well.. if it is not true, i will be the most happy one here :) thanks gops, you always give hopes.
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Sent via BlackBerry > ------------------------------ > *From: * "Gopal Srinivasan" <catchg...@gmail.com> > *Date: *Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:50:25 +0000 > *To: *<arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com> > *ReplyTo: * catchg...@gmail.com > *Subject: *Re: [arr] CWG track..heres my take > > How do we know that the 5.5 cr figure is even true? It was reported once in > the same 'I concoct things as I go' Indian media and everyone is treating it > like the gospel truth? > > Sent via BlackBerry > ------------------------------ > *From: * Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com> > *Sender: * arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > *Date: *Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:44:59 +0530 > *To: *<arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com> > *ReplyTo: * arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [arr] CWG track..heres my take > > > > for me, this whole CWG song thing shows the true colors of Indian politics > and media. > > they don't mind making a big issue out of a trivial thing like the theme > music.. but they can't even organize the event properly. > > it's as if they all were of waiting for an opportunity to bash rahman while > both the opposition and the government has shown that they are nothing but > idiots. > > I want to say a lot of things about all these things we read in the media.. > but that will probably have 10 times more profanities than the Scarface > movie. lol > > so, i am just accepting the fact that India only works this way. our > government, media and politicians like to blame each other like they always > do in the parliament. we are third world and with these kind of people in > media and politics, we will stay that way forever. > > while I loved the CWG song.. i too think that the 5.5 cr was a bit too much > to spend for a song and performance. they should probably have focused more > on how to manage the event and bad press. i didn't mean that AR didn't > deserve it. but, it's a lot of money for a country like India and common > men will think that it was a rip off. > > we fans here don't think of it as a big issue as we love him. but it is > still an issue. > > Plus, for an event like these people will except more glamor and obviously > that is also the reason why people were put off by the song. that is the > reason why everyone is now comparing it to Waka Waka. > > I have a lot more to say about this whole stinking politics. but this is > not the forum for that. so, this here is my last post about CWG song. and > hoping that this won't affect AR's reputation and respect that he truly > deserves. > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:21 AM, Gayathri Chandrakasan < > gayathri_c...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> >> "if we approach things with pre-conceived notion, nothing can change the >> mindset." >> >> I truly agree with this. I don't think people were expecting a Waka Waka >> or a Maa Tujhe Saalam or even a Maro Maro from ARR. If yes, then all these >> ideas would have been expressed to him during composition process itself and >> not now, when the track has been released. The problem is that everything >> has become very political and competitive now. It's no longer about hosting >> CWG, it's about hosting a better CWG than Beijing's Olympics! Why >> Beijing's Olympics? Because it was a huge hit! If China can do it, then we >> can do better! >> >> When ARR was requested to compose the CWG theme, there wasn't any talks >> about comparison with any other themes whatsoever. But now that Waka Waka is >> a huge hit, all of a sudden, we want ARR to compose something better than >> Waka Waka. If Shakira can do it, why not ARR? Yes, Shakira could do it, >> because she didn't have the pressure of being constantly compared to every >> Tom, Dick and Harry. No ministers "approved" of her song and then turn >> around saying that they were disappointed with the same. People just enjoyed >> the song for what it is and it became a huge hit! >> >> In my humble opinion, we have just forgotten where our priorities lie. >> Hosting a CWG is not only a huge responsibility but it's also a great >> privilege. There is no need to compare ourselves with our counterparts and >> go around bragging that we'll do better than them. Instead, if we just >> concentrate on hosting a good games in the manner we know best, I'm pretty >> sure people will start to appreciate them as well. >> >> >> >> --- On *Wed, 9/1/10, wiredbeats <wiredbe...@yahoo.co.in>* wrote: >> >> >> From: wiredbeats <wiredbe...@yahoo.co.in> >> Subject: [arr] CWG track..heres my take >> To: "rahman fans" <arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com> >> Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 12:42 AM >> >> >> >> >> Few years back, i was in a gathering where people were sayin AR Rahman is >> spoiling the present music scene with 'computer music' and all his songs >> sound same with 'western beats' and no proper pronunciation. >> >> I ignored it and later played this track called Poo Kodiyin Punnagai from >> Iruvar. They all said...." look at those days music..what melody and each >> word is so clear and soft to ears...these days rahman and other can't even >> imaging to compose music like this....!" >> >> to this i replied ..." This track is by AR Rahman ..from Iruvar.. .." they >> were just dump struck and chewed their own words.. >> >> *( for those of you unaware, this track sounds very retro like those in >> Black and White days..killer track!!)* >> >> So the point is, if we approach things with pre-conceived notion, nothing >> can change the mindset. >> >> Commonwealth games has a not lot negative air now. What with scams, >> incomplete works and New Delhi dug up...people are not happy. One theme song >> can't improve things and it will succumb to pressures. Even if Rahman would >> have composed a fast track like Waka Waka, Maro Maro ( Boys)...people would >> have said the same. >> >> We are dealing with politicians here...remember! >> >> So chill. >> >> regards >> >> Please donate to my foundation : http://www.cradleindia.org >> <http://www.cradleindia.org> >> >> Remixes I Originals I Opinions at http://www.wiredbeats.com >> <http://www.wiredbeats.com/> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > ----------------------------------- > http://roshanravi.com > http://ramblingsoul.com > http://cssheaven.org > > > -- ----------------------------------- http://roshanravi.com http://ramblingsoul.com http://cssheaven.org
