Wowie.... Wish we too have a iphone presented by the BOSS On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 9:31 AM, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> I gt nu Phn! > > A R Rahman gifts Gulzar his first-ever cell phone > > By Subhash K Jha > Posted On Saturday, November 22, 2008 > > Gulzar > While Obama may have been asked to give up his Blackberry, Bollywood's > own poet-extraordinaire, Gulzar has embraced the wireless technology. > > After > successfully avoiding getting caught in the trap of mobile phones, > Gulzar has finally taken to using one. All thanks to close friend AR > Rahman. > > Recently, during the recording of a song for Mani > Ratnam's new film, Gulzar, in all his old-worldly ways insisted on > getting a tune transferred to a tape for his reference. > > To > which Rahman said, 'No one uses the cassette these days. I bought > something for you', and smiling he stepped out of the room. > > "Only > to return with an iPhone," chuckles Gulzar. "And yes, it was about time > I started using new technology. I did it for the sake of my music, and > no other reason," he adds. > > And understandably so, the content of > Gulzar's poetry too shows a progressive trend, keeping up with the > current times. Explains Gulzar, "The 'Tu mera dost hai' track from > Yuvvraaj is dear to me because all our songs have always referred to > the beloved as 'mehbooba', 'maashuqa' and so on. Never a 'dost'. Isn't > that the way relationships are perceived? > > A R Rahman > Telling about his new phone, Gulzar says, "What I like about the mobile > is the SMS. It's a wonderful form of economic expression. > > But > yes, I thoroughly dislike the abbreviations used while messaging, and > would never resort to those. I use my cell phone only for sending > messages, and of course, the music." > > Talking about Rahman and > his friendship, Gulzar says, "Rahman and I share more than just a > cordial working relationship. After Pancham (RD Burman) and Vishal > (Bhardwaj), Rahman is the only composer I vibe perfectly with. > > Recently, we were working together on Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj and Mani > Ratnam's film simultaneously." > > > http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2008112220081122034556623f3786403/I-gt-nu-Phn > > > -- regards, Vithur
