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Unanswerable Question?!

So i'm not sure whether or not i'm the only one who feels this way, but really, what in the world is the hype about Sun TV? Honestly speaking, how can one benefit from watching Sun TV? Dwelling deeper, the program schedule on weekdays goes something like SERIALS from sun up till sun down. Maybe thats why they named it Sun TV; you know, the same type of show..?! no?! Well, you get my point...Then there the 2:00 movie. Oh My GOD! ITS A SARATHKUMAR MOVIE...again. Seriously! Ever heard of variety?! Say, one magical afternoon, they play a fairly decent movie, a rareity, something about that movie wouldn't be appealing; it could be that specific copy, or the fact that its been played too many times. Either way, people sit and watch it. Why?! Same with the mentioned seirals, WHY?! What satisfaction does one get from watching horrible actors/actresses cry, shout, kill, etc. Why does one waste time watching someone walk from the bathroom to the living room while wailing music plays ...

December Season

The already crazed streets of Chennai become louder and faster than ever before during the month of December. Not only residents of India, but Indians from abroad add to this pleasant chaos. Why? Whats so special about this month? To summarize in 2 words: December Season. The annual festival of classical music and dance has come to be known as the 'December season'. High class concerts are held in December through into January in major venues throughout Chennai. Being the Tamil month of Margazhi, a time for devotion - the dawn of the Gods, December Season is celebrated in astonishing splendor. The December Music season came to stay when The Music Academy began holding concerts during its first annual conference in 1929. They then decided that the concerts could be held during the week of Christmas. The courts were closed during that period and many were having several rounds of merrymaking. The native society leaders were at a 'break' and this gave them something ...