"No, I don't ever give up. I'd have to be dead or completely incapacitated.”

Back in 2011, I heard of the electric car maker Tesla for the first time. One of the first thing I felt was - how dumb was I - to not know of this car maker before. Ever since then, I have always been smitten by Tesla and Elon Musk. Smitten is probably not the right word but inspired by the mission of Tesla:
Electric sports car --> Expensive Electric family car & SUV --> Mass Market electric car.

More than Tesla, Elon Musk's vision is bold and outlandish and that is putting it mildly. However, he has already changed the face of many industries and is likely all set to alter the trajectory of humanity and human race, possibly. 

Tesla, SpaceX, Solarcity, HyperLoop - are some of the most impactful entrepreneurial bet of Elon Musk that will play more important role in days to come. 

And, like him, as much as I'm excited about the prospect of AI, I'm also fearful of the it. I have always had this fear since I watched Terminator 2 - Judgement day movie.

Although I'm no where in sam league as him in terms of his drive or the work he is doing, but on things I want, as he says at the end of the above video, "I don't ever give up. I'd have to be dead or completely incapacitated."

Oh, and early this february, something incredible happened - SpaceX landed the falcon boosters - synchronized - after sending this heaviest rocket since Moon landing. You thought I was mentioning something else ? 

The thing is, SpaceX was about to go bust in 2008-09 (so was Tesla) due to various factors & reasons, including global financial crisis. Yet, in 2018, they were landing two rockets back to earth successfully. 

Hmmm....

Endha Pakkam - எந்தப்பக்கம்

The national award winning lyrics of the song - Endha pakkam from Dharmadurai. 

Each and every line is meaningful and conveys the feeling well, especially the last stanza.

எந்தப்பக்கம் காணும்போதும் வானம் ஒன்று     

நீ எந்தப்பாதை ஏகும்போதும் ஊர்கள் உண்டு     

ஒரு காதல் தோல்வி காணும் போதும் காரல் உண்டு     

சிறு கரப்பான் பூச்சி வாழ்வதுண்டு     

அட ரோஜாப்பூக்கள் அழுதால் அது தேனை சிந்தும்     

என் ராஜாபையன் நீ அழுதால் அதில் யானம் மிஞ்சும்     

உன் சோகம் ஒரு மேகம்     

நான் சொன்னால் அது போதும்     

உன் கண்ணில் ஏந்தும் கண்ணம் தான் ஆகும்

     

எப்போதுமே இன்பம் என்றால் முன்னேற்றமேது     

எப்போதுமே பகலாய் போனால்     

வெப்பம் தாங்காதே     

மனசை சலவை செய்ய ஒரு கண்ணீர் கதைதான்      

உன் உயிரை சலவை செய்ய     

ஒரு காதல் நதி உண்டு     

உன் சுவாசப்பையை மாற்று     

அதில் சுத்தக்காற்றை ஏற்று     

நீ இன்னோர் உயிரில்      

இன்னோர் பெயரில் வாழ்ந்துவிடு……     

     

சந்தர்ப்பமே தீமை செய்தால் சந்தோஷமே ஏது     

சல்லடையில் தண்ணீர் அள்ளி தாகம் தீராது     

தாகம் தீரத்தானோ நீ தாய்ப்பால் மழையாய் வந்தாய்     

நம் உறவின் பெயரேத்தெரியாதம்மா     

உயிரைத் தருகின்றாய்      

உன் உச்சந்தலையை தீண்ட     

ஓர் உரிமை உண்டா பெண்ணே     

உன் உள்ளங்காலில் தலையை சாய்த்தால் போதும் கண்ணே…

Endha Pakkam Kaanum Bodhum Vaanam Ondru
Naan Endha Paadhai Yegumbodhum Oorgal Uundu
Nee Thaavi Thaavi Thazhuvum Bodhum Thaaimai Uundu
Naan Nenjankootil Saiyum Bodhum Nermai UnnduUnn Vaarthaiku Munaal En Vazhvae Unn Pinaal
Unn Madiyil Endhan Kanneer Vazhiyumadi
Uun Sogam Oru Megam Naan Sonaal Adhu Pogum
Unn Kanneer Yendhum Kannam Naan Aavaen

To be a Better Man....

Ever since I heard this song in the early 2000's, I have always took the title of the song to the heart. In a way, the the title of the song is like a north star - something I felt we all can aim/strive for. Personally, that is how I took this song or the title of this song.

During moments that have shaken me ad I felt hurt/pain, more than what I would like to reveal or accept, I really go weak. And, being truthful to myself, I look to acknowledge the moment and strive to be a better man....

Lyrics

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Go easy on my concious
'Cause it's not my fault
I know I've been taught
To take the blame

Rest assured my angels
Will catch my tears
Walk me out of here
I'm in pain

As my soul heals through the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Once you've found that lover
You're homeward bound
Love is all around
Love is all around

I know some have fallen
On stony ground
But love is all around

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doin' all I can
To be a better man

Songwriters: Guy Chambers / Robert Peter Williams

Better Man lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management US, LLC