Was about to post it.... Anyhow the "love - hate" message is so universal that everyone loves it....So great to see MJ acknowledging his words......
Regards Ganesh.V --- On Thu, 26/2/09, pratap <[email protected]> wrote: From: pratap <[email protected]> Subject: [arr] Did Michael Jackson wished A.R. Rahman To: "ARR FAN CLUB" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, 26 February, 2009, 8:14 PM 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??? Full article 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 Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
