Sudharsan Pandiyan’s Blog

Lately, I've found myself pondering a recurring question: "Why do people lie?" This contemplation brings to mind the wisdom shared by my eighth-grade teacher, Thangaswamy Ayya. He painted lies as entities with a life of their own, evolving and proliferating with each retelling. Ayya likened them to a familial network, wherein second-generation lies are intricately linked to their predecessors. When one is exposed, the rest rally to its defence, attacking the character of the one who initiated the falsehood. Ayya's analogy drew a vivid parallel between lies and a pig farm. As lies grow, they generate noise, pollute their surroundings, and emit an unbearable stench. Similarly, lies corrode the inner essence of a person, causing a putrid odour to permeate their being. In contrast, truth, much like a positron, radiates light in all directions, illuminating even the darkest recesses of life. While individuals may be tempted to conceal certain aspects of their lives for a s...

In the last few decades, the world of entertainment underwent a captivating metamorphosis. Fading Curtains on Classic Performances The dramatic demise of age-old arts like drama, circus, and musical extravaganzas unfolded as the digital era took center stage. Masses flocked to the allure of digital media, drawn by its affordability and the vast reservoir of content it offered. The Digital Odyssey Entertainment, a realm of delight steering us away from life's monotony, found new expressions through inventions like radio, cinema, and television. Though these devices held untold potential, they predominantly used for amusement, captivating the audience in their electronic embrace. The Internet Symphony The internet dawned, reshaping our entertainment consumption into a personalized, infotainment spectacle. Video searches in a handheld device allowed us to feast on tailored content, and the crescendo of social media turned each of us into performers on the global stage. Edutainment Ove...