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:

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> *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?
>
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> *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
>>
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