On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Thulasi Ram <[email protected]> wrote:
> Rahman fans in South say Jai Ho! > 22 Feb 2009, 0220 hrs IST, Lakshmi Kumaraswami, TNN > > Print<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4167875,prtpage-1.cms> > Email Discuss Share Save > Comment<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Rahman-fans-in-South-say-Jai-Ho/articleshow/4167875.cms#write> > Text: > Most of the country will probably be up at the crack of dawn on Monday. But > instead of battling the usual Monday morning blues, they'll be glued to > their television > sets<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Rahman-fans-in-South-say-Jai-Ho/articleshow/4167875.cms#>, > waiting with bated breath to see if the musician from their country bags the > Academy Award. > > Fans all over the country are cheering A R Rahman, who has been nominated > for three Oscars. V R Vithur, a Chennaiite who calls himself a Rahman > 'admirer' rather than a > fan<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Rahman-fans-in-South-say-Jai-Ho/articleshow/4167875.cms#>, > is going to distribute food and sweets to the needy next Sunday (Feb 28) in > honour of the composer's achievements. "We have been distributing food > packets to the underprivileged every Sunday for over a year now. But this > time, it will be special, because we know Rahman is going to come back with > an Oscar,'' he says. > > Vithur is planning to join Gopal Srinivasan, owner of the online group and > fan club 'arrahmanfans' in Bangalore, who has rented a service apartment and > has furnished it with audio and video > equipment<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Rahman-fans-in-South-say-Jai-Ho/articleshow/4167875.cms#>. > "About 35 of us are going to get together and watch the ceremony in the > morning. But our celebrations will start on Sunday when we go to watch Delhi > 6, another musical masterpiece by Rahman,'' says Srinivasan. Post ceremony, > they are sponsoring a special lunch for an NGO. > > In God's own country, Kerala, fans are showing their support by wearing > t-shirts with the > music<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Rahman-fans-in-South-say-Jai-Ho/articleshow/4167875.cms#> > composer's > face. "I noticed kids wearing t-shirts with international rock bands' faces. > So I thought why not make t-shirts for our country's own rock-star,'' says > Farzad Khaleel. The shirts, which have the glittering words 'I am a > Rahmaniac' emblazoned on it, have already caught the fancy of fans across > the country and Farzad has received over 200 orders. > > Vithur thinks the composer's music can transform any human heart. "His > music has a lot to do with his soul and that always comes through,'' he > adds. Srinivasan says Rahman's music will always be special. "His victory is > not in our hands. Whatever the result, our feelings will not change. All we > can do is cheer for our hero,'' he says > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Rahman-fans-in-South-say-Jai-Ho/articleshow/4167875.cms > > Congrats Vithur.. ur effor has paid off... >
