Good work, Vithur. Guyz, just go through this. Vithur has compiled various statements ARR has given in various interviews. They all sweet and great. Enjoy..
-Siraj On 10/24/07, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, > creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are different. > Music is the language of languages. It is the ultimate mother of languages > > > > - Film music in India is like pop music in the West. Movies are the > channels for this music. But music stays on long after the films. *- If a > music artiste wants to blossom into a full-fledged person, it's not enough > if he knows only classical music; nor is it enough if he's well-versed only > in Raagas and techniques. Instead, he should be a knowledgeable person > interested in life and philosophy. In his personal life there should be, at > least in some corner of his heart, a tinge of lingering sorrow. * > > > > - Music is a gift from God and every note should be blessed. Otherwise > music becomes noise if it is not blessed. I am influenced by Sufism, which > is also connected with music. Before composing I pray and beg to God to give > me something. I believe every song should have a pure soul in it to reach > people. > > *His Prayer to God > > *O God, if I worship thee for fear of hell, burn me in hell, and if I > worship thee in hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise, but if I worship > thee for thy own sake, grudge me not thy everlasting beauty. > > > Whom do you consider your closest rival? > "The man who's inside me and constantly trying to distract me from doing > good work." > > > > How does it feel to be on top? > "I don't really think I'm at the top. Basically, I came into this field > not to intrude on anybody else's success." > > > > "I am like a boat without an oar. I let life take its own course. I know > only my work and God, I pray a lot. You get dejected if you plan something > and it does not happen." > > > > "I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual > exercise" "Criticism is fine - at the end of the day, my music speaks for > itself" > > > > "You can't have everything in life: What one thinks is possible might not > always be so. I try to do my best but, finally, everything lies in God's > hands. I consider my skills as a musician to be a blessing from God. Even > today, before I perform, I am unsure of whether I will be able to move my > audience. I leave everything to Him... He pulls the strings in my life." > > "I dont have time to cherish the joys and repent the failures in life . I > go on with my work not caring about the response i have got of my previous > works" > > "Rather than making money I believe in making people happy, all other > things are secondary." Money isn't important, creative satisfaction is. > > "Swades" is right from my heart. It is simple and sweet music. > > How would you describe A.R.Rahman in your own words? > "A.R.Rahman is a failure and slowly he is trying to reach something." > > "In my case, dust has become gold." > > "I feel at home with my food and my people." > > > > "Awards come with the blessings from God and it encourages you. At the > same time it is not the end and it's a promise and you feel ashamed and ask > yourself "What have I done to get this?" > > "If a musician wants to blossom into a full-fledged person, it's not > enough if he knows only classical music; nor it is enough if he's > well-versed only in raagas and techniques. Instead, he should be a > knowledgeable person interested in life and philosophy. In his personal life > there should be, atleast in some corner of his heart, a tinge of lingering > sorrow." -- A.R.Rahman > > "The search is more important than the destination" "You are what your > deepest desire is. As you desire, so is your intention. As your intention, > so is your will. As is your will so is your deed. As is your deed, so is > your destiny." --The Upanishads > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R. RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC > > . > > >
