I had witnessed the same with an American Lady, When i was in India. She had come from Bangalore, she was based in Bangalore and she conducts the seminar on Global Communication Skills to employees in several Corporates.
I was attending such a Global Communication Skill seminar in chennai. It was a two day program. First Day, I was the first participant to get into the hall. That American lady was setting up her laptop, projector and stuff. Soon i entered the hall, i heard the song "Varaaga nathi karai oram from Sangamam" playing. I thought it was from the hotel (the seminar was in GRT Hotel). But soon i realized it was from her laptop when the lady went to her laptop and replayed the song. During the tea break time, she again played the songs, and it was from Kadhalan. In the lunch break, I asked her, what special she liked about these songs.. Then she said. the song "Vara-aga nadi- karaai.. is my morning alarm. I get up listening to this song every morning. It will boosts me up and I start my work with really fresh mood.", she said. Then she showed me the list of songs she had and that she liked the most. She had, half of ARR's collection. She said, I'm a fan of his music. I was so happy and I suggest other best albums of ARR to her and told her where to get in Chennai. Next day morning, she said, I went for shopping last night and bought some Rahman albums. She showed me Taal, Vande Mataram and few other ARR collection CDs. I was so proud that I'm a fan of such an eminent person and live in the same period and place, who can attract people with his music. I read somewhere in an article saying, "ARR IS MESSIAH OF POPULAR MUSIC TO INDIA"... But I would say, its not only for India, "ARR IS MESSIAH OF MUSIC" He rules the world with his music... LONG LIVE ARR. Cheers, Bergin. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Thulasi Ram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > that's the magic of the musical genius. he rules! > > On 06 Apr 2007 11:06:03 -0700, Anand Balasubramanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > I am a radio jockey in this small conservative town called "College > > Station" in Texas. On my show, I play a lot of Indian movie music and > > not to mention - a lot of music composed by AR Rahman. > > > > The maximum number of calls and enquiries that I get during the show > > are when I play ARR's music. The other day, a Nigerian lady called me > > from her car and asked me "Mon! What is this song Ding, Ding Ding. > > Its fantastic mon!" She was asking me about the Daler Mehendi song in > > Rang De Basanti. I really coudn't help, but have a big smile on my > > face. > > > > Yesterday, I played Mukalla, Mukabla from Kathalan and the phone was > > of the hook. So, I guess my point is that ARR's music really has a > > flavor that makes it attractive to people from all races. My friend > > from West Virginia simply loves the songs "Aye Udi Udi (Saathiyaa), > > and Shabba Shabba(Daud)." > > > > I remember a long time back, during the release of the movie > > Kathalan, Director Shankar had a similar opinion. He was travelling > > in New York by taxi cab and handed the Kathalan tape to the driver. > > The driver was all gung-ho about the music. > > > > Well! That's my 1 cent for the day. > > > > > > >
