i also wonder the same
--- In [email protected], pratap <pratap_elen...@...> wrote: > > 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, âIt (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 >
