Rawat, No doubt IR is great. ARR and IR are two different people and have talents of their own. Who is more superior? It comes down to one's taste and this reply is not about their musical skils. What I think Satheesh was saying was that when IR was asked about his thoughts on Rahman being awarded the Padmabushan as well, his response was 'ask Rahman' whilst it would have been nice to see him congratulate a fellow artist/musician. However, he may have not felt the need to at that point and perhaps may have even done it personally with Rahman but it would have been nice to have him say something in the lines of 'I am happy for him as well' or 'I am glad yet another musician has been appreciated for his efforts' because in the very same interview, he'd mentioned how the Padmabushan was not for recognition of his work but appreciation instead. Rahman on the otherhand when asked about IR's Padmabushan, came out with "IR and I are family. Both being awarded the Padmabushan only doubles my joy'. IR, like you said is a "great elder person" precisely why it would have been nice to see him tap a talented growing child (read Rahman) on the back (not literally) and say 'well done to you too mate!'.
On Tue, 26/1/10, V S Rawat <[email protected]> wrote: From: V S Rawat <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [arr] ARR and IR's press meet after the announcement of PB awards To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, 26 January, 2010, 7:15 On 1/26/2010 11:28 AM India Time, _Sath Murthy_ wrote: > > > When ARR was asked about his opinion on the awards to him and IR. He > said that he is so happy. We are all one family and feels doubly delighted. > > 'இளையராஜாவும் நானும் ஒரே குடும்பம்தான். அவருக்கும் எனக்கும் ஒரே சமயத்தில் > 'பத்மபூஷண்' > விருது கிடைத்திருப்பது, இரட்டிப்பு சந்தோஷமாக இருக்கிறது' என்று ஏ.ஆர்.ரகுமான் > கூறினார். > > When IR was asked about his opinion on the award to ARR, He said that > this question should be asked to ARR. > > *ரஹ்மானுக்கும் பத்மபூஷண் விருது தந்திருக்கிறார்களே...* > > இது அவரிடம் கேட்க வேண்டிய கேள்வி. > > That's the difference between ARR and IR. Would you highlight what exactly you have concluded by the above that you think defines the difference between the two? IR is a great, elder person. It hurts me when anything is said about such a brilliant human being that shows him in lighter vain. > Thanks > Satheesh. -- Rawat
