Entertainment <http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009hdline.htm> *A R Rahman enthrals Delhi*
New Delhi (PTI): Renowned music composer and singer Allah Rakah Rahman on Saturday rendered an enchanting performance, belting a mix of Hindi, Tamil and English songs which made a 50,000 strong audience in the city swaying, clapping and asking for more. Beginning the performance with the number 'Thodi si raat aur hai...' from the film "Guru", Rehman, in his maiden public concert in the capital, managed to keep the audience captive under the magical spell of his voice. The musician was performing for the Fever 104 concert in which playback singers Kailash Kher, Hari Haran, Madhushree, Chitra, Sivamani and others took part. The musical extravaganza which started an hour late than scheduled, had an orchestra of 50 instrumentalists and 22 singers whose energy had the crowd roaring for more. Accompanying the music maestro, percussionist Sivamani and flutist Navin were no less in mesmerizing the crowd. Rehman asked the crowd to join him in his fight against poverty and he rendered for the crowd on his piano the soul touching number from his album "Pray for me brother". Apart from the usual favourite hit numbers ranging from hindi flicks like "Rang De Basanti", and "Roza", his fans got a special treat when he gave them a slice of music from the forthcoming Ashutosh Gowarkiker's film "Jodhaa Akbar". http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200711180320.htm
