not that im not happy for u or the others who get to see and talk to a r rbut i personally feel we go overboard in the photograph autograph department without realising the frame of mind he may be in and that is quite a put off and embarrasing at times........have experienced this personally too and when a r r asks me about these things dont know where to look..................
Vijay _____ Original message _____ Subject: Re: [arr] RED BULL STORY (THOSE 3 HOURS BEFORE HOUSTON CONCERT WITH RAHMAN) Author: "Thulasi Ram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 10th June 2007 8:48:43 AM simply awesome! u r the luckiest ever On 6/9/07, Rahmaniac™ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Its cloudy evening in Houston, and rushed from office early by saying my > manager that my favorite musician is in City and I can't be in office under > any case...He wished me good luck and gave send-off for the concert (how > nice he is na!!) > I prepared to break any rule to see ARR from near...but never expected > such a mind blowing day I will be having.. > The show was supposed to start at 9pm. I was there with one other > rahmanaiac at the concert by 6pm. > And I broke the first rule...I went directly before the stage...when I was > entering, luckily rahman was not on the stage and he was coming for > relaxation in the seating area. He sat there... > I never gave any thought for a wait..I just went there..Completely in a > shock...no words...Just told, "Rahman ji, I am gr8 diehard fan of you..I > just need one photograph and autograph from you" > "you know, i met you already in unity of light concert in 2003, and this > is the second time..and u donno that i touched you that day ;)", he gave a > smile...i donno what i was talking " > He is so down to earth...inspite of big tension before the concert > starts(just 3 hours more...and nothing is been ready yet..) he said, "Ok!" > and gave a small smile... > We took one photo..and wanted a photograph with him...I sat beside him and > i got it > Then, Autograph...As I never expected, I could break the rule so > easily...and I could meet ARR, I didnt carry anything to take an > autograph... > I asked him, "if you dont mind could you please give autograph on my > t-shirt which i am wearing", he asked surprisingly.."this one?!"...i > told..."Where?" as it was black...and pen is also black... > I showed him place, where can sign...his forehead...He gave > it...uhmm.....one deep breath...and he got call fro stage...he left the > place..and never came down... > I was just before the stage helping working guys in moving chairs etc and > acting like i am a part of crew :)* > *Rahman was looking at me in between...as I am continuously staring at him > without moving my eyes...seem he was little bit in comfort..then I could see > sivamani, rashid, naveen and ravi kiran very near to me.. > and some time later almost all singers were also there on the stage...they > were busy in doing their work shivamani was the entertainer for everyone > with his dances and funny things..he makes laugh with everyone in the > crew... > Rashid ali...I had eye contact with him..asked him to come forward for a > pic...he came...and asked who are we? > "I told, I am a gr8 fan of you also..i am also from hyderabad..I was there > when you performed in unity of light concert in 2003, you sing very well > also" > he was impressed and told, "oh, you were there? good..and what were you > doing here?" > I told > "I work here as a software engineer"...he told "good, and how come you are > here?" > I told "its the secret!!, I am a gr8 fan of Rahman...i could even tell i > sweep hear"--but the reason i came into is different ofcourse > "then Asked for a photograph with him...pleasantly he accepted and i had > photo with him..and I said ok..thank you..he again went back to work > And after that, I was moving hear and there...and rahman was also moving > hear and there and helping everyone of the crew to setup their mikes > properly.. > then organizers came and offered some snacks for him..he took red > bull...they came to me also, supposing that i am part of crew...i also took > red bull(for the first time i am having red bull in life) > naveen was also looking at me..and finally he smiled at me....then i asked > him to come close...he came.. > I told, "I was looking at you since long time, when you will come here" he > told suprisingly with a smile "ohh.i am sorry!" > "ohh..ok no problem..you are busy..i understand, and i told i am a great > fan of you too..heard your fluid..its mind blowing...chennai rain was > superb" > he thanked me..and so happy with my words.. > asked for a snap..he put his hand on my shoulder very happily and gave > fose for the photo....so friendly... > > Then its the turn with Naresh Iyer...but he was looking at me strangely, > like somewhere he saw me...I just called him to come closure and gave a > shake hand > thing is by that time...it is becoming busy...so i couldnt take a snap..I > just told him "you are a very good singer...i like your songs, wish you all > the best" he gave a cute smile and left place > > I went near sridhar...the busiest guy throughout the show...about to take > a snap of him..he simply rejected it by saying..."after!", i can understand > how busy he might be...I asked at a wrong time...but i never felt bad...even > if i was him, i could have done the same..such tensed the situation was..so, > > He helped naveen in setting up the mike..he is genius...he know how much > angle should keep to get the effect from flute... > > then the godes, Rahman's mother came in the seating area..and was reading > some tamil letters. I went there...and saw her id and confirmed that she is > his mother.. > she know tamil and little hindi when i asked her... > then I told, "aapkaa betaa.....uhm..uhmm..very good musician..i like him a > lot"..."Can i have photograph of you and one with you?"..."photo..photo > plzz" she smiled and nodded her head saying "yes" > Thats it..took snap with her..and thanked her..and she was busy in reading > those stuff.. > Then Hariharan came..but he was busy in chating with some woman..and > disappeared.... > then I again went back to Rahman.. > In between he was looking at me with a surprise face and ofcourse he was > too busy...and finally he went for getting ready for the show.. > And i felt my purpose of going to concert is been done!! > and the next 3 hours are free of cost for me... > I saw Rahman performing live from very near on his piano and teaching one > saxophone gal there...videos are there in the picasa... > So, > thats the RED BULL story of mine... > thats the gr8est Day in my life...again!! > > > Just wait for the next 3 hours....Still need to write.. ~~Rahmaniac™ > SURESH~~ > > > ------------------------------ > Choose the right car based on your needs. 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