EXACTLYYY!!!
________________________________ From: Chord <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:09:59 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman AR is beyond childish stuff like this. If AR's career was just beginning, then this may be a real issue, but he is so far ahead of the pack that stuff like this is like throwing a feather at a giant. AR doesn't care about this nonsense and neither should we. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, விநாயகம் முருகன் <mvinayakam@ ...> wrote: > > 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/ rightplacerightt ime/ > > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:58 AM, Thulasi Ram <karoke...@. ..> 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 <aravind_am@ ...> 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 <triscodeca@ ...>* wrote: > >> > >> > >> From: Ramesh R <triscodeca@ ...> > >> Subject: Re: [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman > >> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com > >> 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_am@ yahoo. com> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------ --------- --------- > >> Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! 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