Searching my root

Tamil Nadu has the distinction of electing Chief Minister who are from the film industry. It has been now close to 50 years the Chief Ministers are from the Tamil film industry also know as Kollywood to some. Right from M Karunanidhi who is one of the founder of DMK to his son M K Stalin have contributed to the growth of film industry in Tamil Nadu. M Karunanidhi wrote script and dialogues for films. M G Ramachandran popularly know as MGR was the matinee idol. He ruled the hearts of the Tamilians, first through films and later on as Chief Minister. His stint was followed by J Jayalalitha. There was a lull in between, till the current Chief Minister M K Stalin took the oath of office for Chief Minister. He too has acted in films.  Recently, popular Tamil actor Kamal Hasaan, launched his own party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM). He contested the 2019 Assembly election, but failed to bag seats. Before him, it was actor Vijaykant through his party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK...

In my last blog, I have mentioned I had visited my native place after a long time. In these long interval, I did notice a list of social and economic prosperity. Like to say on the economic front the villagers have progressed from cycle to two wheeler. There are more than two to three two wheeler in every house and quite a lot of four wheelers (cars). Even in religious front they are moving ahead. Every Poornima (full moon day), married females in the village contribute money and organise Vilaku Pooja.  The missing part is offering skill training to the villagers by the villagers without expecting anything or little in return. There are few nurses in village. At present, they have taken break from nursing. These nurses can conduct health check-up camps once in a month. This will benefit the villagers. The learned can help the students in their studies. Weekly, they can conduct study camps for them.  The drivers in the village can help the youngsters in teaching how to drive ca...