Showers of Heaven

Dry were my days,
The world around me taking all that I had;
Like a plant with no leaves,
I was left alone to survive.
Treading paths that no one left and no one followed,
I walked deserted to complete the sentences of life.

The clouds roared and the heavens blessed me,
They showed me ways to bloom and smile -
To find my life!!!
They taught me words to complete my life,
To paint my thoughts with a myriad hues....

All that I lost did i regain.
The lush green rushed through my veins,
Taught me to blooms and rise all over, again!!!


To my most respectable M Jayachandran sir, I dedicate this.

New attempt.....

Here's the next attempt before u.... This poem has a short history... I wrote this when i lost a very good friend of mine.... I'd rather say, she lost me. We've been the best friends at school and very close. we had astonishing similarities in life too. My value to friendship is much above the value i give to many important things in this world. Friends have always been a source of support and strength for me. This was one such friend of mine who was very close to my heart... I believed that i did mean so to her. But, I was mistaken. Never after she left the school has she contacted me... Never messaged or mailed me. She's physically not that far, but mentally she's gone away from me. This poem was born when i first realized that she has changed!!! But I'm happy; for every experience in life gives something new to you.... Just like how darkness teaches you the importance of light :-)


Listen to me oh god!
I lay here beneath the earth
Soiled, dark, ugly and dirty
Toiling all day and night
To keep this plant upright.
I fetch its food and all its needs,
But it not knows that I am here.
It cares me least and ignores me,
Though i love it so dear.
I spread my hands deep this earth
So that my plant grows high and strong.
I wish that one day it sees me down
And says 'I'm all yours'.
But the plant it smiles at all its fruits
And flowers that it does bear,
Not knowing that my tedious work
Has fetched them all for her.
They bloom every morning bright,
And shine throughout the day,
And the dusk sees it dry
Withered and dead by the night.
The plant feels sad, for a moment indeed,
And it sheds its tears down me.
For the next day she sees them fresh again
New flowers and fruits and bowers around
And forgets me again.
Oh God! I live here and look upto her
And work for her all life,
I love her too dear indeed
But make her love me too.
I'm deep here, invisible,
Yet happy with all my toil
For she lives happy above
Because I'm here for her.

- Charu Hariharan

I haven't lent a title to this poem yet... Any suggestions, most welcome - whether about the title or about the poem...

MY NEW WORLD ...... its a great beginning

My life lay as a dew upon a leaf.
fresh from the heaven it droppeth there,
Not knowing where to go and what to do.
Pure and clear it is;
The leaf bearing it light yet with care,
I rest upon it with the fear of falling!
But you support it like upon a palanquin.
You touch me but you don't,
But make me rush through your veins...
You play with me everyway
that gives me joy all way.

Your tender green cools me,
The twirl at your tip holds me
To thy tender hands that keep me safe all dawn.
But now the sun shines bright,
And what am I to do?
Dear leaf, take care of me.
My heart aches to leave you;
Your love it never wants to miss.
Every bright ray of the sun is sucking me up;
It is taking me away from your clutches!

But I'll be there with thee every morning,
To lay upon thy tender hands.
For love is never, for how long
But for how much


Its just a rough draft :-) .... please let me know ur reviewz :-)

Hidden talent

The title may probably make u think that i am to discuss about someone who's new, young and fresh to the industry.... As of present there are quite a few singers in every language who attempt singing well... Its not something that surprises us... while there was a time when only a few singers were ruling the whole industry. For example, lets take tamil film industry during the 80s... Most of the songs were either sung by Janaki amma, SPB sir, Chitra, Mano, Das sir etc... Its very rare to find other singers making a mark. It was because of two main reasons as i would put them - 1) Because they never got as many songs as the singers who ruled those times. 2) Even if they sang really good and popular songs, people mistake them for the top singers.... For example, even when Mano gave excellent songs; actually he's sung innumberable songs for Raja sir; most of them were mistaken for SPB sir... This does happen for female singers too... One name worth mentioning is SUNANDA. She has sung wonderful songs for Raja sir, which were well accepted in those times too... They were again mistaken for Chitra. This trend was really pathethic... I really wanted to mention abt Sunanda because of her calibre and versatility. Here are a few beautiful songs sung by her....

1. Mannava Mannava - Walter Vetrivel - Raja sir
2. Vidiyum Neram - Sethupathi IPS - Raja sir
3. Solli Solli - Senthamizh Paattu - duet wid SPB sir - Raja sir music
4. poove Sempoove - Sollathudikkithu manasu
5. indirayo ival sundariyo - kaadalan - ARR
6. kaadal mayakkam - pudumai penn - Bharathiraaja movie - Ilayaraaja sir music

the list keeps going on!!! Even amidst singing with the best music directors in their best times, it is really sad that people dont recognize them. Singers like sunanda really deserve it, for, their calibre is no way less than the staple singers of those days.... I pray people listen to her songs and recognize her... Its nothing less than appreciating and respecting 'the one' who truly deserves it!!! Just attaching an article that recently came in hindu cochin edition... U can find out what a person was she exactly!!!

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/11/30/stories/2006113001650100.htm

please do visit when time permits.... Its our pride to say she's a malayali who really ruled the tamil industry without public recognition for 6 long, wonderful, golden years!!!! God bless her and her music...

Venal Maram - my first movie

Me performing the song i sang for the movie, live after the audio release function... It took place in the Press club hall trivandrum...

My mom releasing the audio of the movie Venal Maram starring Bala, Lakshana(introducing) and Sona..... It was a very memorable and proud moment..... My MOM releasing the audio of the film in which i sang first.....

Director of the movie, Mohan Krishna sir speaking about the audio of the movie... to his right are seated the hero Bala and producer Sasi sir.... The film is releasing on the 27th of February.... keepin ma fingers crossed

Memento: The Curtain Raiser

My first post!! ... and I am already enjoying it :) I welcome you all to my blog where I will be updating you about my upcoming shows and experiences . I don't really think I am famous but for those who have watched Amrita Super Star Global (SSG) I must be a known face. My mom , Arundathi is closest to me and I believe she has always motivated me at times when I felt I was a good for nothing. Apart from singing I also play the mridangam and I am quite passionate about playing instruments. My current hobby is to edit....Life is short and I think blogging is one of the best ways to expose oneself. Keep checking my space and I will soon be uploading some of my Videos and audios too.... Ciao till then...