Congratulations to our dear Rahman. Bharat Ratna is now a step closer :) Cheers, Srini
On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, $ Pavan Kumar $ <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rahman-wins-cnnibn-indian-of-the-year-award/107520-3.html?from=tn > New Delhi: AR Rahman won the > CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2009 award. Rahman, while accepting the award > from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi on > Monday night, said he wants his music to lesson the divide among the > people."It is a triumph for music. I hope it inspires more people and lessens > the divide," said the Oscar winning music maestro.When asked what was it > about his music that wowed the world Rahman said, "I don't know. I think the > philosophy of music playing larger role, being selective and blessings of > God."Singh described Rahman's music as inspirational saying when he heard his > songs in the White House, he had a sense of joy and achievement."AR Rahman's > music is inspirational. It has a universal appeal. When I heard Rahman in the > White House, you cannot imagine the sense of joy and achievement," Singh > said.Rahman also won the award in the entertainment category of the CNN-IBN > Indian of the Year 2009.Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar got the life time > achievement award. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] To Subscribe: [email protected] To Unsubscribe: [email protected]! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
