BREAKING NEWS!! A new deadly virus seems to have afflicted the Indian populace. The virus, dubbed "Rahman Rulz Doodz", seem to affect certain Rahman fans. The affliction seems to cause panic attacks, high blood pressure, ulcers, short temper and, in extreme cases, depression.
Symptoms: Are you afflicted by Rahman Rulz Doodz? Here is a quick questionnaire that helps you decide: 1. Do you get worked up when a new Rahman album is launched, but does not release on the same day? 2. Do you find journalists yellow because they have something negative to say about Rahman? 3. Is Ram Gopal Verma a useless guy because he thinks Rahman ruined film music? 4. Is Anu Malik a swell dude because he supported Rahman's CWG theme? 5. Is the CWG is one big mess where no one there can be any good because they were disappointed with Rahman's theme? 6. Is every new channel a house of lies because they run Rahman's CWG to the ground? 7. Is IBNLive a wretched spawn of satan because they have derogatory things to say about Rahman? 8. Do you feel that Rahman is giving his absolute best with masterpieces like Komaram Puli, Endhiran and the CWG theme? 9. Is every one's opinion invalid, if they differ from yours, particularly with reference to Rahman? 10. Do you think Rahman is a god? If you answered yes to:- A) less than 3 questions - you are relatively sane. B) more than 2 questions but less than 5 questions - you are about to be afflicted. Take care. Breathe deeply and calm yourself. You may be an anorak. C) more than 4 questions but less than 10 - Dude, you are totally afflicted. Take a chill pill. Relax. Rahman Rulz Doode, but You Drools and that's Roode. D) all 10 questions - get a life. Seriously. How to avoid the affliction: 1. Don't take everything you read about Rahman to heart. Sometimes, people like saying nasty things, even if it is unwarranted. 2. Understand that not everything Rahman makes is a masterpiece. Not everything Rahman composes will be liked by everyone. People can have strong reactions to things they don't like, just like you can. 3. Understand that Rahman is not a god. He is only human. He can make mistakes too. 4. Rahman is the best Indian music composer. It is a fact for everyone to see. You needn't worry about someone not knowing that fact and make it your personal quest to enlighten the poor deluded fool. What to do you do to cure yourself of the affliction? The cure is the other side of the affliction. Rahman has made some of the greatest music on earth. Listen to it. Disregard external factors. Just enjoy your private world, drowning in his music. Discuss the positive aspects of his compositions. Don't get into a whole "my gun is bigger than yours" argument with someone who strongly resents some composition. Just agree to disagree and move on. This group is one of my favourite hangouts and I have been here for quite sometime. I love reading the different view points and discussions and I love gauging the excitement when a new album is about to release. What I don't like is the venom that is posted here. Whether it is against another member, or some news channel, a web site, a composer, or anyone else. Gopal created this for a community of Rahmaniacs. Let's not lose the "Rah" and become plain maniacs. Apologies if I offended anyone.
