THANK YOU DAVID FOR THE LESSON! 🥹❤️
Life is full of lessons. Last week, on a flight from Goa to Mumbai, I learned one.
In the picture is David.
When David boarded the flight, many people looked at him because he was overweight. He came and sat across the aisle from me. In the middle of the flight, he opened his bag, took out a huge collection of chocolates and sweets, and then walked towards the washroom.
I exchanged a glance with the gentleman sitting next to him and said, “He shouldn’t eat so much sweets and chocolates!” This was said out of concern! The gentleman smiled and replied, “Well, that’s probably why he looks the way he does.”
A little while later, David came back, gathered all the sweets, and handed them over to the cabin crew. 🥹
I was surprised.
So I told him, “I must confess, I thought you were going to eat all those chocolates yourself, and that’s why you were overweight.”
He smiled and said, “ I don’t blame you for thinking like that! I have a medical condition. But I used to work with airlines, and I know what cabin crew members go through every day. So I like to bring them something sweet whenever I travel.”
What an outstanding human being.
And what a lesson for me.
How quickly we judge people. How easily we create stories about them without knowing anything about their lives.😳
Thank you, David, for reminding me that kindness is often hidden behind appearances, and that the best people are sometimes the ones we understand the least.
I asked him for a pic! He obliged!
Thank you for the lesson my friend!❤️ #LifeLessons #Encounters
How do you describe #Bharathiraja to an all-India audience? As the director who brought Sridevi to serious cinema? As someone who deftly wielded a cinematic sengol over Sivaji Ganesan, Rajnikanth, Kamal and Radhikaa? Much more.
He made world cinema before the term turned hip, blending Satyajit Ray 's realism, Hrishida's empathy and Basu Chatterjee's humour to connect a diverse Tamil audience in raptures as he brought rugged, rural, hinterland tales from his native Madurai region, mixing ancient depth with modern values. He rounded off a stellar storytelling career with a late but long swing as a character actor, oozing affection in his eyes and voice. The fact that he never got a Dadasaheb Phalke award is an insult to the award itself. My favourite movie of his is Mudhal Mariyadhai (First Respect). His life deserves the very best of last respects.. RIP.
#Bharathiraja films - these are must-watch if you haven’t:
1. 16 Vayadhinile
2. Mudhal Mariyadhai
3. Sigappu Rojakkal
4. Alaigal Oivathillai
5. Kizhake Pogum Rail
6. Karuthamma
7. Vedham Pudhidu
8. Kadalorai Kavithaigal
9. Mann Vaasanai
10. Kizhakku Cheemayile
Of course, there are more but this is a good beginning.
#bharathirajafilms #tamilfilms
There is absolutely no match between Annan @TVKVijayHQ and @annamalai_k .
Vijay started a party from scratch , invested his own money , trusted his fans who have become party cadres and won the election with people’s support .
While annamalai used prime minister Modi and Amit Shah for his growth , grew to fame Using BJP and RSS eco system and its hard working cadres , and now trying to project himself as a standalone leader !
Stark difference !
Devastated to know that our most beloved, loved and respected Director, the legendary #BharathiRaaja avl is no longer with us. His demise is a gloomy cloud in tamil cinema. His films have been bench marks and shall continue to be the actual school of film making. He leaves behind a huge legacy for every cinema lover.
He always said let’s do a film with me in 2 pigtails. That shall remain an unfulfilled dream. Will miss you a lot Sir.
Rest in peace.
Om Shanti 😭😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
#BharathiRaaja
#eniniyaiyakkunare 😭🙏🏻😭🙏🏻
Tamil cinema has lost one of its greatest storytellers. Legendary director #Bharathiraja is no more. His contribution to Indian cinema is timeless. Rest in peace sir.
This is a very important signal from the Tamil Nadu government, further strengthening the close Korea-TN industrial partnership.
A significant step forward for the shipbuilding partnership!
Thank you @Keerthana4VNR!