Quote for the day

"I was thinking one day, and I realized that if I just had someone behind me, motivating me, I could make a big difference. But since no one came along, I became that person for myself." Isn't that true? We often wait for others to support us, but that leads to expectations and complacency. In the end, you might find yourself alone. The key is to always support yourself and be your own source of motivation.

A Memorable Trip to Kerala

A Memorable Trip to Kerala I was in Kerala from August 31st to September 7th, and while the trip began on a pleasant note, things took an unexpected turn by September 5th. My first welcome to Kerala was rain—non-stop rain! The only song that came to mind was: "Rain, rain, go away, Big Abhayan wants to see the place!" But, unfortunately, the rain gods showed no mercy. Onam was special because most of my relatives were there, and, of course, the delicious feast made it even better. Yet, there was an emptiness in the celebration—everyone missed my dad. On September 4th, I visited my dad’s home village, Mynagapally. What awaited me was heartbreaking news—my grandfather had been admitted to the hospital, and no one was home. We rushed to see him. He looked tired and frail, and seeing him in that condition made me reflect on the kind-hearted man he was and how he raised his eight children—with my dad being the eldest. The next day, September 5th, I was planning to go out with friends for a procession when I received the devastating news—my grandfather had passed away. We hurried back to the village, and I became a part of his final rituals. In that solemn moment, I realized that destiny had brought me to Kerala—to fill the gap left by my father and fulfill my duty to my grandfather. This trip was never planned, but it seemed like fate had already written this chapter. My return flight was on September 7th, and I nearly missed it! According to Airport Authority of India rules, you need to report three hours before departure. My flight was at 1:30 PM, but I only left home at 10:45 AM and reached the airport by 12:15 PM. After making a few calls, I was allowed in—but it was a close call. Meanwhile, Pikku was at his naughtiest—constantly testing my sister’s patience. Despite my occasional stern looks, he remained unfazed. Honestly, I’m not sure where he’s heading, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he makes a grand entry at a SuperbKids or SuperbTeens event soon! And that’s the story of my unexpected and emotional trip to Kerala.

Mohanlal misses the award!

Mohanlal who was tipped to get the 55th National Film Awards for 2007 for his brilliant performance as Valiyakathu Moosa in Pardesi(see pic), lost it by a whisker to Prakash Raj.

A source close to one of the jury members said: “Till the last round Mohanlal was the front runner to get the awards. In the final round, he and Prakash Raj got equal number of votes from the jury members. Finally it was the jury chairman’s casting vote which made Prakash the winner.”

This is not the first time where Mohanlal missed the Bharat Award like this in 1989 he missed it for Kireedom, 1996 for Iruvar, 2005 Thanmathra, and in 2007 for Pardesi !! His tally should have been 7 by now as there many other times he missed the same !!

Anyway Praksah raj did deserved the award and it was an exceptional performance- Best of Luck for the Next time !!