Vithur/Uday You guys made our day. So true that music can bring in a change. This is what ARR belives in and I am glad that it has started working. Its time we stop and smell the roses !
On 7/31/08, Amith Chandhran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is touching. > > Moving. Inspiring. Motivating. > > A big Salaam to you and all the great human beings in this world, whether > or not they are AR fans / music fans. > > God bless.. > > Thanks for sharing. > > - > > > > On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> ""A RaHmanic Heart Is Wat All U Need"" *"I Wish I was in CHENNAI". >> "I Wish I was in COIMBOTORE". >> "I Wish I cud be able to be a member of A R RAHMAN's Social Community >> Network in HYDERABAD"( If Exists ).* >> >> These were my thoughts and may be same thoughts of some members of this >> community, when we hear about the GREAT and NOBLE Food Distribution Services >> of CHENNAI and Other cities Fans.A R RAHMAN's Music and most Importantly his >> CHARACTER is injected into us when we hear his DIVINE MUSIC and I feel then >> we want to be a small part of his character,when our LOVE for his music >> overflows and the result is the social service thoughts that gets ignited in >> our souls . >> >> But I am not in CHENNAI or any other Metro City and I don't have any Like >> Minded Rahmanic friends to be a part of doing food distribution in my town ( >> Not Hyderabad ). >> >> Then, >> >> *HOW TO DO IT?* >> >> Here comes an Unkown Old woman aged about 80 years,who came to my home >> today.I was damn busy renovating my home and was roaming all over my town to >> order and get the material for constructions.The OLD WOMAN was in front of >> my home, sitting on the drainage cover…and I cud see that she cant see >> things properly. >> >> *OLD WOMAN asked me : 'Siru, Ekkada oka samvasthram kinda SHANTHAMMA >> undedi kada..ekkadundi,Podduna nundi vethukuthunna,Gavarosthunnadi " ? >> >> (Sir, A woman named SHANTHAMMA used to be here 1 year before,where is she >> ?, I am searching for her home from morning and I am unable to move anymore. >> )* >> >> I was damn busy as I told earlier and was about to start my bike and go >> out and literally I thought of saying I DON'T KNOW ( Seriously I dunno know >> SHANTHAMMA ). Then the thread of INDEPENDENCE DAY PLANS of this community >> and Food Distribution Programme of this community fans made my mind to >> change my answer to her. >> >> *( 1st OCCASION,WHERE I THOUGHT OF WITHDRAWING ANY HELP TO THE OLD WOMAN >> LIKE A COMMON MAN )* >> >> I stopped my bike and parked it aside and I went to her. >> *MYSELF : "Which SHANTHAMMA amma?" >> >> OLD WOMAN : " SHANTHAMMA was a BRAMHIN Woman. Teacher.She used to live >> somewhere in this area but I am unable to find it as my eyes r not fine and >> blinking as I am hungry from morning ".* >> >> I called my neighbour aunty and asked her about SHANTHAMMA. She too >> doesn't know.I pleaded her to enquire in the back street.She agreed.She went >> back street. >> >> [re]*( 2nd OCCASION,WHERE I THOUGHT OF WITHDRAWING ANY Further HELP TO >> THE OLD WOMAN LIKE A COMMON MAN )* >> >> The OLD WOMAN was not a beggar. She dint even ask for money or food, but >> was bending her head down and I can clearly see she is very hungry. >> >> MYSELF : " What Happened Amma"? >> >> *OLD WOMAN : " I am searching from morning my child,I am very hungry,I >> wish I can find SHANTHAMMA soon".* >> * I opened my pocket for giving money,then the old woman asked, >> >> OLD WOMAN : " Sir, Can u please give me 5 rupees? I will buy bread and >> eat,I am about to faint ". >> >> Unfortunatley I had all Hundred and Five Hundred rupee notes.I told her >> the same. >> >> ( 3rd OCCASION,WHERE I THOUGHT OF WITHDRAWING ANY Further HELP TO THE OLD >> WOMAN LIKE A COMMON MAN ) >> >> >> OLD WOMAN : "Sir, then please you go and buy a bread for me.I cant walk >> now and U If u buy bread U will have change " >> >> I went to a nearby store and asked for bread, and UNFORTUNATLEY, again >> only Big buns were available and I told her the same. >> >> ( 4th OCCASION,WHERE I THOUGHT OF WITHDRAWING ANY Further HELP TO THE OLD >> WOMAN LIKE A COMMON MAN ) >> * >> Then the old woman sat silently and bend her head down. >> >> Then a Small feeling aroused in my Soul. >> >> *"WHAT IS THE PRIDE of Being a RAHMANIC from 15 years and Tom Tom ing His >> Great Character to all my frnds and relatives " >> >> " WHAT IS THE PRIDE OF being a special person in my frnds circle and all >> my relatives,Where everyone calls me and appreciate for being a great fan of >> Rahman,when ever his album or song becomes hit.?" >> >> "WHAT IS THE PRIDE OF TAKING PAINS for 4 Hours like Hell and Literally >> pleading TAJ BANJARA hotel management to help in meeting RAHMAN ?." >> >> WHAT IS THE PRIDE of TOUCHING HIM,SHAKING HAND WITH HIM,and SHOWING my >> PICS WITH HIM TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS and GETTING PRAISES from THEM ?."* >> >> ALL THE ABOVE THINGS,WHICH I FELT GOOD AND WAS PROUD OF became *NILL*,WHEN >> I REALISED, I DON'T HAVE THAT GREAT CHARACTER OF HIM,Who has made songs on >> >> >> VANDEMATARAM, >> TB CAUSE, >> TSUNAMI CONCERT at KARAIKKAL, >> ONE LOVE. >> >> A R RAHMAN made most of his private albums on social causes unlike other >> Music Directors and HE BEING A CLEBRITY and The MOST BUSIEST COMPOSER IN >> INDIA has time for the NEEDY. So, I have questioned myself,* " I DON'T >> HAVE SMALL TIME FOR THS OLD WOMAN ?".* >> >> This was the OCCASION,Where a *RAHMANIC ROUSED* ( Now, NOT A COMMON MAN >> ) from My SOUL. >> >> I went upstairs and asked my mom about food, She thought I am hungry and >> placed food for my lunch. I immediately took an aluminium paper plate and a >> disposable glass from my shelf.I poured the food from my plate into it and >> took the food and water to downstairs and asked her to come inside as works >> were on progress in my home and made her sit and SHE ATE HEARTFULLY. She was >> more than pleased and BLESSED ME 100 times. >> >> Then My neighbour aunt came with SHANTHAMMA and the old woman recognized >> her. >> >> My neighbour aunt and SHANTHAMMA thanked me for my small help. >> >> The glow in the eyes of the OLD WOMAN…was unexpressable. >> >> >> And My frnds, You know why the OLD WOMAN came for SHANTHAMMA? >> >> *The OLD WOMAN said : " I was born and brought up in their home….I came >> to just see them and offer my thanks. I am ever thankful to them for their >> concern for me ".* >> My Dear Fellow RAHMANICS *MY FRIENDS, >> >> My intention behind posting this Small Personal Experince is , >> >> 1) Most of U dint meet RAHMAN and Even then We All r ready to work on >> behalf of Rahman, >> >> 2) Most of u have strong desire to do SUMTHING for poor in the name of >> RAHMAN, >> TIME is an Important Factor But I have relised that Most of u WILL HAVE >> TIME , If u just remind RAHMAN in ur hearts, >> >> 3) Most of u Have That 75np ALUMINIUM PLATE and 75np DISOSABLE Glass and >> Food. >> >> 4) And I know MOST OF U HAVE that RAHMANIC HEART WITHIN URSELVES. >> * >> * So, From My personal experince,I felt that not being in >> Chennai,Coimbotore or Hyderabad DOESN'T MATTER……They r doing their wonderful >> job. >> >> If U r in any CITY,TOWN,TALUKA,VILLAGE or STREET…. >> >> WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS………… >> >> A KIND HEART. >> >> Which We 3 lakh 80 thousand people call it as a RAHMANIC HEART. >> >> I had a PAUSE before doing this small kind ACT. We all RUN AWAY like >> ROBOTS in Routine Life being BUSY. >> >> But Today I have Realised that If we can have a small PAUSE in daily life >> to do good things,then I think we can have a cherishable life. >> >> For ME ….This is Just a BEGINNING for being EXTRA KIND to the NEEDY.I >> decided to CONTINUE this kind of small kind acts from now. >> >> And the reason for THIS CHANGE in my attitude of STARTING to help the >> needy instead of THINKING to help is……..GOD's Dearest Son ….A R RAHMAN. >> >> There r 1000 ways to help the needy and thru this experince I wanted to >> say to my fellow RAHMANICS that…This is also ONE WAY. So Please TRY it out >> and FIND TIME for Doing Good to the NEEDY.I am one AMONG U. >> >> >> Long Live A R RAHMAN. >> >> >> POSTED BY UDAY REDDY ELETI ( FROM ORKUT ) .... HE IS THE SAME BROTHER WHO >> HAD POSTED ABOUT HIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF MEETING ARR IN HYDERABAD IN THE >> HOTEL , DURING THE AUDIO LAUNCH OF SOMBERI . >> * >> >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always >> >> > > > > >