I am not sure ARR needs backing up. His body of work and conduct speaks for itself. Warm Regards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vinayak
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:58 AM, Thulasi Ram <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Aravind, > > m with u on this. some people will never understand and will come up with > big explanations for defending some other artists and never voice their > opinion to back ARR. > > btw, the video is like a 80's cut with a song & music having a 70's touch > to it. OMG! m wondering the purpose of this song.. just to express the ego > feelings?! :) > > > On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 3:02 AM, Aravind AM <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> Dear Ramesh, >> >> Being diplomatic, and avoiding arguments is one thing! Not accepting the >> truth when it is staring right on your face is another. >> >> One may argue that the lyrics are suited for the characters of the >> movie... But, if you've followed Tamil industry closely, you will know that >> attacking people through song lyrics, is something IR has done in the past >> too. That's his style. This is NOT the first time! >> >> BTW, the song is not picturised on any characters of the movie, it is >> picturised on IR himself! It's shot like a music video, having nothing to do >> with the movie itself! Here's the link for the vid >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIztOkvuHTY >> >> About IR criticising "Ella Pugazhum" - I dont need the media to tell me >> what it is! It is crystal clear what IR is saying! >> >> Such statements exist in Hinduism, in vedas and puranas too, where >> everything is attributed to God...It is a to say "I don't take credits for >> all my achievements, it's all given to me by God"... It is not a matter of >> philosophy, or beliefs.... Someone who claims to be so spiritual, whom >> everyone calls a "saint" should very well know this and understand, whether >> he believes in it or not! Even if he doesn't believe in it, do you think he >> should have spoken on stage the way he did? >> Do you think it is a mature comment, coming from a veteran of the stature >> of IR? It is totally unwarranted and uncalled for! This is the point I'm >> trying to impress upon. >> >> Aravind >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> --- On *Fri, 14/8/09, Ramesh R <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Ramesh R <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Friday, 14 August, 2009, 12:24 PM >> >> >> >> I cannot believe we are still beating at this. >> >> "You should listen to the the song titled "Ulagam Ippo" written, composed >> and sung by IR from the new album Azhagar Malai. IR's jealousy comes out >> clearly in that. The song lyrics talks about how people leave the country >> for money and that those people, though they may be rich, are mean and poor >> in his view point! The lyrics further goes that world may change, people may >> go wherever, but I'll stay here and serve the country." >> >> >> The song lyrics are by Vaali. It seems appropriate for the movie ('Azhagar >> Malai <http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-synopsis/2847/azhagar-malai.html>is >> about the egoistic and irate village heads and a youngster trying to >> change their attitude'). >> >> It takes a creative mind to extrapolate this into inferring that IR is >> taking a dig at ARR. Anyone doing so is conveniently >> forgetting<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias>that IR has also >> gone abroad and worked/performed (his 1st Symphony >> conducted by John Scott (London?), the concert in Italy, the Thiruvasagam >> symphony/oratorio in Budapest...) >> >> I can't read Tamil so I have no idea what the Kumudam article that Aravind >> attached says. Pay attention to the context and the conclusion drawn. Don't >> fall for the trap laid out by junk media. >> >> The second comment about fame and God's gift is a matter of philosophy. >> ARR believes in one thing and IR in another. So what? It's just like how no >> two astrologers will ever agree on the same thing. >> >> And why should it matter if a music artist is an egoist? Shouldn't you >> bother only about the music? ARR is one of a kind-- we like him for his >> music and also his humility and the personal example he sets for others. It >> is wrong to expect that every artist will be equally humble and kind. I'll >> say that it's quite common that a lot of great artists have big egos. That's >> part of what pushes them to excel. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Aravind AM <aravind...@yahoo. com> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! >> Local<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_local_1/*http://in.local.yahoo.com/> >> > > >
