Vithur... First time, I have seen your mail with lower case subject... Keep it up! :)
On Jan 8, 2008 9:38 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > http://www.india-forums.com/tellybuzz/article.asp?id=1635 > > The name A.R.Rahman needs no introduction. The man, who redefined > contemporary Indian music, is the pride of the entire nation and an idol for > millions all over the world needs no preamble. On his 42nd Birthday, here > are few of the singers who have worked with him closely paying tribute to > this great man. > > For Rahman, music is not just a profession but 'a spiritual experience'. He > has built up a repertoire of scintillating scores and has become a national > icon. He is also arguably the most well known Indian composer of popular > music internationally. > > Mahalaxmi Iyer: > > I always consider him a one man army in today's scenario. Here is a man who > composes the entire scores for a film, he designs the sound, composes the > melody and even at times sings the songs. He knows technology in and out but > he never looses the feel of the song or music thus making sure to keep the > soul of the song intact. Working with him is so much pleasure as he gives > lot of freedom for creativity. He himself is a very spontaneous artist and > expects the same from ones who work with him. All I can say is he is a > wonderful Music Director but more than that he is a wonderful human being. I > wish him the best on his Birthday. > > Naresh Iyer: > > As a music director I think he just creates magic. He has that capacity and > magic to extract the best out of you. You yourself will never get to know > that you are capable of such heights. All the time he would be giving you > confidence and never let you down even when you may find you are unable to > sing some scores perfectly. While working with him you will realize that he > becomes your guide, friend and what not. The comfort zone is wonderful. I > would say it's a wonderful learning experience working with him. It's > nothing but learning and learning. May we get to see him for years and years > to come giving us such soulful music! > > Sweta Pundit: > > What do I say about Rahman Saab! When I was growing and wanted to get into > singing or take music as profession he has been the greatest inspiration. I > have grown up listening to his music. I still remember during my board exams > before leaving for the exam I would always listen to his music. They used to > soothe me a lot, free me from all the tension. And when I started > interacting with him on Mission Ustaad I told him that his music really has > the healing power. I truly feel blessed that I got to come across and > interact with a person like him. He is one of the finest human being I have > met in my life. > > Rahman is one of the most humble, modest, shy, low profile, unassuming, > self-affacing, devout and down-to-earth person. A man of few words he > believes in letting his work do all the talking. The man has given immense > pleasure to millions of music lovers world-wide with his compositions, music > that brings a cheer to one's face and helps in forgetting one's troubles. On > his 42nd Birth Year we wish him many more musical years and pray may he give > us more and more such soul stirring music. > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC > >
