Tree branches cut yesterday are still lying on the roadside, blocking the pathway and causing inconvenience to pedestrians. Kindly arrange to remove them and clear the road at the earliest. @chennaicorp@CMOTamilnadu@TVKVijayHQ
Tomorrow at 12 Noon, I eagerly look forward to interacting with you all on social media to share my thoughts and have an open, heart-to-heart conversation.
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I may choose not to play up the loving brand endorsement from a superstar of a sibling. Yet, I can still delight in it from time to time. As now.
Like many in India, I have long seen this as the epitome of a brand's capturing the national zeitgeist:
Getting featured in the iconic Amul cartoon strips.
(Take a bow in your father's honor, @RahuldaCunha.)
This comes close to me:
Seeing Jodi365 emblazoned on Lego-like action figures of the Ajith-RedAnt Racing team!
My reminder of a wish for my brother, on the eve of this morning's practice session in Paris:
"Mere paas maa hai!" – in spirit, still, as the wind beneath our wings.
(I have more to do in life myself now, in her honor.)
To @narainracing, @Adityaracing, and others on the @akracingoffl team:
Godspeed! 🥂
"The mob is fickle, brother."
That enduring line from Gladiator (2000) came to mind again.
Context:
I rebuked a major media organization, @SunNewsTamil, for their unauthorized lifting of a reel I posted yesterday
Their cross-posted Instagram post had garnered 5000+ likes already when it was brought to my attention
You'd think I wouldn't mind, but I did, and I spoke my mind.
See QT and the screenshot of their since-deleted tweet.
To my surprise, even the rebuke has since garnered attention.
Evidently, it struck a chord with @TVKVijayHQ supporters who, I understand now, have had grievances against the media organization (closely affiliated with DMK/@arivalayam, the erstwhile ruling party) for unfavorable coverage.
That made this seeming enemy of an enemy a new friend!
Having long been apolitical and even far from clued into politics, this was an eye-opener.
It also tickled me!
Because before the fresh influx of bouquets, I have long been used to receiving the occasional brickbat instead from the same ardent fan base, for being closely related to their hero's "rival," despite the collegiality between them.
It is what brought the quote from Gladiator to mind, and I reminded myself that a fickle mob can easily turn against me, if I am not forgotten altogether.
I was touched by the CM's kind gesture in paying a visit and offering condolences to our family in person. At the same time, I have appreciated the warm messages of comfort from leaders across the political spectrum. (Thank you, all!)
As I continue to speak my mind – and I can because I speak for myself – I will likely butt heads against more people and rub more people the wrong way—on all sides! (I am, I like to say, my forthright father's son.)
Let's just keep politics out of this commoner's personal posts, shall we?
Be good, folks.
Better yet, get offline and hug a loved one tight.
How I wish I could this week!
அன்புச் சகோதரர் திரு. அஜித்குமார் அவர்களின் தாயார் திருமதி மோகினி மணி அவர்கள் மறைந்த செய்தியறிந்து வேதனையடைந்தேன்.
உயிர்கொடுத்து, தான் உயரங்கள் தொட்டதைப் பார்த்து மகிழ்ச்சி கொண்ட அன்னையினை இழந்து வாடும் திரு. அஜித்குமார் அவர்களைத் தேற்ற என்னிடம் வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை.
அன்னையுடனான அழகிய தருணங்களே இந்தத் துயரில் அவர் மீளத் துணைநிற்க விழைகிறேன். திரு. அஜித்குமார் அவர்களுக்கும் அவரது குடும்பத்தினருக்கும் எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலும் ஆறுதலும்.
Heartfelt condolences to AK sir @Akracingoffl and his family on the passing of his mother, Mrs. Mohini Mani. Praying for strength and peace for the family during this difficult time. May her soul rest in eternal peace
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