Isn't he became now "Dr. Dr. A. R. Rahman"???? I wish him many more such awards. May his house gets flodded with his awards!!
Regards Yogesh --- In [email protected], Thulasi Ram <karoke...@...> wrote: > > amazing. really amazing. > glad to know that ARR attended the function. ARR deserves this and many > more. thanx for this exclusive share and pics. > > On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...>wrote: > > > Middlesex University honours India's brightest musical star– AR Rahman > > 8 July, 2009 > > > > A visit from an Indian superstar brought Middlesex University and its > > students to a standstill yesterday. AR Rahman is an Indian composer, > > record producer, musician and singer and is probably best known as the > > winner of two Academy Awards for the music he wrote for the smash hit > > film Slumdog Millionaire. His visit to Middlesex University in Hendon, > > London had two purposes. Along with Middlesex's Vice-Chancellor, > > Professor Michael Driscoll, he signed a Memorandum of Understanding > > between his KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, India and the > > University. AR, as he is known, was also awarded an Honorary Degree, > > making him a Doctor of Middlesex University, the highest honour the > > University can bestow. > > > > Middlesex is an extremely popular British university throughoutIndia > > and hundreds of Indian students come to study on its London campuses. > > When the word got out that their musical hero, AR Rahman, was coming > > to receive his honorary degree, excitement started to mount. When he > > arrived on campus, there were scenes reminiscent of Beatlemania; women > > screamed and men mobbed him for an autograph or just a glance in their > > direction! > > > > In his speech to the University's academics and students, AR Rahman > > thanked the University and said: "It is an enormous honour to belong > > to this great seat of learning. My journey as a musician started at > > the age of nine and I see music as a way to connect to spirituality > > and embrace it. Music touches people and breaks down barriers, > > creating harmony in troubled times.This has always been my > > philosophy". > > > > The Memorandum of Understanding between AR Rahman's KM Music > > Conservatory and Middlesex University focuses on educational > > collaboration between India and the UK. The two organisations have > > agreed to explore the possibilities for collaboration in music and > > education and to support one of AR Rahman's `pet projects', that of > > the blending of Asian and Western musical styles. > > > > Dr Terry Butland is Deputy Vice-Chancellor International at Middlesex > > University. He commented on the Memorandum of Understanding: "I can't > > think of a more suitable and well placed partner for the University > > than AR Rahman. We are delighted to sign this Memorandum of > > Understanding which paves the way for what will undoubtedly be some > > interesting and innovative projects delivered jointly between > > Middlesex University and the KM Music Conservatory". AR Rahman > > explained the background to the Memorandum of Understanding: "We > > looked at lots of universities but felt Middlesex had the right, > > friendly, vibe as well as its great history" > > > > During his visit to Middlesex University, AR Rahman revealed the > > current projects heis working on. He is scoring a comedy film and also > > writing and performing on a pop album, working with a well known hip > > hop label, Inderscope.His KM Music Conservatory has only been open a > > year, but already has 200 students. When asked about what he considers > > to be his biggest achievement, AR says it is infilm music. "As a human > > being I have so many interests. The Academy Awards [forSlumdog > > Millionaire] opened doors worldwide and legitimised Indian musicians" > > > > Description for the photographs - > > > > (1) AR Rahman receiving his honorary degree from Middlesex > > University's Chancellor, The Rt Hon Lord Sheppard of Didgemere; > > (2) AR Rahman with Middlesex University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor > > Michael Driscoll > > > > Courtesy of Ashanti Omkar and Middlesex University > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? > > <b> > > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. > > Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. > > > > Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com > > Admin: ad...@... > > To Subscribe: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@...! Groups > > Links > > > > > > > > >
