Ustad Amjad ali khan sahab is very humble and kind person..and he [also his sons] are fond of Rahman's music.I had opportunity to meet him in Pune..Being myself Sarod player[learning], I am his great fan. I recommend his album 'Breaking barriers'..sarod with western symphony to all Rahmanic who listen good music always..
-jiban --- In [email protected], Moin Ul Haque <moinulha...@...> wrote: > > Atleast Ustaadji is more humble than the other bashers. He feels the pain of > the slum people , rather than just speaking anything. He atleast says that > the cast and crew should comeup and donate some money for the betterment and > life of people, which none of the bashers didnt noticed. > Thanks > Regards > Moin.H > > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:11 AM, vinod sagar <dvsagar_2...@...> wrote: > > > I think that Ustad's observation is just a brief answer to all those who > > are questioning Rahman these days... well... suddenly every Tom Dick and > > Harry is trying to find fault with Rahman.... > > > > Source: > > > > > > http://www.deccanchronicle.com/headlines/%E2%80%98tv-channels- have-ruined-indian-art%E2%80%99-600 > > > > > > "Ustadji says he wonders why India can't produce orchestra of a high order > > despite having stalwarts in different genres of music. "Maybe it's due to > > our individualistic approach. It amazes me how in the West, 150 musicians > > can play in sync and produce such melodies. But our A.R. Rahman is doing a > > great job in orchestrating music in the international arena." > > > > Read the complete article: > > > > TV channels have ruined Indian art > > > > Hyderabadis are in for a special treat soon, as 'Sarod Samrat' Ustad Amjad > > Ali Khan will be performing at a unique concert in the city. > > Elaborating on the concert, Ustadji says, "The Scottish Chamber Orchestra > > requested me for a sarod symphony in their orchestral piece. The 100-pipers' > > Samagaam is going to be a beautiful blend of European classical music with > > the Indian. Musical instruments such as the flute, violin, guitar, sarod > > will be used in the composition." > > Ustadji says he wonders why India can't produce orchestra of a high order > > despite having stalwarts in different genres of music. "Maybe it's due to > > our individualistic approach. It amazes me how in the West, 150 musicians > > can play in sync and produce such melodies. But our A.R. Rahman is doing a > > great job in orchestrating music in the international arena." > > While most classical music stalwarts complain about youngsters' aversion to > > classical music, this maestro blames it on television. "Around 200 TV > > channels have almost ruined our traditional art because they only promote > > filmy culture. Pure melody has taken a backseat while music with any kind of > > lyrics is ruling the world now." > > But Ustadji does admire the spirit of the youth. "Today's music loving > > youth got to be multi-faceted. They must be composers, orchestraters, > > performers, presenters, all rolled in to one," he says. > > May be that's why despite carrying on their father's legacy, Ustadji's sons > > Amaan and Ayaan Ali are now acting as leads in a JP Dutta film. "My sons are > > never ashamed to say namaste in Indian style. At the same time, they use > > 'hi! bye!' in their friends' circle." No doubt this "balancing of tradition > > with westernisation" has made the duo youth icons, thanks to their > > upbringing. "Yes, being unemployed people, my wife and I found ample time to > > bring up our children as responsible human beings," he quips. > > The sarod maestro confesses he never had any bookish education but believed > > in the oral tradition of learning from his gurus. "Education couldn't create > > compassion in a human being, it failed to make the world realise that > > there's only one common God. Even terrorists have formal education. These > > terror attacks across the globe makes me ashamed for being a human being," > > says Khan Sahab. > > However, Ustadji is hopeful that "Barack Obama and his Secretary of State > > Hillary Clinton will surely work towards establishing peace and harmony all > > over the world." > > Despite all the negativity and disquiet around, the down-to-earth sarod > > wizard, who still considers himself a "learner," says, "Love of people is my > > greatest asset. I am made by India. For someone like me, who has surrendered > > himself to God, to music, to time, tomorrow is like a dark tunnel, with the > > hope of sunrays, someday." > > Talking of negativity, the stalwart quips, "Slumdog Millionaire has scared > > and upset me even though I congratulate the work of the artistes. But I > > feel, instead of just highlighting the misery of the slum dwellers, the cast > > and crew should donate the award money to improve the life of these people." > > The maestro signs off on a positive note adding that Hyderabadi audience > > always delights him. "The confluence of Hindu-Muslim culture is amazing here > > and is palpable even in music. I wish the city retains its old wold charm > > forever," he says. > > > > Vinod > > > > > > > > > > -- > (¨`.´¨) Always > `.¸(¨`.´¨) Keep > `.¸¸.´ Smiling! > > GOD BLESS YOU > With Love and Care Always > Moin.H > > -- > Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat > you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for > a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it > changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just > promised it would be worth it. >
