> 4. Repeat step 1. lol. so true.
- Jahanzeb --- In [email protected], Ramesh R <triscod...@...> wrote: > > Standard operating procedure from a tabloid! > > > 1. Publish a junk article with "he said, she said" accusations often > entirely made up by the tabloid or draw false conclusions > > 2. Wait and watch till article gets circulated around and talked about. > 3. Show up for press conference when the persons concerned clarify that > they never said anything to that effect or were quoted out of context. > 4. Repeat step 1. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Bivin Chandra <bivinchan...@...> > To: AR Fans group <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:40:37 AM > Subject: [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman > > > > > Kollywood observers feel that there has been a marked change in the public > conduct and speeches of 'Maestro' Ilaiyaraaja for the past few months. The > 'Isaignani', as he is popularly known, seldom involves himself in any > activities other than composing music and making a rare appearance at > functions. Of late, though, his speech appears to have been 'aimed' at having > a go at his peer and junior A.R. Rehman, his one-time keyboard player. > > For the first time in more than three decades of his musical sojourn, > Ilaiyaraaja has appeared in an entire song in his recent film 'Azhagarmalai'. > The melodious title song in the film not only features him but also is sung > by the Maestro himself. Even the lyrics were penned by himself and had lines > such as "whosoever wishes to go away from this country may do as they please; > I would remain here forever in the service of my people". > > These lines could be taken as against no particular individual; but his > recent remarks at an event to launch a carnatic music-based album were > unmistakable. Speaking at the launch, Ilaiyaraaja said that "Some persons > claim that all the fame 'goes' to the Lord. This is wrong; why would be a God > be in need of fame. Isn't He the one who showers on us fame and popularity > and money? How can we 'return' to Him the fame given to us by Him? It won't > be proper at all!" > While all these queries raised by the Maestromight sound genuine, the > reference to the man is unmistakable. When even a child knows that it's > Rahman's popular habit to admit on stages that "all fame goes to the Lord", > it's highly surprising as to what the Maestro expected the people to think of > his reported remarks! > > > http://www.chennaionline.com/film/news/Aug09/89Isaignani-takes-a-dig-at-A-R-Rahman.aspx >
