiments with you about any subject, no matter how insignificant. A friend who would openly disagree without having second thoughts of potentially “losing” their friendship.

Many of us have encountered folks who expect others to put on their detective hats and figure out how they’re feeling based on nonverbal cues, written messages’ tone, or the dreaded silent treatment. That kind of conduct is a red flag, but having someone respectfully tell you what worries them is a positive indicator.

You shouldn’t be concerned that every time you have a disagreement, your relationship will end. If the other person punishes you in any way after a fight, whether it’s extended periods of tight silence, pretending you don’t exist when they’re in the same room with you, or more directly threatening conduct, it’s a NEGATIVE sign.
Issues will inevitably develop, which is why it’s crucial that the person on the other side of this relationship is honest with you and prepared to adjust, resolve, and accept any differences.
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Part of communicating is listening. And you will know it if they are not LISTENING!
It’s a good sign if your friend respects you and is paying attention if you see them recalling passing things you’ve said, especially when it comes to the things you appreciate. After-all, we want to be seen and heard. If you have trouble remembering minor things, try making a note on your phone whenever your partner casually says something they enjoy, whether it’s a cuisine, dessert, candy, flower, perfume, or how they prefer their coffee.
You will also notice when a person remembers the smallest things about you, there is a high chance they would take your recommendation seriously. When someone you respect, whoever that person may be, checks out a recommendation you make, whether it’s for a movie, book, TV show, music, or whatever else, it feels great.
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Some of my friends have described dates with people who would lie about seeing or reading the things they advised was to “simply to shut them up,”.  It was clear that it made them feel bad. If someone takes your advice seriously, it tells a lot about how much they appreciate your intelligence and perspectives. It has the potential to deliver a strong message.
Taking effort only pays when you do it from a place of Genuinity.
Genuine Interest

Well, you might ask,
Tiviya how do you know if someone has a genuine interest in you?
As I continue to heal from the previous wounded relationships in my life, one huge lesson I have learnt is to not view experiences in a zero or hundred mindset. Yes this makes it ‘harder’ to ‘know’ if this person has genuine interest as it is always easy for the mind to want to be ‘right’. So there are a couple of ways to see this. For me, the first sign is an organic interest in my hobbies.
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A fantastic spouse/friend doesn’t have to share your interests.In fact, it may be preferable if they don’t, however it’s a good sign if they show interest in what you do. When you’re with a decent relationship, they won’t dismiss your pastime, no matter how strange it is, or make you feel self-conscious about participating in it. According to Psychology Today, having a partner who can introduce you to things that are unfamiliar to you is a terrific method for a relationship to encourage personal growth.
The following only applies for a potential romantic partner.
NON SEXUAL COMPLIMENTS
Compliments from your partner are usually lovely to hear, but hearing solely pleasant comments about your appearance can seem a little hollow. It’s certainly a fantastic thing if your person expresses their physical attraction to you by telling you so, but if they commend you for other reasons, it’s a great display of respect. Positive feedback from your partner, whether it’s about your personality, judgement, taste, a skill you have, or something they know you’re insecure about, is a good sign.
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There are SO MANY other green flags that you can look out for that aren’t listed here.
Being open to seeing this is probably the key take away from this article. According to this article, it says that,
“To be able to authentically see and feel someone’s good will towards you, you have to be open to the possibilities of getting your emotional needs met with a good person in your corner.”
A good friend told me this, we recognise red flags in new relationships, and if we have the correct mindset, we can recognise green flags coming our way as well. It’s never about the people we meet. It’s all about how we think and feel about ourselves, and what we believe we deserve.
Let me know what are your green flags ✅
References

https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/16/experts-share-the-green-flags-you-should-look-out-for-when-dating-15432283/
https://www.thehotline.org/resources/green-flags-in-a-relationship/
https://www.simplemost.com/relationship-green-flags-look-out/

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Jayam Ravi’s ‘Comali’ In Trouble For Mocking Rajinikanth’s Political Entry

The makers of the film have been made to look the real comalis, after getting into trouble for taking a dig at Superstar Rajinikanth’s political entry.

The trailer of the Jayam Ravi starrer movie did not sit well with actor-politician, Kamal Hassan. Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Neethi Maiam representative, Murali Appas, took it to Twitter to share that Kamal Hassan told the producer of the film Ishari Ganesh that trolling Rajinikanth’s political career was not a good move. Even though the scene only lasts for the few last seconds at the end of the trailer, the makers have removed the last bit after the negative response they received.

நம்மவர் அவர்கள் இன்று காலை கோமாளி ட்ரைலர் பார்த்தார் அதில் ரஜினி அவர்கள் அரசியலுக்கு வருவதை பற்றிய விமர்சனத்தை பார்த்தவர் உடனே தயாரிப்பாளருக்கு போன் செய்து இதை என்னால் நகைச்சுவையாக பார்க்க முடியவில்லை என்று கூறி வருத்தப்பட்டார் நட்பின் வெளிப்பாடா நியாயத்தின் குரலா
— Murali Appas (@MuraliAppas) August 4, 2019

The scene has since been removed from the trailer. Comali is about a man, played by Jayam Ravi, who wakes up from coma after 16 years and has to adapt to a new life with the help of his friend, Yogi Babu.
WATCH the trailer here:

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Tosai Or Tose: Which One Is The Correct Spelling?

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All this while, we spelt tosai wrongly?
A recent post by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Malaysia (DBP) has caused a huge debate among netizens on how to correctly spell the famous Indian dish in the Malay language. Taking to their official social media account, DBP announced the correct spelling of Indian traditional dish is ‘TOSE’ instead of ‘TOSAI’ in the Malay language.
IMAGE CREDIT: DBP (FACEBOOK)
Thosai is a popular breakfast which is made of fermented lentils and rice flour on a griddle and is served with delicious chutneys and curries.
However, many users were not in favour of the spelling as shared by DBP.
A Twitter user said, “If you don’t know how to spell or pronounce ask us”.
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Another user emphasised that this dish is an Indian origin “Therefore, pronounce it aas how we Indians want it said,” and added “Don’t redefine things to suit your agenda. Don’t start unnecessary issues,”
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Meanwhile, another Twitter user said, “The kamus should be updated to reflect how people use the language, not the other way round.” while highlighting that Dewan Bahasa sometimes forgets that language is determined by the living.
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On other hand, few netizens have an opposite opinion about this ongoing issue.
They said that DBP was standardising the spelling and that the term “TOSE” had been changed to fit the usual Bahasa Melayu spelling system, in which words are frequently spelt phonetically.
One of the users emphasized “The spelling is like how we say it. It has been standardised to follow Bahasa Melayu orthography, not other languages or informal Malay,”
IMAGE CREDIT: TWITTER
To give a clear picture of this spelling change, Sanjay Vasanthanathan shared a video on his Facebook page. He said “TOSE is spelt right in the Malay language” adding that we are not aware of this spelling despite its existence for many years.

Let me ask you, is it Tosai or Tose? Share with us your opinion.
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Police Confirm Wedding Ceremony Held at Seri Kembangan Hindu Temple

After initially denying that such an event took place, police have admitted that a wedding ceremony was indeed held at a temple in Seri Kembangan during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) yesterday. Authorities are now tracking all individuals who attended the event.
Police visited the temple after receiving a report from a 41-year-old man who also uploaded a video of the wedding ceremony online. The man lodged a report at 12.04am today after he was informed late last night that his photos had been disseminated on several WhatsApp groups.

Source: New Straits Times

His pictures had been viralled after he uploaded the video titled “Majlis Perkahwinan dilangsungkan di Kuil Ibadat Taman Serdang Raya, Seri Kembangan, Selangor” (wedding at a Hindu temple in Taman Serdang Raya, Seri kembangan, Selangor) to a website.
“The video was taken by the man when he was on his way to his workplace. He made the report as he was worried about his safety,” Serdang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ismadi Borhan said in a statement today.
He said that after receiving the report, a team from the Seri Kembangan police station visited the temple at 7.45am today.
“At first, the management denied that such a function took place at the temple on Monday, but they later admitted that a wedding ceremony was held from 8am to 10am with the presence around 20 to 30 guests.
“Police will track down all suspects under 7(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020,” he said.
Ismadi urged all parties to comply with CMCO standard operating procedures to break the chain of Covid-19 infection.
Yesterday, police refuted claims that a wedding ceremony had taken place at a temple in Seri Kembangan, as the caretaker denied that such an event happened.
The statement was released after a one-minute video clip showing several individuals gathering at a temple in Seri Kembangan for a wedding function emerged online.
Source: New Straits Times
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Mugen Rao And Few Other Artists Has Left IBP Studios

Recently in a Press Release released by an authorised Legal Firm, SS Thind, announces a few artists that are no longer associated with the IBP studios.
IBP studious is a production company that successfully produced, published, and digitally distributed more than 250 song titles.
Lately, the production that announced Mugen Rao, the winner of Bigg Boss Season 3 as their Patron and Director, a few months ago on 15 June 2022, has now shook many with their statement of Mugen leaving the production.
Along with Mugen, other artists including Ram Nath RNB, Vivasvan, Rk Arvin, Sunderr, and Priya Shankari are also no longer with IBP studios. Bringing this to social media, the artists posted the press release to keep their followers and fans updated.

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According to a post by Entamizh Vannangal, it is stated that there were no reasons issued for the sudden matter.

As there were no proper announcements made at the moment, this sudden release has left many in question and confusion. We hope that both parties have a mutual understanding of this sudden dissociation and let’s stay updated for further clarifications.
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Introducing Meta’s New Female India head, Sandhya Devanathan

“Big dreams drive us to do things we’d never do for lesser dreams .” – Vic Johnson.
Sandhya Devanathan is the new Vice President of Meta in India. She will be reporting to her new position on January 1, 2023.
Meta was introduced by Mark Zukerberg that combines apps and technologies under one new company brand. She joined Meta (then known as Facebook) in 2016 and has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation, and forming strong partnerships. She is also known to be a global business leader with 22 years of experience and an international career in banking, payments, and technology. This successful businesswoman is also a mum to a nine-year-old boy who completed her MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
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According to her Linkedin Profile, Sandhya started her career in 2000 with Citi as a financial giant in various roles for over nine years in India, the Philippines, and the US. She then joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2009 and worked for nearly six years in Singapore. Later she joined Meta serving Singapore as the managing director and business head for Vietnam. Currently, she is engaged as the head of Meta’s gaming vertical for Asia-Pacific and will be joining the new position next year.
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Based on a statement made by the most prominent Indian woman at the helm of global businesses, Sandhya Devanathan, she is expected to strengthen Meta’s relationships with brands, advertisers, creators, and partners in India. This is targeted to drive revenue growth in key channels.
In 2020, Sandhya shared some of her career skills that are important to succeed in the working world. Ambiguity, resilience, and collaboration & communication are important soft skills. Apart from that, hard skills are equally important in achieving career success. According to Sandhya, it is important to have a deeply analytical mindset even for non-technical roles and planning ability, and execution rigor.
Chief business officer at Meta Platforms, Marne Levine said it is an honor and pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta and contribute to Meta’s growth in India.
Congratulations, Sandhya Devanathan on your amazing successful journey, and good luck striving for more goals.
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Filed Under Asia-Pacificcareer skillsChief business officer at Meta PlatformsCitigaming verticalglobal business leaderMark ZukerbergMarne LevineMetaSandhya DevanathanStandard Chartered Bank


Dulquer Salmaan Turns Into A Producer!

Some days ago, there was a casting call for a movie that will be produced by actor Dulquer Salmaan.
The film has been titled Ashokante Adhyarathri and has gone on to the floors yesterday. During the official launch, Dulquer was present along with his wife Amaal Sufiya.
Others present included Sunny Wayne, Sekhar Menon and Shani Shaki.
While there were speculations that Dulquer will be playing the lead role in this film, sources in the know say that he will just bankroll it. With the film officially on to the floors, we can expect an announcement on the star cast and crew soon.
Dulquer currently has the Bollywood flick Zoya Factor in the works. The film is based on the novel with the same title written by Anuja Chauhan.
It is about an advertising agency executive, Zoya Singh Solanki, getting to meet the Indian Cricket Team and turning out to be their lucky mascot which eventually helps the team to lift the Cricket World Cup in 2010.
Besides these films, Dulquer is expecting the release of two Tamil films – Vaan and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal this year. Vaan, directed by RA Karthik, is a travel-based script. The film is being shot in multiple locations.
Priya Bhavani Shankar, who was last seen in Karthi’s Kadai Kutty Singam has been roped in to play Dulquer’s romantic interest in the film. It also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan and Kriti Kharbhanda as the other leads.
More updates to follow!
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Astro Subscribers, Enjoy Two Brand New Tamil Channels!

Astro customers will now be able to enjoy more Tamil content with the launch of two brand new Tamil channels.
Astro has launched Zee Tamil HD (CH 232) and Colors Tamil HD (CH233) on TV and Astro GO, both which will feature Tamil movies, drama, reality TV shows, and other series. These two channels will be available free preview starting 19th of September 2018 until 18th of October 2018.

After the end of the preview on 18 October, customers can continue to enjoy Zee HD and Colors HD by subscribing to the Samrat Package at these prices: –

RM10 per month for Astro Family Pack, Value Pack and Starter Pack.
RM6 per month for Astro Super Pack and Super Pack Lite customers
RM3 per month for Astro Super Pack Plus customers

For more information on Samrat Pack, Zee Tamil HD (CH 232) and Colors Tamil HD (CH 233), log on to Astro Ulagam.
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Anushka To Star In Upcoming Film On Lord Ayyappa

Anushka Shetty will be starring in an upcoming multilingual film that is based on Lord Ayyappa.
Directed by Santosh Sivan, the film may also feature AR Rahman to compose the music. Santosh is an acclaimed director, producer and cinematographer. He last worked on Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, and has directed films such as Asoka and Urumi.
Sree Gokulam Gopalan, who will be producing the movie, has stated that the multilingual project will be made in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi.

Lord Ayyappa is the Hindu God of growth, and is the main deity in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The temple did not allow entry of women within the menstruating age, until the Supreme Court of India passed a judgement late last year, overturning the ban.
This led to massive protests by the devotees at the base camps leading up to the temple, and in other parts of South India.
On the 2nd of January 2019, for the first time since the Supreme Court verdict, two women in their early 40s were escorted by police into the Sabarimala temple, allegedly through a back gate meant for staff. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, confirmed their entry. Thereafter, priests closed the temple for one hour to ritually purify it.
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The Fashion Trends at Varnam Malaysia’s Darbar Screening

We at Varnam Malaysia are still not over our epic screening of Darbar on its opening night earlier this month. The glitzy event saw the who’s who of our community from every area of specialty in attendance. Needless to say, the fashion trends were off the charts! We recount the trends spotted that night.
Thiviyah Nathan

This fashionista is no stranger to switching up her look and fusing the ethnic feels with modern vibes. At our Darbar screening, she stood out in her chic ensemble.
Thiviyah’s outfit was custom made by her mother, makeup artiste and jewelry designer, Devi of Sangeet Devi Studios. She styled her handmade mustard saree that was pleated to perfection with a black cold shoulder ribbed top. The star of her outfit, however, was the handmade statement necklace, also courtesy of her mother. To say that she is Stylo would be an understatement.
Sushmeetha Morugan

Television presenter and saree enthusiast Sushemeetha Morugan may have a closet full of sarees, but the piece she chose to wear that night can only be described as art. “Don’t ask me how much this is!” she gushes. As we prepare ourselves for an exorbitant figure, she reassures us, “I got it from Essa Taqua in Chennai. It was less than ₹1000 (RM 57)!”
Her huge collection of sarees has brought many to her home, with local media even interviewing her on her sarees, which she gives away periodically. Quite the saree celebrity in her own right, Sushmeetha remains humility personified. “Let me know if you want a saree, okay?” she says as we part ways.
Sushmeetha’s fire on coal saree that night came with two superb accessories, her fun personality and gorgeous smile.
Sumitra Venugopal

Varnam’s very own Sumitra Venugopal looked exquisite that night in a dhoti and top ensemble from DesiGlam, a vibrant Malaysian brand that cleverly fuses the glamour into Indian ethnic wear.
Sumitra’s peplum top with tassels at the left shoulder was complimented by the flared sleeves. The star of her ensemble were the three quarter dhoti pants, which had slits at the shin. Both the pants and top were a whimsical print of colours and patterns that matched Sumitra’s warm personality to a tee.

She paired the outfit with foxy gold drop earrings, also from DesiGlam. Her open toe stiletto heels pulled the entire look together.
Sandra Jacob

Sandra adores sarees. She is adventurous with her saree blouses, often pairing her sarees with crop tops and tubes. On the night of our Darbar screening, Sandra donned an elegant grey cotton saree sprinkled with miniscule pink flowers. She paired this with a sleeveless hot pink blouse.
The saree collector admits that she has no memory of where she procured the beautiful piece, but she feels strongly about normalising the saree.  “I may not remember where I got my sarees from, but I make sure I use them not only for parties and functions, but also for outings,”

Sandra was present at our event with her daughter Sonnika Sundar, who looked ravishing in a black jumpsuit with a bejeweled neckline. Guess it runs in the family!
Dr Mohanaapriya Sina Raja

Former Miss MalaysiaIndian Global and CEO of the non governmental organisation MMICare Association, Dr Mohanaapriya Sina Raja was dressed to the nines for our Darbar screening.
Her ingenious pairing of the dolman sleeve black top and 7/8 black leggings complimented her ivory clutch. Her hair was in an elegant french twist. To finish her look, she donned a pair of swanky, sparkly heels. We were in awe from the moment she walked into the venue!
Sanmugaselvi Rajagopal & Prakash Ganapathy

Fashion designer Sanmugaselvi Rajagopal is the brains behind DesiGlam. She and her husband Prakash Ganapathy were clad in outfits from her clothing line. Sanmugaselvi’s mustard salwar top was adorned with a glittery neckline. She paired this with a pair of printed dhoti pants that had elements of mustard in it.
Sanmugaselvi’s wedges were a surprising amalgamation of her entire outfit, with the straps in mustard and the heel in a similar print to her dhoti!
Prakash wore a long jippa from DesiGlam’s Barathi line. His suave black jippa had the image of Bharathiyaar on its back. He paired this with a pair of grey pants and cream loafers. Our favourite accessory of Prakash’s that night was his debonair, well coiffed beard.
Kisona Selvaduray

Who would have guessed that our national shuttler moonlights as a fashion icon? Kisona wore a multicoloured glitzy blazer over a white top and black skinny jeans. Simple, yet super stylish!
Kisona paired this with sparkly kitten heels that matched her white handbag. Our favourite accessory of hers? Um, her entire look!
What were some of your favourite trends at Varnam’s Darbar screening?
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Bigg Boss VS EVM : Why Tamil Audiences Are An Incredibly Confused Lot

Tamil audiences are a seriously confused lot. They revere women who are kudumba kuthuvilkku, the modest girls who prefer to remain indoors and are submissive and feminine, with those two words being used interchangeably.
However, when a girl openly professes her love for a man on reality tv, and is adamant about it, they immediately form an army of followers for this particular lady. First case in point, Oviya. An actress who never really made it far, Oviya is now a household name after her stint on Bigg Boss. Nope, she didn’t win, nor did she make it to the finals. But she did have feelings for fellow contestant, Aarav, whom she confessed her love to. Aarav seemed to be on the fence at first before deciding that he didn’t want to have anything to do with her. Oviya then went to the point of harassing him while they were still in the house, and eventually decided to leave the competition.
Source: The Scroll In
Let’s talk about the latest reality show afflicting the Tamil audience, Enga Veetu Mapillai. Contestant Abarnathy is an outspoken, confident girl who has been very affectionate towards Arya from day 1. As the show progressed, we noticed how she is almost delusional in her thinking that Arya belongs to her. This was clearly seen in her interviews after the tasks where she would be enraged at Arya spending time with the other contestants, despite knowing that this is a competition.
When she was finally eliminated from the Top 5, Abarnathy refused to leave and even challenged Arya to do whatever he wants, standing her ground. She claimed that she cannot accept the reason given for her elimination in spite of host Sangeetha advising her to respect Arya’s decision.
Enga Veetu Mapillai: Abarnathy Refuses To Leave After Elimination

The concept of consent is nonexistent amongst the Tamil audience.
In both Abarnathy and Oviya’s situations, the men were called names on social media, and forced to accept the love of these ladies, simply because the lasses were bold enough to say it out.
When will the Tamil audience realize that love isn’t as simple as it is portrayed in Tamil movies? It involves two human beings, both multifaceted. One cannot give in to the other merely because they are being told over and over again how much they are loved. And this works both ways, for both genders.
Related:  Tamil Movies Releasing In Theatres This June 2023Source: New Indian Express
Towards the end of her stay in the Bigg Boss house, Oviya was all over Aarav, only to have him push her away and walk off. This was met with much criticism from the the viewers, claimed that Aarav should have given in. Why should Aarav reciprocate, if he does not feel anything for her? And her invading his personal space without consent, how is that something to be celebrated and worshiped?

Similarly, on a date with Arya, Abarnathy insists on sitting on his lap. He declines and she inquires why. His reply was that he needs to want her to do it, and he simply doesn’t. She cannot get it through her thick skull that he simply does not consent to her behaving that way towards him!
Enga Veetu Mapillai: Stop Forcing Me To Hug & Kiss You, Arya Tells Abarnathy

And yet, these women have built hordes of followers who have the cheek to utter expletives against these men, simply for not consenting to having their personal space invaded. Aptly, they are called Oviya Army and more recently, Abarnathy Army.
Or could all this brouhaha boil down to the fact that Abarnathy and Oviya are beautiful ladies by Tamil standards? And these lasses just happened to shed a tear (or two) because a boy they like doesn’t feel the same way about them.
Netizens Hate On Arya For Eliminating Abarnathy

The sour cherry on top of the sundae of irony is that if women like Oviya or Abarnathy approach any of these red blooded Tamil machas commenting, all hell would break loose. Half of the guys would brand them as ‘bad girls’ or girls with loose morals. The other half would be flattered, immediately marry the girls, and then spend the rest of their lives changing the girls to suit the above mentioned kuthuvillaku mould.
Perhaps that’s the appeal, then. Girls who are so ‘real’ that they get these guys all excited. But deep down inside, they know they’ll never be able to handle a woman like that in real life.
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I Was Very Scared To Play Nilambari At First, Ramya Krishnan Confess

Think of Ramya Krishnan and the first image you get in your head is that of a strong, bold, and powerful women.
She has starred in over 200 movie and acted with almost every mega star in Indian cinema; including Sivaji Ganesan, Nagesh, M. N. Nambiar, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Dharmendra, and Amitabh Bachchan.
Aside from playing a powerful queen in Baahubali, her performance of the evil and arrogant Nilambari in Padayappa remains etched in our minds. However, the 47-year-old actress told The News Minute that she actually didn’t want to play a negative role against the Superstar.

“I wasn’t very happy about Nilambari initially because I was very scared,” she told The News Minute.
But who can say no to a Rajinikanth film? She braved herself to take up the challenge and did it anyway.
According to Ramya Krishnan, people hated Nilambari – her sister told her that the audience threw slippers on the screen whenever she came on. Eventually, people started admiring her character and complimented the way she portrayed the cocky, headstrong girl.
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EXCLUSIVE: UPM Graduate, Misha Nanthakumar Outshines With Her Royal Education Award

Isn’t it a dream for all children to make their parents proud one day?

Moments of having my parents up the stage to celebrate my success serve a bliss-like sentiment to me. I am totally thankful for these blessings -Misha Nanthakumar

Recent graduate Misha Nanthakumar not only completed her bachelor’s in Business Administration but also received prestigious awards from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). A proud moment for the 23-year-old arises as she receives both first-class honors and The Royal Education Award from The Royal Highness, Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj. The Royal Education Award is one of the most prestigious awards endorsed by Majlis Raja-Raja Melayu and awarded to graduates with notable achievements in their academics, co-curricular, leadership, and community work. Adding to it, Misha also gave her valedictorian speech during UPM’s 46th Convocation Ceremony.

“This award certainly reflects a high family sentiment to me for being the youngest in my family to receive the Royal Education Award after my sister, ” said Misha proudly as she looked up at her elder sister, Dusha. Dusha Nanthakumar was also a recipient of the Royal Education Award and recently got graduated on June 2022 from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).

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This bright student that scored an average CGPA of 3.911 had her dark times too and managed to overcome those challenges. “ Mental health is very important for an individual, especially for a student to take good care of. I personally went through breakdowns knowing I had to let go of good opportunities to chase and complete what was on my plate instead. For instance,  I received an offer to go to Japan for a short-term study semester. Unfortunately, I had projects and major team events that were ongoing and had to be prioritized. But at moments like that, I often motivate myself that such opportunities would come again and there is nothing to worry about. You have to trust the process, know your priorities at the moment, and don’t give up too easily,” said Misha during an interview with Varnam Malaysia.
Misha previously served as the Malaysian Representative executive intern member in the Hult Prize Global Accelerator Program 2021 organized by Hult Prize Foundation and the United Nations at Ashridge Business School, United Kingdom. She was selected to receive internship exposure in the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) National Internship Support Programme hosted by different NGOs across Malaysia in 2020. Besides all that, this talented young lady was also a Merit Listed Candidate (Malaysia) for ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership (AASYP) Speaker Series.

So much for a business and active volunteering student, she’s very passionate about music and has a special space for that too. Misha is a talented pianist that owns an International Certificate of Excellence in piano for classical music. She often does covers of her favorite tunes and shares them online through her social media platform. Most of the time, students tend to put more focus on their academic journey and lose interest or let go of their hidden talent. Unlike Misha, she proves that it is possible to succeed in education and prioritize talents or things you love to do. With the right mind and well mental health, anything is possible to achieve.

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-One of Misha’s favorite covers she tuned with her Keyboard.

Misha is currently working as a Procurement Executive and plans to gain some work experience before considering her Master’s/Ph.D. Her main goal is to build her career path by engaging with supply chain-related conferences and actively seeking opportunities to share and gain further insights on Sustainable Procurement through platforms like Tedx.
“ To all the youngsters out there, education is the key to every door you dream to open. Learn as much as you can and develop yourself not only intellectually, but also emotionally and spiritually, added Misha.
Congratulations on the amazing success Misha and keep inspiring!

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Filed Under AASYPASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth PartnershipAshridge Business Schoolbachelor's in Business AdministrationCGPA of 3.911Dusha NanthakumarFirst Class HonoursHult PrizeHult Prize Global AcceleratorMisha NanthakumarpianistRoyal education awardunicefUnited KingdomUniversiti Putra MalaysiaUPM


“Brilliant work kanna. Semaya irukku. Loved it”; Rajnikanth To Karthick Naren After Watching ‘Mafia’ Teaser!

Karthick Naren of Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru fame is busy with his film ‘Mafia’ which has Arun Vijay and Priya Bhavani Shankar playing the lead roles with Prasanna playing the chief antagonist.
Posting a picture with Rajinikanth, Karthick Naren said, “Brilliant work kanna. Semaya irukku. Loved it” These were Rajini sir’s words after watching the teaser of Mafia. Thank god I did not faint. Blown away by his humility. Thalaivar for a reason.” (sic)

“Brilliant work kanna. Semaya irukku. Loved it” These were Rajini sir’s words after watching the teaser of Mafia. Thank god I did not faint. Blown away by his humility. Thalaivar for a reason 🤟🏻 pic.twitter.com/e6pdZtOjbI
— Karthick Naren (@karthicknaren_M) September 14, 2019

The film is bankrolled by Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions. Gokul Benoy of ‘Monster’ fame has cranked the camera and Jakes Bejoy has composed music while editing is being taken care by Sreejith Sarang.
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Sugu Pavithra Makes History, Unboxes Silver Play Button Awarded By YouTube

Malaysia’s current YouTube sensation Sugu Pavithra incepted during the MCO period, cooking home cooked food for the comfort of netizens to watch and devour through their YouTube channel, has just reached another milestone by reaching 100k subscribers.
The duo just dropped a new video on their YouTube channel of themselves unboxing the Silver Play Button awarded by Youtube. Sugu and Pavithra or popularly and affectionately known by #SuguPavithra expresses gratitude to their ardent fans by thanking them for their overwhelming support, helping them come this far.
Their famous YouTube channel is one step closer to reach the record breaking of 1 million subscribers with 773,000 presently at press time.

The couple from the historical town of Sungai Siput, Perak had a huge turnover in their life when their cooking videos on YouTube starting hitting many likes and shares across the world. They were showered with thousands of well-wishers and support from fellow Malaysians from all walks of life regardless of race nor religion, when they shared a variety of cooking videos during the pandemic period.
Recently, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Sri Muhyddin Yassin congratulated them and invited the famous couple over to KL, to have a meet and greet session with him, offering a stay vacation at Sunway Hotel and Resort. Pavithra was also offered the opportunity to showcase her cooking at the resort.

The success of Sugu and Pavithra is evident that one does not necessarily need to be extremely well educated or accomplished to become a role model attracting a sleuth of fans to their YouTube channel. We can all be inspired by the humility and down-to-earth attributes of the couple in reuniting us as Malaysians.
The influential wife and husband duo has certainly brought together Malaysians ever since their first video went viral on YouTube. SuguPavithra is the real face of what Malaysia is all about, a land where all live in harmony with one another, enjoying the uniqueness and diversities that bind the nation together.
Congratulations SuguPavitra from team Varnam!
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Isaignani Ilaiyaraja Gets Generous On His 76th Birthday

Isaignani Ilaiyaraja celebrated his 76th birthday with a massive musical performance and even bigger way way to give back to community. Ilaiyaraja staged a concert in Chennai titled ‘Isai Celebrates Isai’, featuring his singers such as SP Balasubrahmanyam and KJ Yesudas.

After a magnificent musical extravaganza, Ilaiyaraja made a special announcement that he will be funding the the expenses to construct the cine musicians union and its trust building. He was greeted with many positive comments for his gesture, on top of all the birthday wishes rejoicing the special day.

The ‘Isai Celebrates Isai’ was also an unspoken ’forget and forgive’ moment between music legends SPB and Ilayaraja after a brief legal spat they had last year. The duo also worked on Vijay Anthony’s next film called Thamizharasan.
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Shraddha Srinath Amazes Everyone With Her Inspiring Weight Loss Transformation!

Actor Shraddha Srinath, who was recently seen in Tamil thriller Nerkonda Paarvai, recently took to Instagram to share her inspiring physical transformation journey which has gone viral with her fans.
Shraddha shared a collage of two photos and opened up about how she lost 18 kilos over the years. In one of the photos, she looked fat, while in the other she looks extremely fit. She went on to describe her transformative journey in a long post.
Shraddha said it all started in 2014 when she had landed a dream job one year into her law career. She said she was at the peak of obesity. “With this job came good money and a fun lifestyle and I was suddenly spending on things that I previously never spent on – food, clothes, going out, movies, you name it.

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Shraddha may have successfully lost weight over the years but she said she’s developed an unhealthy relationship with food. “Unfortunately, I’ve developed this unhealthy relationship with food and I haven’t been able to develop a sustainable lifestyle for myself which balances my love for food and healthy eating and exercise, but I’m working on it,” she said.
It is so courageous of her to open up about her vulnerabilities online, given the fact that there are so many people who are bullies.
She added that there’s no end to looking good in today’s age of social media. “There is no end to “looking good”. You’ll always wish your belly was flatter, that other girl will always look better in that dress. Social media will always successfully feed your insecurities and you may end up miserable. So do it for your heart that works overtime, for your knees that will bear your weight until the end, for your body that fights for you and heals itself without you having as much as a clue. For a disease free life and for a good night’s sleep. Do it for yourself, not for the gram,” she wrote.
This takes strength, determination and a great deal of self control! You go girl!
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Why do Malaysian Indians love to stare?

Malaysian Indians love to stare at each other. In fact, it is a norm. It is nowhere near as bad as it is in India, but that doesn’t mitigate how unnerving the effects can be. The staring sometimes lasts too long, and turns into ogling, which usually results in some very uncomfortable consequences. Of course, not ALL Malaysian Indians are guilty of this, lets not get #notallmalaysianindians trending just yet. Here are a few reasons why we think Malaysian Indians stare at each other.
“Ooh, look! There’s another one of us!

In spite of being featured in every Merdeka (National Day) advertisement, ethnic Indians make up a bare 7% of the Malaysian population. So a popular contention to why we stare at each other is because there are so few of us. This is never seen in the ethnic majorities of the nation, ever. But Malaysian Indians remain in awe of each other. I mean, who can blame you for staring, our ancestors probably came to Malaya on the same ship!
“I think she is that Aunty’s daughter!”

Because there are so few of us pottering around the country, we all basically know each other. Or so we think. I once asked a lady, “Excuse me, why are you staring at me?” After she got over the shock of being called out (and choking on her drink in the process), she responded by saying that I looked like someone she knew. This is a nice way to cover line. But let’s face the facts, she was staring because that’s what she usually does, and has never been called out on it.
“It’s just what people do,”

This is probably the most pathetic excuse for bad behaviour in our country. How many times have you double parked, saying “It’s just for a while, lah”? Malaysians suffer from what is known as herd mentality. When we see a group of people doing something that is considered ‘normal’ such as staring, we don’t think twice before we do the same. Just because everyone else does it, doesn’t make it right!
“She’s brown too, but different,”
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Another absurd notion that Indians seem to have ingrained in their DNA is, they expect every other brown person to look and behave the same. So if an Indian girl walks into a restaurant with a sleeve tattoo, the head turning is guaranteed. If an Indian guy walks in a mall wearing a veshti, the other races will play it cool, and even smile at him. But the Indian who walks past him will stare daggers at him, akin to a Tamil movie hero about to pull our his aruvaal from behind his neck. Everyone is different, just because they look Indian doesn’t mean they have to tick the mental checklist you have in mind.
Related:  Malaysian Silambam Porr Kalai Athletes Win Big At The Indonesia's 3rd Invitational Global Silambam Championship“She’s pretty attractive,”

PSA: There is a difference between checking someone out and ogling. When you check someone out, you look at them for all of 3 seconds, and then resume what you were doing. The person probably knows that you’re looking at them because you find them attractive. If you really cannot tahan, you could walk up to them and introduce yourself politely and start a conversation, if they are willing to spend their time doing the same. Staring at someone for prolonged periods of time (more than 5 seconds) is RUDE and it is considered HARASSMENT. How would you feel if you had a pair of eyes on you the whole time, while you are having your meal? Also, there is a special place in hell for the low life imbeciles who decide to switch tables at a restaurant, just so they can gawk at someone who is trying to have a meal.
“Nobody told me that it is wrong to stare”

Ah, this is the crux of the staring issue. Parents have not taught their children that it is disrespectful to stare at someone. Secondly, children grow up imitating their parents. Hence, the next generation continues staring. So really, the solution to this problem begins at home.
“Just ignore it lah!”

Nope. Ignoring problems will only make them fester and become malignant. We know we cant change the world, but we may stop one person from doing it again. The staring has already escalated to ogling and harassment, ignoring it isn’t going to make it go away. Stand up to the morons who continue to stare at you. Or better, stare right back at them until they cant help but to look away.
I was once in a restaurant with a female friend. A young man from the table behind me switched seats to the table beside us and stared at the two of us continuously, making us uncomfortable. What did we do, you may ask. We both turned towards him and stared into his eyes like a laser beam. He couldn’t maintain eye contact, and suddenly shifted his stare to his shoes. We continued staring. He felt so uncomfortable that he eventually left the restaurant. It may not be the best solution to the problem, but I hope it has deterred him from harassing other women.
Another trick is to look at the person staring in the eye, and say “Yes?”. The best solution would be to be the change we want to see, and to just STOP STARING!
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Spouses R. Kartik & Darga Devi Face Child Abuse Charges After Severely Injuring Innocent Boys

A brutal abuse in the heart of Johor Bharu involving two children has dominated headlines for the past few weeks, stirring netizens outrage over the incident which saw severe injuries on both kids.
R. Kartik, 32, and B. Darga Devi, 24, are accused of abusing the innocent children under their guardianship and care with a cane, a cloth hanger, and a mop stick, placing a hot knife in one of the kid’s hand, burning cigarettes on their bodies, and slamming one of the boy’s head against a wall.
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The husband and wife duo were accused under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, as well as Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a two year jail penalty or a RM20,000 fine, or both, if convicted.
According to Malay Mail, Judge Wan Mohd Norisham Wan Yaakob set bail for Kartik who works as a part-time chef, and his wife at RM30,000 and RM15,000 in two sureties, respectively. The couple, who have three children, must also report every two weeks to the local police station, forfeit their passports, and refrain from harassing prosecution witnesses.
The court set 24th November for re-mention of the case.
Last Thursday, widow M. Vikneswari was devastated to find that the nanny who was being paid RM800 per month to look after her two children, aged 6 and 11, had been abusing them since April. The incident which took place at Taman Selesa Jaya, Skudai where they were allegedly beaten with canes and pipes, tied with ropes, splashed with boiling water and burnt with cigarette buds.
Currently, both brothers are being treated for their injuries at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital.
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AirAsia to Lay Off 250 Cabin Crew, Pilots & Engineers

Low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd is expected to retrench over 250 staff and personnel amid its efforts to downsize operations, Astro Awani reported yesterday, quoting anonymous sources.
It was reported that those expected to be laid off include 111 cabin crew members out of 1,900 existing ones, 172 pilots, and 50 engineers.
The retrenchment was announced by AirAsia’s chief executive officer Riad Asmat in a briefing to company staff earlier this afternoon. A source told Astro Awani that those involved in the retrenchment scheme would be informed via e-mail within 24 hours, with the company promising compensation for them.
Riad was quoted as saying the situation faced by AirAsia is very difficult, with all reduction steps, along with the monitoring of internal and external factors, proving to be insufficient.

The source also said the chief executive officer apologised to the crew, saying the company had no other choice that could be taken for the time being asides from organisational restructuring.
Riad also reportedly could not guarantee how long it would take for AirAsia to return back to the way it was. The retrenchment is reportedly not limited to AirAsia Berhad but also to other subsidiaries under the group.
The source also added it remains uncertain as to whether there will be any salary cuts to the staff who will not be retrenched. Separately, long-haul carrier AirAsia X announced a reduction in its Malaysian and foreign workforce, affecting the sectors of operations, management, crew, and piloting.
However, its chief executive officer Benyamin Ismail did not announce the exact number of layoffs during his briefing. One source who attended the briefing said the company will operate using 15 to 16 aircrafts once international flights resume.
This is in contrast to the 32 aircrafts owned by AirAsia X at this time. The briefing also announced that bonuses and incentives will be abolished, but basic salaries and allowances for flights, sectors, and overnight stays, will be retained.
Earlier today, Malay Mail reported that AirAsia was planning to reduce its staff size as the low-cost carrier has been devastated along with the global aviation sector by the Covid-19 pandemic and government measures to contain it, according to internal sources.
Several sources in the airline confirmed the plan when contacted and told Malay Mail that several different department heads have notified their respective staff of this.
News Credit: Malay Mail
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96 Malaysians Stranded in New Delhi Return Home

The 96 Malaysians who were stranded in New Delhi have returned home on an Air Asia flight last night. The Malaysian embassy in New Delhi and consulate Chennai are working hard to repatriate the remaining Malaysians who are stranded.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed this on their social media platform.

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96 rakyat Malaysia yang terkandas di India pulang menaiki pesawat Air Asia dari New Delhi malam tadi. Kakitangan Perwakilan Malaysia di New Delhi, Chennai dan Mumbai masih lagi berusaha untuk membantu yang lain untuk kembali ke Malaysia. Hubungi: Suruhanjaya Tinggi Malaysia di New Delhi 50-M, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri, 110021 New Delhi Tel. : +91-11-2415 9300/9310/9311 Emel: mwnewdelhi@kln.gov.my #coronavirus #coronavirusoutbreak #covid_19 #staysafe #malaysia #rakyatmalaysia #rakyatmalaysiadiluarnegeri #rakyatmalaysiadiperantauan #malaysiandiaspora #malaysianabroad #klntaskforce_covid19 #malaysiaku #sayangimalaysiaku #malaysiaintheeyesoftheworld #wismaputra #wismaputraprihatin @kkmm_gov @kementeriankesihatanmalaysia @mkn_rasmi @japenmalaysia
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 At press time, there has been no update from the ministry on the fate of close to 200 Malaysians stranded in Tamil Nadu. They were last reported to be meeting with Consul General of Malaysia to Chennai, Mr Saravanan Karathihayan last night.
Zulkhis Abdul Jalil came to know in time that a special flight would depart New Delhi for Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday night. The 52-year-old Malaysian’s earlier attempt to fly out of India ended in him being stranded at Bangalore on Tuesday as air travel was disrupted on the India-Malaysia route due to new Indian coronavirus measures.
“I wanted to leave as soon as possible so I booked an IndiGo airline flight via Bangalore but my connecting flight to Kuala Lumpur was cancelled. Then I came back to New Delhi and approached the High Commission for help,” Zulkhis told Bernama.
Luckily for him and many Malaysians stranded in places like Delhi, Jaipur and Amritsar, the High Commission was registering passengers to take a special AirAsia flight.
Airlines have stopped scheduled flights between India and Malaysia since Tuesday afternoon after an Indian government order announced new restrictions on international travel as part of the country’s tightening measures to combat the Covid-19 outbreak.
Related:  Neduianseleya Urgently Requires Funds To Cover Transportation To Bring Him Back To MalaysiaChinniah P. Arumugam, 65, said his group of 19 Malaysian tourists were booked on a Malindo Air flight, but when their flight was cancelled they bought Malaysia Airlines (MAS) tickets, only to be informed later that the MAS services were also suspended.
“We originally planned to go back on March 21, but we understood things were bad and we just wanted to get back to Malaysia,” Chinniah said, looking relaxed that he and his tour group were confirmed to fly back to Malaysia.
The Malaysian High Commission on Wednesday was in touch with 230 Malaysians who wanted to leave India, but many could not make it to Delhi to take the special flight, which took off with 111 passengers around 11 pm.
The Malaysian budget carrier also operated an evacuation flight from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state to Kuala Lumpur with 24 passengers. AirAsia earlier brought 405 Indian passengers from Kuala Lumpur to Visakhapatnam and New Delhi on Wednesday before taking the stranded Malaysians back home.
High Commissioner Datuk Hidayat Abdul Hamid said Malaysian nationals still in India may fly back home via other routes, including Singapore.
“No one could foresee the coronavirus situation. We will try to help Malaysian citizens as much as we can. We have implemented the Covid-19 guidelines from Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and the Malaysian government,” Hidayat said.
These include setting up a task force within the diplomatic mission to deal with coronavirus-related matters and taking precautions such as checking visitors for high temperature and requiring them to use hand sanitiser at the entrance.
About 150 Malaysians are still stuck in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu and more than 50 in Chennai.
Yesterday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hishammudin Hussein vowed to help the stranded Malaysians return home.
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‘Makkal Chelvan’ Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘800’ Trends On Twitter!

‘Makkal Chelvan’ Vijay Sethupathi recently made an announcement on his upcoming movie ‘800,’ a biography of the Sri Lankan spin legend, cricketer Muttiah Muralidaran. The motion poster of the film was released on Tuesday, October 12th, 2020.
Source: Vijay Sethupathi Twitter
Since then, the well-known actor has been facing online outrage, though he has received a lot of acclaim for adapting an identical look to Muralidaran. He has received public backlash mainly from Tamilians who say that it would be unreasonable for Sethupathi to represent a country that has a background of ‘oppressing Tamilians.’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8YhTenIqNw
#ShameOnVijaySethupathi started trending on Twitter. Tamilians also mocked Sethupathi stating he was ‘unethical‘ and ‘ungrateful‘ to the Tamil people who honoured him as ‘Makkal Chelvan.’
https://twitter.com/PradhaShree/status/1316085129656197120?s=20

#ShameOnVijaySethupathi @VijaySethuOffl sir we have a huge respect on you, plz don’t act as a Sri Lankan cricketer we have a lot of legends plz act like them 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Siva Ravindran (@siva_ravindran) October 14, 2020

Why a North Indian Company is interested to produce a singhala writer's movie!?
Why a singhala writer wants to write & make a Tamil movie!?
All of this, is for the purification of singhala genocidal criminals & @VijaySethuOffl wants to take a lead.💦#ShameOnVijaySethupathi
— தமிழன் (@sathyatamilan01) October 14, 2020

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Yet, there are still fans who adore Sethupathi’s work and profession. They also admired in awe and had much praise on his identical looks to the legendary cricketeer. Hence, these fans are using #WeStandWithVijaySethupathi to show their support for Sethupathi.

Lets leave all the politics aside and celebrate a cricketing legend who won the hearts of the world and be proud of him being a sri lankan who played cricket in our soil. Im personally proud that he is from our Kandy…
— NISHAMANI FERNANDO 🇱🇰💯 (@NishamaniF) October 9, 2020

Ofcourse i stand with vijaySethupathi… Please release it in telugu @VijaySethuOffl 🙏#WeStandWithVijaySethupathi
— Thangalan (@Suns___2208) October 14, 2020

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Dear friends,
It's just a story of a big cricketer….. Don't make this serious🙂
Just enjoy the movie..👍👍#WeStandWithVijaySethupathi pic.twitter.com/TMvOMUdZIh
— 🤴†ωεε†εr hαrïšh💂♀ (@SKHarishbabu) October 14, 2020

According to the official synopsis, 800 is a fast-paced and humorous biopic, and will be a touching depiction of one of cricket’s most talented and controversial personalities, and a narrative of ethnicity and pride.
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The film will be filmed in Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, Australia and India. The filming will begin at the beginning of 2021 and the will be released at the end of 2021.

The film will be made predominantly in Tamil, and will also be dubbed in all the South Indian languages, as well as in Hindi, Bengali and Sinhalese. An international edition with English subtitles is also expected.
Source: The Hindu & The Week
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EXCLUSIVE: Young Talent, Mazhaimegan Creating Unique Music Covers, Infusing Personal Styles

The youths of today are using their musical talents to create mashups of different songs in different languages, infusing their own styles and personalities into every performance.
These covers feature a seamless blend of Tamil and English songs, creating a unique and refreshing listening experience.
Here’s a unique blend of a Tamil and English cover that caught our attention-

@mazhaivs John Legend X Teejay ❤ #mashups ♬ original sound – Mazhai VS

Mazhaimegan, the youth behind this great cover, has been garnering attention for his flawless music renditions. Not just this cover, but he has a number of great covers on his media platforms. His ability to create mashups of different songs in different languages is particularly impressive and adds to the uniqueness of his covers.
In an interview with Varnam Malaysia, the 23-year-old disclosed his passion for music to us.
Mazhaimegan’s interest in making music covers began when he wanted to experiment with singing while playing the guitar, which he felt gave off a warm, cozy, and laid-back feeling. He started putting out music covers to show his style of singing.
His musical influences are Yuvan Shankar Raja, AR Rahman, and Sid Sriram. “Yuvan Shankar Raja has had the most heartfelt songs composed”, said Mazhaimegan. He feels that Yuvan’s heartbreak songs, especially the ones that he sings, resonate with him.
AR Rahman has always composed intricate and beautiful melodies, and practicing his songs is always a learning experience. Sid Sriram has been the biggest motivation for Mazhaimegan to keep pursuing music because of his passion and hard work. For instance, Sid Sriram practices singing for about seven hours a day.

Mazhaimegan’s process for choosing which songs to cover is based on how appropriate the song is to his voice culture and how he can add his own style to it. He also tries to pick songs that are underrated and those requested by his followers.
When creating a cover, especially those that are mashups of Tamil and English songs, Mazhaimegan’s process involves finding song segments that are of the same chords and figuring out the best transition point.

@mazhaivs One Direction X Guru #mashups #singing ♬ original sound – Mazhai VS

“The simplest and most common formula for a transition would be to use the first song’s verse, pre-chorus, and transition to a powerful second song’s chorus. This way, anyone listening can settle into the first song and appreciate the transition to the next. It would be great if the songs are of the same concept but a different emotion”, shared Mazhaimegan.
If you are a music lover looking for some soulful and refreshing covers, Mazhaimegan’s Instagram or TikTok page is a must-visit.
Varnam Malaysia is proud to showcase young and talented individuals like him and encourage others to pursue their passions and showcase their unique talents to the world.
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WATCH: Vikadakavi Magen Brings Us Into His Hyper-Regional Version Of Poikaaran!

Vikadakavi is back with a new rap track, Poikaaran!
Magendran Raman or better known as Vikadakavi has released a new single recently and it seems to level up with every release of his album. Powered by the jaw-dropping vocals and lyrics by none other than Vikadakavi himself, this is the first-ever Thamizh spoof music video that has been released in Malaysia.
The track is one of his best yet, containing pulsing beats with buzzing synths intertwined with his unique concepts of resembling characters that he creates to go along with the music. Poikaaran has been receiving a lot of positive feedbacks from netizens and has since garnered 483,575 views and 33,000 likes.
The video visuals were directed and edited by a highly skilled artist, Rocket. Its one that deserves recognition! The beat is dope!
Watch Vikadakavi latest offering here:

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Veteran Actor Sowcar Janaki Lands A Role In Jyothika’s Next Film!

Tipped to be a thriller that revolves around a family, the film will see Jyothika and Karthi play siblings.
Actor Sowcar Janaki, who was last seen on screen in Telugu film Babu Bangaram, has been roped in for a key role in Jyothika’s next yet-untitled project with director Jeethu Joseph, who returns to Tamil filmdom with this project, which also stars Karthi.

Tipped to be a thriller that revolves around a family, the film will see Jyothika and Karthi play siblings while Sathyaraj and Anson Paul will be seen essaying important roles.
The film’s latest addition is Ashwanth, who had stole the show in Super Deluxe as Raasukutty.
Jeethu Joseph also awaits the release of his Bollywood flick, Body, scheduled to release this year. It is currently in the post-production mode and will hit the marquee during the middle of the year. The film has Emraan Hashmi, Vedhika Kumar and Rishi Kapoor in the lead roles.
Last seen in Raatchasi which features her in the role of a teacher, Jyothika also has other projects in the making. Raatchasi, directed by debutant S Gowtham Raj, also stars Poornima Bhagyaraj, Sathyan, Hareesh Peradi and Kavitha Bharathi among other actors. Sean Roldan has been roped in to compose music while Gokul Benoy has cranked the camera.
More updates to follow!
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MRC Continues Reaching Out To The Underprivileged, Bringing Them Deepavali Cheer

We often recognise the Malaysian Red Crescent for its dedication towards humanitarian acts and charitable services, the organisation has been very keen to prevent and reduce suffering, wherever it may be. Their profound work has touched the lives of many over the years.
Source: New Straits Times
Each year, the MRC has expressed utmost commitment in its continuous effort to reach out to the helpless, disadvantaged and abandoned particularly during the festive season, to make sure they feel wanted and included in society. This year, with the uncertainty on whether there will be any Deepavali celebrations, many are already feeling the gloominess of having to forego their Deepavali plans. In the darkest of hours, MRC has stepped forward to help the less fortunate residing in Sri Stulang apartments in Johor Bahru.

MRC community services volunteer Rosley Abd Wahab, who was seen around distributing supplies, said they were trying to expand happiness to 11 Hindu families who will be soon celebrating Deepavali next month at their low-cost homes.
 Rosley said that from the time the Covid-19 hit the nation causing the Movement Control Order (MCO) to be enforced on March 18, the breadwinners became drained due to their daily income reduction and found themselves unable to feed their families.
However, after receiving food products from the MRC, the burden of every breadwinner was eased. They felt very grateful for being able to receive the rations and shared their bountiful blessings to those equally in need around them. The MRC also provided rations to two Muslim and two Chinese families in the area.
Rosley said that the MRC finds itself grateful to be able to aid, as it also allows them to establish relations with the less privileged.  “It is in line with MRC’s core principles of voluntary service,” he said.

Thus, we could perhaps consider this as an example on ways to reach out to the underprivileged. We encourage readers to always lend a helping hand with any body, organisation or non-governmental organisation (NGO) or even individually to assist the less fortunate which ultimately leads to a happier and prosperous society.

We are creating public awareness to support the vulnerable and the poor, because as one begins to support, progressively, there will be thousands of people who would want to join us in this great endeavour.

So, go on..put a smile on someone’s face. Together, we can heal the world and make it a better place!
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Enga Veetu Mapillai: Canada’s Susanna Defeats The Girls In Identifying “Paruppu”

Last Friday on Enga Veetu Mapillai, the girls were tested on their home-making skills on the show.
The ladies were put to a few challenges; identifying different types of lentils while blindfolded, identifying grains while blindfolded, sewing, making sambar, and many more.
    Susana and Navena were pitted against each other in the first challenge – where they had to identify different of lentils with a blindfold on. Navena, who won the cooking challenge a few weeks earlier, didn’t live up to expectations – she failed to name any of it. It was Susana who managed to name three of five different lentils, and emerged winner of the challenge.

Aside from that, her sewing skills also won the hearts of the judges – who pronounced her the winner of the home-making challenge. As the winner, Susana received her third Token of Love from Arya, which means she is safe from the next elimination.
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New Updates Revealed About Suriya 37

News from Kollywood are suggesting that Suriya is presently wrapping up Selvaraghavan’s ‘NGK’, which is slated to release on Deepavali this year. But it looks like Suriya and co and giving fans another reason to celebrate.
KV Anand and Suriya are joining hands for the 3rd time for another project which is popularly known as ‘Suriya 37’ under Lyca Productions. To be made on a lavish budget, Suriya will apparently sport four different looks for the film.
Photo: Digital Media
As confirmed by the makers, ‘Vanamagan’ fame Sayyeshaa will play the female lead, while Boman Irani and Samuthirakani have been roped in to play important roles.
But the real excitement yet to come…
The makers also confirmed that Malayalam megastar Mohanlal will be a part in this movie and also Allu Sirish who is reported to be playing pivotal roles.
KV Anand is expected to shoot in some exotic locations for the massive project, which is likely to be wrapped by the end of this year.
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Local Film ‘Sughamaai Subbulakshmi’ Receives Excellent Feedback After Media Screening

Sughamaai Subbulakshmi is a local Tamil movie directed by one of Malaysia’s young and promising filmmaker, Karthik Shamalan. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s the same guy who gave us the slasher-thriller, The Farm: En Veetu Thottathil.

Sughamaai Subbulakshmi is a new venture by Karthik Shamalan – it revolves around love, friendship, family, pain, and suffering, including some comic relief. The screenplay is carefully crafted by Karthik Shaman himself.
After a recent media screening, Sughamaai Subbulakshmi received a lot of positive and excellent feedback from members of the media and bloggers alike.
Here’s what local blogger Sukesh Pandian from Boggler Blogger said about the film:

Another renowned blogger, Uthaya Sankar SB, said he was equally impressed with the quality of production, storyline, and all the six songs in the movie! Here’s what he said about the film:

Saya berpeluang menonton sepenuhnya filem Sughamaai Subbulakshmi di Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (Finas). Dalam masa 10 minit sahaja, filem ini berjaya membuatkan saya sedar akan mutu tinggi yang dimilikinya – Uthaya Sankar SB

Aside from that, the film has already picked up two awards at the 9th Norway Tamil Film Festival.
Film director Karthik Shamalan won the ‘Best Director Tamil – Diaspora’ award for his brainchild. Apart from that, actress Punitha Shanmugam picked up the ‘Best Actor – Female Tamil – Diaspora’ award at the film festival.

Sughamaai Subbulakshmi stars Saresh, Punitah Shanmugam, Bagya Arivuckarasu, Kuben Mahadevan, and G Crack Karnan. It is set to hit cinemas nationwide on the 17th of May 2018.
Watch the trailer here:

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NGO Tamilan Uthavum Karangal Helps Carry Wheelchair-bound Devotees Up Batu Caves

Malaysian NGO Tamilan Uthavum Karangal has already begun their annual Thaipusam ritual by carrying 85 wheelchair-bound devotees up Batu Caves last Sunday.
The organisation founder Dr A Muraly and approximately 250 volunteers carried the wheelchair-bound devotees up the 272 steps up to the Batu Caves temple.
Dr Muraly featured in a Deepavali advertisement last year.
Dr Muraly had this to say about the services of his team, “The organisation will provide the service about three weeks before Thaipusam, to enable the disabled devotees to fulfill their vows and complete their prayers without difficulties”
This year’s service was officiated by V. Ganabati Rao, Selangor State Executive Council member. The event was also graced by P. Prabakaran, Batu Member of Parliament and Ratnavalli Ammaiyar, philanthropist and social worker.
Tamilan Uthavum Karangal has been carrying out the social service since 1998.

Malaysian Tamil radio station Raaga’s radio jockeys Suresh and Ahila joined the NGO to help devotees up Batu Caves in this year’s event.
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