Did Michael Jackson wished A.R. Rahman??? Read this:
"Between
love and hate, I chose love. The actors and directors (present at the
Kodak Theatre) liked the statement. Even Michael Jackson (pop star)
liked it", he said with a smile. A festive atmosphere prevailed at the
airport where Rahman was treated to a musical reception by his friend
and popular percussionist, Sivamani, who played the drum
Michael Jackson was not there during the Oscar ceremony. Does it mean MJ
personally contacted AR and wished him or something???
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Carnival greets AR Rahman at Chennai
2/26/2009 8:19:18 AM
AR Rahman at the Chennai
Airport on Thursday
Music
maestro Allah Rakha Rahman, the first Indian to win two Oscars,
returned to his home city Chennai to a rousing welcome by his fans and
friends in the wee hours of Thursday (February 26).
Rahman, who
became the first Indian to win two Oscars, arrived at the Chennai
airport from Dubai by an Emirates Airways flight around 2.30 AM.
Arriving
to the chants of 'Jai ho', the award winning song of "Slumdog
Millionaire", by his fans and well-wishers, Rahman said he was
completely overwhelmed and touched by the rousing reception. "They
(fans) almost killed me with their love," he said in a lighter vein.
A
large number of people, who waited at the airport for the 'Mozart of
Madras', cheered him up as he emerged out of the international terminal
to the beats of drum specialist Sivamani and his troupe. Kerala's
"Kottu Melam" (percussion instrument) artists gave a performance on
behalf of the Indian Airlines.
On bagging two Oscars, Rahman
said, “It (winning Oscars) is not the climax of my career. It is a
starting point for making a lot of difference in music and in the way
people think about music." Rahman said that he wanted to use the
occasion to give a message that between love and hate he always opted
for the former.
"Between love and hate, I chose love. The
actors and directors (present at the Kodak Theatre) liked the
statement. Even Michael Jackson (pop star) liked it", he said with a
smile. A festive atmosphere prevailed at the airport where Rahman was
treated to a musical reception by his friend and popular percussionist,
Sivamani, who played the drum
On behalf of the state
government, Tamil Nadu Information Minister Parithi Ilamvazhuthi
received Rahman with a bouquet at the airport terminal. A visibly happy
Rahman waved at the crowd acknowledging their support before leaving
for his home. After reaching his home town, the music genius spoke
exclusively to TIMES NOW and expressed joy and said that there were
more things to come, this is just the beginning for him.
http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=30543
