Sorry, Raju. Amith also confirmed this. I'm really sorry about that. -Siraj
On 8/30/07, Amith Chandhran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Siraj, the interview is in Telugu, and Raju has done a good job with its > translation. > > Thanks Raju for the translation. But I think you've missed a mention at > Indian philosophy.. He says.. > > మరొకరి కోసం మనం దేవుడికి విన్నవించుకోవడమనేది చాలా గొప్ప విషయం. మన భారతీయ > ధార్మిక సూత్రాల్లో ఉన్నది అదే.. > The translation is: Pleading to the God for the sake of others is a great > thing to do. That is what the Indian philosophy says.. > > -- > > On 8/30/07, Siraj K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Sorry Raju... I read this interview somewhere else. This english > > translation of Malayalam interview doesn't look correct. Number of questions > > asked in Eenadu doesn't match with the number of questions you gave > > translation. Also I'm sure this is not the correct translation of Eenadu > > interview. > > > > Cheers, > > Siraj > > > > > > On 8/28/07, raju abc <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > *Siraj K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > > > > > Somebody, plz translate this to English, plz................... > > > sure man ill definetly do that. > > > the title of the article says arr statement" my music is for my > > > people" > > > the intro para"i dont speak. its my music which speaks".this words can > > > be spoken by none other than arrahman.rahman grew from composing music > > > to ad films to an composing at the international level."no matter how high > > > we grow we must not think that to be the result of our talent alone, and > > > we > > > must not forget that its god who presented us this all" he says.he has > > > recently done an album pray for me brother which evoked a huge response > > > from > > > all over the world.his interview excerpts > > > > > > > > > int:what made you do the album pray for me brother? > > > arr: i am a kind of person who wants every one to be fine. thats why > > > i wanted to convey to people to pray for others.music is the language > > > which i know and i did it. > > > prayer is one thing which conveys the affection from the heart.toplead > > > god for the sake of others is a great thing to > > > do.if this would be done in a devotional way many wouldnt like > > > it.thats why it was composed it like a love number.this album is my > > > humble attempt to eradicate povertyness and hunger. > > > > > > > > > int:what is being done by the revenues earned by this album. > > > arr:we have started A.R.Rahman foundation.every single paisa earned by > > > this album is being put into that.we would help all the people who > > > dream about studying and cannot afford it. > > > int:at one side you have international albums on the other you have > > > south indian movies .how are you able to work on both the sides. > > > arr:when we think the house to be ours wont the universe be.as a > > > student i have a constant urge to learn new things.in the > > > international arena one has to wait for a long time for an oppurtunity if > > > one would lose it in the first place.i had to work for almost three > > > years for the lord of the rings and the name and recognition it brought me > > > filled me with new enthusiasm.but no matter how far i go my roots > > > would be in south indian cinema.to be on two boats at the same time is > > > really difficult but i am searching for the pleasure and joy in the > > > difficulty.the international music is for me. our film music is for > > > my people. > > > int:now you have reached an international level what would be your > > > next goal? > > > arr: i and my music together are on a journey.there has been a notable > > > change occuring in my life every three years.the journey which started > > > from music albums , tamil movies ,hindi movies, music tours ,stage drama > > > and > > > many other milestones.now i am working on the shekar kapur directorial > > > "golden age".a hollywood movie.another important milestone for me. > > > int:what kind of response do awards evoke in you? > > > arr:awards are not the ultimate replica of our talent.i dont set goals > > > and work towards achieving awards.all those are the acknowledgements > > > and honour from others that we have done our job well.they are small > > > small joys.there is no more meaning to them in my view. > > > int:mani rathnam,shankar, amir khan.....how do you feel when many ace > > > directors and actors praise you? > > > arr:friendship always happens by itself.i am not of a kind who thinks > > > that its because we have to work together we must be friendly with > > > them.i like to work with friends.if success comes our way friendship > > > doubles.its because of the successes we gave that made us stars. when > > > we join with someone prominent the expectations to do something > > > increase.at present i am working on amir's gazini.later a movie with > > > manirathnam sir.the subject has importance to music.i have full work > > > in my hands. > > > int:are your children immersed in music? > > > arr:my eldest daughter kathija is learning hindustani under ghulam > > > mustafa.i have told only one thing to him." dont teach her music > > > keeping my songs in mind".i dont want anyones influence to be on > > > her.imight be becoz of that, that she is not listening to my music at > > > all.my second daughter rahima is always with her ipod in her hands.sheis > > > a great fan of > > > mine.even the first one.if she smiles listening to my tune then it > > > would be a definet hit.younger daughter amina is 4 and half > > > years old and has recently given her voice to an animation character > > > also. > > > int:do you find time to spend with them(children) > > > arr:by the time a wake up in the evening children come from > > > school.itsthen we talk with each > > > other.i have lost my father at a very early age.the moments i have > > > spent with my father are still deeply rooted in my heart.its becoz of > > > that i try to spend as much time as possible with my children.thefirst > > > thing that i forget when i am with them is my music. i am a father > > > ,who patiently listens to what ever the children say. > > > int:spirituality is now a common seen phenomena in music > > > directors.what could be the reason? > > > arr:people say music is the language of god.every heart is an > > > ununderstood secret. > > > god opens such hearts with the key of music.when we listen to good > > > music mind would be filled with joy.although not understood it melts > > > the heart.people call the persons who know music to be gods > > > friends.but we too are normal people.in one way instruments only.butthe > > > rhythm and music in us is produced by god. > > > > > > . > > >
