ராஜீவ்காந்தி சாலை (Rajiv Gandhi Salai) - விநாயக முருகன்

Salute to the author for bringing the reality of IT employees.I think this is the first novel in Tamil to explore the IT employees and employers lives. All the incidents in this story reminds me of "oh , i heard this there or i read it " . Seems like author did lots of research on writing the history of  Rajivgandhi salai. No character is wasted.

The author covered all the possible relationship problem, IT management problem and related real estate issues,marriage and sexual issues. Nothing is left  untouched.  May be because of these overwhelming topics , the story did not give the impact as one expected. Through Chandra,Ranga and Menon the author tells the reality of IT management and the effect of joblessness.  These people set unreasonable targets without ever discussing with the team and force them to work 24 X 7 without taking any rest.

கற்பனையைவிட கொடூரமானது நிஜம்.கற்பனையைவிட நிஜம் அதிக சாத்தியக்கூறுகளைக் கொண்டது .

The story of  Pranav and Suja is typical , heard and read in many times. Both working in IT field but at different time zones. The problems faced by this couple is similar to millions of IT couples specially newly married. No time for anything to do together including sex,  When things go on like this for long time result will be a disaster. Thats what exactly happened to Pranav in this story. I was not surprised.

சூழ்ச்சி செய்யத் தெரியாத எளிய மனிதர்களின் கனவுகளை காலத்திற்கு ஏற்ப மாறிக்கொள்ளாத மனிதர்களின் கனவுகளை காலமாகிய நான் ஒருபோதும் நிறைவேற்றுவதே இல்லை.

The story of Kowshik, though cinematic but believable. One cannot understand how young girls falls to guys like him. It happens everywhere. Another interesting story is the stories of taxi drivers of the IT companies. The gossip plays vital role in their communication. The story of Lourde is something unique , he was arrested for doing good and later learnt the tricks of being a cab driver,ultimately marrying a girl in the same IT company where he is working (how many times we heard stories like this!!).

Another important character is Karthick , consultant who travels overseas often. He is sort of examplory character in this novel. He utilizes his time and money efficiently and feel sorry for Pranav. Most of the IT employees want to have life like Karthick but majority falls under Pranav category atleast in terms of working life.  His idea of work from home and do only your own work makes sense.  Through Pranav , the author higlights the problem faced by the hard working and technically strong employee, Pranav do more than asked and he paid the price for his hard work and loyalty - fired. These kind of thing happens everywhere someone do all the thing and some other takes the credit.

புள்ளியில் இருந்து பிரம்மாண்டத்தைப் பார்த்தால் அதிசியமாய் இருக்கும் பிரம்மாண்டத்தில் இருந்து புள்ளியைப் பார்த்தால் என்ன அதிசியம் இருக்கப்போகிறது

The impact of globalization is very clearly explained in this novel. For old people these changes are drastic and they could not understand the pace in which these IT people are moving in their life. They live their live in their memories. The characters like Annama,Thangavelu chettiar,Kasim and Rasu brings those good olden days memories. The author tells the history through them. I heard these kind of stories in Singapore. Many taxi drivers told me how Chennai has changed in these 20 years and how today's youth misses those great days of the past.Some of the things described in this book is shocking but not surprising like whats happening rave parties, gigolos , wife swapping , lesbian sex, Adaiyar dog doctor and onsite sexual acts.  Here after, I think i will always remember these things whenever I hear the name  Rajiv Gandhi salai.

The language and the writing style feels like the author is closer to us (since I too working in IT). Because of his experience in IT industry the author is able to brings the all the details inside a typical software company.

Good read!!