*I guess it was God’s warning not to take any of the good things that are happening to me too seriously.”* Only a Spiritually Realised Soul can talk and feel like this.
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bivin Chandra <[email protected]>wrote: > > While all the hoopla and euphoria surrounding A R Rahman’s double Oscar has > been talked about no one knows he had a close shave with death during the > rehearsals for his stage performance for the Oscars. > > The shocking shave with death came to light after Rahman’s return to India > on Thursday when he blurted out the truth innocently. > > The accident could’ve proved catastrophic and would’ve meant almost > sure-death for Rahman. > > Recalling the nerve-wracking experience Rahman says, “I really don’t know > what happened. Two days before the Oscars we were rehearsing at one of the > theatres for the Oscars, the Jay Leno Show and the Oprah Winfrey Show when a > massive chandelier, covering portion of the ceiling crashed to the spot just > a split -second after I moved away.” > > This isn’t just a routine drama-in-real-life occurrence. > > Divulges Rahman, “ If I hadn’t moved way I’d have become history after > making history in no time at all.The chandelier crashed exactly at the spot > I was standing in just seconds before. It left me shaken but not terrified. > I guess it was God’s warning not to take any of the good things that are > happening to me too seriously.” > > Sighing in relief Rahman says, “I think the love and prayers of all those > who love me saved me. As I walked from the left side of the stage to the > right I could feel a heavy drop from the air, like water rushing down from a > height of 30 to 40 feet. So with the good came the rude reminder of how > quickly it can all be snatched away.” > > Says Rahman, “When I did Oprah Winfrey’s show for the Oscars she asked me > what Jai ho meant. I said it meant, ‘May the victory be yours.’ She wished > the same back for me and I could see she meant it. It’s the best wishes from > the world over that saved my life that day.” > > Rahman says he wasn’t the least scared being so close to death. “What has > to happen will happen. I believe one is constantly walking hand-in-hand with > death. Death is like a constant companion. But let’s not go into dark spaces > right now.” > > http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=26476 > > > -- regards, Vithur
