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Vellai Illa Patadhari Alias VIP2

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Most of the readers from Tamilnadu would know about the title. Those who are not familiar, Its a super hit Tamil movie which translates to "Jobless Graduates". Recently Second series of the movie is also released. Interesting the movies revolves around the Unemployed Civil Engineer who struggles and finds his way to complete the low cost housing project with the help of other unemployed engineers. Surely this post is not a film review but instead trying to put forward the concept and core of the movie of being an engineering graduate(VIP) In 1980's the movie "Varumaiyin Niram Sigapu" talks about the unemployment problem faced by graduates in India, how they pass their days with hunger and the atrocities faced by them. Similarly the film  'Three Idiots'(Hindi) and 'Nanban'(Tamil)talks about the education system which the Indian society believes to be a success formulae. Those who have watched both films, VIP and Three idiots, will be puzzl...

Digital Age and Friendship

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It has been a while since I wrote for Indispire, this would be a re-entry post for Indispire. This post is linked with the Indispire  edition:181 topic  and is dedicated to all my beloved friends " Your take on 'Friendship in Digital Age'. 30 Jul is International Day of Friendship. #friendship " Though there are lot of debate going on about Digital Age friendship I would be taking you through the brighter side of Digital Age and Friendship.   It was 1996.. "Mustafa. Mustafa Don't worry Mustafa.. Kaalam nam tholan Mustafa" was a famous college farewell song from the film Kadhaal Desam. It's a heavy song with lot of emotions which is  a regular number played in every college farewell parties as close friends bid farewell with heavy hearts.. Last handshake.. Last hug.. Tears rolling.. friends part their ways hoping that one day they will meet again. 1996 I was in my first year of En...