Play it again, Rahman! Prithwish Ganguly Monday, March 2, 2009 23:59 IST [image: Email] Email [image: Print] Print<http://www.dnaindia.com/dnaprint.asp?newsid=1235541> [image: Text size] Text [image: Share] Share<http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1235541#share>
*Mumbai: *Double Oscar-winner AR Rahman will be crooning at a concert in Kerala to support an initiative by an NGO aimed at rehabilitating HIV/AIDS affected children. Many popular musicians and singers of the country are expected to join hands with the maestro for this event to be held on April 14th, including long-time friend Sivamani. DNA Rahman wants to give back something to the people from who he has received so much love and affection for so many years. According to UNAIDS, a mammoth 2.5 million are infected with the deadly virus in India, making it the third highest in the world. Only half of this population has some access to preventive measures. HIV-positive patients are wary to come out in the open even today because of the social stigma attached to the disease. Sex education is still not welcomed and prevention programmes are shunned too. A source close to the event says, "Rahman wants to tour various Indian and world cities. Logistics have not been confirmed yet, but this concert will most probably kick-start the proceedings. Rahman wants to give back something to the people from who he has received so much love and affection for so many years. The proceeds of the concert in Thiruvananthapuram will go for the cause." ( Image of ARR attached ) http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1235541 -- regards, Vithur
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