amazing news.. ARR wants youngsters to get involved. he has given u guys a great future.
long live ARR! On 10/13/07, VijayNarain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Its difficult to type when you're speechless. But how can I not inform > OUR fan club about the greatness of our beloved Rahman Sir. > > I'm just back from a press conference at GRT Grand days hotel in > Chennai. We went there thinking the winners of the finals would be > announced. Our band Srishti has lost the semifinals. We thought we had > been called to cheer the other bands. A buffet later, we were ushered > into the conference hall. Krish anchored the proceedings as usual. > > We were told Rahman Sir wouldn't be coming as it was Ramzan Day and > that the verdict was recorded at his studio and would be played to us. > The three finalists in contention were : Oxygen, Zinx and V3. > > Then they played a video about how it all began and where it had > reached now, interspersed with Rahman Sir talking about the show and > the talent that was exhibited. Then there was a dance performance for > the Ooh La la la song. Then there was the vote of thanks, thanking > everyone involved. This was followed by another dance performance by > the same group, to Athiradee.I could judge the restlessess of the > finalists, waiting for the results! As for our band, we were just > waiting to pounce on the winning band, and ask them to treat us. > > Then it was time to announce the results! Krish announced that Rahman > Sir would announce the result played on video. Rahman Sir spoke. A > brief of what he said : Sir felt all the bands exceeded his > expectations. Also he said that there were some aspects that were > expected from bands, which were not exhibited by some, and some other > aspects which he least expected, but was exhibited by the bands. > > Then came the surprise/shock of the day. Rahman ji said that he didn't > like judging because it was very difficult. He also said he couldn't > decide on ONE winner alone. So he had chosen 6 winners!!! > > *Silence* > > And on expected lines, the three finalists were announced as the first > three winners (in no particular order). > Then he announced Agam, Madras Tunes and Srishti (Yes thats us!!!) as > the other 3 winners! > > This was the moment of my life! The biggest surprise ever. Even > thrilling was watching Rahman Sir, the only inspiration behind any > music we've made. watching the video of our band perform in the > quarterfinals and comment on our performance. Sir said he liked our > boldness of expression, and our attitude onstage, and that there was > Jeevan in our music! > > What happened next is just a vague remembrance now... Hugs, photo > sessions, the trophy and speaking to the media, thanking Rahman sir, 2 > gulab jamoons, a sandwich and an ice cream..a few phone calls...Back home. > > And here I am typing this writeup to the group!!! > > Do watch the final episode tomorrow ie SUNDAY , the 14th of October, > on Sun TV at 8.30 PM! > LONG LIVE ARR!! > LONG LIVE HIS MUSIC!! > > With warm regards, > R Vijaynarain > (hardcore Rahmaniac!) > > >
