Nice write-up. I totally understand your feelings. I went through the same. especially after reading that IBNLive article I felt so sick and grieved, and decided to avoid reading anything about it on web or anywhere. And yes that tweet from that idiot on Vishal's profile hurt me so much and EXACTLY the same thought that how ungrateful we humans are came to my mind many a times. One song and all you have done for past 18 years is forgotten. this is what is shameful. I don't know whoever that person is but I HATE people like that so much. especially the people who do not bother to praise people on their achievements but are so willing to bring them down when they are having a little off time. I hope this bad time ends very soon and we never ever have to remember it again.
/Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Taskin" <shakib...@...> wrote: > > Dear rahmaniacs, > > I didn't keep any sort of intention to prove anything while writing this > message. It's just an open communication to my beloved brothers and sisters > in this wonderful group. This whole fiasco surrounding the CWG theme is > killing me. Where ever I go online there's something written about it, and > the negativity is suffocating me slowly. For the last couple of days I have > stopped visiting movies and news online portals. It's like this fan club is > the only place where I can visit. Recently a tweet from a gentleman in > Vishal's page pushed me to the brink. I even cried, man.He said something, > which was beyond my imagination. Quote, "pls ask him abt CWG anthem. Can he > do any worse? Shameful". This made me think how ungrateful people can get. > Keeping aside the fact that, ARR won 14 filmfare awards, four national > awards, sold over 100 million records, won a goldenglobe, a bafta and two > Oscars; this is the man who redefined Indian film music. He did good and much > for the Indian film industry is the understatement of the century. He made > bollywood cool. Not only shaped the music of India, but all new musicians or > should I say, this new era of music in the whole south asia is solely > influenced by Ar rahamn. I'm a Bangladeshi. Every new musician rises in our > country openly acknowledge ARR as their inspiration. I know so many > sri-lankans and Pakistani musicians living in USA, and every single one of > them said ARR is considered a musical god in their music industry. He's the > most recognized Indian world over. Sorry to say, even more than Sachin and > shahrukh. I lived in USA most of my life, honestly even before Oscars, > everyone knew him and respected him so much. And they still do. He has > worked with western symphony and orchestra way before anyone could think > about it. Then how could a man, a legend of his stature be dragged down so > easily. The media fucked up we all know that. Not only in India, but > world-over , media creates controversy for their own profit. So this is > understandable, but how could general people write such things about rehman > sir. How could they? > > There are still tears in my eyes, while I'm writing this letter. I thought I > should share it with someone, and what this is the only place I felt > comfortable doing it. Man we strive, to be like ARR. Young, talented > musicians work hard day and night to achieve the musical excellence or reach > even one fourth close to it. This kind of reaction from the general mass and > media is very discouraging. Then what's the worth of working hard if people > don't acknowledge your talent or effort. I know even ARR has his critiques, > and always had. It's very normal to dislike someone's work. It's a relative > thing, but writing remarks like he brought to this country is disgraceful and > inexcusable. I will never forget the people and the things they have said > about sir. He's my god, I can't take it. I don't see Lataji or Sachin ji > getting ridiculed like this. ARR's contribution is not an inch less than > them, it's actually more. It is very unfair. I don't get it. Of he was born > in Bnagladesh, he would have been considered as a national hero, the biggest > asset of the country, not a pop or musical icon that can be loved or hated > anytime. I'm extremely sorry for the way I'm reacting. But he's beyond these > things. I have no intention to hurt a yone, nwither I'm tryin to prove any > point. I'm just expressing my feelings to lighten myself up. I got very > emotional. I couldn't control myself and wrote this letter in the spontaneity > of the moment. I consider all the members here my brothers and sisters. If > you can't go to your friends, when our down, then who can you go to, right? > Anyways I apologize once again, for writing this long, boring letter to you > all. I hope you all get the inner meaning that I wanted to convey, going > beyond the writings. Take care, bye > > Shakib > A rahmaniac >
