Thanks for the firsthand information Gopal! In the first place..we are very eager to see how Pray For Me Brother sound and the responce. Happy New Year to ARR, Gopal and all other group members! Thanks Raghu
--- In [email protected], Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/sets/72157594451795214/ > > Some pics of the rehearsal, ARR with Sivamani and ARR with JoSh, the Canadian duo who backed > Nelly's act. > > Originally eight songs were planned for ARR's act that was to commence at 11 10 and finish at > 12 05 in this order > > Opening percussion act by Global Rhythms and Sivamani > i. Pray for me brother (ARR and Blaaze) > ii. Tere Bina (ARR, Chinmayee, Ghulam Murtuza, Ghulam Qadir) > iii. Barso Re (Madhushree, Chinmayee) [Later replaced by Ishq Bina] > iv. Khalbali (ARR, Naresh Iyer, Mohd. Aslam) > v. Chandralekha (Ani) > vi. Masti Ki Paathshaala (Naresh Iyer, Mohd. aslam, Blaaze) > vii. Dol Dol (Blaaze, Global Rhythms) > viii. Hamma Hamma (ARR, Blaaze) > > The new year was to be rung in with Hamma Hamma and all the other artistes who performed > earlier in the evening joining in on stage. However, the show which otherwise ran like > clockwork was delayed when ARR's segment had to commence since Nokia ads were playing > endlessly. Thanks to the delay Chandralekha, Dol Dol and Masti were dropped and they went > straight to Hamma as it neared 12 AM. > > > ARR's act received the maximum applause and the crowd was chanting "Rahmaaan.. Rahmaaaan!" in > anticipation. The respect and deference that every other artiste accorded ARR was a sight to > behold. The difference between a "legend" and a "star" was there for all to see. And the > humility with which ARR, his family, his singers, musicians and technicians received all that > applause and adulation was also in sharp contrast to some other hyped "stars" at the show who > threw their weight around for no rhyme or reason. >
