Saturday, August 14, 2010
Ramesh Menon's Clicks and Writes
Due to time constraints, I have streamlined all my blogs to one common point.
Kindly therefore bookmark and visit,
http://www.clicksandwrites.blogspot.com/
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Poetry - STAMMER by K. Satchidanandan
Stammer is no handicap:
it is a mode of speech.
Stammer is the silence that falls
between the word and its meaning,
just as lameness is the silence
that falls between the word and the deed.
Did stammer precede language
or succeed it?
Is it only a dialect
or a language itself?-these questions
make the linguists stammer.
Each time we stammer,
we are offering a sacrifice
to the God of Meanings.
When a whole people stammer
stammer becomes their mothertongue
as it is with us now.
God too must have stammered
when He created Man.
That is why each word of man
carries different meanings.
That is why everything he utters
from his prayers to his commands
stammers,
like poetry.
(VIKKU,Translated by the poet)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Poetry - S E L F ( Swam) / K. Satchidanandan
My mother didn’t believe
when, in 1945 I appeared to her
in a dream and told her
I would be born to her the following year.
My father recognized me
As soon as he saw
the mole below my left thumb.
But mother believed to the very end
that someone else had been born to her
masquerading as me.
Father and I pleaded with her;
but dreams are not reliable witnesses.
She went on waiting for that
promised son till she died
Only when she was reborn as my daughter
did she admit it had really been me.
But by then I had begun to doubt
it was someone else’s heart
that was beating within my body.
One day I will retrieve my heart;
my language too.
July, 2010
( Translated from Malayalam by the poet )
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Art work by Uttara Chowdhury - June 2010


Name: Uttara Chowdhury
Class: 2nd Standard
School: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kuwait
Place: Kuwait
Parents name:
Utpal Chowdhury ( Father)
Gautami Chowdhury (Mother)
Art work by Nayonika Chowdhury - June 2010

Name: Nayonika Chowdhury
Class: UKG
School: DPS, FAIPS
Place: Kuwait
Parents name:
Utpal Chowdhury ( Father)
Gautami Chowdhury (Mother)
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Navarasas by Kalanilayam Gopi Aashan

To know more about his performance, please visit:
http://talentshare.blogspot.com/search/label/Kalanilayam%20Gopi
Lavanasura Vadham Kathakali by Kalanilayam Gopi Ashaan - an evening of delightful performance on the occasion of Keraleeyam 2010 by KALA Abu Dhabi.


Thayambaka
Keli by Kalamandalam Shivadas and troupe.
On chenda - Kalamandalam Shivadas, On Madhalam - Kalanilayam Prakashan, On Chengala - Kalanilayam Rajeev, On Elathalam Kalanilayam Babu


Inaugural function of Keraleeyam 2010
Photos of the performance by Potent Shinz (member Passionate Photographers group)
Photos of the performance by Saleem Abu Alyazia (member Passionate Photographers group)





Lavanasura Vadham Kathakali by Kalanilayam Gopi Ashaan - an evening of delightful performance on the occasion of Keraleeyam 2010 by KALA Abu Dhabi.
KALA ABU DHABI organized “KERALEEYAM-2010” - as part of the inaugural function of newly elected Managing Committee for the year 2010-11 on 24th of June Thursday evening at India Social & Cultural Center, Abu Dhabi.
A delightful Kathakali performance by renowned Kathakali artist and guru Sree Kalanilayam Gopi Asan and his team was the attraction of the evening for the packed auditorium of ISCC main hall. A thayambaka, Keli and Mohiniyattam dance performances added to the list of memorable performances of that evening.
The Kathakali was based on the story “Lavanasura Vadham” , a section from Ramayana where where Rama is ruling after duly completing his 14 years in exile. A casual conversation of his two sub-ordinates, a washerman and his washerwoman, where it appeared as if there is a black mark on the purity of Sita who had spent a few months alone in Lanka under the custody of Ravana. The washerman tells the washerwoman that I will not take you back in my house if you spend a single night outside even though our King Rama took back his wife Sita. The word spread around of this conversation and although, this comparison is quite unjust, Rama, respecting popular opinion decided to send Sita into the forest. Sita was pregnant and also contemplating to visit some sages in the forest and take their blessings. Sri Rama requested Lakshmana to leave Sita in the forest and come back. The unsuspecting Sita was left in the forest but fortunately near the ashram of Valmiki. Valmiki took Sita into the ashram and consoled her. Soon Sita delivered twins. Sage Valmiki named them Kusha and Lava. He taught them all the sciences and arts of the time. And they grew up with the sage. At that time, in the nearby forest lived a demon called Lavanasura. He was terrorising the sages who lived there. They complained to Rama who sent his brother Shatrughna to deal with the demon. Shatrughna kills the demon. Then starts an Aswamedha yaga in which a decorated horse was sent out followed by a mighty army led by Shatrughna. The horse came near to Valmiki's ashram. Lava and Kusha tied up the horse, and fought with Shatrughna and defeated him. Rama also came for battle but went back without fighting.
Rama then asked Hanuman to bring the Horse. However Lava and Kusha tied up Hanuman (rather Hanuman allows himself to be tied up) and brought him to Sita. Sita was astonished and immensely happy to see Hanuman. She ordered him to be released from the knots. Hanuman enquired about the well being of Sita and also told her that Rama had made a statue of Sita for completing the yaga rites. This made Sita happy. Hanuman went back happily with the Horse.
Artists:
Hanuman – Kalanilayam Gopi Aashan
Seetha – Kalanilayam Vinod Kumar
Lava – Aishwarya Gopi
Kusha – Kavya Pushapangadhan
Chenda - Kalamandalam Shivadas
Madhalam - Kalanilayam Prakashan
Music & Chengala - Kalanilayam Rajeev
Elathalam - Kalanilayam Babu
Chutti – Janardhanan
Commentary, and presentation by : Kalanilayam Dr. Rajeev
It is the fourth time that KALA Abu Dhabi is bringing Kathakali performance to the art lovers of UAE. The enthusiasm and interest by organizers convey a message that this traditional art form of Kerala will have many more stages in future. Utilising this opportunity a demonstration and Kathakali Pada Kacheri was held by Thiranottam in Dubai on Friday and a similar programme was held at Abu Dhabi Malayali Samajam. Both programmes were attended by large number of Kathakli enthusiasts and the narration by Kalanilayam Dr. Rajeev, an oncology specialist working with Regional Cancer Centre Trivandrum was a boon to many to understand the art form and create added interest to the novice.
The action photos of this post were captured by Potent Shinz and Saleem Abu Alyazia admins of Abu Dhabi Photographers Club group on Face Book.
Looking forward to many more performances by Guru Kalanilayam Gopi Ashan and troup in the region.
You may also read an interview with him at:
http://athaani.blogspot.com/2010/07/blog-post.html
Those who wish to contact him and book for performances, may contact him on the following address:
Kalanilayam Gopi
Sreevalsam
Sangameswara Avenue
West Nada Irinjalakuda
Thrissur Dist
Kerala, India
Tel: 0944 76 733 82 / 0480 2828 382
E-mail: gopisreevalsam@rediffmail.com
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Workshop in Pottery Decoration by Sangya Jindal organised by ILA and ISCC Abu Dhabi
The Indian Ladies Association and the India Social & Cultural Centre Abu Dhabi jointly hosted the Pottery Decoration Workshop on 2nd June 2010 at ISC Premises at 4.30 pm
This collaborated effort received an overwhelming response and was very well appreciated.
Ms. Sangya Jindal demonstrated various techniques in the Pottery Decoration. This was a hands-on workshop wherein some of ILA and ISC Members exhibited their unique talents.
Children also had a good time and displayed their creativity.
Such collaborations foster the feelings of friendship and harmony amongst the members and should be encouraged.
A few photos from the worskhop:
Participants at the workshop
Participants at the workshop
Participants at the workshop
Participants at the workshop
Participants at the workshopWorkshop in Pottery Decoration
The Indian Ladies Association and the India Social & Cultural Centre Abu Dhabi jointly hosted the Pottery Decoration Workshop on 2nd June 2010 at ISC Premises at 4.30 pm
This collaborated effort received an overwhelming response and was very well appreciated.
Ms. Sangya Jindal demonstrated various techniques in the Pottery Decoration. This was a hands-on workshop wherein some of ILA and ISC Members exhibited their unique talents.
Children also had a good time and displayed their creativity.
Such collaborations foster the feelings of friendship and harmony amongst the members and should be encouraged.
Those interested in participating at ILA activities may contact ILA at 02 6330182.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Team 1 Talent Share Message to Members : Theme for June 2010

Team 1 Talent Share Message to Members : Theme for June 2010
Dear Talent Share Participating members and Fans,
1. I sincerely thank each and every participating member of Talent Share Fan page and blog. May be due to school holidays in India and school ending season and exams before summer holidays, the responses received to the May 2010 themes have been limited.
With the importance of the themes mentioned for May and it’s relevance to children, I am continuing them for June 2010 with additions.
• Flowers and vegetables
You may draw different types of flowers and vegetables you get to see in your day to day life. If possible, try to add their botanical name to add interest and knowledge to the viewers.
• Life in a Zoo
You can draw and present animals, birds and other activities you watch in a zoo. This is also an opportunity to visit a zoon nearby your home and present what you see there either as a drawing, coloring, cartoon etc.
• Traffic Awareness
This is an important theme presented for the month of May and I am continuing for June as well. As many of you may be aware by now, the directorate of traffic and patrol (general command of Abu Dhabi police -UAE) and SAAED company is conducting one of the largest international ART competition. The competition is for traffic regulation under the banner of (traffic safety). The rules and regulations are detailed in the following link.
http://www.saaed.ae/Section.aspx?name=cmp_165
I hope, Talent Share participating members from worldwide are inspired by the above item to submit their creative contribution directly at the link and address mentioned in the above link. At the same time, I am requesting you to present a copy of it so that, it inspires more members to participate. I am encouraging a multiple presentation policy because; I believe that a healthy competition always brings out the best.
2. In addition, from this month, I will be including a weekly or bi-weekly theme for presentation of photographs clicked by you at Passionate Photographers group.
Theme for this week is : Sunrise
Sincerely looking forward to your photo presentations, with location details and time you clicked at Passionate Photographers group before 08 June 2010:
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Master - Joshua Godfrey - Winner of Reflections painting competition held at ISCC Abu Dhabi on 14.05.2010

Winner of Reflections painting competition held at ISCC Abu Dhabi on 14.05.2010
Master - Joshua Godfrey
Winner of Reflections painting competition held at ISCC Abu Dhabi on 14.05.2010
Group 3 - Age 7 - 10 yrs.
Please join me in congratulating our participating member Master Joshua Godfrey for his recent achievement.
Talking about Joshua, I remember the first time he participated in Talent Share initiatives in November 2008. It was for the first online competition conducted by Talent Share he submitted one of his drawings. When I met him after, with his father, to present a small gift, which was given that time to all the participating children, he was hiding behind him. Introducing him to me, his father Godfrey told me, he is the only one at their home with a different talent as he, his wife Jasmine and Joshua’s elder brother Jaison are all musically oriented and regularly present programmes and get gifts and certificates. Joshua was that time the one who was left alone without any representation to his credit at their medal collections.
I periodically talked to him, his arts teacher and his parents and encouraged him to participate and present often. His regular participation, his parents effort to put him on drawing classes even while on holidays at Kerala, and the encouragement of his own arts and crafts teacher Mr. Rajkumar at Our Own English High School Abu Dhabi changed the situation at the display at his home.
He is now a regular winner wherever and whenever he participates. I am very happy for you Joshua, God bless you and your talent to grow to greater heights.
To see some of his creative presentations at Talent Share, please visit the following link.
http://talentshare.blogspot.com/search/label/Joshua%20Godfrey
Ramesh Menon
23.05.2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Art work presented by children - Christ College Irinjalakuda Alumni - Abu Dhabi chapter
Age Group: 4 - 7 Theme Birds & Animals



Age Group: 7 - 11 Theme : Nature – Cute Earth







Age Group: 11 - 15 Theme : Environmental pollution






You may also view them at Talent Share Fan page at the following link.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=215217&id=128460166288&saved#!/album.php?aid=215217&id=128460166288&ref=mf
Please join me to welcome them and their parents to Talent Share online activities to promote performing and non-performing talents.
Your comments are precious for these little children. Please encourage them with a few words of guidance and motivation by commenting here or at Talent Share Fan page.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
06.05.2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Computer graphics by Megha S - May 2010

Name:Megha S.
Date of Birth: 05-01-1999
Class: now passed to VIIth Standard
School: Cochin Refineries School, Ambalamugal, Ernakulam
Place of Residence : Palarivattom, Ernakulam, Cochin - 25
Parents' Name :-
Father : Suresh Kumar G., Advocate, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam
Mother : Umadevi V.N., P & C.S. Department, BPCL Kochi Refinery, Ambalamugal.
Paintings by Malavika Dinesh - May 2010
Paintings by Meenakshi Dinesh - May 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Team 1 Talent Share Message to Members : Theme for May 2010

Dear Talent Share Participating members and Fans,
1. I sincerely thank each and every participating member of Talent Share Fan page and blog. The responses received to the April 2010 themes have been remarkable. It became an open example of bringing out hidden and innate talents of our members as we watched with interest the beautiful jewellery collections presented.
I am presenting to you the themes for May 2010:
• Life in a Zoo
You can draw and present animals, birds and other activities you watch in a zoo. This is also an opportunity to visit a zoon nearby your home and present what you see there either as a drawing, coloring, cartoon etc.
• Traffic Awareness
This is an important theme presented for the month of May. Some of you may be aware, the directorate of traffic and patrol (general command of Abu Dhabi police -UAE) and SAAED company is conducting one of the largest international ART competition. The competition is for traffic regulation under the banner of (traffic safety). The rules and regulations are detailed in the following link.
• http://www.saaed.ae/Section.aspx?name=cmp_165
* I hope, Talent Share participating members from worldwide are inspired by this theme to submit their creative contribution directly at the link and address mentioned in the above link. At the same time, I am requesting you to present a copy of it so that, it inspires more members to participate. I am encouraging a multiple presentation policy because; I believe that a healthy competition always brings out the best.
2. I would like to also inform you that the recent newspaper coverage with the support of Malayala Manorama has brought in many entries and visitors to the Fan page and blog. The effort is a continuous process and thus repeats my request to all the participating members to present neat and complete work. More such presentation opportunities are looked upon and very soon you will see the result of it.
3. I am happy to inform you that, our dedicated style of presentation and participation is getting recognised and appreciated by organisations and associations. One such example is the important announcement by Christ College Irinjalakuda Alumni association to showcase on Talent Share sites the entire presentations submitted by their member’s children for an ongoing art competition. Organisations and cultural associations and their active members are invited to present such activities on Talent Share.
4. Due to ongoing changes on Face Book, several new options and enhancements are coming out. It is causing sometimes huge inconvenience and loss of data. This was one of the reasons; I couldn’t implement the two new added features informed to you through the Message dated 31 March 2010. However, here too, we take the principle, a change is an opportunity and I am working on several added features during the split seconds of my available time devoted for Talent Share. Watch out for them, and promise you to make it interesting as usual. All these actions are done with sincere interest to prove the good aspects of utilising social network sites for the benefit of the society around.
As I rephrase and quote Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s words, do you need to be motivated to promote and participate Talent Share?
Wish you a great month day and great month ahead.
Ramesh Menon
Sunday, 02.05.2010




