A Social Distancing Order In Tamil By The Police? Yes, You Heard It Right

Since the pandemic, we’ve certainly come across one too many public announcements made by the police at residential areas and commercial business centres to retain social distance and to stick to the SOPs that have been enforced too many times by the government. The announcements are usually made in Bahasa Malaysia.
However, recently, a 27 seconds long video went viral after it was posted on Tamizhar Media Facebook page.
It was a video of the police requesting for the public to adhere to the SOPs implemented by the government and practise social distancing in Tamil.

Not only was it surprising to hear the announcement in Tamil, but it was also really fascinating attributing a positive response from the public, turning heads all around.
The Tamil announcement demonstrates the melting pot of races in Malaysia. Can we look forward to hearing an announcement in Mandarin soon?
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Kamache Doray; Long-Haul COVID-19 Effects Is A Long Journey To Recovery

With a staggering number of new cases, Malaysia has been struggling to control a resurgent third wave of the pandemic which is still chalking up more than 20,000 new cases a day in the last few weeks.
YB Kamache Doray Rajoo, who is known as a Malaysian state legislator, has numerous obligations and a rigorous work schedule, delivering political speeches and assisting her people in Pahang. However, after being exposed to COVID-19 in January, the 51-year-old has been forced to slow down due to “Long-Haul” syndrome.
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What is long-haul COVID-19?
Long-haul COVID-19 is a phrase that describes the long-term symptoms that patients may have after recovering from the infection. COVID-19 symptoms can last for weeks or months and those people are known as “Long Haulers.”

It may damage many organs of those individuals of diverse ages, including children. The symptoms can linger for more than a year, causing problems for future chronic COVID-19 infection treatment.

According to The Straits Times, she gets very fatigued and is unable to move rapidly or for long distances owing to her respiratory issues. She was once able to deliver speeches at political rallies, but now she can’t utter more than two or three phrases since she frequently gets wheezing every day.
Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the ministry’s director-general of health, stated that a clinical study undertaken by the ministry indicated that more than half of 1,004 category 4 and 5 COVID-19 patients who required oxygen or intubation will experience long COVID symptoms.
“This syndrome occurs when a former COVID-19 patient continues to exhibit signs and symptoms for up to 12 weeks or more, and those symptoms are not explained by any other diagnosis. This disease is caused by a complication of COVID-19 infection that affects the function of numerous organs in the body, ” said Dr. Noor Hisham.
According to Associate Professor Malina Osman, an epidemiologist and biostatistician at Universiti Putra Malaysia, the most common symptoms include fatigue, dyspnea or shortness of breath, joint pain, and chest pain, as well as psychological distress such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, concentration, and sleep abnormalities.
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In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, Madam Kamache stated that she is slowly recovering and has resumed all of her duties, including giving out food bags to her constituents.
While the stubborn virus is still lingering in our vicinity, it’s important for you to look after yourself and others around you. Consider the risks before going out and make sensible decisions to keep yourself, your family, and our Malaysia safe. Risk is lower when you have limited contact with people outside or a small and consistent social circle.
Remember guys, the symptoms would not entirely disappear even after the pandemic ends!
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Mahesh Babu Might Launch His Own Digital Streaming Platform Soon!

Early this year, ace producer Allu Aravind and his son, actor Allu Arjun launched a digital streaming platform, Aha. The app currently streams films produced by Geetha Arts and is in the process of acquiring the rights of more upcoming films.
Now, Mahesh Babu has also decided to launch his own OTT platform, which will produce original content as well. Reportedly, the actor will be collaborating with a popular production house in Mumbai to implement the project and will also make sure that his streaming service attracts local audience.

Mahesh Babu has initiated talks with actor Avidi Sesh to play the lead in the first feature film produced under his OTT platform. However, an official announcement regarding this will be made once the lockdown ends.
It is worth mentioning that Mahesh Babu and his wife Namrata Shirodkar recently ventured into the textile business. They are also producing films under their home banner, GMB Entertainments, and also own AMB Multiplex in Hyderabad.
Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu might also team up with director Trivikram Srinivas, with whom he was not on talking terms for over a decade. The duo had earlier worked together in a film titled Khaleja.
Mahesh Babu is also doing a film with director Parasuram. An official announcement is expected soon.
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Excitement Overload; Thalapathy To Make A Ponggal Release On The Big Screen

Thalapathy fans out there, rejoice! Its been one hack of a long wait, but ‘Master’ is set to premiere  in movie theatres soon. The film will be released in Tamil and Telugu on 13th January, while the Hindi version will be released on 14th January as the big ‘Ponggal Release.’

Master is considered to become the first big budget movie to Make its way into the big screens In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Master was initially planned to be out on 9th April this year, and was supposed to be released for Deepavali; however, the global lockdown due to the pandemic had postponed its arrival.

The movie had recently undergone censorship formalities and was certified as a U/A film. The team had earlier turned down an offer from the online platforms as they believed it would help to revive the state-wide, failing film business.

Master’s line of cast are, Andrea Jeremiah, Ramya Subramanian, Arjun Das, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Nassar, Dheena, Sanjeev, Srinath, Sriman, Sunil Reddy and others in supporting roles. Xavier Brutto’s XB Film Creators has funded this impressive venture. Sathyan Sooryan and Philomin Raj will be the cinematographer and editor respectively.

See you soon in theatres 🤜🤛#Master #MasterPongal#மாஸ்டர்#మాస్టర్#VijayTheMaster pic.twitter.com/gsF9unlhfR
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) December 29, 2020

This big post was made On the director’s twitter account with the caption “See you soon in theaters”.

Thalapathy’s Master is one of the most anticipated movies since the beginning of the year and after receiving this new, his fans are indeed on cloud nine. So it’s time to get ourselves some popcorn and watch this movie with our family.
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5 Ways To Help Ease The Seafield Temple Riots

It has been a scary start to the week for Malaysians. The Seafield Temple Riots that began early Monday morning have caused ripple effects that extend to other parts of the country. Biased media reporting and the forwarding of videos on Whatsapp and social media have only made the situation worse. Here are 5 things you can do to help ease the tensions.
Understand the crux of the problem, and who was behind it
This issue began as a land dispute. Unfortunately it has morphed into a racial issue. This is because the people hired to disrespect the temple were of a certain race. The temple devotees all belong to another race. The racial divide we Malaysians were raised showed its true colours and changed the crux of the issue. The motive behind the initial attack on the temple WAS NOT RACIAL.
Stop watching and forwarding racially charged videos
The real culprits in these riots are social media and Whatsapp. Every bigot with a smartphone and social media seems to want their video to be watched by millions of Malaysians. The more attention we give these morons, the more powerful their words become. In reality, their insecure opinions are not reflective of the entire community.
Opportunists are using these riots to incite hatred. We cannot generalize nor stereotype that every person from a particular race is bad simply because of one fanatic’s doing. As a person or a community, we know who we are and what our rights are, let’s not let some fanatic dictate how we feel about a situation.

Think before passing comments
This is probably going to be spoken about plenty today. While it may be easy to go with the flow and play the blame game, it may be better to think before passing any comments. Ask yourselves, is this comment necessary? Is it going to make the situation better? If it is only going to fan the flames of racism, ZIP IT.
Stop with the herd mentality
Riots are perpetuated by those who succumb to herd behaviour. This is when people in a group act collectively without knowing the direction they’re going in. Just because everyone else is vandalizing a fire engine, let’s do the same. We don’t know why, but everyone is angry and we must be too. Our nation has seen the worst possible outcome for riots bolstered by the herd mentality. Let’s put an end to it.

Let the cops do their jobs
The police have revealed today that they have zeroed in on the mastermind behind the riots at the temple. They have also set up a task force to handle the riots. All this while maintaining that they cannot cordon off the area nor use tear gas or water cannons as it is a place of worship. They’ve even refrained from closing the roads near the temple as that would obstruct traffic further. The same goes to the firefighters and emergency rescue personnel. Honestly, these guys were trained to handle situations like these. Let’s give them some space to do their jobs.
We Malaysians are a respectful lot. We naturally would not enter someone else’s place of worship and tarnish it. Without provocation, we would not come up with videos condemning other races. While the respect in us is innate, circumstances like these bring out the worst in us. Perhaps it is time to take a step back and have a long, hard think about that.
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The Little Super Star Is Now A Tiny Cameo Hero

Off late, Simbu’s acting career seems to be hit harder than the lorry in the Thalli Pogathey clip. The actor has now resorted to appearing in cameo roles, and doesn’t seem to be taking the lead as much anymore.
Simbu made a cameo appearance in Jyothika’s Kaatrin Mozhi last year. His minute long stint in the film was forgettable, it was a role that could be carried out by any esthetically pleasing male actor. But the filmmakers squeezed every drop of Simbu in short appearance, and put him in the trailer of the film.

He then appeared in the controversial adult film, 90ML. Simbu tried on a different hat, and composed the music for the Oviya starrer. But how dare we assume that Simbu belong behind the scenes, of course he needs some screen time! Again, he was weaved into the trailer of the film, and here he even had the last word in. “I have been cheated by women so many times,” Right.
Today, Hansika Motwani tweeted that she will be sharing screen space with the Cameo Hero in her upcoming thriller, Maha. His role is reportedly *surprise* a cameo.

Since the buzz is crazy and the news is leaked out way before time. Me and #STR are back in #MAHA ? pic.twitter.com/98WWdOg3Bu
— Hansika (@ihansika) March 6, 2019

His 2016 film,  Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada  fared reasonably well in the box office. However, his winning streak ended there.
His next venture, Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan was a box office failure and the actor found himself embroiled in a web of lawsuits thanks to his bad behaviour on set. As a result of that, the sequel to Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan has been cancelled despite being 85% complete.
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He was then recruited to play second, oops no, third fiddle in Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. Ever since, it has been cameo, cameo, cameo all the way.
Oh wait, there was Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven. Remember, the movie where he told his fans, “Don’t do paal abishegam for my cut out guys, don’t spend money on banners, give gifts to your parents instead,”
The next day it was, “Celebrate my movie like never before, the biggest cut out, and paal abishegam from the milk cans!”
Not only was he trolled for making a fool of himself and of his fans, the Tamil Nadu Milk Dealers Association filed a complaint against Simbu with Commissioner’s office.
Maybe the Little Super Star is better off doing cameo roles.
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The Highlight Of This Movie Is Jasmine Michael, Not Me – BGW Says About Neeyum Naanum

Actor, director, writer, and TV presenter Bala Ganapathi William is all excited to unveil his latest venture – a new Tamil movie entitled Neeyum Naanum.
Neeyum Naanum is written by BGW with Yuwaji, and directed by BGW himself. The movie stars BGW and Jasmine Michael in leading roles, along with Kavitha Thiagarajan, KK Khanna, Arun Kumaran, Sathya and many more.

“It’s a simple love story, but it will be done in a way that you guys have never seen it before. It’s going to be very exciting!” BGW said when contacted by Varnam.
“Yes, I’m the director and the lead actor, but my part is only about 35%, Jasmine’s character is the highlight of the movie – she’s the other 65%. I want the emphasis to be on the woman. You know how Tamil movies always use women as arm candies, and they’re just sort of there. I want to break that,” he added.

“I know people are also going to ask me ‘why Jasmine Michael again and again’. I can only say one thing, watch the movie, and you’ll see why she is perfect for the role. Seriously, I cannot think of anyone else to cast to for that role. It’s her.”

BGW did not reveal a release date for the film, but he promised that it will definitely be in the next few months. He also said that he’s looking forward to release the film’s first single very, very soon!
If you haven’t seen the trailer for Neeyum Naanum, here is it:
https://varnam.my/2018/2923/watch-trailer-for-bgws-new-movie-neeyum-naanum/
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Shanthnu And Megha Akash In Gautham Menon’s New Music Video

Last month, director Gautham Vasudev Menon surprised his fans by releasing a short film titled Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn, featuring STR and Trisha in the lead roles. The 12-minute-long short film took social media by storm as it brought back the memories of the trio’s iconic film, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, which released in 2010.
Gautham Menon with a music video with Shanthnu Bhagyaraj and Megha Akash. Actor Kalaiyarasan, who shot to fame with Karthi’s Madras and Rajinikanth’s Kabali, is also a part of the project.
The song was recently unveiled by Gautham’s production company, Ondraga Entertainment, on Twitter and it became an instant hit among the movie buffs. Shanthnu posted a screenshot from the music video.

#OruChanceKudu Song teaser 💛 ft. @akash_megha @KalaiActor & myself 😊Super super glad to be associating with @menongautham sir 💛 for #OndragaOriginals composed by @singer_karthik written by @madhankarky shot by @manojdft https://t.co/Fle0KzRsAJ @OndragaEnt @dancersatz pic.twitter.com/XoYfmCsNAw
— Shanthnu (@imKBRshanthnu) June 4, 2020

Oru Chance Kudu is composed by singer Karthik and written by Madan Karky.
Gautham Menon has two projects in his kitty – Vikram’s Dhruva Natchathiram and Varun’s Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nifRSmk6riMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Oru Chance Kudu – Single | Ondraga Originals | Karky | Karthik | Gautham Vasudev Menon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nifRSmk6riM)

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Amachi’s Chai: The Perfect Cup Of Tea That Suits Your Personality

Coffee shops and cafes are commonly known but have you heard of tea shops, that serves good tea?
In fact, when wanting the best tea with a combination of milky brew nothing beats an Indian Chai. “Chai” is derived from the Hindi word for tea. And it has always been India’s best-loved beverage. There’s no need to travel all the way there as this article is about to bring you one step close to the best chai stall in Malaysia.
Amachi’s chai is that one tea shop that would keep you re-visiting. Here’s a phrase that you would relate with Ammachi’s chai – “Choose your cup of tea that has your personality”

In general, do you know how many varieties of tea are there in the world? Seven? Ten? Hundred? Can’t guess? Ready to be astounded as the answer is, there are over 3000. Didn’t know there was so much about tea right?
Well, known to be the only tea stall in Klang that serves more than 10 types of chai, every sip of tea here seems to be an addiction. In fact, this chai stall has about 21 types of milk-brewed tea. From the chai you’ve been craving right up to the chai, you might never hear of- This tea stall has it all. The owner of the stall came up with all his tea names based on the ingredients used for each chai.

Masala Chai (Signature tea)
Pandan Chai
Cinnamon  Chai
Ginger Chai
Holy Basil Chai
Rosemary Chai
Peppermint Chai
Turmeric Chai
Saffron Chai
Cardamom Chai
Coriander Chai
Rose Chai
Chili Chai
Lavender Chai
Osmanthus Chai
Betel Leaf Chai
Sakura Chai
Jasmine Chai
Chamomile Chai
Malabar Chai
Lemongrass Chai
Just Chai

Try out all of these unique tea flavors and find out your favorite chai type. Maybe along the try, you might find your new soul-tea-mate?

You might wonder how can one tea shop serve so many types of teas on a daily basis. Amachi’s Chai serves 3 types of teas each day. ‘Chais of the day” labels are set for customers to choose from.
There are two sizes of cups available for customers and all for a very affordable price. The small cup served in a glass is about RM2 whereas the slightly big ones are served in clay cups for RM4. The amazing detail about all these chais is the ingredients are all organic and made up of a home blended mixture of aromatic herbs and spices with zero artificial flavorings. Amachi’s chai also has vada pavs and samosas for customers to enjoy with their cup of chai.  Located at Medan Tengku Kelana, Little India Klang this tea stall is open every day except Mondays from 10 am to 8 pm.

Chais here are made with magic recipes that even coffee lovers find it addictive.
The Amachi’s Chai tale
An emotional and inspiring story lies behind an authentic tea shop, known to be Amachi’s Chai.
This tea shop steals much attention as it has almost 21 varieties of tea served. R. Samuel is the owner of the stall and an entrepreneur by profession. Samuel is also known to be the man behind all these amazing tasty chais. This talented tea master has the talent to make all these teas without a slight change in the recipe.
During an interview with Varnam Malaysia, Samuel shared some stories about his tea stall. ‘Amachi was my grandma, she passed away two years ago and she always wanted to see me as a successful businessman one day. After her loss, I decided to name my first business after her. Ammachi has always been close to my heart, she always will be’, said the entrepreneur while feeling emotional.

When asked why a tea business, Samuel said his mum makes the best masala tea. ‘It’s her iconic cup of tea and her secret home blend herbs that inspired me,’ he shared. Samuel’s tea business sparked there. Starting the business small at Ipoh, Buntong in 2021 this young man decided to move to Kl to bring this tea stall to another level.
‘Back in Ipoh, we sold these teas, on roadsides. We received so much good feedback on our tea’. Samuel then made his research and found out that tea (chai) stalls are rarely found and having one in a city would make a good deal. That is when Samuel moved to KL to find a permanent stall for his chai business. In March 2022, Amachi’s Chai was situated temporarily in brickfields then in September, recently it was moved to Klang.
‘I’m very grateful to finally have a stall of my own and I will keep doing my best chais for all my customers. Anyone can make a good cup of coffee but it takes a few to make a good cup of chai he added.
“Time doesn’t stop for no man. We may think we’ll have the people we love as long as we can and we have time to make them proud. Now I’m doing good but amachi isn’t able to see it.”- R.Samuel
Get a taste of Amachi’s Chai at Medan Kelana (MPK, 9, Jalan Yeo Guan Hup, 41000 Klang. For more information visit their Facebook page at –Amachi’s Chai
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The Presence Of Mandarin And Tamil In Vernacular Schools Is Constitutional, High Court Rules

When it comes to Malaysian education policy, ethnicity and language are frequently debated together. This has been an ongoing debate for the longest time, but now there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel. .
The existence and development of vernacular schools, as well as the usage of Tamil and Mandarin in schools, were found to be constitutional by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
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Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali ruled that the presence of around 1,800 of these schools, which serve over 500,000 children, is legitimate and constitutional.
In rejecting a lawsuit challenging the establishment of vernacular schools, he noted, “These schools are not a public authority as stipulated in the Federal Constitution to employ Malay as the language of teaching,” Free Malaysia Today. reported.
Nazlan quotes, pre- and post-Merdeka regulations, as well as the Constitution, offer safeguards for the use of these languages and the existence of schools.
The Federation of Peninsular Malay Students (GPMS), the Islamic Education Development Council (Mappim), and the Confederation of Malaysian Writers Association (Gapena) filed the lawsuit in December of 2019.
They wanted a declaration that Sections 2, 17 and 28 of the Education Act 1996, as well as the extent to which they allowed for the establishment of vernacular schools with Mandarin and Tamil as the primary languages, were in violation of Article 152(1) of the Constitution and should be declared null and void.
The founding and existence of vernacular schools, according to Nazlan, did not violate Articles 5, 8, 10, 11, or 12 of the Constitution. He claimed that using these languages as a medium of instruction was legal and protected by the Constitution’s exceptions in Articles 152 (1) (a) and (b).
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“After all, enrolling in a vernacular school is a personal decision. “It’s difficult to see how the formation and operation of these schools would infringe on any person’s constitutional rights,” he remarked.
Related:  Selangor Grants Financial Aid To Tamil University Students“Along with the view of the finding that a vernacular school is not a public authority and in light of Article 152’s historical and legislative context, as well as the intention of the Constitution’s framers, the use of a non-Malay medium of instruction for teaching in Chinese and Tamil vernacular schools is not for an official purpose and is not an infringement of Article 152 (1).”
As a result, by virtue of both provisos (a) and (b) to Article 152, such usage of the term was constitutional and protected (1).
He claimed that a genuine and fair reading of these provisos in Article 152 (1) did not exclude the formation and preservation of vernacular schools as national-type schools that used the same national curriculum as the rest of the national education system.
“On the foundation that Parliament knows and appropriately acknowledges the requirements of the people,” Nazlan added, the court would normally lean toward the validity of a legislation.
“This has also been characterised as judicial respect to the decision of a democratically elected legislature by the court.” It’s also a fundamental aspect of the separation of powers philosophy,” he said.
As a result, his decision was primarily concerned with the interpretation of Article 152 (1), rather than the significance of the national language in the promotion of national identity and unity.
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He stated that key problems about the quality of learning and instruction in all schools should be addressed by the government and legislative.
So, let’s stop the conflict by stating that the existence of vernacular schools is a barrier to national harmony, rather consider it as a benefit for our children.
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Suthasini’s New Single Thalavali A Cure For The Itch!

From anger to pain, Suthasini has got the perfect song for whatever you’re feeling.
Singaporean singer-songwriter Suthasini Rajenderan has wowed us again by releasing a new single titled, Thalavali. The titular lyrics to this song are all about being the one who cheated, not someone who was cheated on.
Composed by the Singaporean songstress, the music video features Suthasini, Nizar,  Zeefeli, Kayathri, Elavarasi, Nirosha, Gayathri Gandhi, James Jovian Messiah and Clare Liao.
Check out the post below:

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You often don’t realise the gem you had until it bedazzles someone else’s heart.
Suthasini previously won the Singaporean singing competition, Vasantham Star in 2011. She then rose to international and regional fame soon after, by representing Singapore in Astro Malaysia’s International Superstar singing competition.
Watch the full video here:

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Ezhunthu Va; A Power-Packed & Passionate Song Set To Uplift Your Spirit

They say music is a universal language. “Music brings you happiness or sadness, but it also, it also heals your soul,” a heart-warming song lyric sung by Bravo All Stars from the single, “Let the music heal your soul.”
With that in mind, what better way to raise your spirits than immerse yourself in music with inspiring songs to empower you. If you need some tunes to keep you grooving on your growth mindset journey, Ezhunthu Va would do just that for you!
The lovely Andrea Jeremiah is a multi-talented personality in Kollywood and, now she’s in the limelight for an awesome reason. The singer has taken music lovers worldwide by storm with her latest tune Ezhunthu Va.
Ezhunthu Va lyrics is motivational yet catchy and is bound to lift your spirits once again. So, if you’re having a bad day, well this is your song.

It’s now time for you to rise! Presenting to you “Ezhunthu Va”, an artistic collaboration with ADK and Divya Lee Nair, Music Produced by Prithvi Chandrasekhar, Directed by Nazeef Mohammed and edited by Allan Fernandes.https://t.co/1TTW6Qcmbp #TSMGO @mhnlrecords @BToSproductions
— Andrea Jeremiah (@andrea_jeremiah) October 18, 2020

Composed with lyrics penned by Andrea, ADK, Babithra, Amaranth and Produxti, the tune was directed by Nazeef Mohammed. Andrea and ADK’s strong vocals make this a powerful and inspirational piece that will strengthen us to rise and face life once again at the same time give us the confidence we need to take the next step with boldness.
With its powerful lyrics and uplifting video, this could be the perfect song for you to listen on repeat mode when you’re in need of a boost.
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EXCLUSIVE: Raaga’s Aanantha – 8 Things You Didn’t Know About The Man Behind The Voice

Radio presenter, singer, actor, host, voice over artist, musician, dancer, stand up comic. He has done it all. Anand Rajaram, or Aanantha, is one of the few Malaysian Indian celebrities that need no introduction. His 12 year stint on THR Raaga as one half of the Kalakal Kaalai morning crew has made him a household name, and a recognizable voice. 2019 marks a new start for the radio presenter, having stepped down from the popular morning show.
Aanantha opens up to Varnam about his childhood, what drives him, his decision to move on from the morning show, and what lies ahead.
His childhood was filled with melodious Tamil songs.

His home was filled with more music than television. Aanantha grew up in a large family, he is the youngest of 8 siblings. “I used to sing at home a lot as a child,” he tells us, quickly adding a disclaimer, “But my Tamil wasn’t great,”
“My father loved music. He would buy tapes of live concerts, those of SP Bala and Illayaraaja. I used to wonder what it was, all these people singing so seriously on stage, without moving an inch. I adored the songs, the music. The real knowledge was in each song like the raag incorporated. It was lovely. Among my siblings, I enjoyed it the most, I think,”
He credits his dad for his excellent Tamil

It is no secret that Aanantha has an excellent command of Tamil. “Because of my love of singing, i picked up Tamil. We couldn’t Google lyrics then, you had to sit down to listen and write the lyrics out,” In his formative years however, he tells us that his father gets full credit for guiding him with the language. “I didn’t speak Tamil well as a child, nor am I Tamil educated. My father was excellent in Tamil. He was a voracious reader, he loved reading Tamil books. Dad helped me to read and write Tamil, and he would correct me when I misread the Tamil newspapers,”
He is now comfortable reading in Tamil, just as he is with English or Malay. “Some people prefer romanized lyrics while singing on stage, some singers prefer it in Tamil. I can handle both,” he says nonchalantly.
He began his career singing in clubs

It was his mother and sister who pushed him into auditioning for a Tamil band. “I did well at the audition, and started my career in a club,” Performing in night spots was excellent practice for him, “I got to learn how to entertain people, and more importantly, i learnt how to handle those who weren’t very becoming,”
Aanantha then went to create a band of his own, Synergy, and he brought his brother in, Ram. “People were thinking, this guy can sing, but can he host? I usually take on any opportunity that comes my way, I always say yes. And when I was approached for Astro’s Paadal Thiran Potti, I was game!” he chirps. “The show was very successful, and I was very well received,”
“I don’t like saying no to new opportunities,”
It wasn’t long before the then boss of THR approached Anand and Ram while they were hosting a beauty pageant. “He asked us, why don’t you guys try radio out?” And that’s how it all began. “While on radio, i tried a few things, like musicals. This was eye opening,” Aanantha tells us that he was a part of 4 full fledged Malaysian English musicals, by the big names in the theater industry like Sabera Shaik and Joanne Kam.
“I don’t like saying no, I always push myself to try new things,” While this may denote spontaneity and fun, Aanantha says that it is grueling. “Every try involves a lot of hard work. Especially when you are trying to match the people in this full time. Many times, I was competing with a whole bunch of experienced people. Funnily enough, we never treated it as competition, we all worked together and learnt from each other,”
He considers himself singer first, always

“Singing resonates with my soul. It’s an extension of my soul and I emote very well in song.” One would think that a fantastic singer like him has all the training he needs. But he doesn’t cease to surprise us.
“I began learning classical music when i was 20. And the learning hasn’t ended. I am going for Hindustani vocal lessons now!” he exclaims. “My training made me learn to hold a scale and identify the pitch I’m singing in,” he tells us. “It is not easy, learning something new at this age, but it is a lot of fun!”
Saying goodbye to Kalakal Kaalai was difficult

His recent departure from the morning show was gloomy, but Aanantha takes it in good spirits. “I think it is more difficult for our listeners than for me! So many people started asking me where I am, and inquiring if I am okay,”
“It’s tough explaining to them that I am trying something different,” Aanantha reveals that he initially planned to take a break from radio for a few months before resuming work.  “Everyone needs a change at some point. I wanted to travel for a bit, and just reset myself and get some new ideas,”
A long break after a stint spanning more than a decade is a small ask of a DJ like him. “When you are working, you constantly in that day to day cycle. I just wanted to inject some vigor into things,”
“Radio is such where we are the listener’s buddies. They feel the connection with us.”
Aanantha reveals that after much discussion, he came to an agreement with the station to do shows on weekends. “Of course it is hard for the makkal. Radio is such where we are the listener’s buddies. They feel the connection with us.”
But alas, it is time for a change, according to him. “Our new teams should be given a chance to show their talent. Other radio stations have changed their morning crew many times,” Change is the only constant, he reminds us. Ananthaa has made it clear on his social media platforms that he will not be returning to the morning show as a presenter, and will be focusing on weekend segments and other projects.
He’s a simple guy underneath all that radio personality

“I like to be among everyone,” Aanantha tells us truthfully. “It does surprise me at times, when I’m in a restaurant and people come up to me and ask, what are you doing here, you eat here?” he laughs. “I just like being myself. I’m cool when people want to take pictures. I also usually upload pictures of where i am on social media, nothing to hide, really,”
Related:  Malaysian Silambam Porr Kalai Athletes Win Big At The Indonesia's 3rd Invitational Global Silambam ChampionshipAanantha’s social media followers would have noticed that he has taken up a new hobby off late. “I am very into salsa dancing!” his excitement on the art form is infectious. “It is such a great stress reliever!” Of course, this is not exempt from the conservative few who question the physical proximity of the dancers. But Aanantha is unfettered. “I want people to take it up, hence my continuous posting on social media,”
He plans to venture abroad, but not just yet

Aanantha does have plans beyond Malaysian shores. “But before that, I have some unfinished work here first” He has his sights set on India, and surprisingly, Singapore as well, “I am open to do work in Singapore, many of our artists have gone across the Causeway and done very well,”
However, he has no plans of being on screen at the moment. “To be honest, I’m not sure. If the opportunity comes, I will definitely grab it,” Aanantha tells us that he will put the word out when the time comes, and leave it to the universe. “If it happens, it happens lah,”
Aanantha is optimistic about acting, but hopes that more movies and opportunities will arise with time. “There is a lack of avenues for Malaysian Tamil movies to come out. Funding is one problem, the lack of avenue is another,” he tells us. “We need more movies and ideas like Jagat. Real life stories. But will it materialize?”
He believes in the power of radio in today’s world

“Radio to me, is an organic medium. We can take something and give it a spin easily. There is immense scope for doing things on radio. Radio pushes the next best idea. We are poised to achieve greater things in the arena of Tamil radio.
Aanantha thinks that there is definitely room for a third Tamil radio station. “If we went back in time, we only had one radio station. But then Raaga came along, and there were two. Raaga and Minnal evolved into their own styles. There were a few internet radio stations as well.
“Some might say, three radio stations mean even more segregation. But if it gives more choice, more local songs, more space for our artists, why not?” he questions.
He also loves training people

“I know I have it in me to enrich someone, to make them better,” he tells us. At one point of his career, Aanantha mentioned that he would like to train aspiring singers. “I am open to that, but in all honestly, now i want to train aspiring emcees. I am still learning to sing,”
According to him, there is plenty of talent in Malaysia. But they are mostly reluctant artists. “They may even be up to Sid Sriram’s carnatic level, but they won’t be in the forefront. Perhaps it is because they aren’t pushed or guided. I hope that will change,” he says hopefully. Aanantha tells us that while most aspiring singers have alternative careers or day jobs, the trick is to balance both. “Of course, it is important to earn money, that’s what puts food on the table. These are just a few reasons why it is hard to come up as a singer,”
He tells youngsters who aspire to be like him, “It is so easy nowadays! There are so many courses for those who want to be in the media line, broadcasting, mass communication and the likes. Do one of these, find out what you’re good at,” he suggests.
His three pillars of success

“Talent, knowledge and passion. This is what is needed,” According to him, there are many people who are aspiring singers, actors and disc jockeys, but one needs to know the basics before embarking on her chosen path.
“People aren’t going to teach you while you are shooting or recording. You are going there to work, so you cannot expect to be spoon fed. Do some studies relevant to the field of your choice,” he recommends.
Are you ready for Aanantha, the stand up comic?

Whats next for Aanantha? “Stand up comedy is next!” Aanantha has had a feel of stand up comedy with a few comedy improv shows at Joke Factory in Publika last year.
He tells us that improv comedy is terrifying compared to emceeing, although both require him to think on his feet. “Improv is scary, you don’t know what’s coming up and if people will laugh!”
“Improv really makes you break out of your mould. Emceeing is very easy comparatively. If we need to buy time, we buy time, otherwise we go by the book. Improv comedy is not! We need to think really quickly. Luckily there are 4-5 of us on stage. I don’t have stage fright, but it definitely gets me a little nervous,”
“I am seriously looking into stand up comedy.”
“But I am seriously looking into stand up comedy. I mean, there are so many Chennai based comedians coming to Malaysia to perform. I want to see Malaysian comedians go abroad, instead. I want to infuse music in my comedy.”
An important lesson he learnt from his Joke Factory stint is that we Malaysians can joke about so many things across our cultures, “We can laugh at ourselves, and that’s a really nice feeling. That’s how i want to position myself. I’d like to do stand up comedy in Tamil, English and maybe even Malay!” He is upfront about how important cross cultural appeal is. “I want to be accessible to all Malaysians.”

Indeed, the natural next step for this talented chap is to set foot outside the Malaysian Indian arena that he has excelled in. With a charming personality like his and the grit to go with it, we are sure Aanantha will have an incredibly bright future on the Malaysian and worldwide stage.
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Atcham Thavir Introduces Varmman Elangkovan, Malaysia’s Fast-Rising Music Director

Looks like Malaysia is geting a string of good local movies this year!
After Sughamaai Subbulaksmi and Ghora, the next local movie to hit cinemas will be Atcham Thavir. The movie revolves around the journey of 5 friends and how each of them come face to face with what they fear most.

Atcham Thavir boasts a star-studded cast – THR’s Aanantha, Geetha, Uthaya, Revathy, Ahila, Yashini, along with other prominent local icons like Kuben Mahadevan, Rabbit Mac, Sheezay, Vikadakavi, and more. The movie is directed by Karthik Shaman, along with SS Vickneswaran from Singapore.
Recently, Team Varnam caught up with one of Malaysia’s fast-rising music director, Varmman Elangkovan, to find out how he got roped into the project.

“Love genres are too cliche, but for any successful Indian composer, their debut hit would definitely be for a love oriented movie. This applies to all renowned music composers, including the likes of Ilayaraja, AR Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Anirudh Ravichander,” Varmman told Varnam.my.
“So I’ve always wanted to do something out of the box, to break this chain and prove myself differently. That’s why when Karthik and SSV narrated the story of Atcham Thavir to me, I didn’t give it a second thought,”
“Moreover, with the ensemble of star casts included in this project, it was a jackpot for me!” he added. Although Varmman has scored music for several short film, this will be his first big-time project.

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Aside from Atcham Thavir, Varmman is also taking the reins of music director for Bala Ganapathy William’s highly anticipated movie, Neeyum Naanum, which is rumoured to hit the screens some time in August.
Atcham Thavir is set to hit cinemas nationwide on the 5th of July 2018.
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12 Lies Tamil Films Tell Us About Women

Okay, so we already know that most Tamil films revolve around men and their stories. But did you realize that these lies about women have been told over and over again?
Female beauty is fair skin

Tamil movie logic: Beauty = fair skin. Even if darker actresses are cast, they are made to look as light as possible. There are no actresses who embody the real skin tone of Tamil women, which ranges from a shade of caramel to up to the colour of kopi O.
The problem arises when people become so accustomed to seeing beautiful fair skinned women on their television screens, that a dark woman with exactly the same features is derided for being ugly.
Women, no matter how big a career they have, are always looking for love

Tamil movie logic: Tamil movies usually entail a love story. Interestingly, no matter how successful or motivated a woman is, she is always looking for love. Even if she isn’t looking, love seems to find her!
If a woman says no; persist, push, prod, and she will say yes

Tamil movie logic: The easiest way to get a girl to like you? Keep following her, stalking her, forcing her to accept your ‘love’ that just developed 3 minutes ago when you saw her walk past you for the first time in your life.
All women yearn to get married and have children

Tamil movie logic: All women want to have kids! The end goal for the female characters in Tamil films is to be like the ‘Amma’ character Saranya Ponvannan plays, and if she’s really lucky, have a spoilt brat of a son to spoil further.
This couldn’t be further from the truth. More women are choosing to be childfree, including Malaysian women. A study conducted by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development reveals that with 8.6% of Malaysian women within the reproductive age group (15 to 49) have zero kids, as of 2014.
“By now, this rate could be around 10%,” the ministry tells the Sunday Star.
All women like men

Some Tamil women are attracted to women. Yet, before 90ML (which has not been screened in Malaysia, but is now available on Netflix), there was not one representation of Tamil female homosexuality in mainstream cinema. The homosexual characters portrayed have always been men, and even then, they are reduced to comic relief. Will there ever come a time when lesbianism is not made fun of or fetishized?
Women don’t enjoy sex. If we do, it is quietly and only with our husbands. Any other form of sexual enjoyment is by sluts.

Tamil movie logic: Sex? Chee! We can’t even say the word! It is only for dark nights under the covers, and definitely ONLY with our husbands. And even then we do it so that HE will enjoy it, not for our enjoyment, no way!
Related:  Malavika Mohanan: Thangalaan is the Toughest Film of My CareerIt is okay to win a woman’s heart with deception

Tamil movie logic: Yes, you can pretend to be Rajiv and hang out with a girl for 5 days, and she will still walk away from her wedding to run into your arms at the airport. Or better yet, pretend to be a woman and convince her that you are the man for her. She’ll be yours in no time. And she would OBVIOUSLY want to get married after being duped like that. Don’t worry, it’s all good. After all, we can utter a thousand lies for a wedding to take place, right?
If a woman is educated and knows what she wants, she is a b*tch

Tamil movie logic: Because, how can a woman have a mind of her own and dictate the terms or a relationship? No matter how educated she is, the man always makes the decision.
All women who consume alcohol and smoke are ‘easy’

Tamil movie logic: How dare they screen a movie with five women consuming alcohol, smoking and talking openly about their sex lives? ‘Respectable’ women don’t do that. Our only entertainment is watching serials at night after washing the dishes.
Rape is always the woman’s fault.

Tamil movie logic: A girl was raped. “What was she wearing? Why was she walking alone? Why was she out so late? Why did she go to the bar? Why did she have that drink? Why was she on Tinder? Why did she respond to a random guy on social media?”
Women are mere plot devices in a man’s life

Tamil movie logic: In almost every Tamil movie with a ‘hero’, the female characters are mere plot devices to the happenings of his life, they are just supporting actors to the issue that HE is dealing with. Of course, the concept of teamwork and the woman having her own life and her own struggles are conveniently forgotten.
A woman always needs a man to tell her what to do

Tamil movie logic: Women are creatures who cannot think for ourselves and constantly need a man to tell us how to live our lives. From what to wear to how to speak and behave, we need to be mansplained. Heck, please, just tell us how to be a woman!
Ladies, what are some of the other lies Tamil films have perpetuated about us?
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Tertiary Students Test Positive After Skipping Self-Quarantine

Several tertiary students who were instructed to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine after being allowed to go home to their families were found to have not done so, with some testing positive for Covid-19.
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Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that this posed a risk to the higher risk groups such as the elderly, children and those with a history of chronic disease.
Dr Noor Hisham said the Higher Education Ministry has allowed a total of 49,019 students back home to their families since April 27. Students who were crossing state borders in peninsular Malaysia, were required to undergo self-quarantine at home. Those who were going back to Sabah or Sarawak needed to get tested for the disease.
For the latter, they would also need to observe self-quarantine as per Section 14 of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, 1988 (Act 342).
Dr Noor Hisham also expressed concern about those still trying to cross state borders to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with their families.
More to follow.
News Credit: The Star Malaysia
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Kids, Super Singer Junior Is Coming To KL & You Can Audition!

Most of us Malaysians are obsessed with Super Singer Junior and we constantly marvel at the kids who can belt out such beautiful songs at such a tender age.
Aired on Vijay TV since 2006, Super Singer Junior has given a platform to kids from the age of 6 until 14 to showcase their singing talents. Many contestants have gone on to become playback singers and have had the chance to perform with renowned Indian musicians and singers.
If you ever watched the show in Malaysia and wished that your son or daughter could showcase their talents on stage, you’re in luck. Super Singer Junior is expanding their audition base this time around – and they’re coming to Malaysia! The audition is open to all kids between the age 6 and 15.
Stay tuned for more info!
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Meet JK: 2018’s Most Promising Fashion Designer

Jayakumar Vanialingam (JK) was awarded the ‘Most Promising Designer’ at the recent Borneo Fashion Week 2018. He was also awarded a scholarship with Limkokwing University to study fashion design to enable him to further hone his skills in designing and building a fashion label.
Over the years, JK has had a colourful career path; from aviation to hospitality and finally fashion. We sit down with him to talk about JK Homme and paying homage to traditional prints and fabrics.
Jayakumar Vanialingam
You have travelled the world, became a restaurateur and now started your own fashion label, JK Homme. Tell us about your colourful career.
I live my life to the fullest and I believe in achieving my dreams with passion. In my younger days, my dream was to travel the world  and meet new people. Hence, I decided to join the airline industry at 21. I have been in the service industry for well over a decade and I decided to take another leap of faith. That’s how fashion happened!

What inspired you to dabble into the world of fashion?
My interest in fashion started at a very young age. I was 12 years old when I started designing my late mother’s outfits to work. She was a teacher and loved fashion. I will forever cherish all the times we would match colours and fabrics to create her outfits. I still can’t believe that she allowed me to do so. Fast forward to present times, the pieces in JK Homme was inspired by my unique experiences travelling the world.
  Between JK Homme and JK Femme, do you find it challenging for men and women?
This is perhaps the most challenging yet exciting part of my job. Besides creating wearable art, I also want to ensure that my clothings are comfortable. The cuts, fabrics and stitching is all different. I strive to make my men’s collection, JK Homme, non-fussy yet sophisticated that allows men transit from office to a night out effortlessly. For JK Femme, I want women to have a little fun in style and high fashion. In all my designs, there is always an element of ethnic prints or fabrics from Borneo and India.
Related:  Top 5 Oldest Hindu Temples In Malaysia
We are looking forward to your showcase at the Indian Fashion Festival (IFF) 2018. Tell us about the designs in your showcase.
For IFF 2018, I would be showcasing a total of 11 designs from both JK Homme and JK Femme. These designs are a combination of ethnic Borneo designs with elements of Indian culture. That is as far as I can reveal for now. if you want to see the entire collection, you will have to come to IFF 2018!
Tell us how you will all be stepping in style into 2019.
2019 is going to be a very exciting year. Firstly, we will be launching our e-commerce website. We will be collaborating with some international brands and organisations to broaden our horizons. You can also expect the launch of JK Scents and JK Accessories in the near future.
Catch JK in an extravagant showcase of JK Homme and JK Femme this 31st December 2018 at the Indian Fashion Festival (IFF) 2018. IFF 2018 is sponsored by Loveetha and will feature other local designers such as Vine G, SS Couture and JK Homme. The event will be graced by Indian actress and Big Boss Fame, Bindhu Madhavi, celebrity designer, Sidney Sladen and MP Prabhakaran. Visit www.iff-2018.eventbrite.com for tickets.

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CONFIRMED: COVID-19 Temperature Checks Officially Ditched From Friday

The COVID-19 Quartet Ministers Meeting has decided to remove temperature checks and the usage of a manual logbook at business premises and offices as the measure is ineffective in curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Temperature checks are not necessarily enough to pinpoint the right cases.

Effective 11 February 2022, temperature check before any entry to any premises is no longer mandatory and is now only optional. pic.twitter.com/XkEnFcB1PX
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The statement was officially announced by the Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Temperature screening is ineffective on its own for a variety of reasons. To start, in crisis situations, people may use inappropriate instruments, or use the right instruments incorrectly, leading to inaccuracies. A person can show up with a higher than average surface temperature because they just went out for a jog, or they may have been standing near a heating lamp, causing them to be warm.
“With this, premise owners are no longer required to provide thermometers and check-in record books at entrances,” he said, adding however that check-ins using the MySejahtera application would remain mandatory.
However, those premise owners who wished to continue with these measures are welcomed to do so. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), screening can be partially effective, but won’t be effective for asymptomatic carriers.
As the cases has been increasing rapidly, let’s stay safe and continue to adhere to the SOP’s so that we can end this pandemic as soon as possible!
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Your Lungs Matter; What You Need To Know About COPD

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD), which is part of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) that runs the World COPD Day is a worldwide campaign which intends to raise awareness on the pulmonary disease.

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 The 19th annual World Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Day took place yesterday, 18th November 2020 to increase awareness about chronic inflammatory lung illness
To those curious about COPD, here’s our explanation:
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Emphysema, a form of COPD that appears to pose danger to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs, and chronic bronchitis that can further lead to inflammation of the bronchial tubes that transport air to and from the airways in the lungs, are the two most common causes that can lead to COPD.
Apart from that, smoking and exposure to chemicals or contaminants will contribute to COPD
The prevalence of COPD is increasing due to low ambient air quality in cities. Also, widely used items like mosquito repellent coils used at home can induce COPD, as exposure to it at night was found to be equal to smoking 100 cigarettes altogether.
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Its treatment and ways to live a quality life after being diagnosed with COPD:

You doctor will advise you to opt for pulmonary rehabilitation. Extreme cases can require lung transplantation.
Do not self-medicate instead take medicine prescribed by the doctor. Take inhalers as advised by the doctor when necessary.
Vaccination against influenza and pneumonia is important to prevent serious infections. These infections cause critical care in patients with COPD.
If you smoke on a daily basis, give it up right now! Smoking continues to cause discomfort and inflammation of the lungs.
Learn to remain physically healthy by walking, running, cycling, swimming, aerobics, and even going to the gym to expel those extra kilos. Exercising helps promote good breathing methods.
Stress will make your situation worse. Do yoga or meditation in order to cool down and de-stress.
Keep the surroundings tidy. Ensure that the quality of air is fine at home.

The objective of the World COPD Day is to raise awareness and present new insights and effective treatment methods for COPD Patients worldwide
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This year’s theme, “Live Well With COPD-Everybody, Everywhere,” aims to give a supportive message to all patients and caregivers that while there is no treatment for COPD, there are many ways to live well with this condition.
Worldwide education on such  programmes will continue to increase awareness and encourage activism everywhere.
The goal of this initiative is to increase awareness of treatments such as pulmonary recovery, physical exercise, self-management and diet, as well as to demonstrate the importance of social and mental well-being.
Source: The Indian Express & FIRS
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Happy International Men’s Day To All Unsung Masculine Heroes.

Tomorrow marks an important day for all men. But why is it receiving very little attention and celebrated with an unseen level of excitement?
International Men’s day falls annually every November 19. With different themes each year, this year it’s focused on ‘Helping men and boys’. The theme mainly highlights on the male suicidal crisis and improvement for men’s health and well-being. The whole concept of men should always be the strongest has to be kept aside as breakdowns often happen no matter what gender it is.
All about International Men Day
It’s the only special day to celebrate manhood. The whole celebration is also to promote basic awareness towards men’s issues. Men are physically strong but sometimes they do face emotional and mental health problems. This day is also important to understand their personal sacrifices for their loved ones and redefining masculinity the right way.
Men in general face a lot of pressure in the living society . As a result, many often expect men to only be providers and abstain from asking for help or sharing feelings. This is unfair, as they are human too and have all rights to express their emotions . And most importantly this international men’s day is to celebrate men’s gender equality.
IMAGE CREDIT : VIETNAM TIMES

 All men deserves their rights .

Going down to memory lane, International Men’s Day was created years after the establishment of Women’s day. To be exact it was started 30 years ago, in 1992.
Here are some core values to The International Men’s Day’s :

 To highlight good role models for men
 To acknowledge the valuable contributions made by males
 To emphasis the health and wellness of men
 To draw attention to gender injustice
 To enhance gender equality and gender relations
 To build a more secure and better world

With that lets celebrate and spread hope, love, inspiration and thanks for all men and boys this 19 November.
Happy International Men’s Day.

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Ajith Fan Sets Father On Fire For Not Paying For Viswasam Tickets

A 20 year old man in Vellore set his father on fire after the latter refused to give him money to purchase tickets for Ajith’s latest film, Viswasam.
The perpetrator, incidentally also named Ajith, has been arrested by the police. His father, 45 year old Pandiyan, has been admitted to the burns unit of a hospital in Tamil Nadu, and is reported to be in critical condition.

Elsewhere in Chennai, a 30 foot cut out of Ajith collapsed, injuring a few fans. The fans had climbed the structure to do a paal abishegam for the actor. This ritual that is usually carried out in temples for Hindu deities, is done routinely with every film release of the big stars. More than half a dozen fans were on the bamboo supported structure collapsed. 5 are reportedly injured.
These cut outs have been banned in Tamil Nadu, but with every big release of the actor’s, a few structures are almost always erected outside the cinemas.
Malaysia followed suit this year, with Lotus Cinemas in Petaling Jaya displaying a 25 foot cut out of Ajith as Thooku Durai, the lead character in Viswasam. There have been no casualties as a result of this thus far.

Actor Ajith himself has not issued a statement regarding either incident. He is known to value his privacy and has a strict policy of not taking part in the promotional events of his films.
Ajith fans have been known to cause a furore before any of his movies a release, and during the actor’s birthday. The same can be said for fans of other leading actors in the Tamil film fraternity, but Ajith fans have carved a niche for themselves when it comes to partaking in ludicrous acts to show their love for their hero.
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Malaysians Grieve The Loss Of Tan Sri M.Mahalingam & VJ Anandha Kannan

Grief is the price we pay for love.
Tan Sri M.Mahalingam, the former Vice President of the Malayan Indian Congress (MIC), succumbed to COVID-19. His health deteriorated yesterday (16th Aug) and passed away at 12.45 pm. He was 86.
The former deputy minister, senator and two-time MP, was appointed treasurer-general in 2000 and is known to be a close ally of Tun Samy Vellu. He has worked closely with Tun V.T. Sambanthan, and Tan Sri Manickavasagam Pillai in leading the party.

Another untimely demise was former Sun music anchor which left many of his friends, fans and followers in a shocking state.
A well-known Singaporean host and actor, Anandha Kannan died at the age of 48 after a battle with bile duct cancer. Anandha has been in the film industry for the last 30 years as a program developer and actor. Fondly known as the “King of Smiles,” he essayed the lead role in the series Sindhubad on Sun TV and gained immense popularity among kids and teens in the early 90’s.
Being a multi-talent, he made a cameo in Venkat Prabhu’s “Saroja”, and acted in films such as “Ithanai Naalai Engirunthai”, and “Athisaya Ulagam”. Film director Venkat Prabhu were among the celebrities who took to social media platforms to express his deep grief.

A great friend a great human is no more!! #RIPanandakannan my deepest condolences pic.twitter.com/6MtEQGcF8q
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) August 16, 2021

Our dear friend and talented Sun Music Vj #AnadhaKannan is fighting for his life with a rare "Bile Duct Cancer".His contribution in building the brand "naturals" is immeasurable and I consider him as a brother born to an another mother.Requesting all of you to pray for him. pic.twitter.com/SFFGwWJHbk
— CK Kumaravel (@ckknaturals) August 7, 2021

Team Varnam extends our deepest condolences to their family and friends in this moment of grief.
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Detective Gandhi Reveals A Pulse-Pounding Investigation Thriller

Take your eyes off Kollywood, Bollywood, or Hollywood for a change, and look closer to our local flicks because they deserve a pat on the back for their outstanding contribution to the Malaysian Film industry.
Jaydev Jayakumar; A director that needs no introduction, has once again wowed us by delivering a mock trailer aptly titled Detective Gandhi in the concept of a local detective story to showcase the visual quality and mood of the feature film. Story by Jaydev & Vishnu Attiappan, interestingly, the entire shot was taken by using FUJI XT4.
One word: Fantastic!

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Released under the JDK Creations YouTube channel, the fast-paced thriller has Vishnu Attiappan (Kafe Visual ) for cinematography and colour grading alongside Soundstripe on the music front. Top-notch colour grading, brilliant framework, and storyline – hats off to the brainchild of this mock trailer!
The film features Surendar Rao Kanisan, Bharathan Telai Ambalam, Kavin Kumar Jayakumar, Sasikumar Ainar, Kayalvizhi Sasikumar, Aarthi Raman, Sashwin Kumar Sasikumar, Muganti Rajah Kumar, Uma Sri Durga, Vijayakumar Superkonar, Mahindran Munian and Ravanan in the pivotal roles.
Having said that, Jaydev has also proved that he’s among one of the ace filmmakers in Malaysia by directing a short film bearing the title William and received tremendous positive feedback from the netizens for delivering such a mind-bending Sci-Fi genre along with stunning visual effects (VFX) of the UFO arrival.
At this point, the writer feels absolutely ecstatic to watch the actual trailer along with the good news of releasing it as a feature film. Stay tuned for more updates from the director himself!
Watch the mock trailer below:

https://youtu.be/5OWCdESH0vEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Detective Gandhi | Official Trailer [4K] | Jaydev Jayakumar | Vishnu Attiappan (https://youtu.be/5OWCdESH0vE)

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Filed Under Aarthi RamanBharathan Telai AmbalamJaydev JayakumarJDK CreationsKavin Kumar JayakumarKayalvizhi SasikumarMahindran MunianMuganti Rajah KumarRavananSashwin Kumar SasikumarSasikumar AinarSurendar Rao KanisanUma Sri DurgaVijayakumar SuperkonarVishnu Attiappan


The New Reduced Chicken Price Will Remain Until June

Good news everyone! The price of the chickens has been reduced and will remain until June. Yes, you read that right.
The National Subsistence Action Council (NACCOL), chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, held a special meeting on the 31st of January 2021 and decided to reduce the maximum retail price for standard chicken by 20 sen from the current price of RM9.10, bringing it down to RM8.90 per kilogram.
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Apart from chicken prices, Datuk Ismail stated that the price of chicken eggs will remain fixed as outlined in the current Malaysian Maximum Family Price Scheme (SHMKM) control list items.
“These two pricing will be in place from February 5, 2022, until June 5, 2022,” he stated.
Subsidies will be provided by the government in order to keep the price of commodities under control.
“We’ve also opened the entire chicken importation permission to all Approval Permit (AP) holders, as opposed to earlier when they could just import portions like wings, thighs, and so on,” he added, adding that hypermarket operators may now apply for APs to import chicken as well.
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Ismail Sabri also urged the Malaysian Competition Commission (MYCC) to look into whether a cartel is involved in a chicken and egg price fixing arrangement.
He said the Malaysian Family Sales Programme (PJKM), which involves all 222 parliamentary constituencies across the country, needs to be resurrected with the help of different ministries.
He added that this will allow Malaysian families to purchase basic products at a lower cost.
Ismail Sabri also suggested that fair pricing stores be restored across the country, and that the frequency of farmers’ markets, or ‘pasar tani,’ be increased in phases.
The meeting also directed the Finance Ministry to investigate the effects of incentives and taxes on the transformation of poultry farms.
Agricultural industry cooperatives will now be directly involved in basic products management. There are no longer any middleman controlling the pricing of things. – Ismail Sabri
The following are the future plans that were decided at the meeting:
1) Support research by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) to develop oil palm fillet as a substitute for corn and soy in chicken feed.
2) Make a proposal to the state government to lengthen the time of land use for agricultural activities under a temporary occupation licence (TOL).
3) Food security is not just sufficient, but Malaysian families’ ability to purchase it is as well.
Source: NST/Astro Awani
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Interstate Travel Allowed When Malaysia Achieves 90% Herd Immunity

The Pandemic Management Special Committee has opted to lift interstate travel restrictions once the vaccination rate over all adults hits 90%.
In a tweet on Wednesday (22nd September), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that Malaysia has accomplished its goal of fully vaccinating 80 percent of the adult population, attaining adult herd immunity against COVID. The achievement comes as Malaysia prepares to live in the new normal with COVID-19 and its variants despite the fact that new infections are still on the rise.
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Apart from that, Bernama has reported that from Thursday onwards which falls TODAY (23rd Sept 2021), groceries, small markets, restaurants, and fuel stations would be able to operate from 6 am until midnight. Ismail further said that all companies are allowed to reopen again with 100 percent of their employees, as long as everyone, including the employers, have been fully vaccinated.
From 1st October 2021, spas, wellness centres, massage centres and also tourism sectors such as zoos, farming, snorkelling and etc would be allowed to reopen again, if both operators and the clients are fully vaccinated.
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Individuals who have been fully vaccinated can pray at mosques and non-Muslim houses of worship, subject to the state religious authorities’ or the Ministry of National Unity’s normal operating standards.  The country added 14,990 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, halting six days of declines.
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Shout Out To ProjeKt Restart For Creating An E-Concert Platform to Support Local Artists!

ProjeKt Restart by RK Projects and Sound Innovations is now the centre stage for the booming e-concert platform. All its’ previous four episodes received affirmative positive feedback from its’ audiences not only in Malaysia but also from countries such as India, Australia and the UK. The fifth and final episode of this inaugural season was streamed live last week and was a perfect closure like the cherry on the cake. Here’s the review compiled by our team on all five episodes.
The first episode of ProjeKt Restart began with Kyra The Band. It premiered at the peak of the Movement Control Order on the 24th of May 2020 at 8:30 p.m. The organizers started precisely at 8:30 p.m. fuss free. The duration of the show was approximately 1 hour.
The live stream attracted over 6500 views on Youtube as well as Facebook.
The band who made us dance in the comforts of our homes (literally), consists of 5 members; they are vocalist Prasad Krishnamoorthy, guitarist Rohan Tankaraj, drummer Stephen Raj, bassist Sasitharan Davadas and keyboardist Daniel Selvakumar.
Picture Credit: S. Magendran @studiomaglance
They performed Santhosha Kanneere, Rukkumani Rukkumani, Mellisaiye, Kaadhal Yogi, Ennavale Adi Ennavale, En Kadhalae, Oh Butterfly, Unnai Paartha Pinbu Naan, Pottu Vaitha Kathal Thitam, NenjeThullipo, Petta Rap, Chikku Bukku Rayile, Valayosai, Aathangara Marame ending the show with a drum solo.
The second episode of ProjeKt Restart featured Santosh Logandran and his band which was showcased on 7th of June 2020. This band consists of guitarist Sri Suriya, bassist Tasneem Bolhassan, keyboardist Stephanie Tham, drummer Ashwin Gobinath and violinist Hariraam Tingyuan Lam. Santosh Logandran was the lead vocals.
Again, the organizers started precisely as advertised, without any delays. This episode went on slightly over an hour. It has garnered 2500 views on live streaming.
Picture Credit: S. Magendran @studiomaglance
Santosh started the show by singing Aradhana, a song written for his niece, followed by Thanga Thamarai Magale, a Carnatic rendition of Krishna Nee Begane, In Pursuit of Santhosam which is the title track of his album, Suttum Vizhi Sudare, Malargale Malargale, Nila Kaigirathu, Thoda Thoda Malardhadhenna, Uyire Uyire, Isaiyil Thodanguthamma, Sundari Kannal Oru Sethi, Munbe Vaa, Aasai Mugam, Alaipayuthey Kanna, Kannu Thangam, Nimirndhu Vaa En Thozhi, Unakaga Vazhe Ninaikiren, Santhosha Kanneere and ending their set with songs from his album Yen Di.
Chemistry Malaysia took to the stage in ProjeKt Restart’s third episode, again sharp on time as advertised, and fully conquered the stage. This episode was on the 21st of June 2020, which coincided with Father’s Day.
This episode emphasized on classic English hits from the glorious 70’s, 80’s right up to recent hits.
The show lasted just an hour and gained around 4500 views.
Picture Credit: S. Magendran @studiomaglance
The next episode was live streamed on the 5th of July 2020. This episode was a collaboration with Vithai Production and lasted slightly over 1 hour. The band consisted of Sabesh Manmathan and Apputhi Murugaya as vocalists, Liresh Manmathan as the keyboardist, Jemimah Beulah as the guitarist, violinist Yumika Manmathan and lastly Pattrick Arokiasamy as the percussionist.
The group began with M.S Viswanathan and Maestro Ilaiyaraja songs such as Roja Malare Rajakumari, Vellai Pura Ondru, and Nilavae Vaa.
They continued their set with famous 90’s top hits Mustafa Mustafa, Oru Ponnu Onnu, and Urvashi Urvashi.
Picture Credit: S. Magendran @studiomaglance
Sabesh took the opportunity to specially thank Mathiazhagan for being their mentor. He then continued the show by singing a classical song, Vizhiyile Yelumbothu Vazhi Koduthai followed by Pookal Pookum Tharunam and Thendral Vanthu Theendum.
The live event then picked up tempo with Ennodu Nee Irundhal, Koodamela Koodavechi, Oh Penne, Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal, Yaen Ennai Pirindhaai, Kadhaippoma, Azhagiye Marry Me, Ennamo Yeadho, June Ponal July Katrai, Enna Sona (Hindi), Merke Merke, Channa Mereya (Hindi), Maanja Pottu Thaan, Ponmagal Vandhaal, and lastly Engadi Porantha.
They ended the show by performing Uyire-Hey Penne, and an original composition, Unmei-Penmai Konjam.
The theme for fifth episode of ProjeKt Restart was Carnatic Fusion. The line-up highlighted some of the country’s very best Carnatic musicians.
This is indeed a time for all The Carnatic music rasigas to enjoy beautiful and poignant music to feed their soul.
The repertoire featured an all-female ensemble, called Sangeetha Swarangal and was aired on the 19th of July 2020. It garnered 3000 live views.
Taking centre stage was mother-daughter duo, Vidushi Srimathi Jayalakshmi Premkumar on the ghatam and Shuwehtha Premkumar on the veena. Krithika Chandrashekar was the vocalist, while Swathi Sivadas was the graceful pianist. On the Carnatic violin, was Pangasaasanii Gowrisan.
Picture Credit: S. Magendran @studiomaglance
The show, hosted by Dharshamini Kesavan began with a song in the raagam Hamsadvani, meaning the sound of a swan. The next songs performed by the ensemble were: Vellai Pookal, Swasame Swasame, Netru Illadha Matram, Enna Satham Intha Neram, Kurukku Siruthavale, Vellai Pura Ondru, Kadhal Rojave, Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan, Sowkiyama Kannae, Oh Butterfly, Vaseegara, Nee Partha Parvaikkoru Nandri, Kadhale Kadhale, Inni Naanum Naan Illai, Hello Mister Ethirkatchi, Azhagu Nilave, Aanandha Yaazhai, Oru Deivam Thantha Poove, Amma Endru, Kannamma, Puthu Vellai Mazhai, Poovukkul Olinthirukkum, and Vennilave Vennilave.
The all-female band ended the show (as well as the first season of ProjeKt Restart) with the upbeat Dhanashree Thillana, a Carnatic composition by Swathi Thirunal.
Verdict: Impeccable showcase of local talents, full marks on punctuality, sound system on point and seamless live streaming.
A well deserving standing ovation to all the performers, and the team behind ProjeKt Restart.
Needless to say, ProjeKt Restart kept us sane during the Movement Control Order (MCO) with an array of finely calibrated symphonic music!
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MyEG Introduces Covid-19 Rapid Testing Kit in Malaysia and the Philippines

My E.G. Services Berhad announced today the introduction of a rapid testing kit for the COVID-19 virus in Malaysia and the Philippines, an innovation that offers improved testing convenience, efficacy and comfort over existing methods.
MYEG is currently awaiting approval by local authorities for the use of the kits and will start accepting pre-orders on its online portal www.myeg.com.my in Malaysia and myeg.ph in the Philippines. The kit will be priced at RM99 each and sold in packs of 10 at RM990.

Developed by a leading diagnostics company and approved by health authorities in China where it is presently widely used, the COVID-19 kit enables the qualitative detection of the virus through blood samples including those obtained from finger-pricking. Samples are applied to test strips to detect the COVID19 IgM and IgG antibodies, which are produced within 3-7 days of infection and are suitable to be used as a means of early diagnostic detection.
The test kits can accurately and rapidly detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus in individuals without the need for nose or throat swabs, and generate test results on-site within 30 minutes, with no requirement for samples to be sent to external diagnostic laboratories.
These advantages make the test kits well-suited for the screening of suspected cases and high risk groups, in particular for the rapid testing of visitors or returning travellers entering the country.

In addition, for the convenience of organisations wishing to provide COVID-19 tests for their personnel, MYEG is collaborating with approved medical facilities to offer on-site testing conducted by trained healthcare professionals at the organisations’ respective premises.
The introduction of the test kit is the latest innovation launched by MYEG aimed at providing governments with much-needed solutions to effectively contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has recently been classified as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
The kit is now available as a pre-order on www.myeg.com.my
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Madhavan to Star in Biopic About ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan

In recent years, Madhavan seems to be undergoing a career renaissance. First with the brilliant Irudhi Suttru and then with Vikram Vedha, alongside Vijay Sethupathi last year. Now, Madhavan is set to collaborate with North Indian director, Ananth Mahadevan, in a film about an ISRO (India’s version of NASA) scientist.
In an exclusive with Firstpost, the director had this to say regarding why he cast Madhavan:
For a film like this, we cannot think of an actor who is not educated or aware. The actor should not only be in tune with just politics and general awareness but science itself. And Madhavan is an electronics engineer, and he knows science and what rockets are. He also had a stint in Indian air-force training. Unless the actor is aware of what the subject is all about, he will not know how to handle the nuts and bolts when I put him in the ISRO laboratory. I don’t want bloomers happening in my film. I think Madhavan is the only Indian actor qualified to do this part because he is a thinking-actor who is also well-read.

While I don’t necessarily agree that an actor needs to be aware of certain issues to be cast in a role — most actors do a crap ton of research once they’ve been cast to act in a particular role — there’s no denying Madhavan’s immense talent, especially in recent years. It’ll be great to see what he brings to the table in this movie.
This currently untitled biopic is set to be made as a trilingual film (Tamil, English and Hindi).
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WATCH: Arav’s First Song From Raja Bheema

Arav’s first song in Tamil films has hit YouTube and his fans are going crazy. The Bigg Boss Tamil season 1 winner is starring as the lead actor in the upcoming film, Raja Bheema.
The filmmakers have released the tune Thooya from the film, sung by Keerthana Vaidyananthan with music composed by Simon K King.
Raja Bheema is a story based on the connection between a man and an elephant. The film stars Arav and Ashima Narwal in the lead roles, while Oviya and Yashika Aannand will be appearing in cameo roles.

https://youtu.be/KjbbTWrrnXkVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Rajabheema | Thooya Song Lyric Video | Arav, Ashima Narwal | Simon K. King | Surabi Films (https://youtu.be/KjbbTWrrnXk)

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Foodpanda Offers Great Deals And Exclusive Dining Out Experiences This Festive Season

It’s the time of the year, as one would most likely spend this festive month with family gatherings and reunions. What’s a good time without good food in mind? Foodpanda is the savior to it in helping you spread joy this season with great meals.
Foodpanda Malaysia has facinating deals and popular hotspots around the city for you and your loved ones to experience a lively dining scene this December. With Pandapro, dining out will be rewarding as you get to satisfy your cravings without worrying about spending much. Enjoy a 25% flat discount on the latest eateries and dine-in bills. Foodpanda Malaysia’s Senior Commercial Director, Jay Ar Juan said, many are certain to have missed the dining in restaurants during the pandemic, and with that Foodpanda brings in ultimate subscription plans that offer irresistible deals with great savings.

“Treat yourself the panda way – convenient and contactless!”

How does it work?

To enjoy the privilege offered by Foodpanda, make sure to install the Foodpanda app and create your panda account.
Become a Pandapro by subscribing to the membership Programme.
Pandapro subscribers are to click on the “Dine in” option on their Foodpanda app.
Tap on the offer that you would like to enjoy.
Customers will be required to scan the redemption ID at the restaurant for the offer to be verified.
And there you go- you’ve redeemed the discount.

MORE OFFERS
Enjoy special offers of up to 35% promo deals on selected partners for this Christmas and New Year.  There’s more,

Free delivery on orders above RM25 with no cap for 30 orders per month
15% off and up for selected restaurants
Extra 5% off on pick-up orders at participating restaurants
20% off Pandamart on orders above RM45 with 2 vouchers per month.

Foodpanda currently has over 25000 Pandapro partner restaurants. Some of them are Delifrance, The Bee, Carls Jr, Daves Deli, Syed Bistro, Al-Amar, The Humble Food Company, and more.
Simply tap on and subscribe to Pandapro to unlock these festive gifting deals!
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Suriya Raps For A Song In ‘Soorarai Pottru’!

Actor Suriya had recently wrapped the shooting of his next film Soorarai Pottru with director Sudha Kongara, who last directed Irudhi Suttru. Aparna Balamurali plays the female lead, veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu stars in a crucial roles. The music for the film has been composed by GV Prakash.
The lastest news is that Suriya will be rapping in the film’s title song “Maaraa”. The young composer tweeted saying, “Mr.Maara raps … #maaratheme will be rapped by @Suriya_offl sir #sooraraipottru #sudha #arivu”.

Mr.Maara raps … #maaratheme will be rapped by @Suriya_offl sir 🔥🙌🏻 #sooraraipottru #sudha #arivu pic.twitter.com/FBKBX57TH8
— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) November 18, 2019

The first song of the film has been written by Yegadesi and will be sung by Super Singer title winner Senthil Ganesh who is known for the hit “Chinna machan” song.

Soorarai Pottru a film based on the life of Captain GR Gopinath – founder of the budget airline Air Deccan. Produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment, the film marks the southern debut of well-known Bollywood producer Guneet Monga, who will be co-producing this project.
Veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal, who has predominantly played character and comic roles over his three-decade-long career, is all set to make his Tamil debut with this film.
Sudha had pitched the story of Soorarai Pottru nearly three years ago but Suriya couldn’t immediately give his nod because he was occupied with multiple commitments. The project marks Suriya’s first-time collaboration with a female director.
The Singam star also has a project with director Siva in the pipeline and it is most likely to go on the floors later next year. It is said the film will go on floors after Siva completes his film with Superstar Rajinikanth which was announced recently.
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CANCELLED: MIWPV Awards & MIWPV Convention 2020

The highly anticipated Malaysian Indian Wedding Photographers and Videographers (MIWPV) Awards and Convention scheduled to take place on the 25th and 26th of July at Everly Hotel, Putrajaya has been cancelled.
With the confirmation of the latest government announcement that the movement control order (MCO) is to be extended until the 9th of June 2020, the organisers of MIWPV have decided to cancel the Awards and Convention for this year.
The organisers feel that due to the circumstances, wedding industry players should focus on restarting their businesses and look at ways to recover from the lack of gigs.

However, the organisers have introduced many new and exciting activities on social media and via Zoom to continue engaging the community. Two in particular, stand out for us.
#MIWPV Contest Sponsored by Onsmo

Onsmo Studio Lighting System has teamed up with MIWPV to motivate the photographers in our community. Weekly and monthly winners will be chosen by judges, comprising of the MIWPV organisers.
Here’s how you can join
1) Upload your favorite photos/videos onto your preferred social media accounts
2) Use the hashtag #MIWPV on your post
3) MIWPV will select the best work every day and repost it as their Pick of the Day
4) The Pick of the Day winners will be in the running for Pick of the Week
5) Pick of The Week winners will receive a voucher for RM 30 from Onsmo and also be in the running for Pick of the Month
6) Pick of the Month winners will own an Onsmo Event Strobist Kit consisting of 1 Onsmo Mini Octa 30, 1 Onsmo BB220 Pro Stand with Stand Bag & 1 Onsmo Tee Shirt
This contest is open to all, and is absolutely FREE to join!
MIWPV Behind The Scene on Instagram Live
The MIWPV team has been very active on social media since the MCO was announced. In the last 4 weeks alone, they have interviewed a total of 20 wedding industry professionals. So far, the team has shot 4 seasons of Behind The Scene on Instagram Live.
The good people behind MIWPV vow to continue engaging the wedding industry players, MCO or not.
Catch up with MIWPV’s latest on Instagram and Facebook.
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‘Club Le Mabbu Le’ And Other Dumb Songs The Tamil Industry Didn’t Need

There are more than a few Tamil songs that we could have done without. We’ve compiled a list of them below, prepare your barf bag!
Club Le Mabbu Le

The song that launched Hip Hop Thamizha into stardom was Club Le Mabbu Le, a tune where Adhi (one half of the troop) shames women who smoke, drink, party and have a live in relationship. The song also pokes fun at women who claim they cannot speak Tamizh. To put things into perspective, here is the chorus of the song.
Clubbula mabbula thiriyara pombala enna di nadakudhu senthamizh naatula?
 Ladies elaarukum vanakamunga! Ladies maanam parakudhunga!
This glaringly sexist tune has hit 12 million views on YouTube. It also paved the way for lyricists to create more of such songs that bash one gender for openly doing what the other gender has been doing all this while.
While Adhi who penned down the lyrics to this song has since apologized, the trend seems to be carried on. “I was wrong to have stereotyped women that way. I was in class 12 when I wrote that song. Where I grew up in Coimbatore, there was absolutely no pub culture, and meeting women at clubs was a culture shock to me. So I wrote the song out of misguided notions. Have you never done stupid things that you can’t undo?” he reveals in an interview many years later. Very, very stupid indeed, Adhi.
Ennama Ippidi Panringale Ma

This classic Sivakarthikeyan song from Rajinimurugan admonishes women for enticing men and then rejecting them. The song did so well that Vijay TV created a show that goes by the same name. The fact that this song has done so well is proof that some men in the Tamil audience have such enormous egos that they cannot take it when a woman turns them down. The lyrics themselves make us want to laugh at how insecure these men are, that they resort to objectifying themselves in the process.
Panapetti pola kanni manasa pooti thaan, kari satti pola enna kaluvi oothitta
LOL.
Adiye Adiye Ivale

This song from Romeo Juliet claims that the female character was put on this earth to make the hero miserable. We find this hilarious, the men of the Tamil film industry are so obsessed with themselves that they assume a woman’s existence revolves around them!
Related:  D. Imman's Kacheri Arambam - Live In KL On 8 July 2023, Is Set To Rock KL This WeekendAdiyae Adiyae Ivalae, Adi En Vaazhkka Paazhaakka Poranthavalae
Does even anyone read the lyrics before handing them over to the composer?
En Saabam Unna Summa Vidumaa, Ithukku Munnala Hero Naan, Inimae Un Villan Dhaan
And kudos on extolling the virtues of stalking and revenge towards former girlfriends. As if there haven’t been enough assaults and murders in Tamil Nadu caused by this horrid line of thought.
Vena Machan Vena

For an industry that thrives on love and places so much emphasis on finding that one true love, we find it odd that a prominent lyricist, Na Muthukumar has churned out a song like this. Probably the only reason for the ticket sales of Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, this tune asserts that ‘figures’ will make your life hell.
Kannula maiya veppada, adhula poiya veppada, udhattil sayam veppada, unakku kayam veppada
The song (and every Tamil movie ever) however, asserts that only one woman should be respected, and that is your mother.
Mummy sonna ponna, kattina torture illada, neeyum davadikkum ponna, kattina trouser avurunda
How easily these boys forget that their Mummy was once a lover too, hence their existence.
Yamma Yamma Kaadhal Ponnama

7am Arivu will be remembered for many good things. But this song is one memory we do not want to relive.
Adi Aanoda Kaathal Kai Rega Pola, Pennoda Kaathal Kai Kutta Pola
Oh is that so? Why fall in love with females then?
These are just the tip of the iceberg of the many misogynistic songs the Tamil film industry has created. We couldn’t be bothered to address the pioneer of these songs, Sentamizh Naatu Thamizhachiye.
What’s worse is that these songs are lapped up by the audiences, and even danced to simply because of their catchy tune. As consumers, we need to start listening to the lyrics of songs before running to the nearest dance floor when the song comes on.
Share with us some of the other sexist songs you’ve heard!
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