His Life is his Message.. Thats ARR for us. Humility, Modesty and attributing everything to God are the hall mark traits of a true spiritual person.
Hail ARR. Lots to be learnt from this Musical Genius. God Bless. :-) On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:00 PM, Madhavan Rajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow...These words from our boss just motivates more and more and > more...Humble words from musical genius! > > http://www.goergo.in/?p=1592 > > Rotary Club felicitates AR Rahman > > By Ergo Correspondent > > [image: rahman.jpg] > "I feel like my slate is yet to be written on," said A.R. Rahman while > accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award (2007-2008) conferred upon him by > the Rotary Club of Madras. Such is the humility of the man regarded as one > of the greatest Indian music composers of all time."If you can start > playing the piano at four, you can accept a Lifetime Achievement Award at > 40," said Indra Subramanyam, President, Rotary Club of Madras, summing the > musical lifespan of the genius, thus far. [ Listen > Podcast<http://www.goergo.in/?p=1602>] > > Most often when Rahman is asked about his inspirations, God figures on top > of the list. Today, there was further insight into what lends his music soul > – "Whenever I'm confident about something, I know I am wrong. It is when I'm > insecure that I produce something special." > > Speaking further of the greats who inspire him, Rahman said he listens to > music from different genres, from The Carpenters to M.S. Vishwanathan and > compositions of Kannadasan and Naushad. > > Rahman, the perfectionist, is allowed his quirks. When asked of the > extensive research done for period films such as Jodhaa Akbar, he was candid > enough to admit that he didn't use any of it. "I wasn't looking to recreate > a Mughal-e-Azam or to better the compositions of Khayyam or Naushad. I > wanted to do something that hadn't been heard before." Rahman also impressed > upon the audience that life was beyond a tune, an album or record sales. > > The award ceremony also included a documentary where some of the biggest > names in Kollywood showered praises on Rahman, the composer and more > lavishly on Rahman, the human being. > > Cheers, > Madhavan.R > Love, Music, Peace...and A R Rahman for Life. > > > -- regards, Vithur HELP EVER; HURT NEVER; LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL
