Ok Boss.......... Sorry :( On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 9:19 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Farzad...... Pls... Lets not deviate... Lets maintain Vijay 's and > Gopal's privacy. Already they are envied everywhere. and people are so crazy > to meet them for getting some chances to ARR.... > > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 8:55 PM, Farzad khaleel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> A snap of Vijay Iyer.................. Can anyone help :) >> >> On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> ARR is the Boss with a difference.... Because he is B O S S ( >>> Bachelor of social Service ) ... :-) >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 5:34 PM, Srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have been having this question for Vijay for a few days now.. >>>> >>>> In a world where people dont really like their bosses, how does it feel >>>> to work for someone the whole world adores?... :) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 24, 2008, at 12:25 PM, Madhavan Rajan wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for the writeup Vithur... >>>> I'm proud of you Vijay :-) >>>> >>>> Just a few seconds with our boss made me feel like I'm surrounded by an >>>> aura of modesty! You are blessed to be with him and my best wishes for KM >>>> Music... >>>> >>>> I'm waiting for the first KM album from Rashid Ali soon! >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Madhavan.R >>>> I live in a musical kingdom and A R Rahman is the King. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear Rahmaniacs, >>>>> >>>>> VIJAY IYER ( our co-owner and moderator of Yahoogroups) was in air >>>>> today , sharing his experiences with Raihanaji on Aaha FM 91.9. A brief of >>>>> what he discussed with Raihanaji is as follows :- >>>>> >>>>> " Hi. This is Vijay. I am from Mumbai, just moved to Chennai. I was a >>>>> big fan of AR, then became a friend of him, and its my good fortune that I >>>>> work for him now. I am based in Chennai now. Rahman has announced his new >>>>> music label, which is called KM Music. Its a music company. I manage the >>>>> Label. I also do other things like managing the content of his website , >>>>> lot >>>>> of creative stuff etc . >>>>> >>>>> Km Music has been Rahman 's dream, and he has mentioned this in a lot >>>>> of his interviews. The Kind of music he likes... Nowadays, if you see, all >>>>> sort of music is commercialised. and music sales is not that much. >>>>> Basically, a film which has 4 or 5 Kutthu songs are become the pick of the >>>>> day ( This was told by Raihannaji), and thats what sells ( told by Vijay) >>>>> . >>>>> There needs to be a market for true Music Lovers, and Rahman shares that >>>>> feeling, and this label of his will give an opportunity for him as well as >>>>> other musicians to explore what is not within commercial parameters. >>>>> >>>>> Almost from the time, Roja got released, I have been a fan. Actually, I >>>>> dont know, if I could take you through that journey, I used to tour >>>>> Chennai >>>>> , in my vacation during my school days. That time Roja cassette had >>>>> released, and my uncle had bought me the same. On the return journey to >>>>> Bombay, I didnt listen to the Roja cassette. My sister was listening to it >>>>> in her walkman. And then she used to say, " Its verynice; very nice ". >>>>> But I >>>>> nevr heard it. Then , I was surfing Tv Channels. Then I heard, " Netru >>>>> Illadha Maatram ". Then I went back to Roja, and thats how the journey >>>>> began >>>>> >>>>> Then in 1994, when I came to Chennai, I saw this movie " Duet". The >>>>> song " Anjali Anjali" with awesome interludes and awesome song. In fact, >>>>> right after the movie, I made up my mind, that I want to meet Rahman. I >>>>> dont >>>>> know if you would remember or not, when I called up the studio, ( the >>>>> house >>>>> ) , you answered the phone, and it was you who guided me to the place. So, >>>>> Anjali Anjali is a very good song. I also love the song, " Lukka Chuppi" >>>>> and >>>>> want to dedicate to my mother. Rahman 's duet with Lataji. For the past >>>>> some >>>>> years , you listen only to Love duets, and this is first of its kind, >>>>> where >>>>> a mother and her son talk to each other in this manner, and its really >>>>> nice. >>>>> >>>>> *Experiences as a FAN* >>>>> >>>>> At that time, there were only cassettes, because the Cds were >>>>> expensive. That too, I was in Bombay. Very rarely, do you get Tamil >>>>> cassettes there. There used to be a store called, " Giri Stores", where we >>>>> used to get Tamil cassettes. and I was little far off from this place. At >>>>> those times, we never used to know , when Rahman is releasing a track, as >>>>> the internet was not that prevalent. I used to call the Giri stores almost >>>>> daily, to find if any new release of Rahman had got released. For getting >>>>> a >>>>> cassette worth Rs 50 /-, a lot of phone calls used to be made, and the >>>>> shop >>>>> keeper used to reply, " No Sir. nothing has come ". But, I used to make it >>>>> sure, that whenever the cassette got released in Bombay, I used to go 45 >>>>> minutes by train, and get the cassette. In fact, right from Pudiya Mugam >>>>> to >>>>> Sakkarakatti, I still remember, how and when I have gone to buy the >>>>> cassette. That was fantastic. >>>>> >>>>> Towards 2000, when the Internet became popular, we formed a Fan Club on >>>>> the Internet. It was Gopal ( he is based in Bangalore ), who started this >>>>> Fan Club . And world over members started joining, and the activities kind >>>>> of increased. Before, all this, we used to feel that it was we who are big >>>>> fans , and after coming into the community, we could realise, that there >>>>> are >>>>> much more crazy fans than us. Every Interview of Rahman, Photos of rahman >>>>> ( >>>>> My cupboard.. I used to paste photos ) , Cassettes, Cassette covers, Rare >>>>> songs, Ad Jingles, were there with everyone. This community was a good >>>>> forum, for rare information exchange. >>>>> >>>>> Vijay sings a song, " Tere Bina ". ( Very nice singing from Vijay... >>>>> :-)) >>>>> >>>>> *Transformation into a Friend of Rahman* >>>>> >>>>> Its an interesting story. In 1994, when I came to Chennai, through you, >>>>> I met Rahman. After that, I wasnt been able to be in touch with him, as I >>>>> was in Bombay, and he was in Chennai. There were no cell phones or emails >>>>> at >>>>> that time. After my studies, I took up a job. I was lucky enough, as in >>>>> one >>>>> of my jobs, I used to frequently travel abroad. That was the time, in >>>>> 2000-01, when Rahman was doing Bombay Dreams in London. so, one day, when >>>>> I >>>>> was travelling to London. I saw Sir in Bombay Airport. I ran towards him, >>>>> and asked him, if he remembered me, when I had met him up in 94, and he >>>>> told, " NO.". So, i thought that this was the opportunity, as no one would >>>>> disturb him, in the plane. No Directors, nor producers. For the full 8 >>>>> hrs, >>>>> I spoke with him, in the similar manner as I am speaking with you now. I >>>>> told him abt how I bought his cassettes, Internet Community etc . Next >>>>> day, >>>>> in London airport, I told him, I was free the entire day. If you dont >>>>> mind, >>>>> can I come with you. He just saw me and he thought that this is a crazy >>>>> fan, but was really convinced, that I was really genuine. I had the fear >>>>> that many like me, would have gone to him, seeking his autograph, photos >>>>> etc. But I think, there is some connection. It can be said as Destiny. He >>>>> agreed, and he took me with him to the place where he stayed in London. he >>>>> was happy, by seeing the Internet community, and he himself gave his email >>>>> id, and his phone number and said, " Keep in touch". and then, we were in >>>>> touch regularly. Whenever he used to come to Mumbai,. I was lucky enough >>>>> to >>>>> drive him to the studios, been there for recordings etc >>>>> >>>>> We became close friends. This is really Blessings of the Almighty. >>>>> There are millions of people waiting for a chance like this. I dont know, >>>>> how I got a chance like this. Right from the beginning, the fascination to >>>>> be with him, and do anything for him has been there in my heart. At that >>>>> time, he was planning to open a new studios in Chennai by name A.M. >>>>> studios. >>>>> He was looking for someone to manage the studios. So, he asked me to come >>>>> to >>>>> Chennai, have a look at it. But that didnt work out. After that, we did a >>>>> lot of write ups, and convinced him on making a website. I used to keep >>>>> telling him, " Sir. I want to do something for you, with you. ". Its a >>>>> passion, thats why. >>>>> >>>>> One day, he called me and said, " Meet me at 5 in the morning". I went >>>>> at 5 in the morning. He said, " I am planning to start a new music label , >>>>> and I think you can do it. You come to Chennai". So, I came to >>>>> Chennai..... >>>>> >>>>> First of all, thanks to Aahaa Fm, and you, Its an honour. Chennai >>>>> listeners are lucky, as they are in the same place where Rahman is. In the >>>>> coming days, there are a lot of opportunities, coming up in KM Music >>>>> Conservatory, and utilise it . All the best. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Vijay.... Have I missed anything... This was an awesome interview. >>>>> Heart touching. Thanks for being in the show. Hopefully, we would get to >>>>> hear Gopal next time with Raihanaji... >>>>> >>>>> Gopal... Pls .. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> regards, >>>>> Vithur >>>>> >>>>> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> regards, >>> Vithur >>> >>> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Farzad Khaleel >> Webmaster >> http://rahmaniac.co.nr >> > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > ARR -- The Sweet Cube always > > -- Farzad Khaleel Webmaster http://rahmaniac.co.nr
