> "We were told that in the middle of the night he was sitting in the next room and playing a harmonium in Kodaikanal where he had gone for his honeymoon. Such was his dedication," Rahman said.
amazing, touching and funny also... no wonder such dedication wins one 2 Oscars in a debut with music and lyrics alien to the locals, and competing legendary artists like Peter Gabriel, Newton Howard , Thomas Newman etc. --- In [email protected], Bivin Chandra <bivinchan...@...> wrote: > > > Thiruvananthapuram (IANS): As the country rejoices at A.R. Rahman's double Oscar win, his brother-in-law and namesake Rahman says it is the reward for the maestro's life-long commitment to music. > > Rahman told reporters that a harmonium was his brother-in-laws' constant companion even during his honeymoon. > > "We were told that in the middle of the night he was sitting in the next room and playing a harmonium in Kodaikanal where he had gone for his honeymoon. Such was his dedication," Rahman said. > > Singer Unni Krishnan, who first sang in a film for Rahman, said: "I had a chance meeting with Rahman at director Rajiv Menon's home. I met a totally unassuming person who only wanted to speak about music. > > "I said even though I am a singer I am yet to see a state of the art recording studio and asked him if I could come and see his studio to which he instantly agreed," said Krishnan. > > "And nothing happened for some time and one day I get a call from Rahman asking me to sing the song 'Ena Avale' in 'Kadhalan' in 1994." > > State Culture Minister M.A. Baby said the Kerala Government will honour both Rahman and Resul Pookutty. "These awards will inspire all those who dream of a career in the film industry especially because both are young. We are all so happy because of this recognition that the two have got," said Baby. > > http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200902231760.htm >
