My Dear Rahman
sir,
June 08, 2008
“The Wandering Souls” has just now finished their RAHMANIA
concert in Pune and as I type this letter for you, my mind is filled with
emotions…… Emotions of happiness, emotions of fulfillment…..satisfaction that
we upheld the soul of your music and we gave the audience the BEST what we
could as per your own encouraging words to the group.
Rahman Sir…… WE DID IT….WE DID IT !!!!!
Our programme started at 7.15 PM and ended at 1030PM. The
group had prepared a bouquet of songs chosen from your choicest of all. What
did we perform this time ? here is a list for you,
First Half
1. Azeem-O-shaan Shehenshah
2. Roja Janeman
3. Khalbali
4. Chandralekha – Rahman sir, we performed this in TAMIL !
5. Bombay
theme
6. Mitwa – Lagaan
7. Humma Humma
8. Rangeela Re
9. Tu Hi Re
10. Chaiyaa Chaiyaa
11. Tere Bina
12. Khwaja mere Khwaja
In second half, we performed
13. Swades Instrumental ( Live Shehnai ) version of Yeh Jo
Des Hai tera
14. Yuhi Chala Chal
15. Holi song from Mangal Pandey
16. Rang de Basanti
17. Saathiya
18. Roobaroo
19. Maiyaa Maiyaa – Guru
20. Jashn-e Bahara – JA
21. Pathshala – RDB
22. Shakalaka Baby – We performed this from Bombay Dreams
23. Patriotic Song Medley – We had Bharat Humko Jaan Se
Pyara Hai / Des Mere Des Mere Meri Jaan Hai tu / Aazadi Gaayenge ( Netaji) /
Yeh jo Des Hai tera & finally Maa Tujhe Salaam !
We had a 2000+ audience who were rooting for Once-More for
so many times….We also displayed the PFMB books and informed the audience about
the work you are doing with UN for poverty alleviation through your ARRahman
Foundation. I am sure the audience understood the MAN behind the music this
time.
We can not speak for ourself, I think our audience will
probably say something about us. After performing the RAHMANIA show for more
than 10 times now, the group can certainly vouch that it is a very very
challenging
task to reproduce the essence / feel of Rahman sound. We have been trying to
reach that sound and each time we try to reach closer it brings us the
satisfaction and pride that “YOU ARE THE GREATEST” !
Rahman sir…..we missed you…..We are hopeful of getting a
chance to perform in front of you, whatever we have learnt from one of the
greatest musical genius, a humble and caring person………
On behalf of the entire group consisting of Anmol Bhave /
Hrishikesh Ranade / Ashutosh Joshi / Jasaraj Joshi / Swarali Joshi / Swarada
Kulkarni / Pallavi Paranjape / Tejas Lagvankar / Pinak Agate / Vivek Kodilkar /
Satyajeet Kelkar and all remaining singers and musicians, here is our prayer to
you.
Tum Jiyo Hazaro Saal…..Saal me gaane ho Pachaas Hazar……!
I thank the YAHOO Group for the support, thanks Gopal Shrinivasan
and Vijay Iyer for what you have done to our confidence levels. You guys are
TOPS !
Dinesh Vaidya
On behalf of The Wandering Souls (RAHMANIA)
Pune
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