Lionel Richie's voice is one that tears through the heart and melts the soul!

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Following the 1983 riots in Sri Lanka, for the very first time in a foreign land, in the world-renowned city of New York, America, while I was wandering as a refugee, there were four singers whose songs resonated everywhere. Therefore, whenever memories of those singers arise, I am reminded of those days spent wandering as a refugee on American soil.

Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, and Michael Jackson were those singers. It was also the time when Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' had been released. Black teenage boys would play Michael Jackson's songs on cassette players on the sidewalks, twisting, turning, and cutting their bodies to perform 'break dance.'

V.N.Giritharan Song - 'Life is a Chess Game!'

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V.N.Giritharan Song - 'Life is a Chess Game!'
Music & Vocal - SUNO AI    Image - Google AI

**This song is an English translation of my Tamil song

Chess is a game.
Life, too, is a game.

To win in chess,
Thinking before moving is crucial.
To win on earth,
Pondering before moving is essential.

Chess is a game.
Life, too, is a game 

Chess is a battlefield.
Life, too, is a battlefield.
To win on the battlefield,
Patience is extremely necessary.

Chess is a game.
Life, too, is a game 

Those who are patient will rule the earth.
In the battlefield, those who are patient will achieve victory.
In chess, they will create achievements 
Whatever comes, they will rise and conquer.

Chess is a game.
Life, too, is a game.

V.N.Giritharan's Song: "Arise, O super human!"

 

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V.N.Giritharan's Song:  "Arise, O super human!" 
Music & Voice: AI SUNO | Artwork: AI
*This is the translation of a slightly modified original Tamil poem written by me.

Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!
Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!

Concrete! Forests.
In every direction one sees,
Concrete! Forests.
Concrete! Forests.
Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!

Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!
Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!

Walls that absorb the rays.
Walls that absorb the rays.
Concrete walls!

Concrete trees that spew heat
Cement-smiling pavements.
Radiant heat draining
In the filtration of gas armies.

V.N.Giritharan's Song: "Arise, O super human!"

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V.N.Giritharan's Song:  "Arise, O super human!" 
Music & Voice: AI SUNO | Artwork: AI

*This is the translation of a slightly modified original Tamil poem written by me.

Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!
Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!

Concrete! Forests.
In every direction one sees,
Concrete! Forests.
Concrete! Forests.
Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!

Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!
Concrete! Concrete! Concrete!

Walls that absorb the rays.
Walls that absorb the rays.
Concrete walls!

Country Music: V.N. Giritharan Song: Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees!

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Country  Music: V.N. Giritharan  Song: Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees! 
Music & Voice: AI SUNO | Artwork: AI
*This song is an English translation of my Tamil song

Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees!
Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees!

At night, trees sleep.
At night, trees sleep.
Not only that,
Yes!
At night, trees sleep.
At night, trees sleep.
Let the trees sleep.
Let the trees sleep.
Let the trees sleep.
At night
Let the trees sleep.
At night
Let the trees sleep.
At night
Let the trees sleep.

Rock Music: V.N. Giritharan Song: Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees!

 Rock  Music: V.N. Giritharan  Song: Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees!  

Music & Voice: AI SUNO | Artwork: AI
*This song is an English translation of my Tamil song

Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees!
Let's cherish them! Let's worship trees!

At night, trees sleep.
At night, trees sleep.
Not only that,
Yes!
At night, trees sleep.
At night, trees sleep.
Let the trees sleep.
Let the trees sleep.
Let the trees sleep.
At night
Let the trees sleep.
At night
Let the trees sleep.
At night
Let the trees sleep.

(Country Music) V.N. Giritharan Song: This Moon that Captivates the Mind!

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V.N. Giritharan Song: This Moon that Captivates the Mind!
Music & Voice: AI SUNO | Artwork: AI
This song is an English translation of my Tamil song

This moon visible in the heights,
This moon that soothes sorrow.

This moon that ancient humans gazed upon,
This moon that Aristotle saw back then.
This moon that many poets revel in imagination,
This moon that lovers on Earth rejoice in.

This moon visible in the heights,
This moon that soothes sorrow.

V.N. Giritharan Song: This Moon that Captivates the Mind! (Rock Music)

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V.N. Giritharan Song: This Moon that Captivates the Mind!
Music & Voice: AI SUNO | Artwork: AI
This song is an English translation of my Tamil song

This moon visible in the heights,
This moon that soothes sorrow.

This moon that ancient humans gazed upon,
This moon that Aristotle saw back then.
This moon that many poets revel in imagination,
This moon that lovers on Earth rejoice in.

This moon visible in the heights,
This moon that soothes sorrow.

V.N. Giridharan's Song - We are Space-Time!

V.N. Giridharan's Song -  We are Space-Time!

Music & Vocals: AI SUNO | Painting: AI

* The lyrics are the English translation of my Tamil poem.

We are Space-Time, my love.
We are Space-Time, my love.

When words cease and the town sleeps,
In the deep hours of the night,
I suffer in your memory.
I blame myself.

I was enchanted at first sight.
For that alone, I live today.
Why this meeting, my love?
Why this contemplation?

Song: Kurumankadu - V.N. Giritharan -

My childhood was spent in a region called Kurumankadu. in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. That region, once rich in natural resources, has vanished due to war and urbanization. This song is a reverie filled with longing for it.

Music - SUNO AI  | Image - Google AI

* The lyrics are the English translation of my Tamil poem.

Kurumankadu. of my childhood!
Immersing in Memory. I
Immersing in Memory.
Only in Memory can I immerse.
Only in Memory can I immerse.

My Kurumankadu. is no more today. There,
My Kurumankadu. is no more today.

Kurumankadu.,
Shining in nature's splendor.
Where I learned to walk.

Kurumankadu., full of forest and lake.
My Kurumankadu., a fertile land.
The forest is not there today.
That splendor is not there.
That fertility is not there.
When will I see it?
Where will I see it?
The ethereal world that remains in my memories,
That is my Kurumankadu..

Song: This Man! This World! This Universe! by V.N. Giritharan -

 

Song: This Man! This World! This Universe! by  V.N. Giritharan -

Music - SUNO AI  | Image - Google AI

* The lyrics are the English translation of my Tamil poem.

Ah... this gentle, tender breeze...
The fragrant scent of beautiful flowers
Mingling within...
The joyful songs of larks
Singing and flying over lush green fields...
Oh! Oh! Oh!
How sweet they are!
How delightful they are!

Hiding, entering the forests,
Oh river women!
Do you know how much I love you?
Seeing your youthful, playful,
Leaping gait, the fire of desire
Burns in my heart! Don't you understand,
Oh women!

Song: 'The Strength of Love!' by V.N. Giritharan

Song: 'The Strength of Love!' by V.N. Giritharan 

Music - SUNO AI  | Image - Google AI

* The lyrics are the English translation of my Tamil song

If you think with a focused mind, what you think will happen.
Let us think with focused minds; we will win in life.

My love! I understood the strength of thoughts,
Through you, I realized the strength of love.
You were far away. You came into my thoughts.
You astonished me. You thought with a focused mind.

If you think with a focused mind, what you think will happen.
Let us think with focused minds; we will win in life.

You filled my heart, my love! by V.N.Giritharan

You filled my heart, my love!  by V.N.Giritharan

Music - SUNO AI  | Image - Google AI

* The lyrics are the English translation of my Tamil poem.

You filled my heart, my love!
You filled my heart, my love!

In the early morning, my love!
You'll come swaying, gently, my love!
Like a cool moon in the soft darkness,
You'll walk slowly, my love!

Holding a book to your chest,
You'll walk looking at the ground, my love!
When you look at the ground, a smile
Will softly spread across your face and vanish, my love!
You filled my heart, my love!

A Timeless Melody: 'Irandu Manam Vendum'!

One of the first films that comes to mind among Nadigar Thilagam's (Sivaji Ganesan's) movies is 'Vasantha Maaligai'. For me, this film is one of those time capsules that transport me back to my teenage years. All the songs in this movie are timeless melodies. They are songs that showcase the talent of K.V.Mahadevan known as Thirai Isai Thilagam. 

'Vasantha Maaligai' was produced by Vijaya Suresh Combines starring Sivaji. It was a huge success in Sri Lanka. I recall it ran for over 200 days in Wellington and Capital cinemas. During that period, a rumor also circulated that Gunaratnam, the owner of Wellington and Capital theaters at the time, had co-produced the film with Vijaya Suresh Combines. I don't know how true that is.

Song listening time: ' Enna Solla Pogirai '

 
Tamil Song: Enna Solla Pogirai 
Movie: Kandukondain Kandukondain 
Music: A.R.Rahman 
Cast: Ajith Kumar & Tabu 
Singer: Shankar Mahadevan 
Lyrics: Poet Vairamuthu 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gep0IzKTcFI 

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Regarding Poet Thamarai's Songs and Sanskrit Words...

Poet Thamarai

I recently read online a reference to Poet Thamarai, stating that she writes poetry using only Tamil words and no words from other languages. Is this true? Consider her famous song 'Nenjukul Poothidum Maamazhai' from the movie 'Vaaranam Aayiram'. The words Om, Shanthi, and Jeevan in this song are all Sanskrit words. As far as I'm concerned, I am not a puritanical Tamil enthusiast. I believe that language evolves and becomes richer by absorbing words from other languages. In this context, I have no hesitation in accepting Thamarai's practice of mixing Tamil and Sanskrit words in her songs. My favorite poet, Mahakavi Bharathiyar, liberally used Sanskrit words.

Enjoy the song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=630HSN45fKk

Tamil Song Name - Nenjukkul Peidhidum
Tamil Movie - Vaaranam Aayiram
Singer - Harris Jayaraj
Music - Harris Jayaraj
Lyrics - Thamarai
Starring - Suriya, Sameera Reddy

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Tamil writer V. N. Giritharan’s Tamil song promotes the protection of nature!

Tamil writer V. N. Giritharan’s Tamil song promotes the protection of nature, with music and vocals by Suno AI. The accompanying digital art was created with AI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--s_We6LiGg

Timeless Song: 'Pudhiya Vaanam! Pudhiya Bhoomi' (New Sky! New Earth!)

In the film 'Anbe Vaa', this song, with lyrics by Kavignar Vaali, sung by T.M.S, set to music by Mellisai Mannar M.S.V, and performed by MGR, has become a timeless and enduring classic.
All such deeply meaningful, life-guiding, and invigorating songs by MGR will remain timeless in Tamil literature.

MGR did something no other actor has done. Each of his films contains such a meaningful, sweet, and refreshing song. These songs convey useful and healthy ideas that guide life. These types of songs reveal MGR's social consciousness.

MGR's personality, imbued with social consciousness, immortalized the songs of many lyricists like Kannadasan, Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Alangudi Somu, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, and Muthulingam.

MGR presented his film songs and films not just for entertainment, but also as tools to absorb life-guiding philosophies.

To listen to the song:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tY7wmv-UDGQ

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‘Baila’ King Desmond de Silva: “Suda Mani Kebalal”

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The songs sung by the ‘Baila’ king, Desmond de Silva, always remain evergreen memories in our hearts.
Particularly memorable is the lively baila number “Suda Mani Kebala.”

Baila is a musical form introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese — a genre that continues to live vibrantly even today.
This song fills anyone who listens to it with cheer, making them spring up and dance with joy.

That’s exactly how it made us dance during our University of Moratuwa days. In those days, during various university festivities and excursions, this song was one that invariably echoed through the night.

Desmond de Silva was born on July 13, 1944, in Matara, southern Sri Lanka. He gained fame singing with various bands and later formed his own musical group. He performed in many countries across the world.

He was also a singer who raised his voice on behalf of people with autism, a developmental neurological condition, even organizing a concert in Colombo to support them.

As a film playback singer, a baila musician, and a social activist, Desmond de Silva lives on in people’s hearts through his songs. He was truly the King of Baila.

In his later years, he lived in Australia with his third wife and passed away from a heart attack on January 9, 2022.

Listen and dance to “Suda Mani Kebalal”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCG0EBbdgI4

An everlasting melody : Malayalam song - Maanasa Maine Varoo

Malayalam song - Maanasa Maine Varoo
Malayalam movie - Chemmeen
Based on novel  Chemmeen by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Music by    Salil Chowdhury
Lyrics - Vayalar Ramavarma
Direction - Ramu Kariat
Singer - Manna Dey
Actors - Madhu & Sheela

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mct9QvZXVB0

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