Superb Effort in grouping and collecting all these.... Wonderful work Pavan.
:-) On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 9:47 PM, $ Pavan Kumar $ <[email protected]>wrote: > Some of Recent quotes from Rahman..From google.. > > AR Rahman said *"the essence of the film is about optimism. All of my > life I've had a choice of hate and love, and I've chosen love-and I'm here." > * > Feb 23, 2009 groovevolt.com <http://groovevolt.com/?p=418> (636 > occurrences) > "Slumdog" composer AR Rahman, a dual Oscar winner for the score and song, > said the movie was about *"optimism and the power of hope."* > Feb 22, 2009 The Associated > Press<http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h5xcW3p54pWmsiyWYrzdGzKriUBQD96H29K02> > (474 > occurrences) > The composer said he hailed *"all the people from Mumbai and the essence > of the film, which is about optimism and the power of hope and our lives"* > . > Feb 22, 2009 BBC News <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7905003.stm> > (382 > occurrences) > *"I'm at the top of the world,"* Rahman told the Times of India. *"Everything > is a blur."* > Jan 22, 2009 International Herald > Tribune<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/23/arts/AS-Oscar-India-Slumdog.php> > (458 > occurrences) > *"All my life, I've had a choice of hate and love. I chose love, and I'm > here,"* said AR Rahman, who also performed his two Oscar-nominated songs, > for Slumdog Millionaire. *"There are certain places in the universe you > never imagine standing....* > Feb 23, 2009 The > Herald<http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/filmtv/display.var.2491215.0.its_not_going_to_be_45_seconds_i_can_say_that_now_oscar_facts_and_figures.php> > (139 > occurrences) > Rahman had this to say upon collecting his award for Original Song: *"I > just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially > Danny Boyle for giving such a great opportunity. And the whole, all the > people from Mumbai. The essence...* > Feb 23, 2009 Music From the > Movies<http://www.musicfromthemovies.com/article.asp?ID=1245> (603 > occurrences) > *"I just want to thank again, the whole crew of 'Slumdog Millionaire' > especially Danny Boyle for giving me such a great opportunity,"* said the > delighted Rahman. > Feb 22, 2009 Economic > Times<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/A-R-Rahman-creates-history-wins-two-Oscars/articleshow/4174070.cms> > (380 > occurrences) > *"She was screaming with joy,"* Rahman said. *"I spoke to my mother and > my family and my kids, and friends. In fact, the whole film community. All > of them are so excited."* > Jan 13, 2009 > FOXNews<http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2009Jan13/0,4670,LAFilmCritics,00.html> > (530 > occurrences) > *"I have nothing but I have a mother. My mother's here, her blessings are > there with me. I am grateful for her to have come all the way,"* he said. > Feb 23, 2009 Times of > India<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/India-breaks-sound-barrier/articleshow/4179871.cms> > (155 > occurrences) > *"I was excited and terrified,"* the soft-spoken Rahman said as he > collected his first Oscar, for best original soundtrack. *"The last time I > felt like that was during my marriage."* > Feb 23, 2009 Hartford > Courant<http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-oscars-original-song,0,2217261.story> > (118 > occurrences) > > After accepting the Osk for best musical score for Slumdog Millionaire, > AR Rahman said, in Hindi: *"Mere paas ma hai,"* which he said means, *"I > have nothing, but I have a mother."* > Feb 24, 2009 Philadelphia > Inquirer<http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20090224_Sideshow__Oscar_show_a_semi-winner.html> > (97 > occurrences) > *"India is going through this huge change in the whole vision of film > making and I want to be a part of that change,"* he added. > Feb 18, 2009 Indian > Express<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a.r.-rahman-says-he-can-relate-to-slumdogs-h.../425528/> > (123 > occurrences) > *"I think my philosophy of life is music is universal ...... so I'm never > closed to things,"* said Rahman. *"Like some people say, 'Oh, I hate heavy > metal,' or I hate jazz.' Why do you need to hate it? Why don't you > appreciate it in a certain...* > Feb 17, 2009 International Herald > Tribune<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/02/18/arts/NA-FEA-US-Oscar-Rahman.php> > (109 > occurrences) > Thinking in a broader perspective the composer added *"For me it is not > about India alone. It is about the human spirit which triumphs and this > could have happened in China or Brazil or anywhere else"*. > Feb 6, 2009 > IndiaGlitz<http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44842.html> (124 > occurrences) > *"We have a different philosophy of approaching film music and I would > say there's lots to give which I always wanted to happen,"* said Rahman. > Feb 18, 2009 Indian > Express<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a.r.-rahman-says-he-can-relate-to-slumdogs-h.../425528/> > (146 > occurrences) > *"I'm really happy and grateful it worked out,"* Rahman said. > Feb 23, 2009 The Associated > Press<http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i-NcuHuSEWzlTGv9Gta7pWrR1UUwD96HA7880> > (76 > occurrences) > A deeply spiritual man, Rahman believes that music and film have the > power to *"bring people together"* across boundaries of caste, religion, > nationality and race. > Feb 18, 2009 > NDTV.com<http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084031&type=musicindia> > (111 > occurrences) > *"In my opinion if creative people want to comment on a film, and if I > were a director and felt that way, I would make another film and prove my > point and say this is what India is about,"* Rahman told The Associated > Press in an interview from Los*...* > Feb 5, 2009 Newsweek <http://www.newsweek.com/id/183446> (123 > occurrences) > > *"I am completely overwhelmed, touched, with the kind of reception I > got...... it is great to be back,"* he added. > 4 hours ago > NDTV.com<http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084917&type=musicindia> > (14 > occurrences) > 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."* > 8 hours ago Press Trust of > India<http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/594EAA9E6AD694D565257569002A3ABF?OpenDocument> > (8 > occurrences) > ** > *"She'd wake up in the middle of the night and say, 'I want you to win an > Oscar'. And I'd just smile. Today, my wife's dream seems a > possibility,"*Rahman had told IANS. > Feb 9, 2009 > Thaindian.com<http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/twin-win-for-india-at-international-music-awards_100152996.html> > (51 > occurrences) > *"It's probably one-fifth of the time I normally take. For one thing, a > normal film has about 150 cues. But in this one there were only 17-18 cues > for me. Boyle uses music very little but very efficiently,"* he added. > Feb 22, 2009 Economic > Times<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Media--Entertainment-/Entertainment/Rahman-first-Indian-to-get-two-Oscars/articleshow/4174286.cms> > (34 > occurrences) > Commenting on his win, Rahman said: *"When I won the second Oscar, I > wanted to give a bigger message. We have a choice for love and hate for > everything whether religion, caste, language - it is to choose love over > hate whether in music or the...* > 4 hours ago > NDTV.com<http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084917&type=musicindia> > (15 > occurrences) > *"It is a great feeling...... It is getting better and better and let's > hope for the biggest one - the Oscars,"* Rahman told reporters Sunday > night after bagging the award for the best music. > Feb 9, 2009 Hindu<http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200902091521.htm> > (61 > occurrences) > *"Thank you for coming, but I will not disturb you so early. We will meet > again. Remember we are in the early hours. I'm tired after a long journey, > have to work in the morning and my children have to go to school,"* Rahman > told applauding fans. > 4 hours ago > NDTV.com<http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084917&type=musicindia> > (10 > occurrences) > An elated Rahman said, *"This (Oscar awards) is for the younger > generation. I am told now that I have already crossed a major phase of my > life. I hope they take inspiration from this and spread the message of peace > and love."* > 10 hours ago Press Trust of > India<http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/7B299A0D73BB2AC165257569001DA902?OpenDocument> > (10 > occurrences) > *"It'sa starting point for a lot in my career. And I hope my award > inspires others as well,"* the invincible Rahman said in his modest > manner. > 12 hours ago Zee > News<http://www.zeenews.com/entertainment/music/2009-02-26/510787news.html> (8 > occurrences) > *"I feel like one of our sports persons at the Olympics who is being told > to bring home a gold medal,"* Rahman told the PTI news agency. *"I hope I > don't let down people in India who are expecting me to win the Oscar."* > Feb 22, 2009 Earthtimes (press > release)<http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/256999,profile-slumdogs-oscar-music-king-rahman-god-is-great.html> > (31 > occurrences) > *"I hope my award inspires others as well,"* said Rahman. > 4 hours ago > Thaindian.com<http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/oscars-come-home-to-rapturous-indian-welcome-second-lead_100160037.html> > (8 > occurrences) > Known for mixing traditional Indian music with western beats, Rahman > said, *"I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while > doing something unrelated. You just grasp a film and start working, and > something unpredictable comes out...* > Feb 22, 2009 Outlook <http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?654508> (16 > occurrences) > *"All my life I have had a choice between hate and love. I chose love and > I am here,"* he said. > Feb 23, 2009 Chennai > Online<http://www.chennaionline.com/acount.aspx?id=1416> (20 > occurrences) > He added: *"I don't know how it's going to be possible, though. Having a > baby is such an important thing in your life - more important than winning > an Oscar."* > Feb 17, 2009 > guardian.co.uk<http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/17/mia-oscars-performance-2009> > (22 > occurrences) > Dedicating his gongs to the youth of the country, Rahman further said, > *"It`sa > starting point in my career and will indeed make a difference in fans` > approach towards good music."* > 8 hours ago Spicezee <http://www.spicezee.com/articles/story24132.htm> (6 > occurrences) > *"My biggest dream to connect people through music has come true. In a > world where there are enough reasons to separate us, the Oscars have unified > us,"* Rahman told reporters at the Kodak Theatre. *"Let's forget about the > East and West divide...* > 31 minutes ago > Thaindian.com<http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/my-oscars-will-connect-people-says-ar-rahman-lead_100160178.html> > (6 > occurrences) > On whether Indian talent was being treated on a par with Hollywood, he > said: *"Everybody treated me as an equal... Hollywood stars like Angelina > Jolie, Steven Spielberg and Penelope Cruz, came up to me and congratulated > me for winning these awards."* > Feb 23, 2009 > Hindu<http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/24/stories/2009022460752200.htm> (10 > occurrences) > > ** > **<http://www.google.com/news?pz=1&ned=us&hl=en&qsid=Rr05NU-aceNBcM&start=40> > > > -- regards, Vithur
