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Swapaanam: A blend of art and love

It’s either because one expects too much from the master craftsman, Shaji N Karun, or it’s that his previous gems are yet to loosen their magic spell on viewers; no matter what, his latest flick, Swapaanam, comes a cropper compared to his other outings. Nevertheless, it lends some mesmerising moments though the transcended communion of love, life and art. By opening the gateway to explore an untrodden path where a percussion art is blended with a dance form, the director has created an entirely new universe of aesthetics in cinema.

The intensity of the novel experience could have reached a level higher had the story lying beneath been a bit more realistic. In terms of the narrative, there is nothing much deeper than what one gets to comprehend from the discussions that had been doing their rounds prior to the film’s release. 

Unni (Jayaram) is a Chenda (a percussion instrument) artist with an ambiguous parentage and a relentless ambition to excel in his art. However, he is always overlooked by his own kin despite his unmatched talent. A naive and submissive artist, he is considered only for supportive roles with the Chenda by his half brothers who generally lead the Chenda melam performances during festivals.

Despite the suppression, the exceptional talents of Unni are soon recognised and he becomes a much sought-after chenda melam performer for festive seasons. Even though a thorough artist, Unni is never able to read the mind of his wife Kalyani (Lakshmi Gopalaswami) or her sensibilities. He could hardly realize that his life was drifting away because of his tryst with destiny that approached him in the form of Nalini (Kadambari), a Mohiniyattam exponent.

When Unni displays his magnificent talent by expressing the nuances of Mohiniyattam on Chenda they experience the marvel of a new world. Nalini instantly falls for him and identifies her own warmth and tender feelings in him. As they further explore their new world, they slip into fathomless emotions borne out of an ethereal blend of their respective arts. It ultimately leads to love that is identified by discovering oneself through the ecstatic fulfilment of art in the other, by exchanging the senses and by becoming one with the other - through an artistic and sensuous communion. It reaches consummation as the two artists let themselves dissolve in each other and joyfully languish in the labyrinths of art and love. 

There are some outstanding performances from Siddique as Narayanan Namboothiri, Vineeth as Thuppan Namboothiri and P D Namboothiri as Achuthan. The film reaches the zenith of artistic perfection several times when the visuals, music and sound effects blend together to weave out some exhilarating moments. 

Camera by Saji Nair has produced brilliant and unearthly canvases with nature displaying unusual colours. Sreevalsan J Menon’s musical ensembles are sense-soothing feasts and provided marvellous accompaniment to the crests and troughs of emotions. Conforming well to the fusion of arts in the movie, the musical compositions blend Carnatic and modern musical elements extraordinarily well. Forces of nature, which are common in all Shaji N Karun’s movies, are present here too and they are enlivened by brilliant sound designs. The script by Harikrishnan and Sajeev Pazhoor etches out too many moments, which worth the experience. 

Shaji N Karun and crew should have kept in mind that all these would have been forever archived in the Classic genre of Malayalam cinema had they taken care of the layout of the storyline and the logic and reasons behind situations. As a movie on art, love and the pangs of love, Swapaanam gives ample room for critics to flourish both for and against it as it makes for a good watch for its artistic sequences that are exuberant. At the same time, the film can also be written off as forgettable with regard to its narrative, which is loose and incoherent.

Consumers can get LPG cylinders without Aadhaar account: Government

 NEW DELHI: Subsidised LPG cylinders can be purchased without having an Aadhaar account, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

 A clarification on delinking Aadhaar account from disbursal of subsidised LPG cylinders would be issued within a week, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily said during Question Hour.

 "A clarification will be issued within a week," he said. As far as Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is concerned, Cabinet has decided to delink Aadhar account from disbursal of subsidised LPG cylinders. Now, subsidised cylinders can be purchased without Aadhaar account, Moily said. 

He said there have been some problems in DBT programme, mainly related to banks, which have been given Rs 435 per cylinder (for subsidy) which is not enough since the subsidised price of one cylinder has increased to Rs 700.

He also emphasised that the government has not increased the price of subsidised cylinders for consumers. 

Under DBT, about 4.86 crore accounts have been made and around 2.06 crore households have received subsidised cylinders. 

Regarding Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for LPG connections, the Minister said the government has already issued clarifications regarding multiple connections and would liberally look into the matter if required.

Regarding Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for LPG connections, the Minister said the government has already issued clarifications regarding multiple connections and would liberally look into the matter if required. 

To a query, he said the government would think of a new scheme to ensure that LPG connections reach people, especially to those Below Poverty Line (BPL), at the earliest.

The Minister noted that about 96 per cent of BPL families use less than six LPG cylinders a year on a single family basis. 

Noting that about 60 per cent of people are covered by LPG and PNG connections, Moily said the idea is to make the coverage 100 per cent. 

The government, if required, is ready to open more outlets and kendras for gas connections, he said. 

He also said the government has increased the limit of subsidised LPG cylinders to 12 per year. 

When a member requested the minister to provide coupons to MPs so that they can facilitate quicker LPG connections in their respective constituencies to those who are in urgent need of connection, Moily said, "We will consider it". 

ദിലീപും മഞ്ജുവും ഇനി കുടുംബക്കോടതിയിലേക്ക് ?

Malayalam Film News:  ദിലീപ് -  മഞ്ജു വാര്യര്‍ ബന്ധത്തിലുള്ള  സ്വരചേര്‍ച്ചകളെ കോര്‍ത്തിണക്കിയുള്ള ഗോസിപ്പുകള്‍ നിരവധിയാണ്. അഭ്യൂഹങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വിരാമമിട്ട് ദിലീപും മഞ്ജുവും ഉടന്‍ വേര്‍പിരിയുന്നതായി റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട്. ചില ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ സൈറ്റുകളിലാണ് ഇത് സംബന്ധിച്ചുള്ള വാര്‍ത്തകള്‍ പരക്കുന്നത്.

തൃശൂര്‍ കുടുംബകോടതിയില്‍ വിവാഹബന്ധം വേര്‍പിരിയുന്നതിനുള്ള സംയുക്ത അപേക്ഷയില്‍ ഇരുവരും ഒപ്പുവെച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. സ്വത്തുക്കള്‍ പങ്കുവെയ്ക്കുന്ന കാര്യത്തില്‍ തീരുമാനമാകാത്തതുകൊണ്ടാണ് വിവാഹമോചനം നീട്ടികൊണ്ടു പോകുന്നതെന്നുമാണ് വാര്‍ത്തകള്‍.

ഏക മകള്‍ മീനാക്ഷിയുടെ കാര്യത്തിലും ഇവര്‍ തമ്മില്‍ ധാരണയിലെത്തിയതായും സൂചനകളുണ്ട്. നിലവില്‍ ദിലീപിനൊപ്പമാണ് മകള്‍ താമസിക്കുന്നത്.

നേരത്തെ  മഞ്ജു വാര്യര്‍ സ്വന്തം പേരില്‍ നിന്നും ഭര്‍ത്താവായ ദിലീപിന്‍റെ പേര് ഒഴിവാക്കിയിരുന്നു. മഞ്ജു ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണന്‍ എന്ന പേരു മാറ്റി മഞ്ജു വാര്യര്‍ എന്ന പേരു തന്നെ ആക്കിയിരുന്നു.

നടന്‍ ദിലീപിന്‍റെ യഥാര്‍ത്ഥ പേരാണ് ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണന്‍. പേരു കൂടാതെ വീട്ടുവിലാസവും മാറ്റാനാണ് മഞ്ജുവിന്‍റെ തീരുമാനം. തൃശൂരിലെ സ്വന്തം ഭവനമായ പുള്ളിലെ വസതിയായിരിക്കും പുതിയ വിലാസം. നേരത്തെ ദിലീപിന്‍റെ വസതിയായിരുന്നു വിലാസത്തില്‍ ഉള്‍പ്പെടുത്തിയിരുന്നത്.

What the AAP government achieved in 49 days

The curtains came down on Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi Friday after it failed to table the Jan Lokpal bill in the assembly, ending 49 days of rule. The following are the achievements of the short-lived government:

* Free supply of 667 litres of water daily for households with metered connections.

* Fifty percent subsidy in electricity bills for households which consume up to 400 units of power a month.
* No red or blue beacons on official cars, bringing an end to 'VIP culture'
* All government schools surveyed for infrastructure deficiency and given Rs.1 lakh each for immediate repairs.
* Some 24,000 people exempted from paying 50 percent of their power bills during the period they took part in an AAP campaign against inflated electricity bills.
* Launched anti-corruption and nursery admission helplines.
* New permits given to 5,500 autos.
* Registered first information reports (FIR) against former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in irregularities in the preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily, former minister Murli Deora and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani for allegedly colluding to inflate natural gas prices and raising power bills.
* Ordered audit of Delhi's three power distribution companies.

Finally, it was the opposition not allowing the tabling of the Jan Lokpal bill, one of the AAP's major poll promises, in the Delhi assembly Friday that led to Kejriwal quitting the position he had assumed Dec 28, 2013.

The scary truth about Oreo cookies

Oreos Just As Addictive As Cocaine, Study Finds

Researchers found a correlation between eating the cream-filled cookies and being injected with drugs.....Researchers measured lab rats' brain stimulation when eating cookies and being injected with drugs.....

Want to buy the cheaper iPhone?

Apple has formally announced the pricing and availability of its new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models for more regions including India. The Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available on November 1 in India. The iPhone 5c will be offered in two models - Rs 41,900 for 16 GB and Rs 53,500 for 32 GB. A new iPhone 4S model will be offered at Rs 31,500 for 8 GB. Do note that the all the iPhone models will be offered unlocked. As reported by The Mobile Indian earlier, the iPhone models will be offered by Bharti Airtel and RCom in India from November 1 as well.

The iPhone 5C has a 4-inch Retina IPS panel display with great viewing angles and supports multi-touch. By default, this display has 1136x640 pixel resolution and offers pixel density of 326 pixels per inch. Apple has offered 800:1 contrast ratio for this display and has used finger-print resistant oleophobic coating on the touchscreen.